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Steamboat Happy Hours & Mud Season Deals

Where to find happy hours, locals’ deals and who’s open in Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Oak Creek, updated as restaurants tell us.

Live guide · Updated Oct. 28, 2026

Every happy hour, locals' deal and reopening date we could find in Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Oak Creek. We're checking each one with the restaurants and update this page as they tell us more.

  • 32 happy hours running
  • 41 deals and specials
  • 7 confirmed by the restaurant

Before you go, check with the restaurant. We're a secondary source: we gather these details from the restaurants and their websites and work to keep this page up to date, but hours, prices and specials can change without notice.

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What's new

  • Oct. 28:
    • Locals Season deals at Back Door Grill, O'Neil's and How Ya Doin', through Dec. 1 — confirmed by the owner.
    • E3 Chophouse's mud season nights: $38 steak night Thursday, $44 prime rib Sunday, $49 all-you-can-eat snow crab Monday.
    • Mountain Tap's $55 “Bundle Up” dinner for two, until Thanksgiving week.
    • Lupita's in Oak Creek: Take N Bake on Sundays until it reopens in May.
    • Laundry's Chef's Choice: five courses for two, $99, through mud season.
    • Yampa Valley Kitchen's fall specials through Nov. 23: all-night happy hour Sundays, 25% off the check Mondays and Tuesdays, 30% off entrées Wednesdays, half-price burgers and beers Thursdays.

Back Door Grill

Downtown · 825 Oak St.

  • Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 p.m.
  • All day Sunday, 11 a.m.–close (through Dec. 1)
  • NFL happy hour Mon & Thu, 6 p.m.–close (through Dec. 1)
  • $2 off all drafts
  • $5 Jameson, well cocktails and house wines
  • $7 cheeseburger or two tacos
  • 12 wings $12
2 for Tuesday Buy one, get one free on anything (equal or lesser value), 6 p.m.–close, dine-in Through Dec. 1
BOGO burgers Wednesday All burgers, buy one, get one free (equal or lesser value), 6 p.m.–close, dine-in or to go Through Dec. 1
$45 family pack 4 classic cheeseburgers and fries, a large Caesar or house salad and 1 lb of wings, dine-in or to go Through Dec. 1
$7 shot and a beer Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon Through Dec. 1

Locals Season specials are dine-in only unless noted and can't be combined with coupons or other discounts.

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 871-7888 Map

✓ Confirmed by owner Dave Eliason (menus and flyer), Oct. 27

O'Neil's Tavern & Grill

Downtown · 41 8th St.

  • Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close (not holidays)
  • All day Sunday, 11 a.m.–close (through Dec. 1)
  • NFL happy hour Mon & Thu, 6 p.m.–close (through Dec. 1)
  • $5 wells, 25% off specialty cocktails
  • $2 off drafts, micros and imports
  • $8 Car Bombs
  • Fish and chips $11, sliders $11–$13
BOGO entrées Sunday–Thursday: buy an entrée, get any entrée or sandwich free (equal or lesser value, $25 minimum, dine-in) Through Dec. 1
$7 shot and a beer Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon Through Dec. 1

Locals Season specials are dine-in only and can't be combined with coupons or other discounts. The menu adds a 3% kitchen support surcharge.

Website Call (970) 879-6380 Map

✓ Confirmed by owner Dave Eliason (menus and flyer), Oct. 27

How Ya Doin' Pizza N Eatz

Around Steamboat · 1885 Elk River Plaza

  • Daily 4–5:30 p.m., dine-in
  • All day Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (through Dec. 1)
  • $2 off drafts
  • $5 wells and house wines
  • Happy hour food from $4
  • Lunch specials 11 a.m.–4 p.m., such as a personal pie and a soda for $11
$10 locals cheese pizza Medium cheese pizza, any time, dine-in or to go Through Dec. 1
Two pizzas, $25 Two medium one-topping pizzas Through Dec. 1
$45 family pack Two large two-topping pizzas, 1 lb of wings and a large Caesar or house salad Through Dec. 1
$7 shot and a beer Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon Through Dec. 1

Its website lists happy hour from 3 p.m.; the menu the owner sent us says 4–5:30 p.m., so that's what we list.

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 875-3160 Map

✓ Confirmed by owner Dave Eliason (menu and Locals Season flyer), Oct. 27

E3 Chophouse

Downtown · 701 Yampa St.

  • Daily 3–5 p.m.
Sunday prime rib night $44 Until early December
Monday snow crab night All-you-can-eat snow crab, $49. It stays on year-round
Tuesday date night Two three-course dinners and a glass of wine, $99 Until early December
Half-price wine Wednesday Select wines Until early December
Thursday steak night $38 Until early December

Nightly specials run until “sometime early December,” the GM said.

Website Call (970) 879-7167 Map

✓ Confirmed by general manager Dave Sypert, Oct. 27

Mountain Tap Brewery

Downtown · 910 Yampa St.

