Applebee’s discounts appetizers and bar drinks twice a day, in the afternoon and again late at night. The Applebee’s happy hour runs dine-in and usually asks you to sit in the bar area. Individual restaurants decide whether they run it.
Deal prices below come from one published Applebee’s happy hour list. State liquor law and local licensing move what a glass comes to. A bar in one state therefore charges differently from a bar in another.
The short answer
Applebee’s runs happy hour from three to six in the afternoon and again from nine at night until close, seven days a week. Half-price appetizers and discounted beer, wine and margaritas both come down inside the window. Franchise owners set participation and timing locally.
Applebee’s happy hour at a glance
$1.00
dollarita
$3.00
domestic beer
$5.00
mozzarella sticks
Applebee’s Happy Hour Menu with Prices
Each figure below belongs to the drink or plate on its own row, inside the window. Boneless Wings, Mozzarella Sticks and the Spinach and Artichoke Dip carry the deepest cuts against the board. The Chips and Salsa row sits at the light end of the list.
Alcohol pricing moves with state law, county rules and whatever the franchise owner has agreed with the licensing board. A bar that closes early may not run the late session at all. Ask at the bar before ordering.
Applebee’s Happy Hour Times
Two windows open every day of the week, one in the afternoon and one late at night. The late session runs from nine until the doors close, which lands at midnight from Sunday through Thursday. Applebee’s franchise owners can move either window.
| Session | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon, Monday to Sunday | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Late night, Monday to Sunday | 9:00 PM | Close |
Applebee’s Happy Hour Appetizer Prices
Boneless Wings come by the ten-piece inside the window, tossed in the same sauces as the everyday version. Mozzarella Sticks arrive six to a plate. Chips and Salsa and Onion Rings sit at the lighter end of the Applebee’s happy hour list.
| Item | Happy Hour Price |
|---|---|
| Boneless Wings (10 pieces) | $6.00 |
| Mozzarella Sticks (6 pieces) | $5.00 |
| Spinach and Artichoke Dip | $5.00 |
| Chicken Quesadilla | $6.00 |
| Buffalo Chicken Tenders (5 pieces) | $6.00 |
| Nachos | $7.00 |
| Onion Rings | $4.00 |
| Chips and Salsa | $3.00 |
Applebee’s Happy Hour Drink Prices
Domestic Beer pours on draft and takes the deepest cut of the drinks. House Wine goes by the glass. Applebee’s Dollarita is the one the chain puts its name to, a lime margarita poured to a single dollar figure. Long Island Iced Tea and Sangria come down alongside it.
| Item | Happy Hour Price |
|---|---|
| Dollarita | $1.00 |
| Domestic Beer | $3.00 |
| House Wine | $4.00 |
| Margarita | $5.00 |
| Long Island Iced Tea | $6.00 |
| Sangria | $6.00 |
Applebee’s Happy Hour Questions
About the author
Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.