Current Galveston happy hours

Our take

The closest tiki bar to the cruise terminals — a Hawaiian patio stop an eight-minute walk up 25th St from your ship.

Know before you go: The bar's only posted menu lives on its Facebook page, so exact prices shift — reviewers consistently report cocktails around $6. Confirm at the bar if a specific deal matters.

Our take

The Seawall's cheapest verified pour: nearly everything is $3.95, with a Gulf-view patio thrown in.

Know before you go: Dine-in only, and the window skips Saturday–Sunday — the heaviest embarkation days. Misspelled "Doc Holiday's" on some maps.

Our take

A beach-view patio with a real happy-hour food menu — the deviled eggs and pretzel turn it into an early dinner.

Know before you go: Itemized prices are from the venue's own page; the independent guide corroborates the window. A separate late-night special runs some nights — not verified, ask.

Our take

The white-tablecloth happy hour: San Luis-area polish with $3.50 drafts, plus the rare Saturday afternoon window.

Know before you go: Bar and patio only. Recently remodeled and rebranded from Landry's Seafood House — same address since 1994. Window and prices are the venue's own; confirm on arrival.

Our take

The closest happy hour to the cruise terminals — an 11 a.m. start on the harbor, blocks from Terminal 25.

Know before you go: Bar and outside lounge only — the dining room is full price. Weekdays only, so Saturday–Sunday sailings miss it.

Our take

Harbor-front seafood bites across from the port — watch the ships from the deck while the $10 bites land.

Know before you go: The menu page says 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; the event page says 3–6 p.m., bar and lounge only. The reliable overlap is 3–6 — earlier may work, ask at the bar.

Our take

The Strand's standing 4–7 happy hour, with Monday pizza-and-pitcher night as the sleeper deal.

Know before you go: The 4–7 drink window isn't itemized online — the weekly food deals are the published values. Monday pitchers run 5–8 p.m.

Our take

An all-afternoon margarita window four blocks off the harbor — the long 11-to-7 run covers whenever you wander in.

Know before you go: Bar area only, and prices aren't posted online — the deal is real (select margaritas, domestic bottles, wells) but confirm the numbers when you order.