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| - Four stars for happy hour! I've been to Paisan's three times, all of them to take advantage of their happy hour that runs from 11 am to 6 pm. Here's what you need to know:
+ What a difference a day makes. On a Wednesday it was pretty dead and we were able to walk around to the lake side after getting out drinks and have the whole dining patio to ourselves. We came back on Friday and the bar was packed. Like, barely enough room to move packed. Paisan's appears to be a popular weekend kickoff spot for other businesses in the building.
+ Prices are CHEAP. Rail drinks are $2. Tall Long Islands are $3.50. Old Fashioneds are $3. Prices include tax which is great, especially if you're paying with cash.
+ The drinks are boozy. And by boozy I mean they are almost straight liquor. Our Long Islands were literally 90% liquor. You only need one, and you probably want a designated driver.
+ The happy hour specials are only available in the bar, so don't get a table in the restaurant if you want these sweet, sweet deals.
It had been a few years since my first Paisan's trip, so on my return I noticed we had been charged an extra dollar each on our Long Islands for a "bump up." I wasn't super pumped about being up-charged for something I didn't ask for and didn't have any clue what it was, but since $4.50 was more than reasonable for the glass of booze I had received I didn't say anything. On our next trip my drinking buddy ordered a Long Island and the bartender asked if he wanted to upgrade for a dollar to a hand-poured version; the $3.50 would be pre-mixed. That explained our up-charge on the visit before; the bartender probably just assumed we'd want the hand-poured version.
Pro tip: if you, like me, can't have caffeine, they're happy to make you a Long Beach (the same boozy base as a Long Island, but with cranberry instead of cola). Enjoy getting sloshed with everybody else!
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