Paris on the Platte fails to quench our happy hour needs

Happy Place: Paris on the Platte Café and Bar, 1553 Platte Street, 303-455-2451. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 draft beers and well drinks; $5 wines by the glass; $1 off all appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Drinking our cares away at Coohills

Happy Place: Coohills, 1400 Wewatta Street, 303-623-5700. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 beers; $4 cocktails and wines by the glass; $5 specialty cocktails; $3-$9 food specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Enduring the black hole that is Rodney’s

Happy Place: Rodney’s, 2819 East Second Avenue, 303-394-3939. The Hours: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: Half-priced bottled beer, wines by the glass, well cocktails and appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Stiff drinks and warm smiles Dazzle us at happy hour

Happy Place: Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, 930 Lincoln Street, 303-839-5100. The Hours: Daily from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $2 bottled beer; $3 draft beer; $4 martinis and well drinks; $5 wines by the glass, $5.75 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Stoney’s Bar and Grill: Not our cup of whiskey

Happy Place: Stoney’s Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln Street, 303-830-6839. The Hours: Daily from 4 to 7 p.m. The Deals: Two-for-one draft beers, well drinks, margaritas and house wine; $5 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

We raise our wine glasses to Le Grand Bistro and Oyster Bar

Happy Place: Le Grand Bistro and Oyster Bar, 1512 Curtis Street, 303-534-1155. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $3 Trummer Pilsner and wines by the glass; $1.25 deep cove oysters; $7-$12 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

The Three Lions scores a goal on our roster

Happy Place: The Three Lions, 2239 East Colfax Avenue, 303-997-6886. The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: $2-$5 bottle and draft beer specials; $3 well drinks; $3 wines by the glass; $3-$4.50 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find…

Taking a break at the Wazee Supper Club

Happy Place: Wazee Supper Club, 1600 15th Street, 303-623-9518. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $2-$3 draft beer and shot specials; $2.50-$5 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Beer and shots hit the spot at Park and Co.

Happy Place: Park and Co., 439 East 17th Avenue, 720-328-6732. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: $1 off all draft beers; $2 off wines by…

Our love affair with SALT the Bistro

Happy Place: SALT the Bistro, 1047 Pearl Street, 303-444-7258. The Hours: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $3 beers; $4 house wines; $4 element cocktails; $1-$5 small plates; $10-$15 large plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

The Med lets us down in more ways than one

Happy Place: The Mediterranean Restaurant, 1002 Walnut Street, 303-444-5335. The Hours: Daily from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $1 off draft beers; $4 featured wines by the glass, sangria, and well cocktails; $6 martinis; $2-$5 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Wine, wine, and more wine makes us happy at Row 14

Happy Place: Row 14 Bistro and Wine Bar, 891 Fourteenth Street, 303-825-0100. The Hours: Sunday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: $2-$3 beer specials; $4 specialty cocktails; $5-$10 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Getting tipsy on tequila at Lime XS

Happy Place: Lime XS, 730 East Sixth Avenue, 303-722-5463. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $3 house wines, well drinks, margaritas, and draft beer; $3 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Taking the EDGE off one slider at a time

Happy Place: EDGE Restaurant and Bar, 1111 14th Street, 303-389-3343. The Hours: Daily from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 draft beers; $5 domestic bottles, wines by the glass, and well drinks; $5-8 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Late nights with live music are best at Highland Pacific

Happy Place: Highland Pacific Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 3934 West 32nd Avenue, 303-477-6644. The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 Bud Light drafts, well cocktails and wines by the glass; $1 oysters; $3-$11 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Plush seats and good eats at Japoix Restaurant and Lounge

Happy Place: Japoix Restaurant and Lounge, 975 Lincoln Street, 303-861-2345 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. The Deals: $3 well drinks and wines by the glass; half-priced beer, sake and specialty cocktails; $3-$8 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page…