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1. Sixty Vines: Tappy Hour
Sixty Vines runs its “Tappy Hour” Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., in the bar and lounge. Expect $3 off 5-ounce pours on select wines, $3 off specialty cocktails (including the Wheatley Espresso Martini) and beer, and $2 off shared plates, which makes this one of the easier happy hour Rice Village stops to build a full spread around instead of just one drink.
What to know:
- Days & hours: Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m., bar and lounge only
- Deals: $3 off 5 oz wine pours, specialty cocktails, and brews; $2 off shared plates
- Find it: Sixty Vines in Rice Village
2. Hudson House
Hudson House’s weekday happy hour runs 3 to 6 p.m. at the bar, with half-price martinis, bellinis, and wine by the glass alongside $3 East Coast oysters and $10 cheeseburgers, the same burger the restaurant is known for at full price. It’s one of the better happy-hour stops in Houston if you want a raw bar without raw-bar prices.
What to know:
- Days & hours: Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m., bar only
- Deals: Half-price martinis, bellinis, and wine by the glass; $3 East Coast oysters; $10 cheeseburgers
- Find it: Hudson House in Rice Village
3. Navy Blue
Navy Blue calls its happy hour “Oyster Hour,” and it’s the one on this list that runs every day of the week, 2 to 5 p.m. at the bar. Expect $2 oysters, a $6 oyster shooter, $10 well martinis, $5 featured lager, and $12 glasses of sparkling, white, or red wine. Every Sunday, the restaurant’s “Summer Sundays” promotion also knocks half off full bottles of still rosé and orange wine, all day.
What to know:
- Days & hours: Daily, 2–5 p.m., bar only (plus all-day bottle deals on Sundays)
- Deals: $2 oysters, $6 oyster shooter, $10 well martinis, $5 featured lager, $12 select wines
- Find it: Navy Blue in Rice Village
4. Black Walnut Cafe
Black Walnut Cafe runs happy hour twice on weekdays: 7 to 9:30 a.m. and again 3 to 6:30 p.m., with $9 cocktails, $7 glasses of wine, and $5 draft beer both times. The afternoon “Sunset Snacks” menu is the one to know for after-work bites; think Korean ribeye wonton tacos, cheeseburger sliders, hummus and naan, and wings, most priced $5 to $8.
What to know:
- Days & hours: Monday–Friday, 7–9:30 a.m. and 3–6:30 p.m.
- Deals: $9 cocktails, $7 wine by the glass, $5 draft beer; Sunset Snacks bites $5–8
- Find it: Black Walnut Cafe in Rice Village
As Seen on Instagram
We first rounded up these four spots in a recent Instagram post. This guide fills in the days, hours, and prices so you can actually plan around it.
Tips for Rice Village Happy Hour
Here are a few things worth knowing before you start your Rice Village happy hour crawl:
- Sit at the bar: All four happy hours on this list are bar-and-lounge only; dining room seating usually means full menu pricing.
- Get there at open: 3 p.m. starts fill up fast on Fridays, especially at Sixty Vines and Hudson House.
- Make it a crawl: Rice Village is walkable, so starting at one happy hour and finishing at another before dinner is an easy plan.
- Check the day: Navy Blue’s Oyster Hour runs daily; the other three are weekdays only.
Plan Your Rice Village Happy Hour
Four happy hours, one walkable district. Pick a start time, pick a bar stool, and make an evening of Rice Village.
Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Hour in Rice Village
It depends on what you’re after. Sixty Vines’ Tappy Hour is the pick for wine deals and shared plates, Hudson House is the move for cheap oysters and a burger, Navy Blue’s Oyster Hour is the only one running every day of the week, and Black Walnut Cafe covers both a morning and afternoon happy hour.
Navy Blue’s Oyster Hour runs seven days a week, including weekends, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sixty Vines, Hudson House, and Black Walnut Cafe’s afternoon happy hours are Monday through Friday only.
Yes, at all four spots on this list. Sixty Vines, Hudson House, Navy Blue, and Black Walnut Cafe all limit happy hour pricing to the bar or lounge area, so ask to be seated there when you arrive.
