Top rated · 8 picks · Updated August 2026

Top Rated Happy Hours in Gainesville, FL

The 8 highest-rated happy hours in Gainesville, FL by Google rating, out of 21 on the Gainesville happy hours page. #1 is Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge at 4.8 stars (109 reviews), happy hour Tuesday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The list counts down from #8 to #1 with each spot's rating, happy hour window, and a link to its full menu with prices.

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The 8 Highest-Rated Happy Hours in Gainesville, counting down to #1

Ranked by Google rating, then review count. Every pick links to the venue's full menu on DiscoverHappyHours.

8. 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 →

7. Cry Baby's

4.3 (451)RestaurantDowntown

1 W University Ave

Happy hour

Daily · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Food

food & drink specials; $4 happy hour appetizer (per reviewer)

71 items, 71 with prices

Bad Benito$14Pina Colada$14Blue Hawaii$14

See Cry Baby's menu →See the menu →

6. 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 →

Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Gainesville in Gainesville, FL

5. Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Gainesville

4.5 (1,137)Seafood RestaurantButler Plaza

3246 SW 35th Blvd

Happy hour

Sunday - Thursday · 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM & 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Drinks

$2 domestic drafts; $3 house wines; discounted house cocktails

Food

$2 domestic drafts; $3 house wines; discounted house cocktails

76 items, 51 with prices

Select Domestic Drafts$2House Wines$3House Cocktails$4

See Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Gainesville menu →See the menu →

Dave & Buster's Gainesville in Gainesville, FL

4. Dave & Buster's Gainesville

4.5 (2,292)RestaurantButler Plaza

3023 SW 45th St

Happy hour

Mon-Fri; Sun-Thu (late-night) 4-7 PM (Mon-Fri); 9 PM-close (Sun-Thu)

Drinks

$5 Happy Hour drinks; 22oz domestic drafts; house wine; $7 glass of wine; $6 Watermelon Rita; $7 Moonshine LIT; $7 Dangerous Waters Island Punch; $8 Henny Strawberry Nirvana

Food

drinks starting at $5

73 items

See Dave & Buster's Gainesville menu →See the menu →

Ford's Garage Gainesville in Gainesville, FL

3. Ford's Garage Gainesville

4.6 (3,530)American RestaurantButler Plaza

3650 SW 32nd Ct, Ste 20

Happy hour

Monday - Friday · 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Food

food specials from $6; food & beverage specials from $10

11 items, 8 with prices

Salsa de Bacon Crujiente y Queso a la Cerveza$7Bocaditos de Pollo Crujiente$9Cursos de Queso$9

See Ford's Garage Gainesville menu →See the menu →

2. Cantina Añejo

4.7 (504)RestaurantDowntown

1680 W University Ave Ste 10

Happy hour

Daily · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Drinks

$5 margaritas

Food

$3 tacos; $5 queso; $4 quesadillas

35 items, 25 with prices

Jibarito Burger$17Al Pastor Tacos$15Birria Tacos$18

See Cantina Añejo 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

What is the highest rated happy hour in Gainesville?

Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge is the highest rated happy hour spot in Gainesville with a 4.8 star rating on Google (109 reviews).

How are these ratings determined?

Ratings are based on Google Reviews from real customers. We display the overall star rating and total review count for each restaurant.

Are there other happy hours in Gainesville?

Yes — we list 21 total happy hours in Gainesville. This page highlights the top rated spots, but you can browse all options on the Gainesville happy hours page.

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), Cantina Añejo (25 priced items), Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Gainesville (51 priced items), Cry Baby's (71 priced items). Open any venue page for the happy hour, food and drinks menus.