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    Happy Hour Apps

    Find dining deals near you.

    Tap.so

    • Find happy hour deals near you.
    • Free app.
    • Filter by drink, food, time.
    • Save 50%+ on dinner.
    • Coverage in major cities.
    • Senior dinner can be cheap.

    Yelp happy hour filter

    • Search "happy hour" in Yelp.
    • Filter by current time.
    • See deals at restaurants.
    • Restaurants often discount 4-7pm.
    • Half-price appetizers + drinks.
    • Free filter — most useful.

    Senior early-bird deals

    • Many restaurants have early-bird specials.
    • Often 4-6pm.
    • Fixed-price 2-3 course meals.
    • Senior-specific menus.
    • Up to 50% off regular.
    • Ask host on arrival.

    Restaurant-specific deals

    • Olive Garden — early dinner $9.99.
    • Applebee's — late afternoon specials.
    • IHOP — 55+ menu daily.
    • Denny's — AARP discount.
    • Chick-fil-A — senior coffee free.
    • Most chains have senior options.

    Always ask

    • Many discounts not advertised.
    • Ask: "Senior discount?"
    • Ask: "Any specials today?"
    • Ask: "Happy hour menu?"
    • Worst response is no.
    • Often save 15-50%.

    Restaurant.com

    • Pre-buy restaurant gift certificates.
    • $25 cert for $10 typical.
    • Hundreds of restaurants.
    • Read terms — minimum spend often $35.
    • Plan ahead for savings.
    • Many seniors love this.

    Always ask first

    Best money-saving habit at restaurants: always ask for senior discount. Many places have unadvertised senior pricing — 10-20% off. Combined with happy hour timing (4-6pm) and AARP discounts at chains, dinner out can cost 30-50% less than peak times. Apps help find deals; asking confirms them.