There's no shortage of discounted drinks and snacks (even on weekends) at these Cuban cafes' happy hours. Try a piña colada or daiquiri for $8. Snacks like goat-cheese croquetas and guava barbecue chicken sliders are $8, too.
In this economy, happy hour deals aren't what they used to be. And look, I fully get why oysters are now at least $2 each, but also, I lament the loss of the dollar oyster and the actually affordable cocktail. The dream of cheap happy hour remains alive at Cozy Royale, though, where you can still order a burger (with fries!) and a martini for $10 each.
A butternut-squash Old Fashioned? Highballs for $7, and something dangerous called " Lunch Cocktails"? These are some of the tipples featured during this month's first-ever Cocktail Week in Oakland. Running from Nov. 13-23 - in what hopefully will become an annual tradition - the event gathers a dozen restaurants and bars all serving special drinks and snacks. It's put on by Savor Oakland, the brand behind the Oakland Restaurant Collective,