The Place: Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge (1811 Pestalozzi Street; 314-773-8846)
The Hours: Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. An early-bird happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Deals: Regular happy-hour specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 wells and $5 wines. Early-bird specials include two-for-one domestic bottles, wells and draft beers. Additional specials follow: Mondays feature $2 domestics, $3 wells, $5 select wines and $5 select appetizers from 5 p.m. until close; Tuesdays feature tapas from 4 to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays feature select craft cocktails for $6 from 4 to 6 p.m.; and Thursdays feature a raw oyster bar from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Scene: Since 1992, Frazer's has offered from-scratch cooking influenced by everything from New Orleans to Mediterranean cuisine. At night, the charming space transforms from daylight-infused dining rooms to a glowing lounge filled with colorful hung lights. For happy hour, grab a seat at the bar, or choose a cozy corner couch or seat at a retro table.
The Food: Monday's "industry nights" feature $5 appetizers including wings, nachos, burgers and pizzas. We visited Frazer's on a Tuesday night to check out its tapas offerings. The menu includes the following options, each for $5 or less: potato and mozzarella croquette, Parmesan pomme frites, oysters on the half shell, shrimp cocktail, pulled-pork taco, blacked shrimp skewer, slider with sauteed mushrooms, marinated olives, and Parmesan and garlic wings.
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