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5 Gluten-Free Happy Hours in Phoenix

It’s the happiest hour of the day–and there’s no need to miss out, even if you’re gluten-free. Dive into happy hour at these five Phoenix area restaurants, each offering plenty of gluten-free fare.

Palma

Downtown Phoenix

Newly opened in Downtown Phoenix, this hip palm tree-lined outdoor spot makes you feel like you just walked into Miami. Happy hour is available on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. You can find $6 wines, $7 frozen cocktails and sangrias. While Palma can’t guarantee any of the happy hour snacks are gluten-free (the fries are in a shared fryer), they do have a regular gluten-free menu with sushi, salads and desserts to share with your friends. And the vibe makes up for it!

Vecina

Arcadia

This Arcadia neighborhood spot literally means ā€œneighborā€ in Spanish. But it has turned into a hot spot for foodies from all over. Happy hour is the best time to visit. Between 4 and 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, you’ll find the only gluten-free karaage in Arizona. Karaage is Japanese-style fried chicken, and Vecina serves it with a citrus gastrique and lime for $14. You can also sub out the flour tortillas for corn, and get the white bean puree with crispy short rib for $14. And anything fried at this establishment – including tortilla chips – is tossed in a gluten-free fryer. Drink specials include $6 house wines, $10 margaritas and palomas and $5 featured craft cans of beer.

Palma cocktail

Roaring Fork

Scottsdale 

You have to show up early to get a seat in the bar or patio area to enjoy this longtime classic happy hour at Roaring Fork, offered every day from 4 to 6 p.m. and all day on Mondays. The piece de resistance is the Big Ass burger for $12.50; get a lettuce wrap to replace the bun. Among many of the gluten-free happy hour options include the mixed market greens or iceberg BLT salad for $6.50 each, chicken tinga tacos or green chili pork for $9 (as long as you substitute the flour tortillas for corn) and the smoked chicken wings. Maybe the best deal of all: six of Roaring Fork’s classic cocktails are $7 and nine of its wines are $6.

Sushi Brokers

Gilbert, Scottsdale and Phoenix

Happy hour happens twice a day at Sushi Brokers: 3 to 6:30 p.m. and then again 10 p.m. to close. Choose from steamed edamame, one-piece sushi for $2.50 and various sushi rolls from $4 to $12. Just make sure to ask for the gluten-free soy sauce and avoid anything with tempura and imitation crab. Drink wise, you can get $4 to $6 cocktails and $2 off all glasses of wine.

Barrio Queen

Seven Arizona locations

If you want to get the good times rolling early, Barrio Queen’s happy hour runs from 2 to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Since the restaurant uses mainly corn products and a dedicated fryer, most of the happy hour food options are gluten free. Choose from a pork tinga stuffed poblano pepper, crunchy chicken flautas and chile verde or chile rojo – all for $7. Grab a house margarita or a well drink for $7 or a house wine for $5.

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