My Favorite St. Pete Happy Hours
📍 Downtown St. Pete, Florida
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Friday, is that you? No matter the day of the week, I always appreciate a good happy hour. Honestly, who doesn’t? It’s a great way to catch up with old friends, start a date night, or unwind after a particularly stressful work week. The Sunshine City of St. Pete is no stranger to Happy Hour, and in fact, we may have perfected it. Whether you’re new to the area or one of the many visitors to the Conde Nast Traveler picks, here is a quick list of my all-time favorite local Happy Hours.
Intermezzo
At any point of the day, there’s a very good chance that you’ll find me at this Central Avenue cafe. In the morning hours and beyond, Intermezzo serves excellent cups of coffees, cappuccinos, and lattes. Once Happy Hour hits at 5 pm, the atmosphere shifts to focus on incredible cocktails for $7 each. For the genuine Katie experience, I recommend ordering the Rum Punch No. 1. It’s one of my favorite drinks in town, and I could sip on it all evening. An Intermezzo staple is their Branca Brew, an energizing combination of Bourbon, Fernet Menta, and Cold Brew. Their cocktail menu extends far beyond the Happy Hour, so I encourage you to sample the entire menu.
Cassis
Cassis has become a recent regular spot for us, especially on Tuesday when Happy Hour lasts all night. You can expect great drinks and even better snacks from their Small Bites menu at this French-inspired cafe. During Happy Hours (from 4 to 7 pm), select glasses of wine are only $2.50, and martinis are $4.50. I had post-work drinks here very recently and floored when my check was only $10. Trust me, there’s a reason it’s regularly voted the best Happy Hour in Tampa Bay.
Annata and Alto Mare
I list these two different establishments together because they are owned by the same group and are right next store to each other. While Alto Mare and Annata offer different cuisines are fares, they are both sure to make their way to your favorites. Whenever I want to dine some fantastically fresh seafood, I head to Alto Mare. If I’m in the mood for charcuterie boards, I go to Annata instead. Both offer $5 glasses of wine during Happy Hour from 4 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Because of their location on Beach Drive, both make a great starting point for a night out.
The Local Breweries
St. Pete is a brewery kind of town. I can think of nearly a dozen local craft breweries around the city off the top of my head. Each has its own personality and spin on Happy Hour. If you live nearby or have an entire weekend to dedicate to it, I highly recommend visiting as many as you can. Many offer a different spin on Happy Hour throughout the week to help you relax with great brews and good conversation. While there’s something to love about each, the breweries I tend to visit most often are St. Pete Brewing, Cage Brewing, and Grand Central Brewhouse.
This list is just a tiny sampling of what St. Pete has to offer. Everyone has their personal favorites, but I love to share my haunts. I rotate through each of these spots regularly, so the chances of seeing me at one of them are pretty good. Cheers to the weekend, and I hope you enjoy your well-deserved Friday Happy Hour, no matter where it is!
Love from Florida,
Katie
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