Happy Hour: The Original Magic Hour

[SD33]

This one is strictly for the adults

I'm aiming to start a Happy Hour Super Thread here if possible. If you'd like to contribute, please consider sharing one or more of the following to help your fellow travelers find a soothing beverage on a hot Southern California afternoon:

- Your favorite happy hour restaurant within walking distance or resort transit of the parks (i.e. Downtown Disney, other local establishments, and hotel bars)
- The hours your favorite happy hour runs
- Favorite appetizer or beverage (pictures are a plus!)
- Happy hour menu from your favorite restaraunt
- Non-happy hour restaurant with great cocktails and apps

I'll kick thing off with a few of my wife and I's favorite spots to break for a cold beverage and in the afternoon before heading back into the parks

Tortilla Joes
Monday - Friday 2-5 PM
House Margarita 6.5
Bud Light Draft 4
Dos Equis Draft Beer 5
House Wine & Sangria 6
House Mojitos 7.5

Esquites
Sweet corn served with a lime aioli garnished with queso cotija and guajillo powder 7

Tinga Taquitos
Deep fried shredded chicken taquitos, served with guacamole, lettuce and cotija cheese 7

Mini Ceviche Tostadas
Red snapper marinated in red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, radish topped with avocado, served on mini crisp corn tostadas 8

Stuffed Jalapeños
Crispy deep fried Jalapenos filled with a mix of shrimp, jack cheese, and corn served with salsa ranchera 7

Grilled Asada Brocheta
Grilled citrus marinated steak, served with bell peppers, onions and pineapple relish 8

House of Blues
Monday - Friday, 2-5 PM
7 Days a Week, 10 PM-Close
Bud Light $5
Craft Beers $6
House Wine $7
Cocktails $7

Appetizers from $5 - $7
(Corn Bread, Sliders, Street Tacos, Chips and Dip, etc.)

Carthay Circle Lounge (DCA)
No Happy Hour but amazing drinks nonetheless ($10-$13)
The Derby and Ernest's Daiquiri are particularly good!

Aviation Cocktail
Plymouth Gin, Creme Yvette Violet Liqueur, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and fresh Lemon Juice, served up

B-52 Coffee
Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Baileys Irish Cream, and hot Coffee topped with fresh House-made Whipped Cream

Vintage Coffee
Baileys Irish Cream, Tuaca, and a splash of hot coffee served in a Snifter Glass with a stick of Cinnamon

Irish Coffee
Jameson Irish Whiskey, hot Coffee, and two Sugar Cubes topped with a frothy Cream

Carthay Club Mojito
Barcardi Superior Rum, Organic Mint from nearby farms, fresh Lime Juice, and Organic Agave Nectar topped with locally sourced Purified Sparkling Water served over Crushed Ice

Botanical Gin and Tonic
Hendrick's Gin, Premium Tonic, Star Anise, Cardamom, and Mint

Dill Gin and Tonic
Plymouth Gin, Premium Tonic, Zesty Deli Dill Pickle Brine, locally grown Organic Dill, and Lemon Peel

Classic Gin and Tonic
Hendrick's Gin and Premium Tonic

Double Pear Martini
Double Cross and Absolut Pears vodka, Pear Nectar, and fresh Lime Juice complemented with a marinated Baby Pear, served up

Bloody Mary
Belvedere Bloody Mary Vodka, Bloody Mary Mix, Barbecue Bitters, and Dill Pickle Brine garnished with a locally grown Organic Dill Sprig and a dehydrated Horseradish-crusted Tomato Slice

Sparkling Mare
Iron Horse Sparkling Wine, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and Aperol Orange Aperitif

Pisco Sour
Porton Pisco, fresh Lime Juice, Organic Agave Nectar, Angostura Bitters, served up

Tequila Daisy
Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, Creme Yvette Violet Liqueur, fresh Lime Juice, and Organic Agave Nectar, served up

Scotch Mist
Known to be Walt's Drink of Choice. Black and White Scotch Whisky with a Lemon Peel served over Crushed Ice

The Derby
Bulleit Bourbon, fresh Grapefruit Juice, and Honey, served up

Ginger Rogers
Plymouth Gin, Luxardo Apricot Liqueur, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, and a hint of fresh Lemon Juice, served up

Carthay Manhattan
Bulleit Rye Small Batch American Whiskey, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, and Luxardo Gourmet maraschino cherries served with an ice sphere made from locally sourced purified water

Ernest's Daiquiri
Barcardi Superior Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, fresh Lime and Grapefruit Juice, and Organic Agave Nectar, served up

Negroni
Beefeater Gin, Campari, and Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth served over Hard Cubed Ice

Pimm's Punch
Pimm's No.1 Liqueur, Plymouth Gin, Strawberry, and Lemonade served over Crushed Ice

Bourbon Crusta
Bulleit Bourbon, Cointreau, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and fresh Lemon Juice with a Lemon Juice and a Sugar Rim

Side Car
Hennessy V.S Cognac, Cointreau, fresh Lemon Juice, and Agave Nectar with a Lemon Peel and a Sugar Rim

Carthay Martini
Classically prepared with Hendrick's Gin or Double Cross Vodka, Lillet Blanc Dry Vermouth, and Gourmet Truffle Olives served with an Ice Sphere made from locally sourced Purified Water

The Napa Rose Lounge
You gotta try this...

