More Great Happy Hours in San Diego

It's hard to keep up with all the restaurant openings and closings, and even more difficult to keep track of all the happy hour specials. I've taken a second look at some of my favorites, and added a few new restaurants, which may become favorites. I'm not much of a drinker, so I dont' focus on the drinking end of happy hour. I'm more interested in the food. We will often go to happy hour for dinner. This is easy to do, and here are just a few of the hundreds of choices you have San Diego. I've included a few that are located in San Diego, just for variety.

1. Coyote Bar and Grill on Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad is a noisy, hopping place. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm everyday. Draft and bottled beer is only $3, and most appetizers are $3 off.

2. P.F. Changs is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants, and you can go there for happy hour and get a complete meal. Order your food between 3-6pm and you can take advantage of reduced prices. $3 imported draft, $3 spring roll, $4.75 steamed dumplings, and $6 chicken lettuce wraps are just a few of your many choices.

3. Flemings has always been a favorite of mine. Between 5-7, when happy hour is in full swing, get a prime cheese burger with bacon for just $6.

4. Islands is another chain with a great burger and fries. During the 4-7pm happy hour, you can $1 off beer and wine, and 1/2 price appetizers, in addition to free chips and salsa.

5. Su Casa has always been one my favorite Mexican restaurants. Between 4-7pm you can get a light draft beer for $3.25, a beef, chicken or pork taco for $2.25, nachos for $4.25, or a cheese quesedilla for $3.65.

6. Mr. A's. When you're in the mood for something a little fancier than a burger joint, try Mr. A's happy hour from 2:30-6pm. $3 for a light beer, $6 for a glass of wine, and $7 for appetizers, including fried calamari, swordfish sliders and truffled fries. Of course the beautiful view is included.

So many choices, so little time. One final place that I want to mention but don't have facts and figures on is Ocean Beach Noodle House. It has a great reputation, but their website does not show the menu or happy hour options. It's near Hodad's in OB, so if you're ever in the area, give it a try. They call it Asian fusion, but it is actually Vietnamese and Chinese. Yum.