Daily Happy Hours

Daily Happy Hours

By Jessica Armbruster

The Sample Room is known for its impressive list of flights and tapas-sized plates ideal for sharing. And while it's highly recommended to indulge every once in a while, this is not the only way to enjoy the Northeast hotspot's menu. If you're a little strapped for cash, their daily happy hour is an excellent way to go. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and again from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, you can enjoy $1.50 Grainbelts; $3 tap, rail, or house wines; or $3 off all other liquor and wine (excluding flights). Some appetizers are also knocked down to $3, including house mini-burgers, bleu cheese and bacon nachos, and hummus. (Photo by delphaber)

Price: free

In the 1890s there was a saloon in the old Thies Hotel up on Marshall Avenue Northeast called the Sample Room, and as of 2002, there is a saloon of the same name in the same place again. Visit this 19th-century-feeling saloon to sample the restaurant's two slightly incongruous kitchen specialties: on the one hand, contemporary American haute dishes like roasted asparagus, and baked goat cheese; on the other hand, American diner classics done from scratchlike meatloaf. This cacophony of options makes for a perfect neighborhood saloon: Half the party can sup upon a platter of various roasted vegetables and artisanal cheeses paired with a glass of wine, while the other half can opt for a Grain Belt on tap and meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

• Cuisine(s): American, Health

  Hours: Sun 10am-11pm, Mon 11:30am-11pm, Tue-Fri 11:30am-1am, Sat 10am-1am

  Price: $$, $$$

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Catering

  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted, Call-Ahead Seating Available

  Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street