Happy hour guide

Best Happy Hours

Five Fort Lauderdale happy hours with official source support: South Andrews, Las Olas, marina views, tacos, and after-work cocktails.

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1. Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar

Use this for the dependable after-work Fort Lauderdale happy hour: South Andrews, parking that is easier than Las Olas, and a bar program built around craft beer and cocktails. Tap 42 has a Fort Lauderdale-specific happy-hour page listing Monday-Friday 3-6pm with craft beer, spirits, wine, shots, and craft-cocktail specials.

Dining room and bar at Tap 42 Fort Lauderdale — Photo: Tap 42 · source

Best when: you want a reliable after-work bar with food
Area: South Andrews / near downtown
Website: https://tap42.com/weekly-promotions/happy-hour-ft-lauderdale/

2. American Social Las Olas

Use this when the whole point is Las Olas energy. American Social’s Fort Lauderdale page lists Social Hour Monday-Friday from 2-7pm, and the page calls out margaritas, house wines, specialty cocktails, Thursday 2-for-1 select cocktails and wines, plus bubbles-and-bites language.

American Social on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale — Photo: American Social · source

Best when: you want the obvious Las Olas after-work meetup
Area: Las Olas Boulevard
Website: https://americansocialbar.com/las-olas/

3. Moxies Fort Lauderdale

Use this when the group wants a newer, polished Las Olas room and a happy-hour window that is easy to verify before you go. Moxies’ Fort Lauderdale page lists Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3-6pm and points to the Fort Lauderdale menu set.

Best when: you want a polished Las Olas bar with late-night usefulness
Area: Las Olas Boulevard
Website: https://moxies.com/restaurants/fort-lauderdale

4. YOT Bar & Kitchen

Use this when the setting matters as much as the deal. YOT’s official Happy Hour event page frames it as a waterfront Fort Lauderdale unwind, and the restaurant sits inside Lauderdale Marine Center with open water and marina views. Check the event page before going because the website is more experience-led than price-led.

Waterfront seating at YOT Bar and Kitchen — Photo: YOT Bar & Kitchen · source

Best when: you want a waterfront/marina happy hour
Area: Lauderdale Marine Center / New River
Website: https://www.yotlmc.com/events/happy-hour

5. Rocco's Tacos Fort Lauderdale

Use this when margaritas, tacos, and Las Olas patio traffic are the point. Rocco's Fort Lauderdale menu page has a Happy Hour tab and lists daily 4-7pm at the bar and select high tops, with tacos, appetizers, beer, wine, liquor, margaritas, and Margaliters spelled out on the official menu.

Best when: you want margaritas and tacos on Las Olas
Area: Las Olas Boulevard
Website: https://www.roccostacos.com/fort-lauderdale/