Best Happy Hour of the Moment

Stark's Steakhouse in Santa Rosa

We asked, “What’s your favorite Happy Hour? “In our extremely unscientific 707+ poll, you spoke out on behalf of the best places to get your deeply discounted drink on.  Here are the results…

WINNER: Stark’s Steakhouse and Seafood

Stark’s Steakhouse and Seafood is a triple threat when it comes to Happy Hour in Sonoma County. Drinks are stiff and priced right: $2.50 for a classic Beefeater Martini, $2.75 for their house pale ale, $5 for house wines and $5 for happy hour cocktail specials. Monday and Tuesday are fresh margaritas for $5. Forget steam tables of fried mozzarella and doughy pizza, because here the Happy Hour specials come out of the same kitchen as the aged Kobe beef and ahi tuna steaks. BBQ oysters, tuna tartare tacos, meatloaf sliders and truffle fries are $1.75; Prime rib bahn mi, chicken wings, meatballs, onion rings and calamari $3.75; a half-rack of tamarind prawns, Dungeness crab tater tots and mini burgers are $5. And finally, Happy Hour is more than just an hour. Specials run Monday through Saturday from 3 to 6p.m.  521 Adams St., Santa Rosa.

Runners Up
Ticket Sports Bar: Big screens are the big draw. 3381 Cleveland Ave. , Santa Rosa

Union Hotel: Though there are several Union Hotel outposts, the Mission Blvd. restaurant has a separate bar area and serves up Happy Hour specials daily from 11am to 6pm. 280 Mission Blvd., Santa Rosa.

Jack and Tony’s Restaurant and Whiskey Bar: Bar snacks from fries and deviled eggs to mussels and bacon-wrapped sea scallops are half-price from 4-6p.m. daily. Which makes ‘em all the better for pairing with some top shelf whiskies on the extensive Irish, Scotch, Candian, American and Japanese whiskey menu. 115 4th St # B  Santa Rosa

John Ash & Co. Front Room: Haute nibbles are a huge part of the attraction to this grown-up happy hour. Wheeler dealers rub elbows in the cozy Front Room Lounge with wine, cocktails and bites of crispy pork belly, oyster sliders, and artisan cheeses. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 4-6p.m., Wednesday complimentary appetizers from 5:30-6:30p.m., Friday and Sat from 4-6p.m. and Burger Sunday with $10 burger and fries from 3-6p.m. 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa.