One of the few spots in the city with a true neighborhood feel, the Lower Haight has long been a favorite place to start the night (or spend the entire evening). Bursting with block parties, art openings, early morning sports broadcasts, and drinks to please every taste, there's rarely a dull moment. Check it out for yourself (and save a few pennies along the way) with MetroWize's roundup of the best happy hours in the Lower Haight.

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Best Beer Bar: Toronado

Toronado has long been one of the best beer bars in the city - and their prices on any given day are unbeatable. Choose from over 40 beers from breweries such as Allagash, Dogfish Head, Russian River, and Unibroue starting at just $4 a pint - and as long as you ask nicely, the bartender will be happy to give you a few tastes as well. Feel free to bring in food (we suggest Rosamundes).

Specials: $1 off all Drafts
Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday (5pm - 6:30pm); Saturday - Sunday (3pm - 6:30pm)
Website: toronado.com

Something Chic: Vinyl Wine Bar

Popping up within Divisadero Cafe each night, Vinyl Wine Bar brings a chicer side to the Lower Haight. Offering a carefully curated menu of wine, be sure to ask the bartender for a few tastes to find a glass you love. Local meat and cheese plates compliment your order, and the surrounding pop art and always-hip-music keep the vibe from feeling too stuffy. Check the calendar for pop-up food. Bonus: there's WiFi for the working winos.

Specials: $6 Select Whites and Reds, $1 off all Beer
Happy Hour: Monday (All Night), Tuesday - Friday (5:30pm - 7pm)
Website: vinylsf.com

Most Unique: Noc Noc

Noc Noc's always been one of the Lower Haight's more unique bars. Halfway between Beetlejuice and a caveman, this sculpted beer bar serves beer, wine and sake. Founded back in 1986, the bar claims to be one of the first spots to spin industrial and acid jazz. Today, it's known for its beer selection.

Specials: $3 Drafts
Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday (5pm - 7pm); Friday - Sunday (3pm - 7pm)
Website: nocnocs.com

Best Weekly Specials: Nickies Bar

If Nickie's has one this going for it, it has to be its weekly specials. Throughout the week, enjoy $5 burgers from noon till 6pm. Drop by on Mondays for pub quiz. Stop by on Taco Tuesdays for two tacos and a Dos XX for $7.50. Thursdays offer deals on pasta. Fridays bust out a no-cover DJ. Weekends bring out the $8 bottomless mimosas and $5 Bloody Mary's. Need to know more? Yeah, we didn't think so.

Specials: $1 off Drafts, Weekly Specials
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday (4pm - 7pm)
Website: nickies.com

Hidden Gem: Uva Enoteca

Tucked away between a Laundry Locker and a Southern BBQ joint, Uva Enoteca is a hidden secret even some Lower Haighters don't know about. A deceivingly large space that serves expert Italian food and flatbread pizzas, the place is delicious. Stop by on the weekend for bottomless bellinis or arrive during happy hour to taste your way through a discounted menu.

Specials: $2 select beer, $5 wine carafe, and discounted bites
Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday (5pm - 6:30pm); Saturday - Sunday (3pm - 6:30pm)
Website: uvaenoteca.com

The Dive Bar: Molotov's

Molotov's has a style all it's own. Distinctly punk rock, smothered in stickers, and packed full of arcade games and a pool table - this bar is an ultimate dive. Dogs are always welcome, the drinks are always strong, and come Sundays you can slurp down some of the best Bloody Mary's in the area for just $5. Be sure to check the Specials board for the shot/beer combo of the day along with any other offerings.

Specials: $1 off beers, 50¢ off wells
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday (until 7pm)
Website: Yelp Page

The Sports Bar: Danny Coyle's

When you hear cheers echoing down Haight Street at 10am, Danny Coyle's is often to blame. A sports central for football, Euro soccer, college basketball (preferably Tarheel hoops), and anything else enticing enough for their many HD screens, this is the place to catch the game. Don't be surprised if you find yourself waiting behind a rope for the privilege of cheering on your team.

Specials: $1 off all beers
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday (until 7pm)
Website: dannycoyles.com

Drink & Play: The Page

Decked out in animal heads, oddball art, and a giant pool table, The Page is nearly inaccessible on the weekends. But stop by during the week for a hip crowd, 21 beers on tap, and plenty of whiskey. Scope out the beer/shot combos written above the bar for some quality stuff, then make your way to the basement for all the pool and foosball you could ever want.

Specials: $1 off all Beer, Wine & Well Drinks
Happy Hour: Every Day (until 7pm)
Website: thepagebar.com

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