Red Lobster launches Happy Hours with $5 discounts: Details explored

Group of friends and drinks (Image via Pexels / cottonbro studio)
Group of friends and drinks (Image via Pexels / cottonbro studio)

Seafood lovers, we have exciting news for you this month. Red Lobsters has launched a Happy Hours menu, which includes $5 drinks specials and $2 off on select appetizers. You can order from the Happy Hours menu from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

However, note that the Happy Hour menu is not available throughout the country. The participating locations and the menu items will be discussed in detail below.

Red Lobster started as a single, family-owned restaurant in the 1960s in Florida. Today, there are over 700 Red Lobster locations all over the world. At Red Lobster, you get high-quality seafood at an affordable rate.


Red Lobster's Happy Hours: Menu and participating locations

Red Lobster's Happy Hours menu includes seven special drinks at just $5. You will also get $2 off on five different types of starters.

However, since the Happy Hours menu is not available nationwide, there are some states where you can get food and special drinks. You can visit the Red Lobster in any of the states below between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia (except Buford, Canton, Duluth, Newnan, and Smyrna. Gainsville is permitted from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • New York (except Times Square)
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina (4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington

The drinks that are available during Happy Hours include:

  • 14 oz. Drafts: Blue Moon and Bud Light
  • Cocktails: Classic Margarita, Top-Shelf Long Island Iced Tea, and Tito's Twisted Strawberry Lemonade
  • 6 oz. Pours: Mark West Pinot Noir and Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

The starters available for the Happy Hours menu are:

  • Lobster flatbread
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks
  • Crab queso
  • Seafood-stuffed mushrooms
  • Lobster dip

In some states, a Food ONLY Happy Hour menu includes the same items. These states are:

  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Mississippi
  • New Jersey
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • Utah
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Georgia cities: Buford, Canton, Duluth, Newman, Smyrna

What do people think of Red Lobster's Happy Hours menu?

After almost going bankrupt this year, Red Lobster closed almost 100 stores in different locations. However, with the help of their customers and the notable Flavor Flav, Red Lobster announced that they exited bankruptcy on 5 September 2024.

Here are some thoughts on the introduction of the Happy Hours menu at Red Lobsters:

One customer said,

"Definitely a good idea" - @lelemarie827

Another customer voiced out a request,

"can u guys bring back endless shrimp just for me for 1 day please omg" - @discokitti said.

It seems like Red Lobster is here to stay, and they are celebrating with their Happy Hours menu. Check out the participating locations to know if it's available in your state. The usual hours are from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enjoy special drinks at just $5 and $2 off on five varieties of starters.

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Edited by Debanjana