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SHAKE UP YOUR HAPPY HOUR PLANS Your guide to happy hour vibes, specials, signature cocktails & libations in the Capital City

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Mason’s Grill Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine

Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Zorba’s Greek Bistro

Elsie’s Plate & Pie

Burgersmith

Superior Bar & Grill Highland Road

Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant

Bistro Byronz

Uncle Earl’s

Flambée Café

City Cafe

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Provisions on Perkins

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MASON’S GRILL

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY 3-7 PM $2 off all beer $3 off all house wine $3 off crown & down $4 off all specialty drinks

SATURDAY 5 PM-CLOSE $4 off top shelf Mason Rita

OPEN HOURS Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 9:30 PM Friday 11 AM - 10 PM Saturday 9 AM - 10 PM Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM

Over 34 beers on tap

SIP ON THIS! Bar vibe: Casual | Neighborhood | Friendly

Bar is best known for: 34 beers on tap and the Russian Breakfast cocktail, featuring Nitro Cold Brew by River Road Coffee, Fireball Whiskey, RumChata, Bailey’s Irish Cream, sweet cream and finished with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Best bites for Happy Hour: Try the BBQ Pork Nachos or the Mac N Cheese Balls stuffed with bacon bits and diced jalapeños

House ingredients: Their award-winning Bloody Mason— infused with fresh limes and cilantro, and made with Cathead Vodka— supporting local musicians with every tasty sip

Unique offerings: The spicy beef straws served in the award-winning Bloody Mason and Meaty Mason Russian Breakfast Specialty Cocktail

13556 Jefferson Highway | Baton Rouge | 225.756.8815 | masonsgrill.com

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MESTIZO LOUISIANA MEXICAN CUISINE

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: $5 | $7 | $9 Happy Hour Bites Must-try chicken flautas, duck empanadas, shrimp and crab nachos or steak queso

Bar vibe: Innovative | Craft Cocktails | Keto Friendly

What they offer that nobody else in town does: Mestizo now offers a full Keto cocktail menu that includes a Keto Froze Fizz.

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Every day 2 PM - 6 PM including weekends $5 | $7 | $9 Cocktail and food menu Wide selection of $20 bottles of wine

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Sunday - Tuesday 11 AM - 9 PM Wednesday - Thursday 11 AM - 9:30 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10:30 PM

Frozen top shelf margarita

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S Acadian Thruway | Baton Rouge | 225.387.2699 | mestizorestaurant.com • Please respond by e-mail or fax with 2323 your approval or minor revisions.

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ELSIE’S PLATE AND PIE

SIP ON THIS! Bar vibe: Friendly | Variety | Great ambiance

Our bar is best known for: Elsie’s signature cocktails—crafted with house-made ingredients like fresh squeezed juices and house-infused spirits like their famous Apple Bourbon

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Friday 3-6 PM Every day $1 off all beer, $4 house wine Monday $4 select vodka, $5 Cucumber Cooler Tuesday $4 Margarita, $5 Blackberry Margarita and $4 select tequila

Wednesday $5 Whiskey Smash, Breakfast Club, Old Fashioned and $4 select whiskey Thursday $4 Signature Cocktails Friday $6 French 75, $5 Dark and Stormy and Mojitos and $4 select rum

HOURS

Sunday - Monday 11 AM - 9 PM Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 10 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM

Almond Joy Cocktail 3145 Government Street | Baton Rouge | 225.636.5157 | elsiespies.com 225batonrouge.com | [225] March 2019

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SUPERIOR BAR & GRILL HIGHLAND

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR MONDAY–SUNDAY, 3–6:30 PM 2-for-1 margaritas, mixed drinks and draft beer $3 glasses of house pour wines

OPEN HOURS Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm Friday, 11 am - 11 pm Saturday, 10 am - 11 pm Sunday, 10 am - 10 pm

SIP ON THIS! Lost in Oaxaca

Highlander

Bar vibe Vibrant | Casual | Exquisite

Our bar is best known for Award-winning margaritas

Perfect pairings The Lost in Oaxaca cocktail, a smoky sweet and spicy cocktail with a hint of lime and chili salt. Pair that with the Steak Cantiflas, a 10-ounce filet stuffed with chihuahua cheese topped with a smoky mulato sauce.

