Quick answer: Texas Roadhouse happy hour is up to each restaurant — there is no national schedule. Where it exists, it is usually on weekday afternoons with cheaper margaritas and beer. Regular-price starters cost $7.99–$13.99, and the chain's own discount is Early Dine.
Is there a Texas Roadhouse happy hour?
A Texas Roadhouse happy hour exists at some restaurants and not at others. The chain does not list one on its website or menus, and food writers who looked into it came to different answers. The Daily Meal found no official statement but many restaurants with bar deals from 4 to 6 PM on weekdays. Chowhound concluded there is no true happy hour, only Early Dine, and that drinks are not discounted then. Tasting Table (May 2026) described it as 3 to 6 PM with deals on drinks and appetizers. All three agree on one thing: it depends on the restaurant.
Happy hour times
Where a restaurant runs one, the bar deals can only start when it opens. On weekdays that is mid-afternoon: the 8 restaurants whose hours we have opened between 2 PM and 4 PM, most often at 3 PM. Late-afternoon bar deals therefore overlap the Early Dine window, which ends at about 5 PM.
Texas Roadhouse hours at 8 restaurants
| Restaurant | Mon–Thu | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO 595 S. 8th Street | 3 PM–10 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Everett, MA 31 Mystic View Road | 3 PM–10 PM | 12 PM–11 PM | 12 PM–11 PM | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Grand Prairie, TX 2490 I-20 Frontage Rd | 2 PM–10 PM | 2 PM–11 PM | 10:45 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Madison, WI 4841 Annamark Drive | 3:30 PM–10 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Madison, WI 7104 Watts Road | 3 PM–10 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–10 PM |
| North Las Vegas, NV 1380 E. Craig Road | 3 PM–10 PM | 3 PM–11 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sicklerville, NJ 631 Cross Keys Road | 4 PM–10 PM | 12 PM–11 PM | 12 PM–11 PM | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Springfield, OH 1750 N. Bechtle Avenue | 3 PM–10 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 11 AM–11 PM | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
Drinks: margaritas and beer
Margaritas are what most of these bar deals are about — four flavors, frozen or on the rocks, in 10 oz and 18 oz. Draft beer is the other usual bar special. Bar prices are set locally and not published, so we cannot list the discounted prices; the 10 oz margaritas below are the lighter choice if you order more than one.
10 oz margaritas: calories
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Hurricane Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 240 |
| Hurricane Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 160 |
| Jamaican Cowboy Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 240 |
| Jamaican Cowboy Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 150 |
| Mango Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 280 |
| Mango Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 220 |
| Original Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 230 |
| Original Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 170 |
| Raspberry Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 280 |
| Raspberry Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 190 |
| Sangria Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 230 |
| Sangria Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 160 |
| Strawberry Margarita - Frozen (10 oz) | 280 |
| Strawberry Margarita - Rocks (10 oz) | 190 |
Starters at regular price
When a restaurant includes food in its bar deals, it is the starters. At regular price they are already some of the cheapest items on the menu: Fried Pickles ($7.99) and the Grilled Shrimp starter ($7.99) at the low end, Boneless Buffalo Wings ($11.49) and the Combo Appetizer, three starters on one plate ($13.99), at the top. The Cactus Blossom, at 2,250 calories, is meant for a table of four.
Starters at regular price
| Menu item | In restaurant | Restaurant range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Pickles | $7.99 | $7.99 – $8.99 | 550 |
| Twisted Mozzarella | $7.99 | $7.99 – $8.99 | 710 |
| Grilled Shrimp (starter) | $7.99 | $7.99 | 370 |
| Rattlesnake Bites | $8.49 | $8.49 – $9.99 | 560 |
| Tater Skins | $9.49 | $9.49 – $9.99 | 1,320 |
| Cactus Blossom | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2,250 |
| Cheese Fries | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1,240 |
| Boneless Buffalo Wings | $11.49 | $11.49 – $11.99 | 860 |
| Killer Ribs | $12.99 | $12.99 – $13.49 | 910 |
| Combo Appetizer (choose 3) | $13.99 | $13.99 | — |
Happy hour or Early Dine: which saves more?
For a meal, Early Dine. It takes a few dollars off a full entrée with two sides, reported at $11–$15 against $14.99 for a regular 6 oz sirloin. Bar deals, where they exist, make a drink and a starter cheaper. If both run at your restaurant, arriving at opening on a Monday to Thursday gets you both. Details and regular prices: Texas Roadhouse Early Dine · menu with prices.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Texas Roadhouse have a happy hour?
Not as a chain-wide program. Some restaurants run their own happy hour with bar specials; Chowhound reported that Texas Roadhouse has no true happy hour and offers Early Dine instead. Ask your restaurant.
What time is happy hour at Texas Roadhouse?
Where a restaurant has one, reports place it in the late afternoon on weekdays — Tasting Table (May 2026) gave 3 to 6 PM, The Daily Meal 4 to 6 PM Monday to Friday. Restaurants open between 2 PM and 4 PM on weekdays, so it cannot start earlier.
What is on the Texas Roadhouse happy hour menu?
Typically discounted margaritas and draft beer, sometimes starters, at the restaurants that run one. The deals differ from one restaurant to the next.
How much are appetizers at Texas Roadhouse?
At regular price, $7.99 for Fried Pickles, $8.49 for Rattlesnake Bites, $11.49 for Boneless Buffalo Wings and $13.99 for the Combo Appetizer at the typical restaurant we checked.
Is Early Dine the same as happy hour?
No. Early Dine discounts entrées (reported at $11–$15 with two sides) Monday to Thursday until about 5 PM; the bar deals, where they exist, are about drinks and starters.
Is there a happy hour on weekends at Texas Roadhouse?
None of the reports we found describe weekend bar deals — they all place them on weekday afternoons. On weekends most restaurants open around 11 AM and serve the regular menu all day.