The 9 to 5 grind getting you down? We get it. The struggle is real but thankfully it doesn’t have to be really expensive. Once you clock out and unplug, hit up some of these irresistible Detroit happy hours that are sure to drown your daily doldrums.

Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave.; 313-961-3043 Photo via Facebook, Grand Trunk Pub Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. $5 slider sandwiches or burgers. Pair that with a $3 shot of fireball, $2 well drink, or a draft beer at $2 off.
Craft Work 8047 Agnes St.; 313-469-0976 Photo via Instagram, craftworkdetroit Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m $6 liquors, $5 wines, $4 drafts, $3 bottles, and $6 featured cocktails. For the foodies, Craftwork offers a selection of discounted bites including a half-dozen chef’s choice oysters for $10 or hot wings for $8.
Johnny Noodle King 2601 West Fort St.; 313-309-7946 Photo via Instagram, Johnny Noodle King Monday – Friday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. $1 Sapporo drafts and $2 sake pours.
Bobcat Bonnies 1800 Michigan Ave.; 313-962-1383 Photo via Facebook, Bobcat Bonnies Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. $5 appetizers, $5 specialty house cocktails, $5 wines, and $1 off drafts.
The Keep 140 Cadillac Square; 313-223-2626 Photo via Instagram, takeamegabite
Calexico 1040 Woodward Ave.; 313-262-6361 Photo via Facebook, Calexico Monday – Thursday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. $1 off tacos, $3 beers, $4 well drinks, and $5 margaritas.
Garden Bowl 4120 Woodward Ave.; 313-833-9700 Photo via Instagram Monday -Thursday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m $2 wells, $3.50 Jager shots, $2 Bud and Bud Light. Pair it with a $2 slice from Sgt. Pepperonis.
Republic Tavern 1942 Grand River Ave.; 313-446-8360 Photo via Instagram, republictavern Tuesday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m $5 well drinks and $5 house red and white wine. Discount bar snacks change with the season, but run from $5 – $12. Currently, Republic is offering duck liver toast, a house hotdog, and lotus root and beet chips.
Centaur 2233 Park Ave.; 313-963-4040 Photo via Facebook, Centaur Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m $5 martinis, $6 sangrias, and half price cocktails like the rosemary grapefruit fizz. Appetizers like south Indian naan flatbread and more are also half-priced.
Seva Detroit 66 East Forest Ave.; 313-974-6661 Photo via Facebook, Seva Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m In the bar section only, enjoy half off all wine, draft beers, and savory appetizers like General Tso’s Cauliflower, Yam Fries, and Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts.
Union Street 4145 Woodward Ave.; 313-831-3965 Photo via Facebook, Union Street Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On the booze side, this all day happy hour features $1 PBR, $2 Stroh’s, $3 Jameson, and $3 featured wine. On the food side, Union Street has $4 flatbread, a $5 dragon egg, a $6.50 wing special, and $7 Calamari.
Maru Sushi 160 Fort St.; 313-315-3100 Photo via Facebook, Maru Sushi Monday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Featured drink specials include $2 Kirin, Sapporo, and Stroh’s beers and $4 off wine by the glass. Sharing plates like crabby mushrooms and firecracker shrimp are all under $7. Most importantly their sushi rolls and hibachi grill items are all 20% off.
The Block 3919 Woodward Ave.; 313-832-0892 Photo via Metro Times Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m Discount drinks include $2 select drafts, $4 wines, and $6 you-call-its. Their food specials include Alfredo mac & cheese for $4, and chicken wings and grilled chicken quesadillas for $6.
Roast 1128 Washington Blvd.; 313-961-2500 Photo via Instagram, chowdowndetroit Monday – Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Only in the bar area, everything on the bar menu is half-off. That includes the Roast Burger, beast taco, mussels, and rosemary fries. Select wines and well drinks are $5, and beer specials are $4.
Hopcat 4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828 Photo via Instagram, hopcatd Monday – Thursday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Stuffed burgers are $5 off and beers are discounted by $1.50.
The Whitney 4421 Woodward Ave; 313-832-5700 Photo via Instagram, scottalangreiff Monday – Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy half-off the Ghostbar’s entire food and drink menu. Notable items include a collection of absinthe and featured spirits. Food items include calamari, shrimp sauté, and Absinthe-flamed Australian lamb chops.
Tony V’s Tavern 5756 Cass Ave.;313-833-5595 Photo via Facebook, Tony V’s Tavern Monday – Friday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m $2 pints of Bud Light and Labatt, $3 wells, $3 house red and white wine.
Cornerstone Barrel House 1456 Woodward Ave.;313-338-3238 Photo via Facebook Monday – Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m $3 domestic beers, $4 craft pints, $4 shots of featured bourbon. $3 mini sandwiches.

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