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General

Best Saturday Happy Hours in Ventura

August 1, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

Saturday is slim pickings for Happy Hours. Nevertheless here are a couple that are worthy.

If you want to see a more complete list with links, click here.

The Pier

Beach House Fish is a rare Happy Hour Find for Saturdays from 2-5.

Grab a seat on the patio and watch the arts and craft vendors on the boardwalk at Alohas.

Downtown

The ever dependable Café Fiore has Happy Hour EVERY day. Even on Saturday.

You can enjoy Happy Hour specials all day at Winchesters. $4 Bloodies and Champagne Cocktails.

Central Ventura

Surf Brewery is our own home beer brewery. You can catch the taco truck here every day too.

This is an odd tidbit, but Bevmo has free tastings on Saturdays from 2-5. They will wave the tasting fee if you make a purchase. Which you probably are going to do anyways if it’s during the 5 cent sale.

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General

Friday Happy Hour Ventura

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It’s hard to choose my favorite for Fridays. They are ALL my favorite after a long work week. I will try to narrow it down. Here it goes.

Click here if you want to see a full list with links.

Ventura Harbor

The Greek starts Happy Hour at 2PM and goes until 7. But don’t turn the channel just yet, the belly dancing show starts at 7:30.

We have mastered the art of Brophy’s ceviche. A spoonful on a saltine cracker. Then a squirt of lemon, an dollop of cocktail sauce, a dot of horseradish. A meal for 2 for $6. But you have to get there early. This place is popular. And for good reason.

The Pier

The Beach House Deck has an amazing Reverse Happy Hour from 6- close.

Say Aloha to the week, and Aloha to the weekend! Aloha Steakhouse has a beautiful patio lounge area screened by a glass. There are some yummy appetizers on the HH menu.

Downtown

Café Fiore opens up the Tree house in the back on Friday so there is plenty of seating

Oxnard Collection

Wholefoods Bar Rincon serves up a fish and chips plate fro $10 on Fridays.

Oxnard Harbor

All night is when you can get some amazing Happy Hour food and drinks at Sea Fresh while you watch the passengers board the fishing boats for all night fishing.
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General

Best Happy Hours Thursday Ventura

July 30, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

You have almost made it. Wait, why not just start the weekend now? Here is a summary of my favorites. Click here if you want a more complete list.

Downtown

Bombays Bar and Grill has a spectacular deal and is my first choice for a Thursday deal. They offer mini versions of their Gourmet Burgers for only $2 each!

Get taco Tuesday prices, but on Thursday at Peiranos and enjoy a nice view of the Mission.

It’s College night at Discovery Ventura. A beer and a shot is only $7. Not to mention Burger, beer, and bowling is $15 all together.

The Pier

At Beach House Fish/The Deck you can get a bucket of craft Beer and a burger for $10.50

Oxnard

Wholefoods Bar Rincon has a Burger and Brew for $10

Ventura Harbor

Another Burger and Brew deal at the Rhumb Line for only $10

Taste wine at 805 Bar and Grill for free between 7-8.

Camarillo, Oxnard/101, Oxnard/Hueneme Harbor, Pier, Taco Tuesdays, Ventura Central/Pacific View Mall, Ventura Downtown/Main Street, Ventura Harbor, Ventura Pierpont/Seaward, Ventura, the Avenue, West Side

Ventura Taco Tuesday

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The week is on it’s way and why not take it easy on the wallet and the dishes? There are plenty of establishments in Ventura that offer specially priced tacos on Tuesdays!

Downtown

El Rey

$1 Tacos all night

Spencer Makenzie’s

$1.50 Hard Shell tacos after 6PM
$4 Draft Beers

The Pier

Beach House Tacos

$3 Taco plate of 3 tacos

Off Seaward

Tacos Jalisco

$1 Street Tacos
the Asada tasted pretty good
Also available on Thursdays

Ventura Central/Pacific View Mall

Taqueria el Tapatio

$1 Taco Tuesday

Off Victoria

Rubios

$1.50 original fish tacos after 2:30

East Ventura

La Parilla

$1 Tacos

Oxnard off the 101

Rubios

$1.50 original fish tacos after 2:30

Hook Line and Sinker

$2.50 grilled fish tacos

Whole Foods

$1 Street Tacos
Choice of meat and toppings

Camarillo

Bobbies Mexican Food

Rudy’s

$2 Tacos
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Oxnard/101, Wine Wednesdays

Oxnard Wine Wednesday – Bar Rincon at Oxnard Wholefoods

June 10, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

Make your Wednesday Wonderful

Bar Rincon at Oxnard Whole Foods

$5 premium wine by the glass on Wednesdays.

