| Churchill & Beers Neighborhood Grill |
| Sports Bar | Aptos | Mon, Wed–Fri | 1 PM – 6 PM | Draft Pints (16oz), Wine (glass) +5 | $ |
| Akira Aptos |
| Restaurant | Aptos | Mon–Sun | Open to close | — | $$ |
| Akira Seabright |
| Restaurant | Seabright | Mon–Sun | 2 PM – 5 PM | — | $$ |
| Cafe El Palomar |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 2 PM – 5 PM | House Margaritas, House Wine +5 | $$ |
| Sanderlings Restaurant |
| Restaurant | Rio del Mar | Mon–Thu, Sun | 2 PM – 6 PM | — | $$$ |
| The Sand Bar Capitola |
| Bar | Capitola | Mon–Fri | 2 PM – 6 PM | beer, House Margaritas, Well Drinks & House Wine +12 | $$ |
| Copal Restaurant |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon, Wed–Sun | 2:30 PM – 5 PM | — | $$ |
| Gilda's |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Happy Hour Cocktails (Margarita, Bloody Mary, Caribbean Bird, Cloudy Peach, Smoke N Smash), Select appetizers (Cup of Chowder, Onion Rings, Calamari, Fried Zucchini, Mozzarella Sticks, Clam Strips, Chicken Wings, Crab Cakes) +2 | $$ |
| Café Cruz |
| Restaurant | Soquel | Mon–Sat | 2:45 PM – 5 PM | Well Drinks, Draft Beer & House Wine +7 | $$ |
| Back Nine Grill & BAR |
| Bar | — | Mon–Sun | 3 PM – 6 PM | — | $$ |
| Chili's Grill & Bar |
| Restaurant | Capitola | Mon–Fri | 3 PM – 6 PM | Miller Lite 16 oz, Bud Light 22 oz +11 | $$ |
| Crow's Nest Restaurant |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri, Sun | 3 PM – 9 PM | Buffalo Wings, Burrata Crostini +6 | $$ |
| Hula's Island Grill |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon, Wed–Sun | 3 PM – 6 PM | — | $$ |
| Johnny's Harborside Restaurant |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Tue–Sun | 3 PM – 5 PM | — | $$ |
| Little Tampico |
| Restaurant | Soquel | Tue–Fri | 3 PM – 6 PM | Drink specials | $$ |
| Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery |
| Bar | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 3 PM – 6 PM | Happy Hour items | $$ |
| Other Brother Beer Aptos |
| Brewery | Aptos | Mon–Fri | Open to close | Draft Beers, Draft Wine +5 | $ |
| Pete's Capitola |
| Restaurant | Capitola | Mon–Fri | 3 PM – 5 PM | — | — |
| Riva Fish House |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 3 PM – 6 PM | Draft Beers, Bud, Bud Light, and Coors Light (bottle) +3 | $$ |
| Sevy's Bar + Kitchen |
| Restaurant | Aptos | Mon–Thu, Sun | 3 PM – 10 PM | House wines, Draught beers +11 | $$ |
| The Salty Otter | Sports Grill |
| Sports Bar | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 3 PM – 6 PM | — | — |
| The View Restaurant & Bar (at Chaminade Resort & Spa) |
| Hotel | Live Oak | Mon–Sun | 3 PM – 5 PM | Cocktails, Wine +2 | — |
| Ideal Bar & Grill |
| Bar | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Draft Beer, Cocktails +2 | $$ |
| Margaritaville |
| Restaurant | Capitola | Mon–Fri | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ceviche, Guacamole +9 | $$ |
| Zelda's on the beach |
| Restaurant | Capitola | Mon–Fri | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | House Margarita, Mai Tai +3 | $$ |
| Hook & Line |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon, Wed–Sun | Open to close | — | — |
| The Blue Lagoon |
| Bar | Santa Cruz | Mon–Sun | 4 PM – 9 PM | well drinks, draft beers | $ |
| The Neighbor's Pub |
| Bar | Santa Cruz | Thu–Sun | 4 PM – 7 PM | — | — |
| Tortilla Flats |
| Restaurant | Soquel | Wed–Thu | 4 PM – close | Tapas Menu | $$ |
| Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta |
| Restaurant | Live Oak | Mon–Fri | 4 PM – 6 PM | Premium Draft Pint, House White Wine Glass +5 | $$ |
| Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta |
| Pizzeria | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 4 PM – 6 PM | Happy Hour Slice Specials, Draft Pint +2 | $$ |
| Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside |
| Restaurant | Rio del Mar | Mon–Sun | 4 PM – 5 PM | Oysters | $ |
| Ivéta Downtown |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon–Sun | 4:30 PM – 6 PM | — | $$ |
| Lago di Como |
| Restaurant | Twin Lakes | Mon, Wed–Sun | 5 PM – 7 PM | Cocktails, Wine by the glass +5 | $$ |
| The Midway |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Mon, Thu–Fri | 5 PM – 6 PM | — | — |
| MeloMelo Kava Bar |
| Bar | Santa Cruz | Tue–Thu | Open to close | High tide, Tanoa | $$$ |
| Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz |
| Pizzeria | Santa Cruz | Mon–Fri | 6 PM – close | Select pitchers, Pints | $$ |
| Taquería La Katrina |
| Restaurant | Santa Cruz | Tue | Open to close | Al Pastor Tacos | $$ |