1. Check out their lively happy hour Monday through Friday from 4pm-6:30pm. Sushi is $1.50 per piece, sushi rolls are $2.99 and beer is buy one get one free. Haiku Japanese Restaurant 9600 S IH 35 Ste C Austin, TX 78748 Phone: (512) 291-5600

2. Saba Blue Water Cafe 208D W 4th St Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 478-7222 Weekday happy hour (4pm to 7pm) is considered one of the city's best; all of the award-winning appetizers are half-price, as are specialty drinks.

3. Eddie V's Edgewater Grille 301 E Fifth St Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 472-1860 Sunday and Monday feature all-night happy hour. Other nights have drink specials and half-price appetizers from 4:30pm to 7pm.

4. 219 West 219 W Fourth St Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 474-2194 Happy hour is 5pm-9pm, Monday-Friday, 5pm-8pm, Saturdays, when food and drinks are $1 off and low-key live bands play selected evenings. Beer Tuesdays offer $1 domestics and $2 import drafts.