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    Now that Derby is over and things have returned to normal, some of you might be wondering

    what is there to do now?!

     But never fear!  There are always great things going on in this city, even when it is not Derby time.  Although the bars may not be open till 6 am anymore, there is always an establishment offering chances to wet your whistle at a special price.

    So for those of you who don’t want to wait until the weekend rolls around, here are some great happy hour deals you can find during the week:

    Monday

    -

    60 West Bistro and Martini Bar

    (3939 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207):  $3 wells and drafts.

    -

    Bistro 1860 Wine Bar and Spirits

    (1765 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced select bottles of wine all night.

    -

    Decca

    (812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-6:30pm 5 for 5, five drinks for $5 a piece (selections change daily).

    -

    Down One Bourbon Bar

    (321 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202):  4-7pm $5 Manhattans.

    -

    El Mundo

    (2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $6 top shelf margaritas.

    -

    Garage Bar

    (700 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202):  5-7pm half off well drinks.

    -

    Marketplace Restaurant

    (651 S 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202):  4:30-6:30pm $4 wells, $4 wines by the glass, and $4 select beers.

    -

    Meta

    (425 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202):  5-8pm $6 glasses of wine, $6 booze sodas, and $7 martinis and Manhattans.

    -

    St. Charles Exchange

    (113 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40202):  4-6pm $5 cocktails (select menu), $4 glasses of wine, and $1 Miller High Life ponies.

    -

    The Back Door

    (1250 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204):  $2.75 board, this changes weekly and usually has a second $3.50 special.

    -

    The Silver Dollar

    (1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $3 bourbon shot of the day (changes daily).

    -

    Volare

    (2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced bottles of wine in the bar area only (limited menu).

    Tuesday

    -

    60 West Bistro and Martini Bar

    (3939 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207):  $5 martinis.

    -

    Bourbons Bistro

    (2255 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-7pm $2 off glasses of wine, $2 domestic beers, $5 select well cocktails.

    -

    Decca

    (812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-6:30pm 5 for 5, five drinks for $5 a piece (selections change daily).

    -

    Down One Bourbon Bar

    (321 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202):  4-7pm $5 drafts.

    -

    Garage Bar

    (700 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202):  5-7pm half off well drinks.

    -

    Hilltop Tavern

    (1800 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206): 5-7pm  $0.50 off drafts and wells

    -

    Java Brewing Co.

    (1707 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40205): $5 for two bottled beers.

    -

    Marketplace Restaurant

    (651 S 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202):  4:30-6:30pm $4 wells, wines by the glass, and certain beers.

    -

    St. Charles Exchange

    (113 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40202):  4-6pm $5 cocktails (select menu), $4 glasses of wine, $1 Miller High Life ponies, and from 4-11pm ½ priced bottles of wine.

    -

    The Back Door

    (1250 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204):  $2.75 board, this changes weekly and usually has a second $3.50 special.

    -

    The Cure Lounge

    (1481 S. Shelby St. Louisville , KY 40217):  4-7pm $3 wells and $2 domestic beers.

    -

    The Silver Dollar

    (1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $3 bourbon shot of the day (changes daily).

    -

    Volare

    (2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced bottles of wine in the bar area only (limited menu).

    Wednesday

    -

    60 West Bistro and Martini Bar

    (3939 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207):  ½ priced bottles of wine.

    -

    Bourbons Bistro

    (2255 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-7pm $2 off glasses of wine, $2 domestic beers, $5 select well cocktails.

    -

    Decca

    (812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-6:30pm 5 for 5, five drinks for $5 a piece (selections change daily).

    -

    Down One Bourbon Bar

    (321 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202):  4-7pm $10 featured bottles of wine.

    -

    El Mundo

    (2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $4 house margaritas.

    -

    Hilltop Tavern

    (1800 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206): 5-7pm  $0.50 off drafts and wells.

    -

    Marketplace Restaurant

    (651 S 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202):  4:30-6:30pm $4 wells, wines by the glass, and certain beers

    -

    Meta

    (425 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202):  9pm-3am is Wu-Tang Wednesday, $2 Grown Up Jello Shots (think classic cocktails or Amaro in Jello Shot form), $4 with a beer.

