The Best Happy Hours in Encinitas, San Diego

Encinitas has 23 happy hour spots on Spotd right now — from dive-bar well drinks to half-price oysters.

Standouts include 1st Street Bar, 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Encinitas, Biergarden Encinitas, Buona Forchetta Encinitas and 19 more. Recent deals: $4-$5 drinks all night at 1st Street Bar; $2 Off Specialty Cocktails at 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Encinitas.

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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23 spots in Encinitas, San Diego

1st Street Bar Mon–Fri 1pm–2am · Sat–Sun 12pm–2am 🍹 $4-$5 drinks all night ✓ Verified Jun 2026
3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Encinitas Tue–Sun 11:30am–10pm 🍹 $2 Off Specialty Cocktails ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Biergarden Encinitas Mon–Fri 11am–12am · Sat–Sun 10am–12am 🍹 $7 Select Pints ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Buona Forchetta Encinitas Neapolitan Italian, wood-fired pizza · Mon-Thu 12pm-3pm & 5pm-9pm · Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm · Sun 12pm-9pm 🍹 Happy hour, draft beers $5, Venetian Spritzers $10 ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13 Tue 3pm–9pm · Wed–Thu 11:30am–9:30pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm · Sun 11am–9pm 🍹 $2 Off Wines by the Glass (cabernet, red blend, chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot… ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Chick & Hawk Fast-fine hot chicken, cocktail bar · Mon, Wed-Sun 11:30am-9pm · Tue closed 🍹 The Birdman fried chicken sandwich, three heat levels ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Cocina de Barrio Mexican Seafood · Mon–Thu 10am–9:30pm · Fri–Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–4pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Crack Shack Encinitas Fried chicken, New American fast-casual · Mon-Wed 10:30am-9pm · Thu-Fri 10:30am-9:30pm · Sat 10am-9:30pm · Sun 10am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Culture Brewing Encinitas Craft brewery taproom · Mon 12pm-9pm · Tue-Fri 12pm-10pm · Sat 11am-10pm · Sun 11am-9pm 🍹 Monday all-day happy hour 2pm-10pm, $1 off pints ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Encinitas Ale House Craft beer pub, gastropub · Closed Mon · Tue-Thu 4pm-8:30pm · Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm · Sun 12pm-8pm 🍹 32 rotating drafts, 350+ bottles ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Ernie's Craft Deli and Wine Bar Deli & Wine Bar · Closed Mon, Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Thu 3pm-5pm ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Fish 101 Casual seafood shack, fish tacos and oysters · Closed Mon · Tue-Sun 11:30am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 4pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Haven Farm + Table Farm-to-table New American · Mon 4pm-9pm · Tue closed · Wed-Fri 4pm-9pm · Sat-Sun brunch 10am-1:30pm plus dinner 🍹 Happy hour Mon all day, Wed-Fri 4pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Herb & Sea Seafood, oyster bar · Tue–Sun 5pm–9pm · Closed Monday 🍹 Happy hour Tue–Fri 5pm–6pm ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Le Papagayo Mediterranean-Latin fusion, Mexican · Daily 7:30am–10:30pm (kitchen closes 9pm Sun–Thu, 9:30pm Fri–Sat) 🍹 Happy hour Tuesday 4pm–10pm ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Leu Leu Restaurant & Lounge Global lounge, Mediterranean and Moroccan influenced · Closed Mon-Tue · Wed-Sun 5pm-10pm 🍹 Globally-inspired small plates from chef Claudette Zepeda ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Mr. Peabody's Daily 7am–2am 🍹 $3.75 Well Cocktails, Wine & Select Beer $3 Buffalo Wings (3), Shrimp Cocktail ✓ Verified Jun 2026
The Leucadian Dive bar, cocktail bar · Daily 12pm–12am 🍹 Happy hour daily 3pm–7pm ✓ Verified Aug 2026
The Roxy Encinitas Tue–Wed 11:30am–10pm · Thu 11:30am–11pm · Fri 11:30am–12am · Sat 11am–12am · Sun 10am–10pm 🍹 $2 Off House Cocktails ✓ Verified Jun 2026
The Saloon Mon–Thu 6pm–12am · Fri–Sat 6pm–2am · Sun 6pm–12am 🍹 $5 wells & domestics ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas Mon–Thu 11am–11pm · Fri 11am–2am · Sat 10am–2am · Sun 10am–10pm 🍹 $6 Draft Beer ✓ Verified Jun 2026
VAGA Restaurant & Bar Coastal California, Latin-influenced · Bar Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat later, Sun 10am-10pm · Brunch daily 7am-2/3pm · Dinner from 5pm 🍹 Tunes on the Tide, live music every Wednesday 5pm-8pm at The Perch bar ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana Mon–Thu 3pm–9pm · Fri 3pm–9:30pm · Sat 12pm–9:30pm · Sun 12pm–9pm 🍹 $6 Beer Selection ✓ Verified Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Spotd lists 23 happy hour spots in Encinitas, San Diego right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

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

Most happy hours in Encinitas, San Diego start around 11am, with some kicking off as early as 7am. Each spot's exact window is listed on its page.

Which Encinitas spots have happy hour on Tuesday?

1 Encinitas spot runs a Tuesday happy hour on Spotd, including Cocina de Barrio. See the full list on the Tuesday filter.

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

Popular picks include $4-$5 drinks all night at 1st Street Bar; $2 Off Specialty Cocktails at 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Encinitas; $7 Select Pints at Biergarden Encinitas. Browse every deal on the spots below.