Yard House, which marks its 21st anniversary this December, is bringing back its original Happy Hour at 13 locations starting this week. Offered Monday-Friday from 3-6pm, Happy Hour will feature select half-price, full-size appetizers including all pizzas as well as $2 off all beer, wine, spirits and cocktails. Happy Hour repeats late-night, Sunday-Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the location, from 10 p.m. until closing.
Participating restaurants include four California locations–Irvine Spectrum, The Triangle in Costa Mesa, Fashion Island in Newport Beach and Santana Row in San Jose–along with NEWCITY in Chicago, The Glen Town Center in Glenview (IL), Crocker Park in Westlake (OH), North Hills in Raleigh (NC), La Cantera in San Antonio, I-Drive 360 in Orlando, The Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Lincoln Road Mall in Miami and the Circle Centre Mall in Indianapolis.
“We’re reintroducing our original Happy Hour,” says Yard House President Michael Kneidinger. “We’re starting with 13 locations with plans to expand it companywide next year. Happy Hour has always been a popular daypart for us and a great value for our guests.”
Guests can choose from an array of appetizers, including seafood offerings such as Poke Nachos, Ahi Sashimi and the Poke Stack. Other selections include Spinach Cheese Dip, Queso Dip, Chicken Nachos, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Fried Chicken Strips, Classic Sliders, Onion Ring Tower, Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds, Fried Calamari, Moo Shu Egg Rolls, Boneless Wings and Fried Mac N Cheese. All pizzas are half-price, too, and include a choice of Pepperoni and Mushroom, Four Cheeses, Margherita, BBQ Chicken and the Carnivore.
The center-island bar features an average of 130 taps of the best American craft and import beer as well as Yard House’s popular Chalkboard Series, which includes seasonal and small-batch brews that rotate frequently. Each location has its own distinct beer menu with an array of local and regional options—no two locations are alike. Signature cocktails, also $2 off at Happy Hour, include several House Martinis as well as the Caribbean Breeze, an island-inspired drink made with Cruzan Pineapple Rum and Cruzan Banana Rum; Blackberry Smash made with Svedka Raspberry Vodka and St. Germain Elderflower; and the Black Barrel Paloma with a woody notes and hints of citrus.
Yard House’s original Happy Hour, featuring select full-size, half-price appetizers as well as pizzas and $2 off beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, is now available at 13 locations in California, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Texas and Indiana. Happy Hour takes place Monday-Friday from 3-6pm and again during Late Night, Sunday-Wednesday or Thursday, depending on location, from 10pm until closing.
