My very in-the-know friend Tamar enlightened me to the fact that Daniels in Bellevue has this most incredible happy hour. Not only do they have half price appetizers, but ANY wine on the wine list by the glass is half off. Which means, my favorite wine DeLille Cellars is HALF OFF! We're there! Mel was even dragged into my group of gal pals for the good deals.

You can get some decadent goodies off the appetizer menu for half price so we tried the bacon wrapped scallops (sin on a plate), crispy calamari (I love anything deep fried), tenderlion bites in teryaki (these melt in your mouth and go great with red wine), and spicy prawns. Oh so good!
Did I mention they have an extended happy hour from 3:30-6:30 with piano bar music starting at 7 PM? Oh, and that view!

My longtime friend, Pam brought her cute little "flat Grace" figure. Flat Grace is a paper cut out of her niece Grace. Flat Grace is suppose to go to "historical" places and have her photo taken. She also, according to Grace herself, likes to drink. Probably water? She's ONLY seven!

Did you know that you can hit happy hour at the 520 Bar and Grill from Mon-Sun, 2-5:20pm
Mon-Sun, 10pm-12am

520 Bar & Grill
10138 Main Street
They have awesome Stella coated Crispy prawns on the happy hour menu.
And, for the longest happy hour (4-8 PM) in Bellevue try the Spot Off Main
For a full list of Bellevue happy hours, check out the Downtown Bellevue NetworkBellevue Beat and click on the "happy hour" button.

For the wine enthusiast, here is an idea: it's not really happy hour, but it happens right after work around 6 PM.
Sommilier David LaClaire has launched his new venture SEATTLE UNCORKED! The unpretentious wine club.

This past week he hosted "Sexy Syrahs" at Salty's on Alki and it benefitted FareStart, a local charity.
My friend Eileen Mintz alerted me to this event. It was packed! There were a few hundred people tasting syrahs from all over the NW. Food is also provided and Saltys catered it. We had salmon, lamb, veggie sliders, and lots of desserts. All carefully paired to go with a syrah.
If you see an event on his calendar you are interested in I suggest you jump on it because his events sell out.
It's a great way to try a variety of fine wines, network, and have a bite to eat on your way home from work.
C'mon, get happy!