Do you ever have one of those days where you just need to get out and enjoy a happy hour after work? We understand! Stress release is important, and what better way to relieve your stress than to support a local business in Orange County while enjoying happy hour specials with family or friends?

As your Orange County real estate team, we’ve put together a list of some happy hours to know about in the Orange County region. If you’re new to the area, this is a great way to get to know the local dining scene without breaking the bank.

Here a few we’ve come up with:

1. Tacos & Margaritas in Huntington Beach hosts Taco & Tequila Tuesdays every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to close! Enjoy signature tacos, handcrafted margaritas and live music from various local artists. A whole slew of menu items cost $5, some cost $6, and margaritas cost $7.

2. The Copper Door in Santa Ana has Karaoke/Taco Tuesday from 8 p.m. until 2 p.m. If you're looking for a late night, enjoy $1.50 tacos, $5 burritos and quesadillas and $2 off drinks all night. Karaoke begins at 9 p.m., or you can enjoy billiards for $10 per hour. You’ve got lots of options!

3. The Pike at Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach will begin Taste of Brews’ Thirsty Thursdays on March 9 and every Thursday after that. They’ll feature $5 craft beer pints, $5 food options and $5 admission with BOGO deal. Enjoy live musical entertainment each night. This will run from 4 to 9 p.m.!

4. Lucky Strike Lanes in Orange has Trivia Night every Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m. This includes weekly cash prizes for the winners and drink specials. They also have a happy hour Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., and Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to close, with half off food specials and drink specials.

5. 21 Oceanfront Restaurant in Newport Beach hosts Social Hour at 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in the bar and lounge. You can enjoy $7 well drinks and select wines by the glass, and $5 beers. They also have quite a delicious food menu available, ranging from $6 to $13 items.

6. Andrei’s in Irvine has a happy hour menu available Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., including items like hummus tasting, Portobello steak fries, barbecue beef meatballs and more. Wash these down with cocktail, bubbly, wine and beer specials.

This is just a selection of the many happy hours you can find in the Orange County area! This is a great way to save money while saving up a down payment for an Orange County home, getting to know the local food scene, and meeting other foodie enthusiasts in the area.

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