Picture this: the work day is winding down, and all you can think about is grabbing a drink, and maybe a little food. Your friends are on your case to pick a destination… but how are you supposed to do that when the Jersey Shore has so many great bars and restaurants?

Don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for. We’ve picked some of our favorites to bring you 5 happy hours for you to try this week. Try one, or try them all – these happy hour deals won’t break the bank, and they’re sure to be an enjoyable way for you to end the day. For more awesome happy hours, check out our full guide here.

River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar
Monday through Friday, from 3 pm-7 pm, enjoy your pick of $2.50 Coors & Miller Lite drafts, $3 Coors & Miller Lite bottles, $4 well drinks, $2 appetizers, and $6 pizzas. Yes, that’s right: $2 appetizers. You’d be crazy not to go. 1600 State Highway 70 North, Brick (732) 840-1110 

Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant
Monday through Friday from 3 pm-6 pm and Sunday from 1 pm-7 pm, head to Rooney’s for a great view of the beach, and happy hour specials including $3 and $4 beer, $5 house wine, champagne, sangria, and mixed drinks, $7 appetizers, $8 sandwiches, and raw bar specials. 100 Ocean Ave, Long Branch (732) 870-1200

Spring Lake Tap House
We love the 2-3-4-5 Tappy Hour at Spring Lake Tap House. Monday through Friday from 12 pm-7 pm, they feature $2 Miller Lite drafts and Coors Light drafts, $3 house drinks, $4 sliders, $5 wines by the glass, and $5 wood-fired pizzas. 810 Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights (732) 282-1530

TAKA Restaurant & Bar
Monday through Friday, 3 pm-6 pm, TAKA serves $6 wines, sake, and Skyy Vodka, and $3 Sapporo draft. We recommend you stay for dinner and have some of the Shore’s best sushi. 660 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 775-1020

Union Beach Social
Happy hour is the perfect excuse to try one of the Jersey Shore’s newest bars. UB Social has happy hours Monday through Friday from 11:30 am-8 pm, so you can stay late. Specials include $3 sixteen-oz beers, $4 shots of Jagermeister, all Jack Daniel’s & Devotion flavors, Bacardi Limon & Fireball, and $5 Devotion Flavor Drinks. 2910 Union Avenue, Union Beach (732) 888-7722