Friday Happy Hour in Houston: Times & Restaurants

Friday happy hour can be trickier than a normal weekday deal because some restaurants shorten, extend or drop their promotion as the weekend begins. The places below currently include Friday in their published schedule.

Friday options vary by timing: early afternoon, the standard after-work window, or later evening. The sections below make it easy to match the hours to your plans. For all-day and non-Friday options, use Happy Hour in Houston.

Quick Answer

Brennan’s and Zanti currently begin Friday happy hour at 2 p.m. Azumi and Hearsay Market Square begin at 3 p.m. Uchi, Zutro and Angel Share start at 4 p.m. Social Beer Garden runs Friday happy hour until 8 p.m., while The Owl Bar advertises an extended Friday happy hour until 9 p.m.

Friday Happy Hour at a Glance

Place	Area	Friday window	Why it stands out
Brennan’s of Houston	Midtown	2–6 p.m.	Early start; food + cocktail pricing.
Zanti	River Oaks	2–6 p.m.	Bar only; early Friday start.
Azumi	River Oaks District	3–6 p.m.	Bar + patio; food tiers and cocktails.
Hearsay Market Square	Downtown	3–6 p.m.	Conventional after-work restaurant window.
Uchi Houston	Montrose	4–6 p.m.	Sushi/tasting-focused happy-hour menu.
Zutro	Downtown	4–6 p.m.	Hotel restaurant; published $5 specials.
Angel Share HTX	Downtown	4–7 p.m.	Simple drink discounts and later Friday hours.
Social Beer Garden HTX	Midtown	Opening–8 p.m.	Long Friday window.
The Owl Bar	Rice Village	Extended until 9 p.m.	Casual neighborhood-bar format.

Early Friday Starts

Brennan’s of Houston

Brennan’s is one of the best-timed choices for an early Friday because the promotion starts at 2 p.m. and includes actual food specials, not just drinks.

• Address: 3300 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77006
• Friday happy hour: 2–6 p.m.
• Current drinks: $8 cocktails, $5 beer and selected $8–$10 wines.
• Current bar bites: $2 Gulf oysters, $5 gumbo, $6 boudin balls and $5 petite fried shrimp po’ boy.
• Best use: Early Friday meeting or pre-dinner stop where Creole/Gulf Coast food matters.
• Official menu: Brennan’s happy hour menu

Zanti

Zanti also starts at 2 p.m. on Friday, but the offer is bar-only, which makes the seating rule important if your group also wants a table for dinner.

• Address: 1958 West Gray Street, Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019
• Friday happy hour: 2–6 p.m.
• Where: Bar only.
• Food context: Italian restaurant with lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
• Dress code: Upscale/elegant dress policy is published.
• Official happy-hour page: Zanti River Oaks happy hour

Midtown and Montrose

Social Beer Garden HTX

Social Beer Garden is the strongest fit when you want a Friday deal that does not force you into a narrow 4–6 p.m. window.

• Address: 3101 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004
• Friday happy hour: From opening until 8 p.m.; the venue currently opens at noon Friday.
• Current examples: $1 off beer, discounted wells, frozen drinks, flights and signature cocktails.
• Parking: The venue advertises two free parking lots.
• Event warning: Special-event, pay-per-view and certain high-drinking-holiday exclusions can apply.
• Official happy-hour page: Social Beer Garden happy hour

Uchi Houston

Uchi is the food-focused Friday option in Montrose. Its 4–6 p.m. daily happy hour is built around sushi and tasting dishes rather than conventional wings-and-beer specials.

• Address: 904 Westheimer Road, Suite A, Houston, TX 77006
• Friday happy hour: 4–6 p.m.
• Menu direction: Nigiri, temaki, hot/cool tastings, omakase, sake, wine, beer and cocktails.
• Parking: Complimentary valet currently listed across the street in front of Marmo.
• Official menu: Uchi Houston menu

River Oaks

Azumi

Azumi gives Friday groups a 3 p.m. start and allows happy hour on both the bar and patio, making it less restrictive than some bar-only restaurant promotions.

• Address: 4444 Westheimer Rd, Suite G130, Houston, TX 77027
• Friday happy hour: 3–6 p.m.; bar and patio.
• Current food tiers: $2, $4, $7 and $14 selections.
• Current drinks: $6 wine/beer and $9 cocktails on the published happy-hour menu.
• Official menu: Azumi Houston menus

Downtown Houston

Hearsay Market Square

Hearsay is a straightforward Friday after-work option near Market Square: a 3–6 p.m. window inside a full-service Downtown restaurant.

• Address: 218 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
• Friday happy hour: 3–6 p.m.
• Current offer: Special pricing on signature cocktails, select wines and small bites.
• Official location: Hearsay Market Square

Zutro Restaurant & Bar

Zutro pairs a Friday happy hour with the convenience of a Downtown hotel location on Walker Street.

• Address: 1121 Walker St, Houston, TX 77002
• Friday happy hour: 4–6 p.m.
• Current published specials: $5 margaritas, house wines, premium draught beer and street tacos.
• Official Downtown listing: Zutro Downtown Houston listing

Angel Share HTX

Angel Share stretches an hour later than many restaurant happy hours and is a useful Market Square-area stop before a Friday night Downtown.

• Address: 924 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002
• Friday happy hour: 4–7 p.m.
• Current specials: $5 off wine by the glass and select cocktails; $5 wells and $5 drafts.
• Friday hours: Current site lists service until 1 a.m.
• Official site: Angel Share HTX

For more Downtown comparisons, see Downtown Houston Happy Hour.

Friday Happy Hours That Run Later

The Owl Bar

The Owl Bar is the casual neighborhood choice when a standard 4–6 p.m. restaurant window is too short.

• Address: 2424 Dunstan Rd Suite 150, Houston, TX 77005
• Friday: The bar currently advertises extended happy hour until 9 p.m.
• General pricing: Its current site advertises discounted house liquor, selected pints, wine and premium liquor, with the exact day-specific lineup shown on the weekly schedule.
• Atmosphere: Neighborhood bar with pizza, darts, shuffleboard, patio and a free jukebox.
• Hours: Current Friday hours run 2 p.m.–2 a.m.
• Official site: The Owl Bar

For deals that actually start later rather than simply running later, use Reverse Happy Hour in Houston.

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