Best Happy Hours in Pasadena, TX: 8 Deals From Official Menus

The best happy hours in Pasadena, TX are at Casa Olé on Spencer Highway, where weekday happy hour runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saltgrass Steak House on the East Sam Houston Parkway, with a 3 to 7 p.m. window, and Jimmy Changas on Center Street, which starts at 2 p.m. Most other Pasadena happy hours run 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and three of them sit on the same stretch of Fairmont Parkway.

In Pasadena, happy hour starts at lunch: the restaurant where Casa Olé began pours its house margarita at happy-hour prices from the moment the doors open on a weekday.

How we chose

Every pick on this list publishes its happy hour, or its daily drink specials, on its own official website, and every one lists a current Pasadena, TX address and opening hours there as of November 2026. We didn't use review sites or old roundups for deals: if a restaurant's own site didn't show a happy hour, it isn't here.

We define Pasadena as the City of Pasadena itself: places with a Pasadena street address on Spencer Highway, Fairmont Parkway, Center Street and the East Sam Houston Parkway South (Beltway 8) frontage roads, mostly in ZIP codes 77503 and 77505. Deer Park, La Porte, South Houston and the Clear Lake area are separate places, so their bars aren't here even when they're five minutes away.

Happy-hour prices change and many chains note that prices vary by location, so treat every price below as typical and check the official site, or call, before you go. Happy hour is almost always dine-in only, and several of these deals apply in the bar area only.

Is there an all-day happy hour in Pasadena?

The closest thing is Casa Olé on Spencer Highway, where weekday happy hour runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Casa Olé

Spencer Highway, 7750 Spencer Hwy · Tex-Mex · happy hour Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

According to Casa Olé's own website, the original Casa Olé Mexican Restaurant opened in Pasadena, Texas, in December 1973. The Pasadena restaurant on Spencer Highway is one of the two Casa Olé locations the site lists today.

The menu lists happy hour Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with domestic bottled beer at $2.50, imported bottles at $2.99 and the house margarita at $2.99. You can make the margarita an 18-ounce grande for a little more, or add a flavor. Weekday lunch specials run until 4 p.m., so a late lunch here lines up with happy hour.

Order: the house margarita on the rocks and a chimichanga from the lunch specials.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday and until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. More Tex-Mex in our Pasadena Mexican restaurant guide.

Which Pasadena happy hour starts earliest in the afternoon?

Jimmy Changas on Center Street starts its weekday happy hour, called Jimmy's Hour, at 2 p.m.

Jimmy Changas

Center Street, 5144 Center St · Tex-Mex · Jimmy's Hour Monday to Friday, 2 to 6 p.m.

Jimmy Changas calls itself a sister concept of Gringo's Mexican Kitchen, and its bar menu runs from frozen Casablanca 'ritas to a Mangonada with chamoy and a Tajín rim. Jimmy's Hour runs Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and covers special pricing on Casablanca 'ritas, Changa 'ritas, house wine and draft beer. Craft beer isn't included, and the site notes that its Pearland restaurant doesn't take part, so this Pasadena location is the one to know if you live on the southeast side.

Why go: it is our pick for a Pasadena happy hour with kids in tow. The restaurant has a play area the chain calls Jimmy's Jungle. See our kid-friendly Pasadena guide for more.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Where is the longest steakhouse happy hour in Pasadena?

Saltgrass Steak House on the East Sam Houston Parkway runs happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., an hour longer than most chains on this list.

Saltgrass Steak House

Beltway 8, 3233 E Sam Houston Pkwy · steakhouse bar · happy hour Monday to Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.

Happy hour lives in the bar, which Saltgrass calls the No Bull Lounge, and it is available in the bar area only. The chain's bar menu lists deals such as $3 domestic bottles and 12-ounce drafts, $4 house frozen and rocks margaritas and $4 well drinks, plus happy-hour appetizers, but it also says times and prices vary by location, so ask what the Pasadena bar is pouring. Happy hour isn't offered on select holidays.

