Champagne & Caviar Lifestyle On A Beer Budget

Best Happy Hour Places: Deals on food and drinks in Glendora, La Verne, and Covina

In the real estate biz most of us are pretty social and we like to enjoy the good life, at least as often as our wallets let us. So here's a few local gems around that offer great deals on food and drinks and they won't break your pocket book. More importantly being an independent contractor I'd rather give my money to another independent business owner than to a chain restaurant.

Next door to my office in Glendora is Clubhouse 66, recently remodeled and formerly Chile Peppers, between 3-6pm you can get 1/2 off the bar menu, I suggest scrumpuous Tijuana Tacos or Margarita Pizza. Drink specials: $2 for Domestic and $3 for Premium draft beers; 1/2 of well drinks; and $2 of wine and premium cocktails. Plus Clubhouse 66 has a huge outdoor patio that is great for kicking back year round.

Across the street from clubhouse 66 there's the local classic, the Golden Spur Steakhouse that just underwent remodeling. They even offer escargot during Happy Hour from 3-6pm.

Ladies you will love this place... In Uptown Glendora, check out The Parlour if you want a more intimate and swankier vibe. They have a huge wine selection and great collection of european beers, and the food is out of sight! Happy Hour is from 4-6pm.

In downtown La Verne on 3rd Street, Caffe Allegro is a fantastic date place. Great food, intimate lighting and setting. Guys if you take your girlfriends or wives here the mood will be set, since the place feels like your dining in a european cafe. Happy Hour is from 4-7pm where you can get half of beer, wine and appetizers. Try the Clams & Mussels in red wine sauce or the baked artichoke stuffed with shrimp and cheese with a touch of alfredo sauce. FYI - During the Holidays and winter months you have to try the butternut squash soup... You'll thank me later.

Azo Vino Wine Bar in downtown Covina is one of my favorite places for too many reasons to list. Check them out on Thursday nights when they do their wine tasting flight nights. For $15 you get 5-6 tastings, plus a cheese plate that comes with crackers, grapes and other snack stuff. The owner, Galen Metz, is always there and is an amazing guy, he'll give you first class treatment, while you lounge in his 4,000SF of wine bar, bottle room and art gallery. You can also bring in outside food if want. Hopefully I'll see you there on any given Thursday!

If you want to get the most bang for your buck, in downtown Covina on Citrus Ave you can to the legendary Rude Dog Bar & Grill. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm and starts back up at 9pm. The Rude Dog or RD for short has been recently remodeled and expanded, so when you walk in you'll find a huge "U" shaped bar, plenty of flat screen TV's, and a great jukebox. The Draft Beers are huge, the drinks are stiff, and as far as bar food goes it's second to none. Stick to the domestic draft beers and world's best patty melt. You'll leave feeling full and happy for under $20.

So go check out some of these spots and hopefully we'll run into each other. Bring your colleagues and friends and maybe you'll get to network too, enjoy!