Killarneys and Ooka on a Thursday Night

A select few of my co-workers and I decided to hit up Happy Hour after work today. We chose Killarney’s because of the fun atmosphere but were ultimately disappointed with the happy hour menu. There is not too much to select from, just a dollar off beers and selected apps. Happy hour ended at 6:30 so I had 15 minutes to buy at a discount. We did Jager Bombs, Kamikazes and various martinis, all at about $7 a drink. There was a dj at 9:00, playing top 40 and 80’s. Our waitress was Shyla and did a great job remembering our orders and putting up with a bit of sexual harassment from the boys.  Let me say hello to The Hugmeister, Dirt Devil, Guzzle and Kami’s Lover.  Sounds like a stable of horses.  Knock on wood, y’all.

We moved on to Ooka, where we had the honor to slip in late and drink Saki Bombs and a reddish, absolutely delicious drink. Mmm. I’m not sure what it was called, but I’d have it again for sure. Thank you Vanessa and Gilbert.  My next mission is to hit Ooka’s happy hour and see what they have for our drinking/eating pleasure.

Happy Hour: El Torito at the Plaza

The details: happy hour is from 4 – 8 and includes a generous selection of appetizers including chicken flautas (and fries) for $3.49; boneless buffalo chicken wings for $3.99. $3 wells, $3 domestic drafts and $3.49 house margaritas. Can’t beat that with a stick.

The atmosphere is swell. Much nicer than the dark, cavernous, karaoke crowdedness of the Park Sierra Torito. The only crappy thing – the music is so STAR 98.7. Natalie Merchant is on as I type. However, the people are nice, the bartenders cute and drinks strong.

A definite plus for this joint is the longer happy hour. We were racing to Yard House for drinks but why rush from downtown to the mall area when you could drink cheaper here?

New drink: tequila and pineapple. Supposedly pretty good and counts as a well drink.

CONFIRMED

Dave & Busters in Ontario: Sad Hour For All

Due to operating a disorderly house, thirsty patrons will have to go elsewhere to booze it up, fight and play House of the Dead. Since earlier this month, Dave & Busters has not been able to sell any alcohol at all and will not be able to for 25 days. It was either that or close completely for 10 days. A recent visit had nothing but kids and Need for Speed, but no fighting or public drunkeness. The good is news is that they are taking this opportunity to remodel the bar for your drinking enjoyment. Normally, their happy hour is 10 – close Sunday through Thursday and 4:30 -7 Monday through Friday, with 1/2 off well drinks and some apps and a $1 off beer. But wait until March 4th, when the liquor license suspension is done.

Until then, Gameworks is down the street. And there’s always the Yard House, which has the best happy hour.

Best Of: Yardhouse Happy Hour

Happy hours are an iffy subject. Sometimes they’re just a dollar off domestics and generic well drinks (Popov Greyhounds anyone?) and a buck off apps. Sometimes they’re fantastic, such as top shelf martinis for 5.50, half off appetizers like California rolls and wings, and cheap BEER BEER BEER. The Yardhouse is in the fantastic category, and its absolutely divoon that they opened one in Riverside, at the Galleria at Tyler. Their happy hour menu is to die for. You could feed one big ass drunk fella or dame for cheaps. Lots of hotties there too and they’ve got the games playing so there’s excitement all over the place.

The details: M – F 3pm to 6pm. S – W 10pm to midnight. Happy hour menu includes: Select 1/2 priced apps, Domestic pints 3.25, Craft Import Pints 3.50, Goblets 4.00, Well drinks 4.25, House martinis (which are delish) 5.50, Wine by the glass 2.00/off. Let me tempt you with some yummy pictures.