House ingredients House-made sangria and simple syrup along with fresh-squeezed orange, lemon and lime juice

Unique offerings Live music Monday-Thursday, 6-9:30pm Your choice of 160 tequilas, 15 Extra Anejo tequilas and 20 Mezcals Sunday Jazz Brunch 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Delicious Cocktails

7333 Highland Road | Baton Rouge, LA | 225.999.7333 | highland.superiorgrill.com

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BISTRO BYRONZ

SIP ON THIS! A drink everyone should try: Try one of their signature frozen drinks. They offer the Vodka Freeze year round, and their Frosé. Go for Sunday brunch and try their bottomless frozen Mimosas.

Bar vibe: Comfortable | Neighborhood | Classic

Our bar is best known for: French flair with a Southern twist—featuring seasonal selections and traditional New Orleans favorites like the Sazerac

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

All day Monday - Friday 11 AM - 3 PM $3 select petite cocktails 3-6 PM $4 beer, wine, Vodka Freeze and featured cocktails 6 PM - CLOSE $6 featured cocktails, wine and draft beer

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Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 11 AM - 3 PM

Frosé

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Baton Rouge: 5412 Street • Please respond by e-mail or fax withGovernment your approval or minor revisions.| 8200 Village Plaza Court • Zachary: 1185 Americana Boulevard | bistrobyronz.com • AD WILL RUN AS IS unless revision requests are received within 24 hours.

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FLAMBÉE CAFÉ

SIP ON THIS! A drink everyone should try: Try the refreshing summer favorite, a Frozen Lillet, or the Vesper Royale a French twist on the classic James Bond cocktail.

Bar vibe: Modern | Flirty | Parisian

Our bar is best known for: Walk in and feel instantly transported to France. From their Parisian café-style patio to the drinks, they add chic French flair to their cocktails, like the Bourbon Bisou, meaning the Bourbon Kiss.

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Friday 3-6 PM Bottomless brunch all day Sunday

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Sunday - Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM

Vesper Royale 8210 Village Plaza Court | Baton Rouge | 225.960.1100 | flambeecafe.com 225batonrouge.com | [225] March 2019

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FUZZY’S TACO SHOP

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR MONDAY | WEDNESDAY | FRIDAY $1 off draft beer and $1.50 off domestic bottles

TUESDAYS $.50 off tacos

THURSDAYS 2-for-1 16-oz Margaritas

OPEN HOURS Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 10 PM Friday 7 AM - 10:30 PM Saturday 8 AM - 10:30 PM Sunday 8 AM - 10 PM Margaritias, frozen or on the rocks

SIP ON THIS! Bar vibe: Fast | Fun | Fresh

Bar is best known for: Frozen Margaritas

Perfect pairings: Happy hour drinks pair best with chips, fire-roasted salsa, guacamole or queso

House ingredients: Fresh-squeezed lime and lemon juice

Unique offerings: Choose from dozens of flavors, create your own frozen margarita, or try one on the rocks—skinny, organic or top shelf.

(Left to right) Green Apple Swirl, Watermelon on the rocks, Mango

220 West Lee Drive | Baton Rouge | 225.771.8256 | fuzzystacoshop.com

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ICHIBAN JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR

SIP ON THIS! Bar vibe: Contemporary | Bright | Cozy

Our bar is best known for: One of a kind Asian-inspired cocktails. Essen Lane location features a slab ice bar that effortlessly cools your cocktail as you sip. Try Ichiban’s featured fruity Sake-Rita and Caribbean Martini.

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Essen: 4:30-7 PM, Gonzales: 3-6 PM Bar Food $4 Draft beers $3-$5 appetizers, salads and sushi $5-$8 mixed drinks and wine $5-$10 Sushi rolls

Essen: Monday - Friday 11 AM - 2:30 PM, 4:30-10 PM Saturday 11 AM - 10:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 9 PM Gonzales: Monday - Sunday 11 AM - 9 PM

Ichiban Caribbean Martini

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5741 Essen Lane | Baton | 225.767.2288 • 217 N. Airline Highway | Gonzales | 225.647.2266 | ichibanbr.com • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval orRouge minor revisions.

