Granted, the Fairmont Olympic isn’t the first place that comes to mind for happy hour—who wants to risk spilling a drink on imported Italian décor and plush carpeting? Plenty of (rich) people, apparently. Sundays through Thursdays, business travelers, newlyweds, socialites, and even their teacup Yorkies gather in the lobby for hors d’oeuvres ($5 each) and martinis ($7). Prices still sound a little steep for happy hour? Request the “endless starters” ($12), which feature as many decadent dishes as you can stomach, including asparagus salad, tuna carpaccio, and Dungeness crab/cheddar sandwiches with truffles fries. Note, not all guests are shameless enough to take advantage of this special, so once your spread arrives, it will be subjected to envious stares. Savor the moment. ERIKA HOBART
