Granite City Happy Hour Review

 

 

 

 

Granite City Food and Brewery located 1001 N 102nd St, right by Westroads Mall Omaha. Granite City offers Happy Hour EVERY DAY PEOPLE! Yes everyday twice a day baby! Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm, Saturday-Sunday from Noon-5pm, and every night 9pm to close.  Happy Hour consists of $4, $6, and $8 small plates. $5 Cocktails, Martinis, Wines, Sprits, and Skinnies for the calories watcher out there.



 

Before my Happy Hour visit, I visited Granite City before for their Brunch. Granite's Brunch is noteworthy. I was impressed how Granite City offers their Happy Hour twice a day, giving patrons options and convenience which I really love.  My beautiful Mother joined for this review, and first thing she ordered was the Red Sangria Sunset. I have to say the Sunset was the best I tasted and worth $5 and more. Just the right about of wine and not too much fruit.

 

When ever there is a quesadilla on the menu I order! I just became a fan of the two tortillas smashed together creation. I liked how they drizzled the sour cream on top. I always over dose on the cream. I do wish the chicken was more flavorful and had some sort of kick. Overall it was okay for $6, but not very noteworthy.

Potatoes and Sour Cream just go together like the cream in a Twinkie. Okay maybe that wasn't the right metaphor but you get it. This dish was the small version of the Idaho Nachos with shredded cheese, chives, tomatoes, and huge dollop of Daisy...hahahaha.  I loved how the potatoes were in waffle fry form (my favorite). You can definitely get full of this one plate. Ask your server for the Granite Dip....then thank me later.

Next we tried the Chicken Tenders basket with French fries. Not more than your average chicken tenders that you can get at your local fast food joint.

Overall I give Granite City 4 Smiles. I love the options of food and drinks, and I'm really happy about the convenience of the times that are offered. Happy Hours everyday is great, but when you offer it twice a day everyday its a plus.

Pig & Finch Happy Hour Review

One of the new additions to Pacific Plaza Pig and Finch (10387 Pacific Street Omaha) prides its self serving the best pork and fowl in town. Pup atmosphere combined with quality good and company is what makes Pig and Finch special. P&F offers Happy Hour everyday 3:30-6:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm-6:00pm. $4Well drinks, $5 Specialty Cocktail, $6 Martinis, $6 glasses of wine, $2 off Draft Beers and last but not least $3 Pub Snacks.

 

P&F is the place where you can dine with your love, or hang out with your pal and watch the Cowboys murder the Jaguars! With the dining area on one side and the bar on  the other and a wall separating the two, P&F caters to both. The dining area is nice and spacious, and the bar is a nice size as well with high tables and booths. The interior is bold with royal purple walls, and dark wood for furnishings. Through out the dining area you see gold accents that compliments the décor well. I think P&F is trying to let you know that they are Kings of Pork and Fowl.

 

One thing to note is that when it comes to the $3 Pub Snacks, there isn't much to offer, only four selection's First thing we tried was the MayTag Blue Cheese Potato Chips (Blue Cheese Cream/Chives) The chips sliced thin with a drizzle of cream on top and what seemed to be a pool on the bottom. The chips were good on its own, but overall all I was expecting more. Blue Cheese  is very flavorful, high in acid content, and a crumb like texture. In this dish you can hardly taste it. They did so happen to put 2 little crumbles on top of the chips. The cream had the consistency of queso with parmesan-asiago flavor than blue cheese.  I was expecting the saltiness from the chip to complement the tang of blue cheese and what we experienced the taste of nachos.

 

 

 

 

Next we had the Pretzel Bits (Salt, Caraway, Poppy Seed Ale Cheese, and Stone Ground Mustard)  The pretzel bits were a little hard for my liking. I like soft pretzels like pillows. The cheese that was paired tasted very bland, almost like nothing. The consistency is what you get from Easy Mac sauces, gritty and lack of flavor. What I did enjoy was the mustard. The mustard was the only thing you can taste on the platter.

 

During my visit I decided to go with a cocktail. I had the Blue Berry Lemonade Vodka ($5). Absolutely my new favorite. It reminded me of Blue Lemonade Kool-Aid mixed with Ciroc and that was okay with me. If you like sweet drinks like myself, this drink is for you. I like how the mushed up the blueberries, it gave the drink life and color.

