Bar guide · 3 picks · Updated August 2026

Best Bar Happy Hours in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FL has 3 bar spots with happy hour specials on the Gainesville happy hours page, part of 57 Gainesville menus with prices. Our #1 bar pick is Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge (happy hour Tuesday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM), and deals start around $2 at Salty Dog Saloon. The 3 below count down from #3 to #1, each with its happy hour window, the deal, and a link to the full menu.

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The 3 Best Bar Happy Hours in Gainesville, counting down to #1

Ranked by a confirmed happy hour window, menu depth, and Google rating. Every pick links to the venue's full menu on DiscoverHappyHours.

3. The Dime

4.4 (199)BarDowntown

4 E University Ave

Happy hour

Monday - Saturday; Sunday (extended) 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sundays)

Drinks

$6 20oz beers

Food

$10 drink special (reg $12)

See The Dime menu →See the menu →

2. Salty Dog Saloon

4 (226)BarDowntown

1712 W University Ave

Happy hour

Daily · Open to 8 PM

Drinks

$2 single well drinks; $3 Select Domestic Drafts; $3.50 Tall Drafts; .75 off call single; $3 off call double; .50 off domestic bottles, pitchers, shooters, cocktails, margaritas; Sunday: $2 off Import Craft Pitchers, $3.25 Jager/Goldschlager, 2-for-1 Mimosa, $2.95 Bloody Marys

Food

1/2 price Seltzers; 1/2 Price Pizza; Monday Night Wing Special $12.95; $1.25 Wings Monday 7pm-12am

16 items, 14 with prices

Chicken Wings$14.95Mac & Cheese Bites$7.50Dog Bites$5.95

See Salty Dog Saloon menu →See the menu →

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1. Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge

4.8 (109)BarDowntown

9 W University Ave

Happy hour

Tuesday - Sunday · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Drinks

$6 single-pour cocktails (reg $8); $10 twist-on-classics cocktails (reg $12)

Food

$6 single-pour cocktails (reg $8); $10 twist-on-classics cocktails (reg $12)

41 items, 31 with prices

Turner Classic$15Flight of the Ume$15Chicory Cherie$15

See Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge menu →See the menu →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best bar happy hours in Gainesville?

We found 3 bar restaurants with happy hour specials in Gainesville. Top picks include Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge, The Dime, Salty Dog Saloon.

What kind of bar food specials are available during happy hour?

Bar restaurants in Gainesville typically offer discounted appetizers, tacos, small plates, and specialty items during happy hour, often at 30-50% off regular prices.

What time is happy hour at bar restaurants in Gainesville?

Most bar restaurants in Gainesville run happy hour between 3 PM and 7 PM on weekdays. Some offer daily or weekend specials too.

Which Gainesville happy hours publish their menu with prices?

57 Gainesville venues on DiscoverHappyHours have a full menu with prices. From this list: Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge (31 priced items). Open any venue page for the happy hour, food and drinks menus.