You want to get to Double Knot early if you plan on getting a table or a seat at the bar during Happy Hour, because as soon as 5pm hits, it feels like everybody in the city who works in an office descends upon the bar. That’s probably because the drinks are not only cheap but also really good. And they discount a bunch of their excellent small plates to just $6, including things like dumplings and handrolls. The Deal: $5 Beer, $6 House Wine, $7 Cocktails, And $6-$7 Small Plates

If you have to endure Happy Hour with your friend who always “forgets” their debit card, do it with some of the best margaritas and tacos in the city at almost half their usual price. The West Passyunk spot has TVs and tables for big groups to enjoy wallet-friendly nachos, fried shrimp with smoked chipotle sauce, and chicken tinga tostada. The Deal: $5 Beers, $7 Margaritas and Sangrias, $9 Cocktails, $3.50 Tacos, And $6-$7 Small Plates.

A price-slashed oyster Happy Hour will never go out of style. That’s why this Midtown Village spot is more crowded than the AMC when any Marvel film opens. To grab a stool, get there early, and then load up on crudo, mussel toast, and crispy fish sandwiches. The Deal: $5 Beer, $6 Wine, $7 Cocktails, And $1-$7 Small Plates.

You’ll probably see half of Center City at Oyster House during Happy Hour since this place has both great Happy Hour deals ($2 oysters) and an excellent, seafood-focused menu. FYI—the lobster roll is fantastic, in case you decide to stay for dinner after a few glasses of punch. The Deal: $2 Oyster Shooters, $3 Drafts, And $5 Seasonal Punch.

A decision to go to Spring Art’s Osteria is always a good one. One of our favorite Italian restaurants in the city, it’s ideal for all sorts of situations—date night, dining solo at the bar, and, most importantly, trying to reach pasta and pizza utopia. Besides the discounted drinks, there’s grilled octopus, chicken liver rigatoni, and seasonal wood-fired pizzas. The Deal: $7 House Wine, $8 Spritzes, Daily Cocktails, And Draft Beer, And $8-12 Small Plates.

There are only a few Happy Hours in Philly that are good enough to stay for dinner, and this intimate East Passyunk wine bar is one of them. Enjoy beef tartare with a mustard vinaigrette, a $4 sherry and brandy cocktail, and some more discounted snacks while you save room for their whole branzino later. The Deal: 50% Off All Bottles Of Sparkling Wine, $4-$7 Cocktails, And $6-$8 Small Plates.

It's one of the shortest Happy Hours in the city—they take the term literally here—but it also includes some of our favorite sliders. To capitalize on your 60 minutes at this Center City restaurant, go straight for an old fashioned (one of their specialties), and an unhinged amount of fried shrimp po’ boy, hot and spicy chicken, and pulled pork sliders. The Deal: $5 Beer, $6 Wine, $7 Cocktails, And $5 Small Plates.

With one of the biggest, brightest, and pinkest spaces in Philly, we get why La Chinesca’s Happy Hour always draws a crowd. They have $7 quesabirria tacos, $5 Tijuana street dogs, and $6 and $7 tequila and mezcal cocktails, making it one of our favorite places for a deal of a meal in Spring Garden. The Deal: $3-$7 Select Small Plates, $3 Tecates, $6 Citywide, $8 Modelos, $7 Wines, And $6-$8 Specialty Cocktails.

East Passyunk’s Cantina Los Caballitos has one of the most popular Happy Hours in the city, and it’s even better when it’s sunny enough to sit on their umbrella-filled patio. Whether you’re inside or out, you can get discount Mexican hot dogs, chicken taquitos, and refreshing frozen margarita pitchers to split with friends. The Deal: $6 Margaritas, $20 Pitchers, $2 Off Draft Beer, $9 Sangrias, And $2-$5 Snacks.

A discounted wine bottle list, $1.50 oysters, and great food in a chic, cozy space—three excellent reasons to head to Headhouse Square’s Bloomsday. Outside of their usual $6 Lebanon bologna sandwich and baba ganoush, there’s also a special Friday Happy Hour deal that includes two burgers, patatas bravas, and a bottle of wine for $65. The Deal: $5 Draft Beers, $9 Cocktails And Wine, 13% Off Wine Bottles, And $1.5-$7 Small Plates.

White Dog is a West Philly staple. And while it’s not our favorite place for a full dinner, it’s perfectly good for a drink and appetizers during Happy Hour. They have $12 crab cake sliders and a half dozen oysters, and their portobello mushroom double-stacked burger is the best thing there. The Deal: $7 Wine, $6 Drafts, $8 Cocktails, And $6-$12 Small Plates.

If you’re into beer, you’ll want to hang out downstairs at The International in Fishtown—they have craft bottles, cans, and drafts from all over the world. And if you’re not all about beer, you’ll find a spacious bar made out of an old airplane wing and a menu of cocktails like gin fizzes upstairs. Try the salt and pepper wings or crispy shrimp sticks to pair with your drink of choice. The Deal: $4 Beers, $5 Cocktails, $6 Glasses Of Wine.

Jerry’s Bar has some great Happy Hour deals—like every other place on this list. But they don’t just stop with regular discounts. This Northern Liberties bar has daily deals—like $20 pitchers—on top of their $5 drink discounts. Grab an order of wings, mahi mahi tacos, or anything else on the food menu during a casual catch up with friends that will likely turn into a late night. The Deal: $5 Beers, Wines, And Cocktails.

A bar with good Happy Hour food is as rare as a day in the summer without rain. Enter Vinyl Philly, Rittenhouse’s live music venue. It has a long bar and lots of leather couches for watching dueling piano shows. Plus, their cheesy flatbreads, solid burger sliders, and spicy octopus makes it one of the better food Happy Hours in town. Sit back, have a few cocktails, and sing along with whoever is on stage. The Deal: $7 Beer, $8 Wine, $9 Cocktails, And $3-$8 Plates.