Order: the Grilled Pineapple Margarita, the drink Saltgrass calls famous.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Where to go for a happy hour on Fairmont Parkway

Three chains with published happy hours sit between the 5100 and 5900 blocks of Fairmont Parkway: Applebee's, Chili's and Buffalo Wild Wings.

Chili's Grill and Bar

Fairmont Parkway, 5548 Fairmont Pkwy · bar and grill · happy hour Monday to Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.

The Fairmont Parkway Chili's posts the most detailed happy-hour price list we found in Pasadena, right on its own location page. Domestic 16-ounce drafts of Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Light are $3; the 22-ounce versions, plus Modelo and Michelob Ultra in 16-ounce, are $4; a 22-ounce Modelo or Michelob Ultra and the house red or white wine are $5. The Margarita of the Month is $6 and the Tequila Classic Marg is $7.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday.

Applebee's Grill + Bar

Fairmont Parkway, 5103 Fairmont Pkwy · bar and grill · happy hour typically 3 to 6 p.m.

Applebee's on Fairmont Parkway, open since December 6, 2005 according to its location page, says its happy hour generally runs 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays and weekends, with discounted drinks and appetizers, and asks you to call because times can change. The other reason it's here: the same page lists the restaurant as open until 2 a.m. every day, which makes it the latest-closing pick on this list.

Order: a draft in the 20-ounce glass Applebee's calls the Brewtus.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Fairmont Parkway, 5875 Fairmont Pkwy · sports bar · happy hour Monday to Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.

The Pasadena Buffalo Wild Wings appears on the chain's official happy-hour participation list. The national menu prices everything between $3 and $6: tall drafts of the house Wild Herd Kölsch at $4, Bud Light at $5 and Voodoo Ranger IPA at $6, a $6 strawberry margarita, and bites like chips and salsa or tater tots at $3, mozzarella sticks at $5 and pretzel knots at $6. It is dine-in only and the chain says offers may vary by location.

Best for: a weekday game with screens in every direction. More game-day options in our Pasadena bars guide.

Where to get drink deals on the weekend in Pasadena

Pluckers Wing Bar on the East Sam Houston Parkway runs a different drink special every day, including Sunday.

Pluckers Wing Bar

Beltway 8, 2958 E Sam Houston Pkwy S · wing bar · daily specials, open 11 a.m. to midnight

Pluckers doesn't call it happy hour, but its Pasadena page lists a drink deal for nearly every day of the week. On Sunday, Pluckers cocktails are $1 off. Monday brings $2.50 Bud Light and Michelob Ultra pints. Tuesday is $3 off regular-size Pluckers cocktails (the michelada is excluded) and $1 off Dos Equis pints, and kids eat free. Wednesday is live team trivia at 7:30 p.m. with $2 off 24-ounce Mother Plucker mugs of Dos Equis. Thursday has $1 off Bud Light and Michelob Ultra pints and $5.50 eight-ounce frozen Regular-ritas.

Insider tip: on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., teachers who show a school faculty badge get one free appetizer per two people, with a $5 minimum purchase (the sampler is excluded). If you teach, it's the Friday deal to know.

Outback Steakhouse

Beltway 8, 3509 E Sam Houston Pkwy · steakhouse bar · happy hour listed; $5 drinks on Thursdays

The Pasadena Outback lists happy hour among its services but doesn't publish the times, so call ahead. What the chain does publish is $5 Bevvy Thursdays, with Gold Coast 'Ritas, The Wallaby Darned and 22-ounce domestic drafts at $5 every Thursday, and $8 signature cocktails all day, every day. Outback notes that prices and participation may vary by location.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 9 p.m. Sunday.

Save this: the Pasadena happy hour cheat sheet

Screenshot this one. It's every deal on this list, sorted by day.

