After a hard day’s work, we all deserve a frosty brew — or glass of wine or classy cocktail (if that’s more your thing). The Queen City has plenty of options when it comes to grabbing a drink without breaking the bank. According to CityBeat reader’s votes from our Best of Cincinnati issue, these local bars and restaurants are the top spots for finding the best happy hour in the city.

 

 

1. Queen City Exchange 32 W. Court St., Downtown Dynamically priced draft beer (which ranges from $3.50-$9 depending on supply and demand) until 9 p.m. daily. Market Crash Friday is once a month where all drafts are $3 from 6-9 p.m. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
2. Higher Gravity 2225, 4106 Hamilton Ave., Northside $2 off all drafts and wine pours and $4 Tito’s vodka and Bulleit bourbon from 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Photo: Paige Deglow
4. Coppin’s Restaurant & Bar 628 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. $5 off prosecco, $4 off well liquor, $3 off draft wine, $2 off draft beer, $1 off craft cans and $2 off snacks and small plates. 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
5. S.W. Clyborne Co. 5948 Snider Road, Mason $1 off daught beer, $3 20,000 Leagues lager, $5 well cocktails and select wine by the glass and $9 craft cocktails, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Photo via Facebook.com/Clybornes
6. Bar Louie 3100 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 1 Levee Way Suite 3118, Newport, Ky.7480 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township $3.50 4 oz. drafts, $4.50 wines by the glass, $5.50 signature martinis, flatbreads and select appetizers are half price. 4-7 p.m. Monday.-Friday. Photo via Facebook.com/BarLouie
7. Rhinehaus 119 E. 12th St., Downtown Select drafts $5, house wines $5, Rainier tall cans $3, well drinks $5. All-day Monday, Tuesday-Friday 4-6 p.m., Sunday-Thursday 9-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Photo via Facebook.com/rhinehausotr
8. Northside Yacht Club 4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside $1 off drafts, spin the whiskey wheel of wonder $4. 4-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Photo: Kellie Coleman
9. 16 Bit Bar + Arcade 1331 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine $2 off drafts, specialty cocktails and wine from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Photo: Patty Salas
10. Gypsy’s 1331, 641 Main St., Covington, Ky. $2 PBR, Tecate and High Life and $3 well cocktails from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, all day on Sunday. Photo via Facebook.com/GypsysCovington