It’s 5 p.m. on a Wednesday and you’re already tired from a work week that’s stretching on for another two whole days. You need a break. Luckily, these Greater Cincinnati happy hours are here to uplift your mood and take some of the pressure off your wallet.

Whether you’re looking for a couple bucks off your favorite beer or wine, specials on appetizers or meals or a good deal on a pitcher of margs you can split with coworkers and friends, these Cincinnati bars and restaurants are here to help fuel you toward the weekend.

The Righteous Room 641 Walnut St., Downtown Unwind from a stressful work day by sipping on a happy hour special and enjoying artwork from local artists Shawna Guip and Pall Coors and New York’s David Ellis at the Righteous Room. The bar is in the heart of Downtown’s arts and entertainment district, making it an excellent pre-Aronoff show destination for their happy hour’s half-price drafts and wells and $5 6-ounce pours of Proverb Rosé (4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday). The Righteous Room also has a reverse happy hour on Sundays from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. where you can get half-price drinks, as well as specials offered throughout the week. Photo: facebook.com/therighteousroom
Unwind Wine Bar 3435 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park Cozy and rustic, but still upscale, is the vibe at Unwind Wine Bar. It’s hard not to feel relaxed when you’re in front of their fireplace or on their Tuscan-like patio, so it only makes sense to include Unwind in your after-work happy hour rotation. You can get $5 off all wine bottles and $2 off 6-ounce wine glass wine pours from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Photo: facebook.com/unwindhydepark
Top of the Park Enjoy made-to-order cocktails and plenty of tapas at Top of the Park, a two-story rooftop bar above the Phelps hotel. The bar sports panoramic views of the city, perfect for watching the fireworks. The menu includes charcuterie, sliders and flatbread. 506 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
HomeMakers Bar 39 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine Sip like you’re in a magazine. With a “slightly retro-mostly modern” vibe, HomeMakers is a colorful, fun place to find your next favorite cocktail or spritzer. The bar hosts Spritzer Hour from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Saturday 1-4 p.m., offering a discount on their low-proof spritzers. Featured spritzers include the Casablanca (red delicious apple-infused Cap Corse Mattei, sparkling wine and seltzer), the Rolls Royce (clarified milk punch, plum sake, fino, absinthe and sparkling brut rosé), As You Like It (cucumber-infused dry vermouth, sparkling wine and seltzer) and Homeclaw (strawberry-infused Carpano Bianco, sparkling brut rosé and seltzer). Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Anjou 2804 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills Named after Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, Anjou has many unique floral and fruity cocktails befitting its namesake. The East Walnut Hills bar opened with the goal of being “different than your average cocktail bar.” Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Queen City Radio 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine The former auto body shop turned multi-level OTR hang features rotating taps of local, regional and national beer, canned and bottled brews, a small cocktail program and adult-themed treats including boozy slushies. Garage doors create indoor/outdoor space and the patio boasts not only a ton of seating, but also the on-site Queen City Whip food truck. Photo: Patty Salas Photo: Patty Salas
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10. Lost and Found OTR 22 E. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine “Very cool spot in the middle of OTR. Drinks were very eclectic. Somewhat higher priced, but makes sense for high quality ingredients. I had the Neptune yards and really liked it!” — Miranda R. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 3 Best Overall Bar/Club: The Belle and the Bear 8512 Market Place Lane, Montgomery Photo: facebook.com/thebellethebear
Queen City Exchange 32 W. Court St., Downtown Queen City Exchange’s happy hour gets a little risky. This bar’s beer prices operate much like the stock market, with prices rising or falling based on customer demand. This dynamic drink exchange means any of their 41 draft beers can fall to as low as $4. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Bishop’s Quarter 212 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland Doesn’t everyone love a good rooftop? Bishop’s Quarter not only offers full service on the rooftop patio, but also regular live music entertainment. Outdoor seating is also available on the two other patios that wrap around the building (yes, that’s three patios total!). Photo: facebook.com/Bishops-Quarter