 

Overall P&F Happy Hour is slight bit disappointing. With only four options for pub snacks, I wish they offered at least two more. The flavor was lacking in each dish and I was expecting better.  I will however go and dine off their main menu. Grilled Pork Chop is amazing and their Sunday Brunch is worth it. Overall I give P&F 1 Smile.

  

Happy Hour Happy Girl's Top 5 Happy Hours!!!

Since starting Happy Hour Happy Girl April of last year, I've enjoyed amazing dishes and fabulous after work cocktails.  The love I have for Happy Hours is so real. So real that is was hard to choose my Top Five ;-(. But no sad faces here, each spot has a special place in my heart. Here is my Top Five Happy Hours.

1).  Kona Grill- Omaha, NE

When people find out that I review Happy Hours, they always ask which place is my favorite. I always say Kona Grill. Why? Kona offers happy hour majority of the day each day, and all day SUNDAY! If you know me, you know I live for an all day happy hour. Another reason why Kona is my #1, is the prices. For $25 you can easily get a good meal for 2 maybe even 3. The sushi is divine and cheap (half price). Better than Omaha's favorite Sushi place. No shade.  

Happy Hour Times: Monday- Friday 3pm to 7pm. Monday- Thursday 9pm to 11pm. Friday and Saturday 10pm to 12am. Sunday- All day.   

295 N 170th St. Village Point

2) Rays in the City- Atlanta, GA 

My first review outside of Omaha and it was in ATLANTA, GEORGIA BABAAAYY! I'm still geeked about that. If you know my vision for #H3G then you'll understand.  I had the time of my life at Rays. Rays gave you the sensual and relaxed atmosphere which is perfect for after work drinks. The Calamari and shrimp I sampled was delicious and so was the cocktails. Rays is in downtown Atlanta on Peachtree. I highly recommend getting the Blue Cheese Chips (house made potato chips, bacon, and blue cheese). I know it may sound like a weird combination, but listen....its divine. 

Happy Hour Times: Monday-Friday 4:30-6:30pm

240 PeachTree ST NW, Atlanta GA

Yessss...Cotton candy. 

3. Salt 88

Another one of my all time favorite Happy Hours is Salt 88! Modern American with a Italian Twist. Earlier this year I hosted my First Anniversary for #H3G party at Salt 88. Excellent customer service, fabulous food and beautiful atmosphere. This summer they offered reverse happy hour on Thursdays nights from 10pm to 1am. I hope they bring it back for Summer of 2015 lets cross our fingers ;-) !!!.  Salt is another place that offers happy hours all day on Sunday. 

Happy Hour Times Monday-Saturday 3pm  to 630pm Sunday All Day

3623 N. 129th Street 

4. Twisted Cork Bistro- Omaha, NE

Twisted Cork is one of Omaha gems, a place that should have nation wide recognition.  Seattle to Omaha is the theme, and once you're there you'll feel like you're there! Seriously! Fresh and organic is what you'll get on your plate. I highly recommend the Juan de Fuca Tacos ( blue corn tortillas, miso glazed red salmon, bacon mayo, avocado aioli, mixed greens, and pico de gallo). One of my favorite tacos to date. Who would of thought bacon mayo with salmon would compliment each other so well.

Twisted Cork's menu is seasonal so the menu will change every once and awhile. 

Happy Hour Times: Monday- Saturday 3 to 6pm 

10730 Pacific Street 

5. Brix- Omaha, NE

Brix  has a very special place in my heart. Brix introduced me to the love of my life. Soon as we meet he never did me wrong, was always there for me when I needed him.  We celebrated the highs and the lows and recently watched Beyonce and Jay-Z On the Run Tour together. Oh, and let me not forget each Thursday we watch Scandal. His name is Stella Rosa. The love we have for each other is real, its a match made in heaven. For Brix I'll always be thankful. Seriously, Brix is one of those places where you'll get a experience. Its fun, casual, and you'll always have a great time! Throughout the resturant/store they place wine dispensing sytems and you can choose any wine you like!  

Happy Hour Times Monday- Saturday 3pm to 6pm

Midtown Omaha Location