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A list of the best places to imbibe during the 9-to-5 hours.
Day drinking and sunny San Diego are synonymous, but not all cocktail specials are all that special. That's why we plucked some of the best deals throughout the county for your day drinking pleasure.
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Read MoreSaddle up to this 30-seat Sycamore Den offshoot to gulp down $6 beers on tap when doors swing open at 11 a.m.
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Get on island time and indulge in rum flights near Maverick's stomping grounds. For $15 get six tastings and a glass to take home, Thursday and Friday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (last tasting at 6:30 p.m. ) and Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last tasting at 5:30 p.m.).
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From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day at this colorful Gaslamp staple, draft beers are $3, house sangria goblets are $4.50, and flights are just $10.50. Accentuate drinks with 21 tapas for $5 each. Before 3 p.m., choose from the full cocktail list.
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Why limit Taco Tuesday to uno day of the work week? Monday through Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. get $5 margaritas, $3.50 fish tacos, and $4 Dos Equis drafts.
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Every weekday except Taco Tuesday, gulp $5 margaritas and $3 tacos, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at this top-rated spot for outdoor dining.
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Mimosas on the weekends don't get much cheaper than this. At brunch get $6 OJ and bubbly concoctions on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Head downtown for a rotating selection of 28 craft beers on tap, including one nitro.Flights: 5 4 oz glasses of any craft beer for $12.50, while craft beers range from $5 to $10.
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A daily aperitivo with an ocean view and a happy hour needs no intro at this new Whisknladle Hospitality sibling. Cocktails, select wines, and Italian draft beers all range from $5 to $9 Sunday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Hotels don't typically turn up the deals but this downtown one does. Redfield's Sports Bar offers $7 local craft drafts, $8 glasses of Canvas Cabernet or Chardonnay and $2 off all signature cocktails, 2 to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
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This longtime Sunday Funday staple just did a rooftop redesign and now offers a Bloody Mary Flight that includes any three specialty Bloody Mary drinks for $15. Choose from five regionally inspired options that range from the smoky and spicy Southwest Bloody to the sweet and tangy Midwest Bloody. Open until 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Saddle up to this 30-seat Sycamore Den offshoot to gulp down $6 beers on tap when doors swing open at 11 a.m.
Get on island time and indulge in rum flights near Maverick's stomping grounds. For $15 get six tastings and a glass to take home, Thursday and Friday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (last tasting at 6:30 p.m. ) and Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last tasting at 5:30 p.m.).
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day at this colorful Gaslamp staple, draft beers are $3, house sangria goblets are $4.50, and flights are just $10.50. Accentuate drinks with 21 tapas for $5 each. Before 3 p.m., choose from the full cocktail list.
Why limit Taco Tuesday to uno day of the work week? Monday through Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. get $5 margaritas, $3.50 fish tacos, and $4 Dos Equis drafts.
Every weekday except Taco Tuesday, gulp $5 margaritas and $3 tacos, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at this top-rated spot for outdoor dining.
Mimosas on the weekends don't get much cheaper than this. At brunch get $6 OJ and bubbly concoctions on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Head downtown for a rotating selection of 28 craft beers on tap, including one nitro.Flights: 5 4 oz glasses of any craft beer for $12.50, while craft beers range from $5 to $10.
A daily aperitivo with an ocean view and a happy hour needs no intro at this new Whisknladle Hospitality sibling. Cocktails, select wines, and Italian draft beers all range from $5 to $9 Sunday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Hotels don't typically turn up the deals but this downtown one does. Redfield's Sports Bar offers $7 local craft drafts, $8 glasses of Canvas Cabernet or Chardonnay and $2 off all signature cocktails, 2 to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
This longtime Sunday Funday staple just did a rooftop redesign and now offers a Bloody Mary Flight that includes any three specialty Bloody Mary drinks for $15. Choose from five regionally inspired options that range from the smoky and spicy Southwest Bloody to the sweet and tangy Midwest Bloody. Open until 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
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