• Any weekday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Casa Olé, 7750 Spencer Hwy, $2.99 house margaritas.
• Any weekday, 2 to 6 p.m.: Jimmy Changas, 5144 Center St, Jimmy's Hour.
• Any weekday, 3 to 7 p.m.: Saltgrass Steak House, 3233 E Sam Houston Pkwy, bar area only.
• Any weekday, 3 to 6 p.m.: Chili's (5548 Fairmont Pkwy), Buffalo Wild Wings (5875 Fairmont Pkwy) and, typically, Applebee's (5103 Fairmont Pkwy).
• Monday: $2.50 Bud Light and Michelob Ultra pints at Pluckers.
• Tuesday: $3 off Pluckers cocktails and kids eat free.
• Wednesday: trivia and $2 off Dos Equis mugs at Pluckers.
• Thursday: $5 Bevvy Thursdays at Outback and $5.50 frozen 'ritas at Pluckers.
• Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.: free appetizer for teachers at Pluckers.
• Weekend: $1 off cocktails at Pluckers on Sunday; Applebee's says its happy hour typically runs on weekends too, so call.
• After 11 p.m.: Applebee's on Fairmont Parkway is listed as open until 2 a.m. daily.

The Fairmont Parkway route

Three happy hours share one stretch of Fairmont Parkway, so you can try them in order. Pick one driver or use a rideshare.

1. Applebee's, 5103 Fairmont Pkwy — start at 3 p.m. with a Brewtus.
2. Chili's, 5548 Fairmont Pkwy — move to the $6 Margarita of the Month.
3. Buffalo Wild Wings, 5875 Fairmont Pkwy — finish before 6 p.m. with $3 tater tots and a tall Kölsch.

Make an afternoon of it

Pasadena happy hours pair well with the east side's bigger outings. The San Jacinto Monument is a short drive northeast, and the city's own big party is the Pasadena Strawberry Festival. If you'd rather eat first, our Pasadena barbecue guide has the brisket.

Neighbors have their own lists: happy hours in Baytown, Clear Lake and Pearland. For cocktail bars across the city, see the best happy hours in Houston.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best happy hours in Pasadena, TX?

The standouts are Casa Olé at 7750 Spencer Highway (weekdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Saltgrass Steak House at 3233 E Sam Houston Parkway (weekdays 3 to 7 p.m.) and Jimmy Changas at 5144 Center Street (weekdays 2 to 6 p.m.). Chili's, Applebee's and Buffalo Wild Wings on Fairmont Parkway also post 3 to 6 p.m. happy hours.

What time is happy hour in Pasadena, TX?

Most Pasadena happy hours run from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The exceptions are Casa Olé on Spencer Highway (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Jimmy Changas on Center Street (2 to 6 p.m.) and Saltgrass Steak House on Beltway 8 (3 to 7 p.m.). Check each official site before you go, because times change.

Where can I get a cheap margarita in Pasadena, TX?

Casa Olé at 7750 Spencer Highway lists its house margarita at $2.99 during weekday happy hour, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chili's at 5548 Fairmont Parkway has a $6 Margarita of the Month from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Is there a happy hour on weekends in Pasadena, TX?

Applebee's at 5103 Fairmont Parkway says its happy hour generally runs 3 to 6 p.m. on weekends as well as weekdays, but recommends calling to confirm. Pluckers Wing Bar at 2958 E Sam Houston Parkway S takes $1 off its cocktails on Sundays.

Did Casa Olé start in Pasadena, Texas?

Yes. According to Casa Olé's official website, the original Casa Olé Mexican Restaurant opened in Pasadena, Texas, in December 1973. A Casa Olé still operates in Pasadena at 7750 Spencer Highway.

Which Pasadena happy hour is best with kids?

Jimmy Changas at 5144 Center Street is the most family-friendly option, with a Jimmy's Jungle play area and Jimmy's Hour drink pricing from 2 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Pluckers Wing Bar lets kids eat free on Tuesdays.