While the 'happy hour' is a staple of pretty much every bar in the US, things are a bit more tightfisted over here.
With drinks prices getting higher by the day, we've never been more open to spending a bit, or well, a lot less on an after work libation. In order to be rather helpful, here's our guide to the very best happy hours across London.
CHECK OUT THE BEST LATE NIGHT DRINKING SPOTS IN LONDON
Slim Jim's Liquor Store
Area: Angel
The deal: 2 for 1 cocktails (ranging from £8-£9)
When? 4pm-8pm Tuesday to Friday, and until 10pm on Sundays and Mondays
Where? 112, Upper Street N1 1QN
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Barrio East
Area: Shoreditch
The deal: £5 selected cocktails, £3 selected beers and £5 off selected bottles of wine
When? Daily until 8pm
Where? 141-143 Shoreditch High St E1 6JE
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The Rum Kitchen
Area: Notting Hill
The deal: A range of cocktails for £5 (instead of £7)
When? 6pm-8pm Monday to Friday
Where? 6-8 All Saints Rd W11 1HH
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Barsmith
Area: Farringdon
The deal: 2 for 1 cocktails (all at £7.95)
When? 9pm-10pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday
Where? 18-20 St John Street EC1M 4AY
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Camino
Area: Blackfriars
The deal: 2-for-1 on draft beers, house wine and house cocktails (deal on hold until 2017)
When? 4pm-6pm Monday to Friday
Where? 33 Black Friars Ln EC4V 6EP
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The Defector's Weld
Area: Shepherd's Bush
The deal: 2 for 1 on any cocktail (must be the same cocktail)
When? 5pm-7pm Monday to Saturday and 5pm-11pm Sunday
Where? 170 Uxbridge Rd W12 8AA
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The Marylebone
Area: Marylebone
The deal: 2 for 1 cocktails
When? 8pm-9pm Monday and Tuesday, and 12pm-8pm Saturday
Where? 93 Marylebone High St W1U 4RE
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The Adam & Eve
Area: Homerton
The deal: £3 'Beer of the Day', Amstel, Symmonds Cider, house wine and house spirit and mixer (M-F) £3 Bloody Mary (S&S)
When: 4pm-8pm Monday to Friday and 12pm-4pm Saturday & Sunday
Where? 155 Homerton High Street, E9 6AS
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Café Kick
Area: Clerkenwell
The deal: £2 house beer and a monthly cocktail at £4.85
When? 4pm-7pm every day
Where? 43 Exmouth Market EC1R 4QL
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100 Hoxton
Area: Hoxton
The deal: Two cocktails for £11 (eight to choose from)
When? 4pm-7pm
Where? 100-102 Hoxton St N1 6SG
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London Cocktail Club
Area: West End
The deal: Two cocktails for £12
When? 4.30-7pm Tuesday-Sat, Mon all day.
Where? 61 Goodge Street, W1T
Crobar
Area: Soho
The deal: Berliner beer £3 a can, house bourbon and mixer £3.50, £14 jugs of cocktials, 50p off everything else
When? 4-9pm Mon-Sat
Where? 17 Manette St, W1D 4AS
The Drunken Monkey
Area: Shoreditch
The deal: Four beers for £10 and a selection of cocktails for £5
When? Mon-Fri 5-7pm, Sat 6-8pm, Sunday all day
Where? 221-222 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PJ
Venn Street Records
Area: Clapham
The deal: 2 for 1 cocktails
When? 5-8pm Tues-Sun
Where? 78 Venn Street, SW4 0BD
South London Pacific
Area: Kennington
The deal: £3.95 Mai Tais or house cocktails
When? Before 10pm on Fri and Sat
Where? 390 Kennington Rd, SE11
Dirty Bones
Area: Carnaby Street
The deal: £5 ‘dirty cocktail’ and beer specials
When? Mon-Fri 3-7pm
Where? Kingly Court, W1B