Top Craft Beer Happy Hours In South Florida

There is nothing better than happy hour for working professionals in South Florida. It's the perfect time to vent from a hard week of work and ease all of the tension by drinking delicious cocktails or beers on promotion by the business and specific dishes that one wouldn't or couldn't make at home (plates of wings, crispy julienned fries, sliders). Craft beers have come onto the scene together with gastropubs and put to shame pitchers of Bud Light and Miller Light at a low price. Craft beers have higher alcohol content than the regular beers (Budweiser, Miller, Heineken, Corona), have funny and mysterious names and distinct tastes. All that adds up to some great memories to carry through the next work week, and these five businesses can assist with that by hosting great craft beer happy hours.

KUSH Wynwood
2003 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 576-4500
www.kushwynwood.com

The Wynwood area continues the renaissance of the City of Miami by offering patrons in the area some great restaurants and pubs that offer great food in a fantastic atmosphere. KUSH has 18 craft beers on tap during its happy hour with names like M.I.A. Brewing 305 Lager and the Funky Buddha Crusher. This spot is definitely helping grow the craft beer community.

Craft Bar & Q
350 N.E. 24th St.
Miami, FL 33137
(786) 615-6622
www.craftbarq.com

Craft Bar & Q's happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring beers from the Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park and the Wynwood Brewing Company, among others. Craft Bar offers beers by the can, the bottle and the pint with such selections as the Dogfish 90 IPA, Oskar Blues, Cigar City and Monk in the Trunk.

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Wynwood Brewing Company
565 N.W. 24th St.
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 982-8732
www.wynwoodbrewing.com

FIU Theatre puts a classic fairytale on its head with Rufus Norris's "Sleeping Beauty," an irreverent look at the princess who falls asleep with the prick of a finger and the flatulent fairy who tries to save her. These students are ready to show you "This isn't Disney, Princess." An interesting bonus, on Nov. 13, this production will have a special behind-the-scenes look led by members of the cast and crew.

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Tap 42 Bar & Kitchen
1411 S. Andrews Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 463-4900
www.tap42.com

Anyone should run, not walk, to Tap 42 when they see that the happy hours are from 4 until 7 p.m. from Monday through Friday and everything behind the bar (all drafts, bottled beer, liquor and wines) is only $3. The business raises the interests of hungry customers by offering, on Mondays, its "Prohibition" craft burger — a secret burger blend with applewood bacon and white cheddar — and "Drink Like a Local" Wednesdays, offering all local drafts at only $5.

Riverside Market
608 S.W 12th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 358-8333
www.theriversidemarket.com

On the website, Riverside Market titles itself "Fort Lauderdale's Official Craft Beer Hangout," and its variety doesn't disappoint. Riverside offers 20 beer selections in a constant rotation with at least five local beers at all times. It even has gluten-free beers available for those who have the undesirable allergy. The site is a remade convenience store and customers can play board games on site as they drink their beer and gather with friends with comfortable couches that make the place a "go to" for people in the Ft. Lauderdale area at happy hour time.

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Eric L Labrador is a freelance writer covering all things Miami. His work can be found on Examiner.com.