Best Value Happy Hours in NoCo

The reliable deal. These Northern Colorado spots stretch a happy-hour dollar further than most: honest prices on drinks and food you'd order anyway.

Gaia Masala Burger & Bar

Fort Collins

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Value, Early Bird

Gold-tier and quietly one of the most distinctive HH menus in town.

Mugs

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Value, Groups & Family

Great place for coffee in the morning, meeting somebody downtown in the afternoon, happy hour drinks later on.

Ridgehill Tavern

Windsor

Casual Dinner, Game Day, Late Night, Value, Groups & Family

Ridgehill Tavern feels a little more polished than your standard neighborhood sports bar, but still casual enough for pizza and a beer any night of the week.

The Lyric

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value

This place feels more like hanging out at a really creative friend’s place than going to a normal movie theater.

The Mayor of Old Town

Fort Collins

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Late Night, Value

The Mayor is one of those places beer people eventually end up at whether they planned to or not.

A.K.A. Kitchen

Loveland

Date Night, Brunch, Cocktails, Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Value

A.K.A. stands for “Also Known As.”

Avogadro's Number

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value, Early Bird

Avo's is one of those Fort Collins places that still feels genuinely local after all these years.

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Late Night, Value

The burgers get the attention, but the Bad Ass Margarita quietly runs happy hour here.

Beau Jo's

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Value

Beau Jo's is one of those places everybody in Fort Collins has ended up at after a day in the mountains, a CSU game, or a long afternoon drinking downtown.

Blue Agave Grill

Fort Collins

Date Night, Brunch, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Value

Old Town Fort Collins, a serious margarita program, and 50% off tequila every Tuesday all day.

Brother's Bar & Grill

Fort Collins

Brunch, Game Day, Late Night, Value

Late-night happy hour from 8pm to close. $6 32oz pitchers most nights.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Value, Groups & Family

Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t trying to be trendy, but it still works when you want a guaranteed sports-bar atmosphere with plenty of TVs, beer, and wings.

Cactus Grille

Loveland

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Value, Dog-Friendly

Mike Severance ran Cactus Grille for 20 years, closed it in 2008, then brought it back in 2012.

Cafe Vino

Fort Collins

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Value

Cafe Vino is one of those places that’s easy to settle into for a couple hours without really planning to.

Cancun Mexican Grill and Cantina

Greeley

Patio Drinks, Value, Groups & Family

West Greeley and 20 years in business.

Colorado Room

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Live Music, Value, Dog-Friendly, Local Favorite

Colorado Room feels like peak Fort Collins once the patio fills up.

Coyote's Southwestern Grill

Greeley

Patio Drinks, Value

Coyote’s is one of those longtime Greeley spots that locals seem genuinely loyal to, and after going there it’s pretty easy to understand why.

Deppen Brewing

Wellington

Cocktails, Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Value, Dog-Friendly, Local Favorite

Deppen Brewing feels a lot more community-driven than some of the bigger brewery operations around Northern Colorado.

El Diablo Taco Bar

Loveland

Cocktails, Value, Groups & Family

Loveland needed a good taco spot and El Diablo showed up.

Grey Rock Sports Grill

Fort Collins

Game Day, Value

Grey Rock is one of those dependable south Fort Collins spots where people go to watch games without dealing with the Old Town chaos.

Hacienda Jalisco

Firestone

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Value, Groups & Family

Firestone is not a place people think of when they think of a go-to dinner spot, which is exactly why regulars here act a little territorial about it.

High Point Bar

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Late Night, Dive Bar, Value, Local Favorite

High Point is one of those Old Town bars that still feels like old Fort Collins in the best way possible.

Illegal Pete's

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Late Night, Value, Dog-Friendly, Early Bird

Illegal Pete's feels like what people wish some of the bigger fast-casual chains still were.

Island Grill

Fort Collins

Game Day, Value, Local Favorite

Island Grill feels like a mini vacation hidden in Fort Collins.