Sometimes, we all just need to get a little happy, don't we? And is there any better way to do it than by getting cheap drinks?

Since the time of the Beer Peerage, taverns, bars and pubs have been essential to Milwaukee's culture. It's what we're known the world over for, and we should be proud of it. We know there's a lot more to this city than just great beer (or whatever you're drinking) but it doesn't change the fact that everyone - especially in Milwaukee - loves a discount drink.

The "happy hour" is a great way to foster community and take a load off after a long day at the office. Some places even have "third-shift" happy hours during the day that cater to those who toil at night (we only found one - tell us if you know of any others!)

As always, this information can change; we suggest you check with your bartender at each location for verification.

Art Bar
722 E. Burleigh St., (414) 372-7880
artbar-riverwest.com
From 3 - 7 p.m. every weeknight and Saturday. Get 2-for-1 beer, wine, rail and call drinks.

AJ Bomber's
1247 N. Water St. (414) 224-8281
ajbombers.com
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, enjoy 2-for-1 call cocktails and $2 domestic beers. And if you're one of those that like to be fed while getting some serious drink on, AJ Bomber's has legendary burgers.

Bad Genie
789 N. Jefferson (414) 810-1670
badgenie.com
They call it the "Angry Hour" but as long as there's a discount, what do you care? It's from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Balzac Wine Bar
1716 N. Arlington Place, (414) 755-0099
balzacwinebar.com
From 4-6 p.m. enjoy $5 wine and $5 appetizers...5 days of the week!

BarNone
1139 N. Water St.
(414) 226-6969
barnonemilwaukee.com
Especially popular with the college crowd, BarNone offers a nightly 5-8 Happy Hour that features 2-for-1 rail drinks and pints plus daily drink specials.

Big Dog's Sports Grill
9427 W. Greenfield Ave., (414) 476-9055
bigdogssportsgrill.com
We've finally found the elusive 3rd-shifter. Big Dog's Sports Grill (formerly Yesteryear's) has special drink deals and free pool from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (yep, you read that right) every Friday.

Blackbird Bar 3007 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 486-1344
facebook.com/blackbird.bar
From 4 to 8 p.m. enjoy $2 taps of Schlitz and Riverwest Stein, plus $3 microbrews and 2-for-1 rail drinks. An even better deal? Stop in on Monday nights for Local Night and get $1 off all Wisconsin beers, cocktails, and even pizza from 9 p.m. to close.

Bremen Cafe
901 E. Clarke, (414) 431-1932
bremencafe.com
Come in and get $1 off all beer and mixed drinks 4-9 p.m. Who could ask for more?

Brocach
1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
brocach.com
Trust the Irish to get the Happy Hour right in Milwaukee. Brocach has one seven days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offers half of all top shelf Irish and Scotch whiskies, $4.25 20-oz pints of Murphy's Stout, $5 wine by the glass, $3 Lakefront draughts, and $6 beer flights (5.5 oz mini-pints). If you want to stay for another round, hang out until 10 p.m. when the Late Night Drink Specials begin (and run until close). Enjoy $3 Van Gogh and Rehorst mixers and martinis, $1.50 Miller High Life Bottles, and $3 20-oz domestic draughts. If you stop in on Tuesday, there's always live music!

Brewski's Sports Club Bar & Grill
304 N. 76th St., (414) 475-0500
brewskissc.com
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, enjoy 2-for-1 taps and rails at this sports bar near Miller Park. With 25 flat-screen TVs and a 3,000-sq-ft patio, there's nothing not to love about this sporty happy hour.

Caffrey's
717 N. 16th St., (414) 933-9047
caffreyspub.com
Happy Hour is from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Enjoy $3.50 Premium Taps, $2.50 Miller Taps and $3 Tall Rails.

Club Paragon
3578 S. 108th St., (414) 541-9270
clubparagon.com
Billing itself as the "Best Dart Bar in the City," Club Paragon offers another marathon Happy Hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with all drinks discounted. Special deals on a bucket of 5 iced domestic beers for $10.75 and pitchers of margaritas for $9 or a bucket of 5 Mini Barefoot Wines for $17.95. Indulge in the free nacho bar from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Comet's Cafe
1947 Farwell Ave., (414) 273-7677
thecometcafe.com
If it's a beermergency, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. they'll give you $1-off taps and bottles as well as $1 Old Styles.

Fat Daddy's
120 W. National Ave., (414) 347-0524
fatdaddyball.com
At Fat Daddy's, Happy Hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and offers 2-for-1 draught beers and mixed rail drinks. There are also great deals on $6 and $7 pitchers that alternate from day to day, and a Reverse Happy Hour on Friday from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. that offers 2-for-1 taps and rails.

Flannery's
425 E. Wells St., (414) 278-8586
flannerysmilwaukee.com
Every day from 5 - 10 p.m. there's a different drink special. Mondays offer $3 Tall Boys, Tuesday is $3 Blue Moon Taps, Tuesday is $2 Beer of the Month Taps, Wednesday has $2.50 craft beers and $3.50 imported beers while Thursday $3.50 Stoli cocktails and $4.50 double talls. Friday and Saturday feature the Late-Night Power Hour with $3.50 domestic bottles, imported drafts, cocktails and shots from 9 p.m. - midnight.

Fluid
819 S. 2nd St., (414) 645-8330
fluid.gaymke.com
For even more fluids, Fluid runs happy hour from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday offering 2-for-1 drinks.

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