Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
9611 Greenback Lane, Folsom
(916) 989-6711
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
Happy hour: 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m.-close Sunday
Fish Taco Tuesdays: 4-10 p.m. Tuesdays
Shuck 'Em and Shake 'Em Thursdays: 4-10 p.m. Thursdays
The real steal: Select from $3 draft beers, $3.50 premium draft beers, $4 wine by the glass and well drinks, and the rotating $6 daily cocktail. Appetizers range from $1.50 to $6.95, including house favorites such as the togarashi crispy prawns and fresh-shucked oysters.
On Tuesdays, the usual happy-hour deals exist, but from 4-10 p.m., you also can get two fish tacos for $3. Coronas are $3 and margaritas $4.
On "Shuck 'Em and Shake 'Em" Thursdays, the restaurant offers specials on oysters and a list of martinis and cocktails for $6.
The vibe: This upscale restaurant benefits from large windows that allow in plenty of sunlight, and from local artist Bill Kuyper's metal structures depicting fish and kelp. The kelp was designed to have "movement" as it does in kelp forests. The artwork gives Scott's a touch of an underwater feel. Artist Stephanie Taylor's ceramic fish enhance the design.
A square-shaped bar adds to the restaurant's social vibe by letting you face fellow patrons rather than a wall of liquor.
Outside is a patio with a view of Folsom, for dining on a pleasant afternoon.
Signature drink: The pomegranate lemon drop is very popular at Scott's. Made with Grey Goose Le Citron, PAMA liqueur and fresh pomegranate juice, it is definitely strong, but the alcohol taste stays hidden with a sweet-and-sour flavor bursting through. This drink is $6 on Thursday nights.
Bathroom break: A three-stall bathroom is tucked away toward the front of the restaurant. Inside is a fully mirrored wall, with artwork and a bench for sitting on the opposite side.
Alternative libations: The raspberry jack lemonade was inspired by a dessert at Scott's, the raspberry jack. The cocktail, like the dessert, is made with raspberries soaked in Triple Sec. Sobieski citrus vodka and a splash of fresh-squeezed lemonade produce a cocktail that is slightly sweet but tart. On Thursday nights, it is $6.
Something extra: The restaurant includes 150-year-old windows from Tunisia.
Happy Hour On The Cheap
Monticello Seasonal Cuisine
630 G St., Davis
(530) 792-8066
Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Dinner: 5:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
Happy hour: 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
The deals: Enjoy draft beers for $4 and rotating wine-by-the glass specials averaging $5 to $6. Appetizers at this seasonal restaurant – emphasizing in-season produce and regional sources – range from about $5 to $9. They include onion rings, a cheese plate and a housemade flat bread with seasonal ingredients.
On Tuesdays from 4:30- 6:30 p.m., the restaurant offers a wine tasting with Davis Enterprise wine columnist Susan Leonardi. For $5, you get four tastes.
On Wednesday nights, the restaurant serves chicken 'n' waffles, for a taste of Southern cooking in Davis.
TreyBCakes
1801 L St., Suite 70, Sacramento
(916) 442-7270
Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday
Dessert happy hour: All day Friday and Saturday
The deals: There is no alcohol, but if you have a sweet tooth, this happy hour is for you. You can try a dessert combo like a recent one that offered a peanut-butter bar, raspberry cupcake and sugar cookie for $6. You can split with friends or indulge on your own.
This bakery/eatery also also serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers weekly lunch, dessert and soup specials.
Malabar American Cooking Restaurant
2960 Del Paso Road, Sacramento
(916) 574-9074
www.malabaramericancooking.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. (The bar stays open an hour past closing every night).
Happy hour: 3 p.m.-close Monday, 3-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
The deals: Select from $3.75 draft beers and house wines, and appetizers for half price. Lettuce wraps, for $3.50, and calamari, for $5.99, are popular options.
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