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Gettin' happy

A heaping handful of happy hours to ease away the workin' blues

February 9, 2009

Gettin' happy

It's four o'clock on a Tuesday afternoon, and the week seems to yawn before you like Phil Connors' endless winter in the 1993 classic "Groundhog Day." Bill Murray's timeless words, "It's gonna be long, it's gonna be cold, and it's gonna last you the rest of your life" ring over and over in your work-weary head as you contemplate the meetings, conference calls and endless hours of drudgery that lie ahead.

Yet don't despair! Hope beckons, like Willy Wonka's glorious golden ticket, in the form of steeply discounted adult beverages and tasty—not to mention cheap!—appetizers at popular area watering holes.

At Metromix it's our mission to unearth the most happenin' of happy hours to keep you smiling throughout the work week. So take a peek at our picks for Connecticut's top p.m. parties and check back often to see our newest additions. And don't forget to share your favorite happy hour with us—it just might make the cut to join this esteemed bunch.

Ballpark happy hour lures thirsty spectators to the welcoming arms of Sam Adams

Gettin' happy at Rock Cats games

Ballpark happy hour lures thirsty spectators to the welcoming arms of Sam Adams

Not your typical burger 'n' brew happy hour

pick Gettin' happy at Sakura Garden, Glastonbury

Not your typical burger 'n' brew happy hour at this Glastonbury hot spot

Fiesta time!

pick Gettin' happy at C.O. Jones, New Haven

It's fiesta time at ballsy New Haven Mexican joint

A brick of onions?

Gettin' happy at SBC Hamden

Appealing apps, discounted drinks highlight this home-brewed happy hour

Free food!

Gettin' happy at Humphrey's East, New Haven

Free hot wings focus of a happy hour where everyone knows your name

Scorpion Bowl

Gettin' happy at Koji, Hartford

Equal parts Tokyo cool and Manhattan chic, Koji is one of downtown Hartford’s most popular dining, drinking and hook-up destinations

City Steam Brewery Café

Gettin' happy at City Steam, Hartford

Local brewery beckons beer buffs and cocktail connoisseurs to take a load off after the daily grind

Beer, beer and more beer

Gettin' happy at West Wings, Hartford

With 42 beers on tap, 17 wing varieties and 30 TVs, West Wings has every diversion imaginable

O Bar

Gettin' happy at O Bar, Fairfield

Specialty drinks, flirty bar scene, great happy hour make Fairfield's O Bar the place to be

Gettin' happy in Hartford

Gettin' happy in Hartford

Your day is over, but you're not ready to go home. Check out the plethora of happy hour options in the capitol city.

Gettin' happy, late night edition

pick Gettin' happy, late night edition

There are few trends in American bar culture more enduring than the happy hour, that stretch of fading daylight when homeward-bound workers take advantage of the bar’s best deals of the day. But these days, the concept is evolving to serve more than the after-work crowd. Some restaurants and bars in Connecticut are giving night owls something to hoot about as well.

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