  • No happy hour, but weekly deals
  • Brews its own beer on-site
  • Token Tuesdays and Trivia Thursdays
  • Fall hours: Mon–Thu 3–8 p.m., Fri 3–9, Sat 11:30 a.m.–9, Sun 2–8
“Bundle Up” dinner for two Four courses for two, $55. Pick one of each to share: beer cheese dip or mushrooms and brie; a Caesar or farmers' salad; the Rancher pizza or the pie of the week; a campfire s'more or cookie à la mode. Each comes with a suggested house-beer pairing. Drinks, tax and tip extra. Until Thanksgiving week
Half-price growler fills Every Monday

Not closing this fall.

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 879-6646 Map

✓ Confirmed by Wendy Tucciarone (email and Bundle Up menu), Oct. 27

Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails

Downtown · 127 11th St.

  • Daily 4:30–5:30 p.m. (website)
  • Small bites, tacos and cocktail specials on the happy hour menu
Chef's Choice: five courses for two, $99 Crispy rice-flour shrimp, panzanella, fried chicken steamed buns, a brussels sprouts and bacon hash, and a 6-oz. petite ribeye. The courses change periodically. Optional wine flight, $35 per person. Through mud season

Happy hour prices on its website are from a January menu, so we've left them out until the restaurant confirms.

Website Call (970) 870-0681 Map

✓ Chef's Choice menu sent by the Laundry team, Oct. 27; happy hour times from its website, checked Oct. 27

Lupita's

Oak Creek · Oak Creek · 222 E. Main St.

Reopens May 2027 (Memorial Day to Labor Day season)

  • When it reopens: every day except Sunday, 4–6 p.m.
Lupita's Take N Bake Order by Friday at noon; pick up Sunday 11 a.m.–noon While the restaurant is closed

Website Call (970) 736-1018 Map

✓ Confirmed by Paula Jo, Oct. 28

The Commons Food Hall & The Common Bar

Downtown · 56 7th St.

  • Bar: daily 2–5:30 p.m.; late night Fri & Sat 9 p.m.–midnight
  • Food hall: Sun–Fri 2–5 p.m.
  • Drinks mostly $4–$10
  • $40 spritz tower
  • 25% off house cocktails during Friday and Saturday happy hours
  • Food specials at the hall's vendors
Mule Monday Happy hour prices on mules all day
Tequila Tuesday 25% off tequila and mezcal
Wine Wednesday Happy hour wine prices all day

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 579-3663 Map

From its website, checked Oct. 27

Yampa Valley Kitchen

Downtown · 207 9th St.

  • Daily 4–5:30 p.m., dine-in
  • Sundays: all-night happy hour at dinner, 4–9 p.m. (fall specials, through Nov. 23)
  • 50% off specialty cocktails
  • 30% off wine by the glass and appetizers
  • $5 draft beer
All-night happy hour Sunday dinner, 4–9 p.m. Through Nov. 23
25% off the check Monday and Tuesday dinner: 25% off your entire check Through Nov. 23
30% off entrées Wednesday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Through Nov. 23
Half-price burgers & beers Thursday: half-price burgers, chicken sandwiches and beers Through Nov. 23

Fall specials are for dinner only, dine-in only and subject to change, and can't be combined with happy hour or other promotions.

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 761-2561 Map

From its website: happy hour checked Oct. 27; fall specials from its pop-up, Oct. 28

Haymaker Patio Grill

Around Steamboat · 34855 U.S. 40 (Haymaker Golf Course)

  • Daily 3–5 p.m.
  • $10 margaritas, John Dalys, Transfusions and house wine
  • $1 off draft beer
Taco Tuesday $10 margaritas, $4 tacos (buy three, get one free)
Wing Wednesday $1.50 wings
All-day Fish Friday $25 fish and chips, $10 select wines by the glass

Running a mud season menu, per its website. Checks carry a 3% employee benefit surcharge.

Website Menu & specials Call (970) 870-9566 Map

From its website, checked Oct. 27

Steamboat Resort restaurants

Mountain area · Steamboat Resort base area

Opening day Nov. 21

  • Après and happy hour details coming with ski season
  • Timber & Torch, Stoker and The Range open Nov. 21
  • Hazie's opens Dec. 11
  • Ragnar's: date to be announced; Four Points Lodge: weather-dependent
  • Sunset Happy Hour: winter schedule “coming soon”

Website

From its website, checked Oct. 27

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Mud season deals, by end date

