The Best Happy Hours in Carlsbad, San Diego

Carlsbad has 25 happy hour spots on Spotd right now — from dive-bar well drinks to half-price oysters.

Standouts include 20/Twenty Grill & Wine Bar, 264 Fresco, Benihana Carlsbad, Benihana Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar and 21 more. Recent deals: Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm at 20/Twenty Grill & Wine Bar; Happy Hour Daily 3pm–5pm at 264 Fresco.

Tap any spot below for its full deal list, hours, reviews and map. Happy hour times change often, so always verify directly with the venue before you head out.

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25 spots in Carlsbad, San Diego

20/Twenty Grill & Wine Bar Mon–Fri 6:30am–2:30pm, 4pm–10pm · Sat 6:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–10pm · Sun 6:30am–2pm, 5:30pm–10pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
264 Fresco Italian · Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–9:30pm · Sat 10:30am–9:30pm · Sun 10:30am–9pm 🍹 Happy Hour Daily 3pm–5pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Benihana Carlsbad Japanese · Sun–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–11pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Benihana Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar Japanese · Sun–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–11pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Carlsbad Daily 11am–12am 🍹 $1 Off BJ's Seasonal & Guest Draft Beers ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Black Rail Kitchen + Bar Sun–Mon 4pm–8pm · Tue–Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri–Sat 4pm–10pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, all day Tue ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Bluewater Grill Carlsbad Seafood, fish market and restaurant · Restaurant daily 11am-9pm, fish market daily 10am-7pm 🍹 Happy hour Sun-Thu 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Campfire Wood-fired New American · Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm · Fri-Sat 4:45pm-11pm · Sun 4pm-9pm 🍹 Road-trip themed fire cocktails, grilled fruit and smoked spices ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Casa de Bandini Carlsbad Mexican · Sun–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri–Sat 11am–10pm 🍹 $9 Happy Hour Ranch Water, Small House Margarita $8 A La Carte Crispy Beef or… ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Cbar Wine Bar · Mon 8am-6pm, Tue-Thu & Sun 8am-9pm, Fri-Sat 8am-10pm 🍹 All-day happy hour every Tuesday, 8am-close ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Crackheads Bar · Mon–Thu 7am–10pm · Fri–Sat 7am–12am · Sun 7am–9pm 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6:30pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Dini's Bistro Seafood · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 3pm–9pm · Wed–Fri 11:30am–9pm · Sat–Sun 10am–9pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Draft Republic Carlsbad Mon–Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri–Sat 11:30am–10pm · Sun 11:30am–9pm 🍹 $7 Draft Republic Signature Beers, Select Red or White Wine by the Glass, Wel… ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Fresco Cocina Latin Fusion · Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–9:30pm · Sat 10:30am–9:30pm · Sun 10:30am–9pm 🍹 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Gregorio’s Mon–Tue 4pm–9pm · Wed–Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri–Sat 11:30am–10pm · Sun 11:30am–9pm 🍹 $2 Off Well Drinks ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Hennessey's Tavern Carlsbad Mon–Fri 9am–2am · Sat–Sun 8am–2am 🍹 $7 Hennessey's Lemonades, Fresh Squeezed Screwdriver or Greyhound, Hawaiian R… ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Norte Mexican Food & Cocktails Traditional Mexican · Call to confirm current daily hours 🍹 Happy hour Mon 4pm-9pm, Tue-Fri 4pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
P.F. Chang's Carlsbad Asian American · Sun–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–11pm 🍹 $5.99 Select Beer ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Pizza Port Carlsbad Pizza and craft beer brewpub · Sun 11am-11pm · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm · Fri-Sat 11am-11pm 🍹 40 beers on tap, live Tap Cam ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Same Same Carlsbad Modern Thai fusion, cocktail bar 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Señor Grubby's Mexican · Mon 8am–10pm · Tue–Sat 8am–11pm · Sun 8am–10pm 🍹 $4 Mexican draft ✓ Verified Sep 2026
The Cheesecake Factory Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm · Fri 11:30am–11pm · Sat 11am–11pm · Sun 10am–10pm 🍹 $4.50 Select Bottled Beer ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Tower39 Rooftop Lounge Rooftop lounge, New American small plates · Daily 12pm-9:30pm 🍹 Happier Hour Sun-Thu 4:30pm-5:30pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana Northern Italian · Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm · Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm · Sun 11:30am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 11:30am-6pm in the bar area ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri–Sat 11:30am–10pm · Sun 11:30am–9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 11:30am-6pm, bar area only ✓ Verified Oct 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many happy hour spots are in Carlsbad, San Diego?

Spotd lists 25 happy hour spots in Carlsbad, San Diego right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

What time does happy hour start in Carlsbad, San Diego?

Most happy hours in Carlsbad, San Diego start around 11am, with some kicking off as early as 6am. Each spot's exact window is listed on its page.

Which Carlsbad spots have happy hour on Tuesday?

12 Carlsbad spots run a Tuesday happy hour on Spotd, including 20/Twenty Grill & Wine Bar, 264 Fresco, Benihana Carlsbad. See the full list on the Tuesday filter.

What are the best happy hour deals in Carlsbad, San Diego?

Popular picks include Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm at 20/Twenty Grill & Wine Bar; Happy Hour Daily 3pm–5pm at 264 Fresco; Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm at Benihana Carlsbad. Browse every deal on the spots below.