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ZORBA’S GREEK BISTRO

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Full dinner menu available during their patio happy hour. Delicious bites like feta cheese fries, grilled halloumi, spinach pies, varieties of hummus, cheese saganaki (flambé) and fried calamari

Bar vibe: Cozy | Fresh | Patio

If you only try one drink, order: Never on Sunday—a refreshing blend of gin, lime, fresh mint, cucumber and tonic

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM, 5-6:30 PM $5 select red and white wines $6 Well Cocktails $7 House Specialty Cocktails

HOURS

Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM, 5-9 PM Friday 11 AM - 2 PM, 5-10 PM Saturday 5-10 PM Closed Sunday and Monday

Zorbatini, Never on a Sunday, St. Champagne

5713 Essen Lane Suite B | Baton Rouge | 225.444.5074 | opa@zorbasbistro.com 225batonrouge.com | [225] March 2019

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BURGERSMITH ‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR MONDAY 4 PM - CLOSE Kids eat free (kids 12 and under receive a free kids meal with every adult sandwich purchase)

TUESDAY 8 PM - CLOSE 2-for-1 Smith Burgers, Abita and Dixie

WEDNESDAY 4-7 PM Free premium toppings, half-priced Tin Roof Beer Flight

THURSDAY 4-7 PM $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Bayou Teche

FRIDAY 4-7 PM $1 off draft pints, $2 off pitchers, $1 fries, $2 okra

ALL DAY SUNDAY $12 bottomless Mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers

OPEN HOURS Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 11 AM - 9 PM

SIP ON THIS! Smith burger & handcut fries

Bar vibe: Casual | Delicious | Handcrafted

Bar is best known for: Burgersmith is known for its handcrafted burgers, hand-cut fries and locally crafted brews

If you try one drink, order: Bloody Mary—the perfect pairing with a juicy Smith Burger

House ingredients: Not only do they cut their fries by hand, the cocktails are made with fresh-squeezed juices and house-made simple syrup

Unique offerings: Louisiana crafted beers, bloody mary’s, Classic Daiquiri, Gin Collins, Old Fashioned, Paloma & Sazerac Bloody Mary

Enjoy a selection of wine

3613 Perkins Road | 225.330.4710 • 6212 Siegen Lane | 225.388.5787 • 18303 Perkins Road E | 225.400.9076 | burgersmith.com

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PHIL’S OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Monday $.50 raw oysters after 5 PM Wednesday Buy 1 dozen char-grilled oysters, get 1/2 dozen free Thursday $6 hamburger and fries (dine-in only)

Bar vibe: Comfortable | Tasteful | Original

If you only try one drink, order: De Coach’s Nooner

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM $5 Draft fish bowls of Ultra, Bud Light, or Yuengling $5 House wine, specialty cocktails and select appetizers

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Monday - Friday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 11 AM - 10 PM

Louisiana Lemonade

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4335or Perkins Road | Baton Rouge | 225.924.3045 | philsoysterbar.com • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval minor revisions.

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UNCLE EARL’S

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Monday - Friday 4 PM - 8 PM

Bar vibe: Refined | Unique | Fun

Our bar is best known for: A great place for young professionals and residents to enjoy libations.

Outside patio with fun games Specialty drink to try—The Blaze

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Friday 4 PM - 8 PM

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Monday - Saturday 4 PM - 2 AM Sunday open till midnight

Southdowns Sazerac 3753 Perkins Road | Baton Rouge | 225.343.1899 | philsoysterbar.com 225batonrouge.com | [225] March 2019

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CITY CAFE

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Try their famous char-grilled oysters prepared on an open-flamed grill. $5 appetizers—boudin balls, eggplant sticks, cheese sticks or meat pies

Bar vibe: Friendly | Casual | Patio

Our bar is best known for: Seasonal infused margaritas Lemon Drop Martinis Live music on the patio every Friday night 6:30-9:30 PM

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Thursday 3-6 PM $1 off bottle and can beer $3 draft beer and house wine $4 house cocktails | $5 appetizers

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Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 10 AM - 9 PM

Pimms cup

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4710 O’Neal Lane | Baton Rouge | 225.753.4420 | citycafebr.net • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval or minor revisions.

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PROVISIONS ON PERKINS

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu:

Perfect pairings:

$5 Happy Hour Firecracker Shrimp Toss, Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs, Brussels, Onion Rings, Pecan Smoked Chicken Wings, Flatbread

Try the Oregon IPA paired with the Crawfish Cornbread Skillet—Citra and Mosaic Hops blend perfectly with their creamy cornbread and honey butter topping

Bar vibe: Spirited | Comfortable | Inviting

If you try one drink, order: The Golden Girl—Malfy Gin, St. Germain, Avissi Prosecco

‘Straight up’ DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Tuesday - Friday $5 select wines, well cocktails, all domestic and draft beers

Ladies Night every Thursday 4-9 PM bottomless sparkling wine, Brut and Rose Sunday bottomless Mimosas and BrewMosas

HOURS

Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM, 4-9 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM

Watermelon Crawl and Golden Girl

3535 Perkins Road Suite 400 | Baton Rouge | 225.753.4864 | provisionsonperkins.com

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