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Happy hours in Bloomington, IL

In Bloomington, the lowest price on the list is $1.50 Busch cans at The Spotted Dog. Most happy hours in Bloomington run 3–6pm, and mostly on weekdays. Explore 16 happy hours across 12 restaurants in Bloomington, plus 148 specials at 35 restaurants. The top 8 menus are below, then 1 more from Normal (2 miles).

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  • 16happy hours

Happy hours in and near Bloomington

  1. Dr. McKay's Bar & Grill

    909 N Hershey Rd
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    DR McKay’s Happy Hour Specials

    • Mon · 3–7 pm
    • Tue, Thu · 3–5 pm
    • Wed, Fri · 3–6:30 pm

    4 more happy hours on Mon, Wed–Fri

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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Beer

    • Bud, Bud Light, Ultra, Miller Lite, High Life or Coors Light Bottles$2.75
    • Ultra, Miller Lite or Coors Light Drafts$2.75
    • 16 oz Cans$4.00
    • Stella, Blue Moon, Smithwick’s or Cider Drafts$4.25

    Wine

    • Glasses of Wine$4.00

    Spirits

    • Well Drinks$3.50
    • Tito’s, Pearl Flavored Vodka, Western Sons Flavored Vodka, Captain Morgan, Bacardi, Parro…$4.00
  2. Red Lobster

    714 Eldorado Rd
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 3–6 pm, 9 pm–close
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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Food

    • Lobster Flatbread$2.00 off
    • Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms$2.00 off
    • Crab Queso$2.00 off
    • Lobster Dip$2.00 off
    • Mozzarella Cheesesticks$2.00 off

    Beer

    • Blue Moon$6.00
    • Bud Light$6.00

    Other drinks

    • White Claw Black Cherry$6.00

    Cocktails

    • Classic Margarita$6.00
    • Long Island Iced Tea$6.00
    • Classic Coconut Mojito$6.00
    • Watermelon Mint Martini$6.00
    • Fire & Tide Margarita$6.00

    Wine

    • Mark West Pinot Noir$6.00
    • Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio$6.00
  3. Barrel House

    9 Brickyard Dr
    Bloomington, IL 61701

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 3–6 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Food

    • Boneless Wings$10.00
    • Bone-In Wings$10.00
    • Cheese Curds$10.00
    • Pretzels$10.00
    • Jalapeño Popper Dip$10.00

    and 2 more on the map

    Beer

    • Drafts50% off

    Spirits

    • Wells$3.50
  4. Ancho & Agave

    3006 E Empire St
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 3–6 pm
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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Food

    • Classic Guacamole$5.00
    • Traditional Queso$5.00
    • Queso con Carne$5.00
    • Esquites$5.00
    • Street Tacos$3.00
    • Avenue Tacos$4.00

    Beer

    • Beers$4.50

    Cocktails

    • Signature$7.00
    • Skinny-Rita$7.00
    • Strawberry-Pineapple$7.00
    • Jalapeño-Peach$7.00
    • Prickly Pear$7.00
    • Twisted ‘Rita$7.00
  5. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

    3010 E Empire St
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 4–6 pm
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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Food

    • Parmigiano-Reggiano Truffled Fries$5.00
    • Fried Italian Cheese Sticks$5.00
    • Marinated Olives$5.00
    • Bruschetta Classico$5.00
    • Calamari Fritti$5.00

    and 3 more on the map

    Wine

    • Pinot Grigio — Placido, Italy$5.00
    • Chardonnay — Hook or Crook, California$5.00
    • Prosecco — Mionetto, Italy$5.00
    • Chianti — Placido, Italy$5.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon — Lazy Arrow Ranch, California$5.00
    • Malbec — Tilia, Argentina$5.00

    Cocktails

    • Sangria Bianco$5.00
    • Sangria Rosso$5.00
    • Sangria Especiale$5.00
    • Aperol Spritz$5.00
    • Sicilian Margarita / Sicilian Margherita$7.00

    and 5 more on the map

    Beer

    • All Draft Beers$5.00
  6. Chili's Grill & Bar

    2107 N. Veterans Pkwy.
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 3–6 pm
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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Beer

    • Bud Light 16 oz$3.00
    • Miller Lite 16 oz$3.00
    • Coors Light 16 oz$3.00
    • Bud Light 22 oz$4.00
    • Modelo 16 oz$4.00

    and 5 more on the map

    Cocktails

    • Margarita of the Month$6.00
    • Tequila Classic Marg$7.00

    Wine

    • House Red & White Wine$5.00
  7. The Spotted Dog

    1504 Morrissey Dr
    Bloomington, IL 61701

    Happy Hour

    • Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat · 3–7 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Spirits

    • UV Cherry$2.50
    • UV Grape$2.50
    • UV Blue$2.50
    • UV Orange$2.50
    • UV Cake$2.50

    and 2 more on the map

    Beer

    • Busch cans$1.50
    • Busch Light cans$1.50
  8. Mugsy's Pub

    1310 N Main St
    Bloomington, IL 61701

    Happy Hour

    • Mon–Fri · 3:30–6 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Spirits

    • Wells$2.50
    • Basic calls$3.50
    • Premium call$4.00

    Beer

    • Miller Lite or Ultra 12 oz draft$1.75
    • Domestic bottles$2.25
  9. Medici

    Normal, IL · 2.3 mi away

    120 W North St
    Normal, IL 61761

    Weekly Drink Specials

    • Tue–Fri · 3–5 pm
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    Updated Oct 25, 2026

    Cocktails

    • Draft mules (rotating flavor)$5.00

    Wine

    • Select wines$5.00

    Beer

    • Draft pints$5.00

We read each restaurant’s own website for its happy hours and specials, usually about once a month; this page was last updated October 25, 2026. Restaurants change their offers, so check with the restaurant before you go.

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Happy hours in Bloomington: questions

When is happy hour in Bloomington?

Dr. McKay's Bar & Grill runs it Mon, 3–7 pm and Tue, Thu, 3–5 pm, and on other days. Red Lobster runs it Mon–Fri, 3–6 pm, 9 pm–close. Barrel House runs it Mon–Fri, 3–6 pm. Choose Now on the map for the ones on right now.

What is the cheapest happy hour deal in Bloomington?

The lowest price on the list is $1.50 Busch cans at The Spotted Dog, then $1.75 Miller Lite or Ultra 12 oz draft at Mugsy's Pub and $2.75 Bud, Bud Light, Ultra, Miller Lite, High Life or Coors Light Bottles at Dr. McKay's Bar & Grill.

Where can I get happy hour food in Bloomington?

Red Lobster, Barrel House, Ancho & Agave and Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano have food on their happy hour menu.

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