Del Frisco’s Grille, located at the Biltmore, is one of our favorite new spots. The perfect mix of ambiance and great food, Del Frisco’s has it all. Next week, on June 28, they will be celebrating their first year in the Valley, and were sure there will be many more. On the 28th, head to the grille to enjoy a gourmet three course dinner for only $36.50, which commemorates 365 days of business. The party will be all day long with Happy Hour pricing throughout the day. This includes $6 Starters, $5 Signature Cocktails & Wines, and $3 Draft Beers & Honey Badger Shots. There will also be live music from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. We’ll see you there.

Like you need another reason to party. In case you actually did, Cinco de Mayo will soon be upon. Since we’re in the southwest and neighbors with Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a partying tradition in the Vally. This year, you should probably head to anyone of Sandbar’s locations. All three locations will be hosting an all-day and all-night fiesta on May 4 and May 5. Called Cinco de Sandbar, the days will be filled with drink specials and live music from local bands and DJs like Black Bottom Lighters, The Walkens, and The Hourglass Cats.

Recently, we told you about the newest hot spot in Tempe. Salut Kitchen Bar is now open and it definitely wants your business. We figured since it’s the weekend, you’re probably looking for some stuff to do. Look no further. Here is a list of Salut’s happy hour drinks and bites. All of which you can get every day of the week from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Drink specials include:

· $1 bottles of wine (with a purchase of a bottle)

· $2 Coors Light/Bud Light

· $3 Well drinks

· $3.50 Draft wines

· $4 Craft Draft

· $5 Absinthe

· $6 Craft cocktails

Food specials include:

· $5 Apple salad

· $5 Peppy dew peppers

· $5 Hummus nachos

· $5 Caprese kabobs

· $5 Ravioli

· $5 Prosciutto Wrapped Melon

· $6 Bruschetta

· $10 chefs board

We’re always looking for a new happy hour to spend our hours after work at. The Cove Italian bistro introduces a brand new 6 for $6 happy hour. The Scottsdale restaurant will feature new happy hours bites like fried calamari, shrimp skewers, and sliders. You can wash it all down with $3 draft beer that includes Stella, Peroni, Kiltlifter, and more. If you’re more of a wine connoisseur you can enjoy a multitude of reds or whites for just $6. Check out the whole menu.

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It has been four years since Sushi Roku has called the Valley home and they want to say “domo arigato.” How you ask? From September 25 to the 27th, Sushi Roku will be selling every dish on the dinner for half price. Yes, we just said half price on all dinner entrees. This includes everything from Yellowtail Sashimi with Diced Chilies, Spicy Tuna Rolls, and Yuzu-Drizzled Octopus, to Rib Eye Steak and the critically acclaimedOysters with Uni and Caviar and Omakase. Our mouths are watering too.

There’s more. Roku’s signature cocktail, the Roku Fusion can be yours for only $5. A fusion of Svedka Vodka, honey, cantaloupe, and watermelon, the cocktail is perfect thing to compliment your delicious meal. The deal is only good for three days, so make sure you find yourselves there.

Sushi Roku | 7277 East Camelback Road | Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Fox Restaurant Concepts wants to help you cool down the rest of the summer. The people who brought you Arrogant Butcher, Olive and Ivy, Culinary Dropout, and Sauce (among many more great places) will be providing you with great drink specials through September 11.

Daily happy hour specials, brunches, community dinners, live performances and more, at all Phoenix and Tucson locations of Fox Restaurant Concepts will be the places to be this summer. Let’s take a look at some of the great deals that are available.

The Arrogant Butcher- Appetizer and Drink Specials: $2-$8, Mon.-Sat., 3-6 p.m.

Blanco Tacos + Tequila, Phoenix- Summer Drinks & Summer Eats: Sangria, $6 glass/$16 pitcher; Tall Boy Beers, $6 single/$20 Bucket of 4; and Small Plates, $3 Tostadas & $3 Tacos. Happy Hour specials: half-off starters, specialty margaritas, draft beers and well drinks, Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m.

Blanco Tacos + Tequila, Tucson- Summer Drinks & Summer Eats: Sangria, $6 glass/$16 pitcher; Tall Boy Beers, $6 single/$20 Bucket of 4; and Small Plates, $3 Tostadas & $3 Tacos. Happy Hour specials: half-off starters, specialty margaritas and Mexican beers, daily 4-6 p.m.

Culinary Dropout- Double Blind Happy Hour: Paper Bag Beer and Shot for $6 and Reverse Happy Hour specials, Sun.-Thurs., 9:30 p.m. to close. Party like a rock star with kick-ass bands on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer.

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We all know that Phoenix becomes an eerie ghost town in the summer. People travel from air conditioned home, to car, to office rarely letting their skin see the sunlight for fear it will burst spontaneously into flames. This means that local businesses suffer and restaurants must pull out all the stops to get people in the (air conditioned) door. It’s great news for us locals because it means we can hit up some of the best restaurants for very little cash. Here’s a few of our favorite Summer-time happy hours: »READ MORE

 Looking for a posh spot for a drink and a bite, why not look up?

Located atop the luxurious Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, The Terrace Room at Different Pointe of View has introduced its new $5 at 5 happy hour along with extending business hours to seven days a week, when the full dining room is not available.

The happy hour will feature $5 well, wine and beer selections starting at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. It will also offer appetizers including citrus-poached prawns, spicy braised Cedar River beef, and steamed Penn Cove mussels. The Terrace Room provides guests with breathtaking views of the valley that more than compliment its contemporary architecture and atmosphere.

We were going to theme this week’s Chow Down all things red, white and blue in honor of the rapidly approaching holiday (like these Patriotic Pops from Honey Moon Sweets pictured), but then we decided: what’s more American than a vast array of foods from all over the globe, amazing deals on where to spend your happiest hour and a good, stiff cocktail? Nothing, right? With that in mind, here’s a redux of this week’s happenings in our favorite food blogs:

In the interest of getting straight to the point, the point being alcohol consumption, EaterAZ flagged down one of Tempe’s simplest happy hours at Canteen Modern Tequila Bar. Now, what I mean by “simple” is the one with the least amount of math involved to figure out what your bill will be and, for Canteen, this means half off. Just a simple divide by two situation here. Yep, from 4:00-6:00 pm everyday you can get half off “just about everything you can drink and a pretty good selection of menu items” AND half off tequila. Yeah, you can drink the real good stuff, the stuff you wish you could buy to impress random people during regular drinking hours, for just half of its ridiculous bar mark up. And this is not just a singular happy hour, it’s two so you can enjoy every sip twice as long for half the price. »READ MORE

Come one, come all, and clear out the kitchen of local restaurant El Chorro Lodge during their ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR. The renown valley restaurant will be closing their doors for the month of July to complete renovations so everything must go. In other words, do yourself a favor and complete this week’s hump day and prepare for the weekend TONIGHT, June 29, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.