11 of the best happy hour deals at chain restaurants

• During certain times of day on certain days, chain restaurants advertise special happy hours. 
• Dave & Buster's has two happy hours per day and you can score discounted cocktails and beers.
• The Cheesecake Factory offers drink and snack specials from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the week.

Convenient, consistent, and delightfully nostalgic, chain restaurants can charm even the most hardcore foodies with their generous portions, comfort-food-based menus, and gentle prices. To the latter point, national chains frequently feature satisfying happy hour deals including substantial discounts on drinks and, in some cases, snacks to match. Before heading to your favorite chain, be sure to check with your location to see if they participate in happy hour deals. 

From cheap appetizers to discounted drinks, here are 11 chain restaurants with great happy hour deals. 

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The Cheesecake Factory offers drink and snack specials from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the week.

Beloved for its enormous and decadent desserts and hearty American fare, The Cheesecake Factory also offers an enticing happy hour during the week.

Although specific menu items and hours vary by location, The Cheesecake Factory's happy hour typically happens Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and visitors can partake of classic cocktails like Cosmopolitans and Margaritas (usually priced around $5.95), wines and beers ($4 to $5.95) and discounted bar snacks like the Happy Hour Burger, Tex Mex Eggrolls, and Warm Crab and Artichoke Dip (usually priced at $5.95).

Benihana visitors can head to the bar for inexpensive specialty cocktails and food-menu favorites.

Upscale Japanese-fusion chain Benihana brings a lot of flair to the dining experience, thanks to its open hibachi grills and the rapid-fire knifework of its talented chefs. As far as happy hour goes, most Benihana locations provide drink deals during the work week; typically, Benihana happy hours occur Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

During this time, guests can enjoy signature drinks like the Yuzu Margarita or the Benihana Punch for around $6.50 (depending on location), wines and beers for an average price of $3 to $4, hot sake for $3, and $3 to $6 snacks like edamame, California rolls, and pan-fried gyoza dumplings.

Chili's puts monthly cocktail specials on their happy hour menus.

Chili's likes to mix up its happy hour with a sizable offering of Southwestern-inspired bites and one specialty margarita per month, which they price at $5.

The January 2019 selection, known as the Cherry Blossom, includes tequila, St. Germain, sour mix, and grenadine. For food options, typically priced between $3 and $5 per dish, you can choose from Chili's classics like Southwestern Eggrolls, White Spinach Queso, Smoked Chicken Wings, and Fresh Guacamole.