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Reverse Happy Hours

Friday Reverse Happy Hour – Beach House Fish

May 15, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

Beach House Fish

on the Pier
Friday 6-close
Thursday – All Day

Beers that start at $2.50
$3.50 wine

Small plates for $8 (more)

…..Anyone?
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Wine Wednesdays

Ventura Wine Wednesday

May 13, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

Winchesters – %30 off all wine

Wino Wednesday–All bottled wine 30% off & no corkage

http://winchestersgrill.com/specials-events/

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Deals, Coupons, and Apps

Coupons, Deals, and Discount Links for Ventura-Entertainment Dining Review

May 8, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

All book are only $12! and free shipping.

Remember the 2 for 1 coupon dining book where you had to tear out the little perforated pages? we now you can access the same deals online.

This is a great gift idea too.

In the Santa Barbara and Ventura book there are 2 for 1 deals at:

Rics Restaurant in Camarillo
The Secret Garden
The Santa Barbara Zoo

If you use just one coupon then you have your investment back.

How easy is it to use your coupons?

You can clip from your book
Print from online
Show your phone code to your merchant

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Bombay Bar & Grill is Known for Nightlife but it Deserves a Culinary Shout Out.

January 10, 2015 dollardiner Leave a comment

This is one of the posts I was extra excited about. Thursday was $2 Slider night and we sure were lucky it was.

We also put in the first order of the new Chili Garlic Lime Wings. There was nothing mediocre about anything we tried.

Bombay has a gourmet selection of burgers that they also prepare as Sliders. These were not typical sports bar Sliders.

The Aztec had a Chili Relleno and a light Tempura crunch. A+
The Chuck Wagon had homemade Chili and the slice of Applewood bacon gave it nice texture. A+
The Nacho Volcano was like a home made stuffed Jalapeno in the form of a burger with some good spice. A+

Bombay Thursday 2$ Slider — Nacho Volcano Slider

Happy hour is Weekdays 4-7
Thursday Sliders are 2$

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

After Battling the Christmas Chaos in the Stores, I Unwound at Café Fiore for an Amazing $20 Dollars. Look at All We Enjoyed For the Price.

December 20, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

Really, the atmosphere was very calming.

$20 for two, we got:

mini gourmet pizza
bread with bruchetta sauce
chicken slider
romaine wedge with gorgonzola bacon dressing
a glass of wine
bottled beer

We like to graze and share so it was enough to call dinner for us. The gourmet pizzas are a steal for $5!

Oxnard/Hueneme Harbor

Sea Fresh in the Oxnard Harbor has many food and drink items for $3 AND Monday -Friday Happy Hour goes all night.

August 17, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

On the west side of the building there is no offshore chill. The patio has heat lamps anyways. 3-close Monday through Friday!

Notice these prices:
Moscow Mule $6.50
Bud Light Draft $2.50
Mimosa $2.50

Happy Hour Santa Fe Roll Cheers Oysters! $9 and $6

One Quarter of the blackened Shrimp Quesadilla. $6

Half Eaten Happy Hour Nachos. $5

http://seafreshci.weebly.com/happy-hour.html

Ventura Harbor

Rhumb Line Has a Burger and Beer combo for $9.95 Monday through Friday from 3-7. Sunset and boat watching included.

August 17, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

We had an enjoyable time watching the sailors eying the pretty Bartender.

The Moscow Mule wasn’t on the Happy Hour Menu but we have never had one and was curious about the copper container. It was very very refreshing! Not overly sweet or fruity. I think I have a new favorite cocktail.

http://rhumblineventura.com/bar/

Ventura Pierpont/Seaward

Social Tap street tacos $2.50 each. Wine and local drafts are $3.50. Mixed review.

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Maybe it was an off day but our experience wasn’t the best. We ordered Hot Wings (B-) and the expediter dropped them without napkins! It’s really hard to get me to complain and the expediter might have been new, but it’s one of my peeves. If your going to bring some food to a table, save yourself and the customer some frustration by BRINGING EVERYTHING THAT ONE NEEDS to eat the dish. Hot wings… Hello? at the very least napkins? Not to mention Hot Wings are traditionally served with Bleu Cheese not Ranch dressing. The other thing that was slightly annoying were the flies, being that the bar is open air, which is nice on one hand, being so close to the beach. It’s probably not something I can complain about, we could have probably moved to a better spot. A ceiling fan would have helped.