The Happy Hungarian
Zwack, Grand Marnier, Luxardo Maraschino, Licor 43, fresh Lemon and Orange Juice, and Peychauds Bitters
$11.75

Hard to even describe but if you are a fan of craft cocktails AND Mai Tais, you might find this to be just your right kind of sweet, sour, and rich. One of our all-time favorite drinks at any lounge anywhere. Try the Barbados Swizzle if you are looking for something more conventional.

Barbados Swizzle
Bank’s 5 Island Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Angostura Bitters
$11.75

 

[Aladora]

I love the double pear martini and DH is a big fan of the scotch mist.

 

[Imdboss]

Great idea for a new thread!

 

[ter-moo]

The Cove Bar in CA Adventure is a great spot for a drink--with some really delicious food to go with it!

 

[Aladora]

Has anyone been to the Alfresco Tasting Terrace? Their wine flights look really nice, especially the Perfect Pinots.

 

[SD33]

The Cove Bar in CA Adventure is a great spot for a drink--with some really delicious food to go with it!

Hard to beat those lobster nachos too!

 

[mr.bungle]

I love how DTD happy hour prices are normal prices elsewhere.

 

[SD33]

I love how DTD happy hour prices are normal prices elsewhere.

In true Disney fashion, you gotta pay to play.

 

[jammyjam25]

In December my BFF and I "drank around the world" in Downtown Disney. Started at Tortilla Joes for margaritas, went across the walkway for hurricanes at Ralph Brennan's, and then made our way to Trader Sam's for some tiki drinks! Definitely a fun way to spend an evening when the parks close early!

 

[Congo Queen]

Has anyone been to the Alfresco Tasting Terrace? Their wine flights look really nice, especially the Perfect Pinots.

Yep I have been to the Alfresco Tasting Terrace. I enjoyed the Terrace this past December when I visited the resort for just one day. My mom and I found the terrace about 7pm and had two very delicious glasses of wine while enjoying the view of all the neon lights in Carsland. I had a lovely dry Rose and she had a Sauvignon Blanc. The wine list was solid (many good choices and a knowledgeable cast member doing the pouring behind the counter), and they also offered a few menu items. We had the cheese plate which was very nice. I am planning a return visit this July with my husband. A glass of wine really is so welcome after a long day of fighting the crowds. Wonderful way to take the edge off.

 

[Girimama33]

My 3 favorite libations are:
Vodka Pomegranate Limeade from the Cozy Cone
Tequila Daisy from CCT
Magical Cocktail from Cove Bar

 

[SD33]

In December my BFF and I "drank around the world" in Downtown Disney. Started at Tortilla Joes for margaritas, went across the walkway for hurricanes at Ralph Brennan's, and then made our way to Trader Sam's for some tiki drinks! Definitely a fun way to spend an evening when the parks close early!

I like this idea, Jammyjam! DW and I love Trader Sam's too. Last time we were there (I believe it was a Friday night), they had live Hawaiian music outside. Almost--just almost--felt like we were actually in Hawaii

 

[T0rrent]

We actually ran into a couple who did that at Epcot when we went earlier in May. I don't know if my liver could handle that though lol.

 

[arichau]

My 3 favorite libations are:
Vodka Pomegranate Limeade from the Cozy Cone
Tequila Daisy from CCT
Magical Cocktail from Cove Bar

I am putting all three of these on my list! I have no idea what a Magical Cocktail is but it sounds wonderful LOL!

 

[DaretoDis]

You can find the happy hours at Gardenwalk here.....http://www.anaheimgardenwalk.com/happy-hour/. We're partial to Cheesecake Factory, Roy's, and McCormick and Schmicks. We also like Morton's, a short walk down Harbor. While drinks aren't discounted, food in the bar area is reasonable...http://mortons.com/menu/barbites/.

 

[jammyjam25]

The Cove Bar in DCA also has a "secret" drink menu with the Mickey's Fun Wheel and a couple of other drinks on it which is pretty fun. - http://deliciouslydisney.com/2014/05/13/the-best-secret-drinks-to-order-at-the-cove-bar-in/

 

[SD33]

You can find the happy hours at Gardenwalk here.....http://www.anaheimgardenwalk.com/happy-hour/. We're partial to Cheesecake Factory, Roy's, and McCormick and Schmicks. We also like Morton's, a short walk down Harbor. While drinks aren't discounted, food in the bar area is reasonable...http://mortons.com/menu/barbites/.

Thanks for this link! How far is the GardenWalk from the entrance to the parks?

 

[CassieF]

Love the Happy Hungarian...that is my go to drink at Napa. I'll go to the lounge, get that, the mushroom cappuccino bisque and bread basket for a yummy light dinner!

 

[DharmaLou]

My favorites are:

Cove Bar:
Pina CoLAVA
Pimm's Punch

Trader Sam's:
Piranha Pool
Ka-Blue-ie

 

[SD33]

Anyone know how crowded the Carthay Circle Lounge is just before the park is closing? We were hoping to grab a drink there after WOC in July. Does it stay open later than the park? What's a good strategy? Last time we were there it was pure chaos trying to get a table in the lounge in the late afternoon.