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DEALS AFTER DARK Where to find the Valley’s best late-night happy hours
BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
CRUjiente Tacos
Friday and Saturday, 9-11 p.m. Spice things up with steals on Mexican favorites like queso or guacamole for $7 and pork belly or Korean fried chicken tacos for $3.50. And if thirsty, CRUjiente has you similarly covered with $3.50 Modelos and Tecate Lights, $2 off wine by the glass, $5 well drinks, and $5 Premier CRU Margaritas. www.crutacos.com.
Arcadia Tavern
Thursday-Sunday, 9 p.m.-midnight This neighborhood hangout serves up plenty of comfort food and traditional bar fare long after the game ends, including $6 mozzarella sticks, $6.50 fried pickles, and $4 jumbo salted pretzels. They also offer $3 domestic drafts and bottles, $5 well cocktails, and $5 select glasses of wine. www.arcadiatavern.com.
Camp Social
Thursday-Saturday, 9 p.m.-close Dig into specialty pizzas, many offered for just $9, or a half-priced “Yogi Bear’s Picnic” board (regularly $23), which includes artisanal meats, cheeses and duck fat nuts. Wash it down with $3 local draft beers, $4 Three Olives Vodka drinks, and $3 house wines. www.campsocial.com.
Bobby-Q Great Steaks & Real BBQ
Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bobby Q’s has smokin’ good deals on the smokiest of its signature dishes, including $10 sliders, $12 ribs, a $12 award-winning smokehouse burger, and a $9 brisket sandwich. To drink, get half-off all well cocktails and select beers and wines. www.bobbyq.net.
Delux
Night owls, rejoice! Just as traditional happy hour deals abound at local hot spots, so do reverse happy hour options – meaning those that begin after dinner and extend late into the night. Here are a bevy of great deals for those who like to munch closer to midnight.
Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-midnight; Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Get your fix on between-bread eats with two mini burgers for $11.95, two roast beef sliders for $10.50, a grilled cheese panini for $8.50, and bruschetta for $6.95. Drink deals include $5 well cocktails, $6 house wines, $8 beer flights, and $2 off all specialty cocktails. www.deluxburger.com.
OHSO Brewery + Distillery
Nightly, 10 p.m.-midnight No matter which OHSO you go to, you’ll find a crave-worthy late-night menu. There are five small bites including devilish egg dip, fried jalapeno cheese curds and crab wontons, each available for just $3. For heartier appetites, there are six tasty bigger options, including a pretzel board and three types of burgers, each available for $10. www.ohsobrewery.com.
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