    -

    St. Charles Exchange

    (113 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40202):  4-6pm $5 cocktails (select menu), $4 glasses of wine, and $1 Miller High Life ponies.

    -

    The Back Door

    (1250 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204):  $2.75 board, this changes weekly and usually has a second $3.50 special.

    -

    The Cure Lounge

    (1481 S. Shelby St. Louisville , KY 40217):  4-7pm $3 wells and $2 domestic beers.

    -

    The Silver Dollar

    (1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $3 bourbon shot of the day (changes daily).

    -

    The Village Anchor

    (11507 Park Rd, Louisville, KY 40223):  ½ priced bottles of wine.

    -

    Volare

    (2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced bottles of wine for the entire restaurant

    Thursday

    -

    60 West Bistro and Martini Bar

    (3939 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207):  $5 martinis.

    -

    Bourbons Bistro

    (2255 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-7pm $2 off glasses of wine, $2 domestic beers, $5 select well cocktails.

    -

    Decca

    (812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-6:30pm 5 for 5, five drinks for $5 a piece (selections change daily).

    -

    Down One Bourbon Bar

    (321 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202):  4-7pm $2 domestic bottles.

    -

    El Mundo

    (2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $4 house margaritas.

    -

    Hilltop Tavern

    (1800 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  Pint night, select beer that changes weekly (prices vary depending on beer), and you keep the glass.   5-7pm  $0.50 off drafts and wells.

    - Java Brewing Co. (1707 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40205): $5 glasses of wine.

    -

    Marketplace Restaurant

    (651 S 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202):  4:30-6:30pm $4 wells, wines by the glass, and certain beers.

    -

    Meta

    (425 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202):  8-12am Jazz Happy Hour, $6 glasses of wine, ½ price bottles of wine, and $7 French 75’s.

    -

    St. Charles Exchange

    (113 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40202):  4-6pm $5 cocktails (select menu), $4 glasses of wine, and $1 Miller High Life ponies.

    -

    The Back Door

    (1250 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204):  $2.75 board, this changes weekly and usually has a second $3.50 special.

    -

    The Cure Lounge

    (1481 S. Shelby St. Louisville , KY 40217):  4-7pm $3 wells and $2 domestic beers.

    -

    The Silver Dollar

    (1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $3 bourbon shot of the day (changes daily).

    -

    Volare

    (2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced bottles of wine in the bar area only (limited menu).

    Friday

    -

    60 West Bistro and Martini Bar

    (3939 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207):  ½ priced bottles of wine.

    -

    Bourbons Bistro

    (2255 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-7pm $2 off glasses of wine, $2 domestic beers, $5 select well cocktails.

    -

    Decca

    (812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206):  4:30-6:30pm 5 for 5, five drinks for $5 a piece (selections change daily).

    -

    Down One Bourbon Bar

    (321 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202):  4-7pm $2 off bourbon flights.

    -

    Marketplace Restaurant

    (651 S 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202):  4:30-6:30pm $4 wells, wines by the glass, and certain beers.

    -

    Meta

    (425 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202):  5-8pm $6 glasses of wine, $6 Booze Sodas, and $7 Martinis and Manhattans.

    -

    St. Charles Exchange

    (113 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40202):  4-6pm $5 cocktails (select menu), $4 glasses of wine, and $1 Miller High Life ponies.

    -

    The Back Door

    (1250 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204):  $2.75 board, this changes weekly and usually has a second $3.50 special.

    -

    The Silver Dollar

    (1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  $3 bourbon shot of the day (changes daily).

    -

    The Village Anchor

    (11507 Park Rd, Louisville, KY 40223):  11am-6pm all beer is ½ price with a food purchase in Sea Hag.

    -

    Volare

    (2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206):  ½ priced bottles of wine in the bar area only (limited menu).

    If you know of any great specials going on in Louisville and you don’t see it on this list please feel free to add it in the comments below!

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