If your a Coors Light or Bud Light draft drinker, know that they do not serve that here. We were told that they were not trying to attract that crowd. WOW… Shame that the level of service does not match the ego of the establishment.

On the other hand it was a good value. We ordered Hot Wings and 2 Street Tacos ($2.50 ea.) and was fully fed for dinner.

I’ve had breakfast here and it was really good for $10. I’m really trying to like this place. Maybe it was just an off day.

If you like to make your own drink and choose your own garnishes, Sundays they have a Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar$7

They do have a “Reverse” Happy Hour on Sundays 4-Close.

http://www.socialtapventura.com/social-hour/

Ventura Pierpont/Seaward

Tuesday All Day Happy Hour $2 Coors and bud Lt and $3 California Rolls

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They have an ever changing Happy Hour but Tuesday it’s happy all day!

Beer, Saki, and Wine only

http://sushihouseventura.com/ Continue reading Tuesday All Day Happy Hour $2 Coors and bud Lt and $3 California Rolls →

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Spenser Makenzie’s 2 for 1 Giant fish Tacos

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Monday – Thursday 3-5

2 for 1 Giant Fish Tacos

Monday Military Mondays Show your ID Card or stop by in Uniform and recieve a 20% off discount on your next meal.

Tuesday Public Safety & First Responder Tuesday Show your ID Card or stop by in Uniform and recieve a 20% off discount on your next meal.

http://www.spencermakenzies.com/spencer-makenzie-fish-co-menu/spencer-specials/

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Chicago Ribs Happy Hour

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Sun – Thursday 4-7 Fri-Sat 4-6

Wine $3, Well, 3.5, draft $3/3.75

Food

Appetizer selections with purchase of drink $3.50

http://www.chicagosribsandmore.com/ordereze/Content/PageDetails.aspx?PageID=8

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Bombay Summer Specials Happy Hours Downtown

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Usually a great music venue but try a burger some time.

Normal Happy Hours

Mon – Friday 4-7
Beers $3
Wine $3
Well $3
Appetizers $4-5

Fri and Sat 9-10PM
Jamo Hours! $4-5 Jameson Drinks

Slider Thursdays at Bombay Bar and Grill

www.bombaybarandgrill.com

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Cafe Fiore on California Street has an Amazing Happy Hour

July 18, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

Monday – Friday 3-7
Saturday – Sunday 3-5

Beer – $3-4
Wine $3
Well $5
Mojito, Caiphirina, Margarita, Special $7
All Martinis $5

Food

Mini Pizzas $5
Gourmet Appetizers $5,6,7
Mussels $7 Clams $9
Ahi Sliders $4 Chicken and Lamb Sliders$3

Try the Mexican Pizza. It was excellent.

www.fiorerestaurant.net

Ventura Harbor

Andres 805 and Grilled Cheese.

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A Grilled Cheese for Adults!

These Sandwiches are gourmet and big enough to split. Just add one more cup of soup ($3) and voila!… Dinner for 2–$11

Nice view of the Harbor. Music Fri, Sat, and Sun

Daily Specials

Mon Sports night $3 beers all night

Tues Night Trivia, prizes

Wed Ladies Night %25 off ladies tab

Thurs Free Tasting 7-8

Fri Live Music 7-10

Sat Live Music 7-10

Sun Live Music 2-5 $3 champagne all day

http://www.805barandgrilledcheese.com/our-story-1.html

Ventura Harbor

Happy Hours and happy days at the Captains Lounge at Spinnaker Steak and Seafood at the Ventura Harbor

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Bar side only, or in the “Captains Lounge”

This place has a dive bar feel. A place where the real fishermen hang. But also like your at home in your living room.

Normal happy Hour is :

Mon-Friday 3-7
Late Night Happy Hour is Fri/Sat 8-10
Pints 2.5-3.50
Well Drinks 3-50

Daily Specials in the Captain’s Lounge 5-8PM

Sunday Prime Rib 12.95 (+2 sides)

Monday Cheeseburger n fries $7.95

Tuesday Shrimp Tacos $12.95 (+2 sides)

Wed Carne Asada $12.95 (+2 sides)

Thurs Half Rack Barbeque Ribs $12.95 (+2 sides)

http://openmenu.com/restaurant/a92cf7b2-f610-11e0-80ac-00163eeae34c

Ventura Harbor

Margarita Villa at the Ventura Harbor Happy Hour Mon-Fri

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Monday through Friday 3-6
It’s hard to not appreciate the view here. It’s always pleasant out on the patio.

http://villaventuraharbor.com/

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Amigos Fiesta Hour 1/2 off Small Plates Mon – Fri

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Monday – Friday 4-7
1/2 Off Small Plates

Drinks are already a good price!

http://amigosventura.com/#!