Inked Release Party at Rhinegeist Noon-8 p.m. Nov. 19 Though it’s a bit cliche to get a tattoo while you’re tipsy, that’s just life and Rhinegeist is the place to live it. The brewery is having a party to celebrate “the release of our indelible Imperial Stout, including special Ink variants available on draft and in bottles, and for the first time ever, Ink in 16-oz. tallboys,” according to the event’s website. While there, you can get pre-selected art tattooed on you by White Whale, Lonesome Town, Black Fern, Decorated Body, Higher Love, Designs by Dana and Got Ink, while Cryptogram Ink will be on-site with a pop-up, along with food from Empanada Box.Noon-8 p.m. Nov. 19. Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, rhinegeist.com/event/inked-2022. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Hofbrauhaus 200 E. Third St., Newport Hofbrauhaus brings guests back to the German roots of Cincinnati with their Bavarian-style lagers, stouts and witbiers. There’s plenty of shaded seating on the outdoor patio where you can enjoy a giant stein of beer and a full menu of German delicacies. Photo via Facebook.com/hbhnewport Photo: facebook.com/hbhnewport
Condado Tacos 195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7877 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 5070 Deerfield Boulevard, Mason Kick off happy hour with some tacos and discounts on appetizers and drinks at Condado Tacos. Stop in Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. to get $6 house, frozen or skinny margaritas or $8 seasonal margs, or take it up a notch with a large house margarita for $11 or a $25 pitcher of a house margarita. You can also get Gran Classico for $8 or a $1 off cervezas and Bud Light. Smoky’s Nachos are also just $9 and Three Buds – your choice of three dips plus chips – is $20. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Oakley Pub & Grill 11:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-midnight Sunday. 3924 Isabella Ave, Oakley The east side of the town’s neighborhood hang out spot is the home to a signature bloody mary served with a beef stick, a cheddar block, a spicy pickle and olive and a cajun salt rim. They have eight signature cocktails and an extensive list of beer and wine. Their breezy patio is a perfect place to kick back with a cold drink and some sunshine. Photo via Facebook.com/OakleyPubandGrill Photo: facebook.com/OakleyPubandGrill
Cobblestone OTR 1132 Race St., Over-the-Rhine This no-frills establishment is about chill as they come, and all are welcome to stop by, especially for happy hour. Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m., Cobblestone OTR will be waiting with a lineup of some of your favorite drinks at a discount, including $1 off house cocktails, $3 domestic cans, $2 Bud Light drafts, $3 well drinks and $5.50 for Tito’s Vodka. Photo: Paige Deglow
Pins Mechanical Co. 1124 Main St., Over-the-Rhine This Over-the-Rhine bar has pinball machines and duckpin bowling lanes, plus other “old school” entertainment options like foosball, bocce ball and shuffleboard, plus a happy hour that goes until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Get $2 off specialty cocktails like the Hulk Hogan (blueberry vodka and lemonade with a Bomb Pop), draft beer and wine. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Globe Covington 12 E. Fifth St., Covington Globe Covington’s a charming community bar with a modern twist. Find yourself in this inclusive, vibrant spot for their daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. and all day on Wednesday. The bar has extensive bourbon and rye list, plus bourbon cocktails like the Pass the Buck, featuring Buck Bourbon, honey, lemon juice, peach bitters and salt, or the 5th Street Manhattan, made with New Riff bourbon, Dolin sweet vermouth, amaro meletti and black walnut bitters. Photo: facebook.com/theglobecov
Higher Gravity 4106 Hamilton Ave., Northside This Northside bottle shop now offers delivery. You can fill out the form online, send them a message on Facebook messenger or call 513-813-3523 to have them drop beer and wine at your door. The menu is online. They deliver between 1 and 5 p.m. daily and say it costs $3.99 for deliveries within 5 miles of their shop or $6.99 for deliveries within 10 miles. Check with them for rates outside of a 10-mile radius. You can also request curbside pick-up during carry-out hours. Photo via facebook.com/HigherGravity Photo: facebook.com/HigherGravity
Igby’s 122 E. Sixth St., Downtown Igby’s is a stylish, multi-floor cocktail lounge in the heart of downtown, meaning it’s in a prime location for an after-work happy hour. You can get half-priced wells and drafts, as well as $5 wines from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The bar also features after-8 p.m. specials throughout the week, including $5 mule Mondays; $2 off tequila on Tuesdays; $4.50 domestics and $6 Jameson shots and seltzers on Wednesdays; half-price wine Thursdays; and discounts on bottles of champagne on Bubbly Fridays. Photo: facebook.com/Igbys
Pirate’s Den 3670 Werk Road, Apt. 6, Western Hills This West Side favorite is open for lunch and dinner and prides itself on its wings and drinks. If you’re a sports lover, they’ve always got the latest game on their 20-inch flat screens, or you can play pool or darts. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photo via Pirate’s Den Bar and Grill/Facebook.com
No. 10 Northern Kentucky Restaurant: Coppin’s Restaurant & Bar 368 Madison Ave., Covington Photo: Hailey Bolliger
No. 6 Best Overall Bar/Club: Longfellow 1233 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Overlook Lodge 6083 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so be sure to treat yourself to happy hour at Overlook Lodge. This rustic neighborhood bar inspired by the cult classic The Shining has happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Get $2 off wells, drafts, wine and sangria. Photo: Facebook.com/OverlookLodge