5 Best Happy Hour Picks in Fort Collins

Alexis Parsons
Beyond the Oval
Published in
3 min readSep 14, 2015

If there is one thing that Fort Collins is serious about, it’s happy hour. The joy of cheap drinks excites anyone in the area. If you find yourself wanting to quench your thirst but at worthy prices, check out the five best picks for impressive happy hour specials all week long.

  1. The Colorado Room

A creative place that features local food, beer and spirits. The decor inside is handcrafted locally with recycled beetle kill wood and local art hanging on the walls.

Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday 3pm-6pm. Featuring $2 Domestic Beer and Well Drinks, $1 off Craft Beers and Specialty Cocktails, $3 Flavored Pinnacle and Three Olives Vodka and $4 Mile High Spirits.

Price Range: $ (inexpensive)

The Colorado Room is located at 642 S College Ave, Fort Collins CO 80524.

2. La Luz Mexican Grill

Enjoy a relaxed and modern atmosphere with over 30 tequilas, carrying nothing but the best of 100% Blue Agave tequilas.

La Luz offers daily happy hour specials. Margarita Monday is all day with $4 coin-style margaritas and $2 drafts. Half off tequila is offered from 4 pm to close on Tequila Tuesdays. There’s traditional happy hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to close. Fridays and Saturdays offer late night, 11 pm to close, serving $3.50 well tequila and $4 flavored vodkas. Last day of the week, on Sundays happy hour is from 3–6 pm.

Price Range: $

La Luz Mexican Grill is located at 200 Walnut St, Fort Collins, CO 80524.

3. The Mayor of Old Town

Has an outstanding selection of beer with 100 on tap. A fun and clean atmosphere with an outdoor patio. Once inside, you are greeted with modern light fixture, peppy music and chattering groups of coworkers or couples. The digital beer menu above the bar is genius because it is visible from across the room and changes when a new beer is tapped. There is also an extensive paper menu to give more information about each beer.

Happy hour on beer is ever-changing! However, happy hour on Saturdays and Sundays offers $3 Ketel-One Bloody Marys and Mimosas.

Price Range: $$

The Mayor of Old Town is located at 632 S Mason Street Fort Collins CO 80524.

4. Ace Gilletts Lounge

Enjoy a classy and jazz ambiance with timeless style and classic cocktails. Live jazz music five nights a week.

Happy hour is offered Monday through Saturday evenings from 4 to 6pm. Sundays offer all day happy hour which features $2 local drafts, $5 select wines and $5 sidecar and featured martinis.

Price Range: $$

Ace Gilletts Lounge is located at 239 S. College Ave, Fort Collins CO 80524.

5. Social

Experience a cozy and classy place to get some finely crafted cocktails.

Tuesdays are the best night to go because they have “social hour” which is another their term for happy hour. Social hour is offered all night starting at 4 pm to close. Every evening happy hour is 4 pm to 6 pm offering $3-$6 drink specials. Some drinks include the Cold Blooded, Whiskey Smash and Lavender Sour.

Price Range: $$$ (fairly expensive)

Social is located at 1 Old Town Square #7, Fort Collins CO 80524.

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