If you live in a state where happy hour is legal, pat yourself on the back and consider pouring one out for your Massachusetts cocktail-loving brethren. Lawmakers had been flirting with the idea of repealing the state’s 29-year ban on happy hour, but from the sound of it, regulators think it would be a bad idea for both businesses and the public’s safety. [More]
Sorry, Massachusetts: Looks Like You’re Not Getting Happy Hour Anytime Soon
By February 4, 2013
50% Off Starbucks Frappuccinos 3pm-5pm Until May 16
By May 10, 2010
Now you can get your cold liquid crack fix for less. Starbucks is running a 50% off frappucinos promo until May 16. “Happy hour” is from 3-5pm everyday. No use doing a run for the entire office, though. If your co-workers are jealous, they’ll have to get their own. There’s a limit of one per customer. [More]
Irish Pub Starts Unemployment Aid Office
By May 2, 2010
Ah, nothing like convenience! Irish natives thirsty for a drink and some legal work can now head to a one-stop shop for both pints and employment: O’Casey’s Restaurant and Irish pub in New York has converted its second floor into an unemployment center to help job-seekers find work. [More]
Restaurant: We Don't Charge Enough For This Food, So You Can't Have A Doggie Bag
By March 12, 2010
If you order food, should you be able to take the uneaten portion home with you? Sure, you can’t take home a box full of roast beef and shrimp from an all-you-can eat buffet, but can you take home half of a cheeseburger from a chain restaurant? Jennifer writes that the staff at the McCormick and Schmick’s that she visited recently don’t seem to think so. Her boyfriend wasn’t allowed to take the uneaten portion of his burger and fries home because it was purchased during happy hour, at happy hour prices. [More]
Money-Conscious Boozers Fight Depression With Happy Hour
By January 10, 2009
Consumers low in spirits are starting to sadden bar owners as they increasingly take advantage of happy hour deals. People aren’t cutting back on their drinking, but they are consuming more at home and trying to extract more booze from their buck when they go out.
