Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Corona
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
La Estrella Latina Bar & Grill
Local Latin bar-grill where heavy plates and mojitos meet a true neighborhood happy hour.
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Neighborhood Latin American bar and grill off Roosevelt that pairs big plates of chicharrón, plantain-heavy appetizers, and a full bar. Happy hour here feels more local than scene-y, with strong cocktails and enough food to make it a full dinner move.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nido a la Estrella stuffed plantain cups, Chicken chicharrón with tostones, House mojito
What Makes it Special: Local Latin bar-grill where heavy plates and mojitos meet a true neighborhood happy hour.
#2
5 De Mayo
8.1
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Compact neighborhood Mexican spot just off 108th Street where street-style tacos, pozole, and fresh tortillas anchor the menu. Guests lean on inexpensive margaritas and horchata alongside pastor and carnitas tacos for an easy, low-key happy hour-style meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Street tacos al pastor, Carne asada tacos, Pozole
What Makes it Special: Small neighborhood dining room where fresh-tortilla street tacos and budget-friendly margaritas turn early evening into an informal taco happy hour.
8
Cocktail-forward Mexican spot off the 111th Street 7 train stop known for birria tacos, steak plates, and colorful margaritas that run late into the night. It’s ideal when you want a sit-down taco spread with a real bar program rather than a quick takeout counter.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos de carne asada, Steak Estilo El Gallo Negro, Frozen mango margarita
What Makes it Special: Birria-heavy taco plates and full cocktail bar steps from the 7 train, with beer and margarita specials that stretch into late-night hours.
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7.8
A Junction Boulevard bar-and-grill that blends Indian-leaning flavors into a largely Latin and Mexican menu of tacos, burritos, and bar snacks. It’s most compelling as a casual neighborhood hang where you can pair heavily seasoned plates with drinks in a small, music-forward room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken tacos with house salsas, Adobo tacos or platters, Guac and fries bar snack
What Makes it Special: A neighborhood bar-and-grill folding Indian touches into Latin comfort dishes.
#5
Sabia Boteco
7.8
Sabia Boteco is the pan-Latin tapas bar and lounge attached to Rainhas, built around cocktails, small plates, and moody lighting rather than full rodizio service. It’s a strong play for couples who want a more casual, bar-forward date—sharing sliders, empanadas, and shrimp tostadas over cocktails in a room that runs later than most of the neighborhood. Think first-date drinks that can easily turn into a light dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Pork Buns, Short Ribs Arepa, Shrimp Tostada
What Makes it Special: Pan-Latin tapas and cocktails in a lounge-y, low-lit setting.
7.8
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Sit-down taqueria and bar on Corona Avenue where tacos share space with larger plates and drinks. It’s slightly pricier than counter-only spots but works when you want a table, music, and a longer hang alongside tacos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tacos de Carnitas, Tacos de Pastor, Tacos de Pollo Asado
What Makes it Special: Full-service taqueria-bar hybrid where you can pair tacos with drinks and a sit-down meal.
7.8
Mexican taqueria-bar just off 103rd Street with a small dining room, loud music, and a 5–7pm happy hour with discounted drinks and appetizers. It works best when you treat it as a casual pregame spot for tacos, quesadillas, and beers before a longer night out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tacos al pastor, Quesadillas de pollo, Nachos de carne
What Makes it Special: Compact taqueria with a dancey, neon-lit bar feel and a defined happy hour on drinks and snacks.
Casual sit-down spot on 104th Street blending Mexican platters, overstuffed tacos, and pastas with a lineup of frozen margaritas. It’s best when you treat it as a relaxed group hangout for big plates, shared nachos, and cocktail pitchers before or after neighborhood events.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tostadas al pastor, Carnitas plate, Frozen mango margarita
What Makes it Special: Hybrid Mexican-Italian spot where oversized tacos, tostadas, and nachos share space with strong frozen margaritas in a laid-back dining room.
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Located inside the Holiday Inn near LaGuardia, Pine serves hotel-adjacent Italian and American fare with big portions and all-day hours. It’s less about destination dining and more about convenient, comfortable sit-down meals where you can talk business, park easily, and be back to the airport or offices without drama.
Must-Try Dishes:
Penne alla Vodka, Chicken Parm Hero, Queens Cheesesteak with French Fries
What Makes it Special: Hotel-based Italian-American with easy access, parking, and flexible seating for travelers and meetings.