Happy Hours in Costa Mesa

Happy hour in Costa Mesa is a weekday, late-afternoon thing, and the city's neighborhood bars do it better than its restaurants. The Wayfarer is the cheapest of the group and often has a local band later in the evening; North Left pairs its specials with a rotating list of local craft taps; and Memphis Cafe is the pick if you want a proper cocktail and something to eat before dinner. Start on 17th or 19th Street and you can easily hit two in one evening. Current days and times are on each listing — tell us if one has changed.