
Hot Wings and Happy Hours

No matter how you spend your day frolicking during the winter months–skiing, snowmobiling, hockey, heading to the theater and enjoying art–at the end of the day, everyone needs to know where to head for happy hour.
Smokin Fins → in Idaho Falls is well known for their buy one, get one half-off sushi special and their regularly rotating drink specials.
Looking for something upscale? Try out the elegant cocktails, an extensive collection of specialty liquors, wine, beer and a creatively curated food menu featuring charcuterie boards, artisan flatbreads, and other shareable chef creations. Opening at 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, gastronomies can also enjoy the cigar lounge at Idaho Falls’ speakeasy XVIII found in the basement of downtown’s Oddfellows Building.
SnakeBite Restaurant is located in the heart of historic downtown Idaho Falls. Voted one of the top restaurants in the area, The SnakeBite is a local favorite for burgers and brews.
Teton Valley has a competitive market when it comes to BBQ. Guidepost Brewing Company in Victor Idaho hosts happy hour daily from 4-6 p.m.–and yes chicken wings are on the 20% off snacks menu. Down the street, local BBQ stand-by Big Hole BBQ offers a low key restaurant experience with a variety of smoked chicken wings. The Knotty Pine Supper Club takes their cues from time-tested Kansas City recipes. And in Driggs, locals rotate through the Royal Wolf, O’Rourkes and Captain Ron’s with their sides of slaw and mac & cheese.
Check out the rotating tap specials in Grand Teton Brewing’s pub. The 30 barrel brewhouse was founded in 1988 and credits the quality of its ales on Teton Valley, Idaho and the glacial run off from the Teton Mountains that’s filtered by 300-500 years by Teton Mountain granite and limestone Always reminding patrons that “Teton Valley is the best place on earth to craft beer,” Grand Teton Brewing → champion’s Idaho’s agricultural heritage sourcing its malting barley and hops from regional farms.
On the north end of Victor, plan a stop at High Point Cider’s tap room. Happy Hour is from 4-7 p.m. daily and includes $5 ciders and beers, as well as a pint and a Pinky G’s slice deal for under $10! Pint & Slice starts at 5 p.m.
Driggs’ Citizen 33’s microbrew options and in-house nosh list are perfect for anyone just getting off the hill after runs at Targhee. Fried cheese curds, chicken wings, tomato jam and daily tap specials make 33 a community celebration for visitors and locals alike. The brewery opens at 4 p.m. everyday. Join their mug club and get a free beer on your birthday!


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