  • Through mud seasonChef's Choice: five courses for two, $99 at Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails: Crispy rice-flour shrimp, panzanella, fried chicken steamed buns, a brussels sprouts and bacon hash, and a 6-oz. petite ribeye. The courses change periodically. Optional wine flight, $35 per person.
  • Until Thanksgiving week“Bundle Up” dinner for two at Mountain Tap Brewery: Four courses for two, $55. Pick one of each to share: beer cheese dip or mushrooms and brie; a Caesar or farmers' salad; the Rancher pizza or the pie of the week; a campfire s'more or cookie à la mode. Each comes with a suggested house-beer pairing. Drinks, tax and tip extra.
  • Through Nov. 23All-night happy hour at Yampa Valley Kitchen: Sunday dinner, 4–9 p.m.
  • Through Nov. 2325% off the check at Yampa Valley Kitchen: Monday and Tuesday dinner: 25% off your entire check
  • Through Nov. 2330% off entrées at Yampa Valley Kitchen: Wednesday, starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Through Nov. 23Half-price burgers & beers at Yampa Valley Kitchen: Thursday: half-price burgers, chicken sandwiches and beers
  • Starts Nov. 1 · Nov. 1–30November prime rib special at The Ore House at the Pine Grove: 8-oz. prime rib $19.71; surf and turf $29.71 or $39.71, with salad bar and two sides
  • Through Dec. 12 for Tuesday at Back Door Grill: Buy one, get one free on anything (equal or lesser value), 6 p.m.–close, dine-in
  • Through Dec. 1BOGO burgers Wednesday at Back Door Grill: All burgers, buy one, get one free (equal or lesser value), 6 p.m.–close, dine-in or to go
  • Through Dec. 1$45 family pack at Back Door Grill: 4 classic cheeseburgers and fries, a large Caesar or house salad and 1 lb of wings, dine-in or to go
  • Through Dec. 1$7 shot and a beer at Back Door Grill: Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon
  • Through Dec. 1BOGO entrées at O'Neil's Tavern & Grill: Sunday–Thursday: buy an entrée, get any entrée or sandwich free (equal or lesser value, $25 minimum, dine-in)
  • Through Dec. 1$7 shot and a beer at O'Neil's Tavern & Grill: Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon
  • Through Dec. 1$10 locals cheese pizza at How Ya Doin' Pizza N Eatz: Medium cheese pizza, any time, dine-in or to go
  • Through Dec. 1Two pizzas, $25 at How Ya Doin' Pizza N Eatz: Two medium one-topping pizzas
  • Through Dec. 1$45 family pack at How Ya Doin' Pizza N Eatz: Two large two-topping pizzas, 1 lb of wings and a large Caesar or house salad
  • Through Dec. 1$7 shot and a beer at How Ya Doin' Pizza N Eatz: Any domestic bottle, can or draft with a shot of Jameson, Stoli or Espolon
  • Until early DecemberSunday prime rib night at E3 Chophouse: $44
  • Until early DecemberTuesday date night at E3 Chophouse: Two three-course dinners and a glass of wine, $99
  • Until early DecemberHalf-price wine Wednesday at E3 Chophouse: Select wines
  • Until early DecemberThursday steak night at E3 Chophouse: $38
  • Starts Nov. 18 · Through Dec. 13Sunday Date Night at Cafe Diva: $49 per person: appetizer, entrée and shared dessert
  • While the restaurant is closedLupita's Take N Bake at Lupita's: Order by Friday at noon; pick up Sunday 11 a.m.–noon

Closed for mud season? Here's when they're back

Still checking

We've asked these places for their happy hours and specials and will add them when they reply: The Corner Slice, Old Town Pub, Mazzola's, La Fiesta Grill & Cantina, Storm Peak Brewing's Bus Stop taproom, Oak Creek Tavern, Cinco de Mayo, Slopeside Grill, Schmiggity's, The Press, White Rabbit Tavern, Moe's Original BBQ, 3 Wire Bar & Grill (Hayden).

New to Steamboat? Mud season in 30 seconds

Mud season is the quiet stretch between fall and the start of ski season, and again in spring. Some restaurants close for a few weeks so their crews can rest. Many of the ones that stay open roll out their best deals of the year for locals, and visitors get them too.

Steamboat Resort opens for the season Saturday, Nov. 21, according to steamboat.com. The resort's own restaurants start reopening then; some base-area spots come back sooner (see the dates above).

Downtown Steamboat runs along Lincoln Avenue, with more restaurants a block over on Yampa Street, next to the river. The ski area's base, around Steamboat Square (formerly Gondola Square) and Ski Time Square, sits a few miles southeast of downtown. Hayden, home of Yampa Valley Regional Airport, is west on U.S. 40. Oak Creek is south on Colorado 131.

Hours change fast this time of year. Every listing links to the restaurant and says when we last checked.

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How we built this guide

We checked each restaurant's own website on Oct. 27, 2026, and asked every place we could reach by email to confirm or correct what we found. Listings marked ✓ Confirmed use details the restaurant sent us. ✓ Partly confirmed means some details came from the restaurant and the rest from its website. Everything else comes from the restaurant's website on the date shown. Each listing's source line says which. We're a secondary source, not the restaurants themselves. We make every effort to keep this guide accurate and current, but hours, prices and specials can change without notice, and restaurants don't always tell us. Always check with the restaurant before you go. If you spot something out of date, email anna@yvindy.com. Please drink responsibly and plan a safe ride home.