Everyone loves a good happy hour after a long day at work or school. Happy hours allow people to relax and enjoy themselves while interacting with others. The best happy hours usually have cheap and reasonable prices while the taste and quality of the food and drinks are spectacular. In the D.C. area, there are plenty of restaurants and bars; however, it may be difficult to decide which restaurants and bars have the best happy hours. Here is a list of the best happy hours in the U Street/Shaw/14^th Street area.

Next Door Restaurant and Bar

Menu Items: Small plates include Next Door Signature Wings, Thai Calmari, Fried Shrimp, Angus Beef Sliders, Half Smoke Bites, Stuffed Mushrooms, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, $6 each

Idaho Fries $4

Drinks: All House Well Selections $5

Select Draft Beer $4

All Signature Cocktails $2 off

Select Wine by the Glass $6

Alero Lounge

Menu Items: Quesadillas with steak $6.50; with chicken $6.50; with veggies $6.50

Taquitos de Chorizo (Sausage) $5.99

Platanitos $5.99

Alero Chicken Wings $6.99

Nacho Platter $6.99

Drinks: Super Mega Margarita $15.99

Coronarita $17.99

Beer $3.99

Wine $4.50

House Mojito $5.99

Bin1301

Menu Items: Sausage on a Bun $5

Pickled Deviled Eggs $5

Wild Mushroom Panini $6

Warm Olives $5

Bruschetta $5

Harissa & Honey Hummus $5

Drinks: Cocktails include Wind in the Willow $6, Champagne Cocktail $6, and Vermouth and Tonic $6

Wine includes Brut $6, Sauvignon Blanc $5, Rose $6, and Malbec $5

Brixton

Menu Items: Chicken Sliders $7

Cheeseburger Sliders $7

Veggie Sliders $7

Jumbo Wings $10

Samosas $5

Falafel $6

Meatballs $10

Drinks: Draught Beers $5

Bud Light 4$

Miller Lite $4

Wine $6

Rail Drinks $5

All New Amsterdam Vodka $5

Satellite Room

Menu Items: Loaded Tots $5

Burgers $10

Fried Chicken $13

Fried Catfish $12

Caesar Salad $7

Wedge Salad $7

Tuna Melt Sandwich $11

Quesadilla $9

Drinks: Drafts, Wines, and Rails, $5