Whether you’re celebrating after-work drinks or just craving a midweek tipple, there’s nothing quite like happy hour to get the good vibes going. Think $15 hand-crafted highballs, half-price Champagne and oysters at two bucks a pop. To keep the drinks (and oysters) flowing this May, we’ve rounded up the best happy hour deals currently on offer during this year’s American Express delicious. Month Out.
Tucked away on Albion Street in Surry Hills, Gildas is chef Lennox Hastie’s homage to the Basque country – a stylish little sister to the fire-powered Firedoor. This May, as part of American Express delicious. Month Out, Gildas is shaking things up with a new Golden Hour. Settle in for a relaxed Basque-inspired experience as you sip $12 Clarita cocktails, perfectly timed for your midweek or weekend wind-down. gildas.com.au
Venture through an unassuming doorway into the grand 1920s building on the corner of Flinders and Hosier Lanes, just next door to Andrew McConnell’s acclaimed Gimlet at Cavendish House, to discover one of Melbourne’s favourite small bars. McConnell’s Apollo Inn brings a little European-style finesse to its corner of the city, with an old-world cocktail menu and small but mighty snacks list. There’s no better place to prop an elbow on a winter’s evening, and this May for American Express delicious. Month Out it gets even better with the return of The Apollo Inn Twilight Hour. Three limited-edition Twilight Hour cocktails will be on offer every evening throughout the month, each paired to a perfect bite-size morsel between 5-7pm daily. apolloinn.bar
High above Sydney, Sky Bar sits perched at the top of multi-venue dining destination Shell House in an open-air space overlooked by the 400-tonne heritage Shell House Clocktower. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors offer panoramic views of the city skyline, making the Sky Bar one of the most compelling destinations in the CBD for everything from after-work drinks, to a late supper. And this May, it’s cracked the shell on a brilliant daily golden hour special. To celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out, Sky Bar will be dishing out $2 freshly shucked Sydney Rock Oysters every single evening throughout May, from 4-6pm. Secure your seat in the sky now and order a dozen or half dozen to wash down with a signature Sky Bar cocktail or glass of Champagne. shellhouse.com.au/sky-bar
Perched atop 25 Martin Place, The Panorama Bar is the perfect place to take in the shimmering city skyline as the sun goes down. With a drink in hand, of course. Whether you opt for one of The Panorama’s seasonal cocktail specialties, or prefer something from the considered wine list, you’ll soon discover that this vibrant rooftop bar in Sydney multi-venue hotspot The International is a welcoming oasis, high above the clamour of the city streets below. To celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out, The Panorama Bar at The International is offering a special happy hour featuring $15 hand-crafted highballs and three-for-$10 flame-kissed hibachi skewers between 7pm-9pm, Tuesday to Saturday. It’s the perfect excuse to extend those after-work drinks, kick back and settle in for the evening, with that glittering backdrop of city lights. internationalsydney.com
Such and Such is an all-day wine bar in the middle of Canberra city, the playful younger sibling of iconic local restaurant Pilot. With a vibrant menu of snacks and share plates, alongside a 500 bottle-strong wine list, it’s one of Canberra’s favourite second living rooms. Head down after dinner during the month of May when Such and Such will be celebrating American Express delicious. Month Out with a late night happy hour, plus half price oysters. andsuchandsuch.com
Kisumé, the Flinders Lane icon renowned for its celebration of seasonality and Japanese craftsmanship, is shaking things up for American Express delicious. Month Out. Throughout May, the moody, art-filled Chablis Bar – usually dedicated to Burgundy’s famed Chardonnay – will transform into a Champagne Bar. From 4-6pm nightly, guests can enjoy a curated selection of half-price Champagne by the glass or bottle, with bottle prices starting from just $117.50. kisume.com.au
The Wine Bar at The International is exactly the type of venue every big city needs – it’s grand and yet welcoming, in just the right kind of refined and understated way. And since it opened in Martin Place last year, it’s become the ultimate place to be and be seen – whether that’s for a post-work drink with friends or colleagues, a romantic date night with someone you really want to impress, or an extra-special nightcap after an excellent meal out. Now The Wine Bar is making a compelling case for knocking off early, with a special golden hour offer to celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out. Choose from a curated selection of drinks and a tempting line-up of perfectly paired snacks, all priced between just $5 and $12, between 4-6pm every day Monday to Saturday. internationalsydney.com
