During these dark months, we love an early-bird snack and cocktail (and early to bed!). We are currently making our way through these shoreline favorites…

Sayulita, Essex
$5 Tacos (Fish, Sweet Potato and Buffalo Chicken!) and $9 Smashburgers plus $8 Margaritas, $5 select draft beers, $6 select wine. Don’t miss the Shishito Peppers and House-Made Doritos. Essex location only. Tuesday- Friday 4-5:30pm.

River Tavern, Chester
$20 specialty menu Sunday through Thursday. Choose from a rotating menu each evening (alongside their normal dinner menu): BBQ, Noodles Asian Cuisine, Burgers and Taco nights!

Surfridge Brewing Company, Essex
Wednesday Nights – Burger and Beer – $20, Thursday – 2 Tacos and Margarita – $20, Friday – 2 for 1 Pizza all day!

Bar Bouchee , Madison
Menu du Marché! Three courses for $45. Offered Monday through Thursday

Liv’s Oyster Bar, Old Saybrook
Tuesday-Friday 4- 5:30 pm – Half-price Oysters and Clams of the Day. Special Happy Hour menu (Liv’s Truffle-Parm Fries, Hanger Steak Tacos, Stuffed Clams and more!) plus wine and beer specials.

Drift, Essex
Get two Chicken or Smashburger Sliders for $6, Happy-Hour-size Tuna Nachos, $6 CUPPA Chowder, $4 beers, $8 Margaritas & wine.

Oyster Club, Mystic
Mondays & Thursdays – $20 Pub Pie Night & $6 Happy Hour drinks all night.

Aspen, Old Saybrook
Signature Cocktail $10, wine and beer specials plus bar bites — Truffle Fries, Wings, Crispy Shrimp.
Tues, Wed, Thurs 4-6pm & Fridays 3:30pm-5:30pm

Village Bistro, Chester
Half-priced oysters. Arancini $8, Parmesan Fries with Truffle Aioli $10, Smashburgers and more. Mon-Thurs, 4:30-6 pm, Fri & Sun 2-2pm

Prime, Guilford
Open straight through from lunch to dinner so you can make an early dinner out of the app menu (which looks delish!).

374 Kitchen & Cocktails, Niantic
Buffalo Cauliflower $7, Short Rib Nachos $14. Cappy Hour weekdays from 2-5pm.

South Lane Bistro, Guilford
Opens at 4pm. Serving up Thai Basil Calamari, Sliders, Rosemary Fried Zucchini and more.