We are huge proponents of happy hour. Get off work, head to your favorite local bar or restaurant for some food and drink specials, and prepare to unwind. No better way to end the day! Here are 5 of our favorite Jersey Shore happy hours that you should check out sometime soon. For more awesome happy hours, check out our full guide here.

The Ark Pub & Eatery
The Ark is home of the area’s longest running happy hour. Enjoy discounted house wine, house liquor, domestic bottled beer, and all draft beer. Don’t forget to join the 40/40 Club! 401 Sea Ave Rte 35 North, Point Pleasant Beach (732) 295-1122

Beach Tavern, Monmouth Beach
Head to this restaurant on the water on Sundays to kick off the work week with their all day happy hour. Or take a little trip to Mexico without the airfare on Taco Tuesdays where you’ll enjoy $5 tacos and $5 margaritas. Thirsty Thursdays give way to half price wines by the glass and there are plenty of food specials (including oysters – yes, even Happy Hours can be decadent!) 33 West Street, Monmouth Beach 732-870-8999 http://beachtavern.net/

The Bonney Read
Head to one of Asbury Park’s newest additions for Happy “As a Clam” Hour! Enjoy half priced raw bar, food specials, 1/2 off champagne splits, $4 shots, $5 beers, and so much more! 533 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park (732) 455-3352

DIVE! Coastal Bar
Come to Happy Hour at Dive Coastal Bar Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm and Friday from 3-7pm. $4 All Beers on Tap, $5 House Wines, $6 Food Menu, $6 Fruit Infused Cocktails, $6 Exclusive Vodka! 1072 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright (732) 268-7707

Trama’s Trattoria
Visit the bar experts at Trama’s Trattoria for Happy Hour Tuesday-Thursday from 5-7pm. Enjoy $3 bottled beers, $5 glasses of Prosecco, Pinot Grigio & Nero d’Avola, $7 Ketel One cocktails and a $10 food menu. 115 Brighton Ave, Long Branch (732) 222-1121