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Watermark in Downtown Ventura

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Rooftop

Thursday-Sat (food & drink) 5-7
Sun (food & drink) 1-4

Sunday Funday! 10-4
Bloody Mary $6
Mimosas $4

Nice Apps for $5
Pork tacos and Shrimp Rolls

Downstairs Wine Bar

Tue-Sat (food & drink) 5-7
Domestic 3
Import 4
Well Liquor 4
House Chard and Cab 5
Call Liquor 6
Food – same as image above
Sun (drinks only) 1-4

Texas Chili

http://www.watermarkonmain.com/W20/menu.cfm#happyhour

Ventura Harbor

Brophy Bros, Ventura Harbor Happy Hour 3-7 Monday – Friday

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Domestic Beers- $2.25
House Wine – $3.75
Well – $3.5
Bloody Mary – $4
Margarita – $3.75
and more…

Bloody Mary

Ventura Harbor

the Greek at the Harbor

July 7, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

Monday through Friday 2-7.

The earliest starting Happy Hour Yet.

Sunday Special – Bloody Mary and Mimosas $4 all Day.

Bloody Mary was well balanced. A great deal for one of the best tasting I’ve had.

Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Lure Oyster Bar, Sunday all day Happy Hour, fine appetizers at a great deal!

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venturadollardining_08 — Ventura Happy Hour Lure

It’s hard to go anywhere else. I’m just now starting to get into Oysters. Blue Points are a good place to start.

The Sourdough is freshly baked. The Fish Tacos on the hh appetizer menu are a meal for $3

I think I’ve been here at least 30 times.

Ventura, the Avenue, West Side

Taqueria Tepatitlan – Its always Happy Hour. $5 Micheladas all day! Ventura Ave.

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I’ve only found a few places or random bartenders that make good Micheladas. Here is one of the top 3. From the outside, you would never guess that there was a bar and a restaurant here. This is a hidden gem. Restaurants on the avenue are generally more authentic when it comes to Mexican food. This one has dishes that would please the native as well as the occasional enchilada eater.

We tested both Modelo Negra and Modelo Especial. We both agreed that the darker one more flavorful.

The World Cup was on in the bar side and I image this is a good place to watch futbol any time.

http://taqueriatepatitlan.com

General

Most Restaurants don’t need to lure diners with Happy Hours on a Saturday but there are still a few places with deals in Ventura

June 21, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

Beach House Fish/The Deck on the Pier Happy Hour from 2-5
Also build your own mimosa all day.

Café Fiore
Happy Hour 3-5

Amigos Surf Cantina Happy Hour 4-7

Watermark 5-7

Wine Tasting at Bevmo for a nominal price 2-5

Click on Saturday in the menu bar for more.

Camarillo, Ventura Downtown/Main Street

Lure. Baja Fish Taco, 2 oysters on the half shell, 3 glasses of wine. Total bill: $23 Yeah!

June 20, 2014 dollardiner Leave a comment

Lure Happy Hour is one of the best bargains. I love eating like royalty on a paupers purse. This time I visited the Camarillo location and it was just as satisfying as our normal Ventura stomp.

The Pier

Downtown

Central Ventura

Ventura Harbor

The Pier

Downtown

Oxnard Collection

Oxnard Harbor

Downtown

The Pier

Oxnard

Ventura Harbor

Downtown

El Rey

Spencer Makenzie’s

The Pier

Beach House Tacos

Off Seaward

Tacos Jalisco

Ventura Central/Pacific View Mall

Taqueria el Tapatio

Off Victoria

Rubios

East Ventura

La Parilla

Oxnard off the 101

Rubios

Hook Line and Sinker

Whole Foods

Camarillo

Bobbies Mexican Food

Rudy’s

Make your Wednesday Wonderful

Bar Rincon at Oxnard Whole Foods

Beach House Fish

Winchesters – %30 off all wine

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$20 for two, we got:

Monday – Thursday 3-5

Sun – Thursday 4-7 Fri-Sat 4-6

Food

Normal Happy Hours

Monday – Friday 3-7 Saturday – Sunday 3-5

Food

A Grilled Cheese for Adults!

Daily Specials

Bar side only, or in the “Captains Lounge”

Normal happy Hour is :

Daily Specials in the Captain’s Lounge 5-8PM

Rooftop

Downstairs Wine Bar

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Monday – Friday 3-7
Saturday – Sunday 3-5