Happy Hour Week Coming Oct. 24-30

In my opinion, there’s no better time to eat out than Happy Hour. The drinks are cheap, reservations aren’t required, and best of all, the discounts on food can be substantial. Here are my current picks for the best Happy Hour food I’ve had in...

If you’re stuck imbibing at home, why not learn a little something while you drink? The following is a list of places offering virtual classes and tastings. So keep those pajamas on (or not) and indulge in some distance learning. Redbird Bar...

The Place: Asian Tapas, 6380 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, (949) 651-8999; www.asian-tapas.com/. The Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Deal: All 16 ounce draft beers and domestic beers are $2.00 each, and all 16 ounce imported beers are $3.00...

You might have noticed that whenever my byline is under this column, I talk about food in the first few paragraphs and then the drink later. This is because whenever I imbibe in anything alcoholic, I'm usually doing it during Happy Hour. My...

The Place: Lucille's Smokehouse, 2550 Park Ave.,, Tustin, (714) 259-1227. Also available at its other locations; check Lucille's website for addresses. The Hours: 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 p.m.-close all week. Available in the bar...