Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “happy hour” as a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d’oeuvres are served free or at a discount. According to a Wikipedia article, as of July 2015, happy hour bans existed in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont.

The Massachusetts law was put into place in 1984. It prohibits discounted or free drinks at any time of day and prohibits sale of beer or other drinks by the pitcher except to two or more persons at a time. It does not prohibit offering free or discounted food or entertainment, however.

In any case, California does not have such law, so here’s a compilation of happy hours at established in the Conejo Valley - Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and part of Calabasas. CONTACT US with any updates, or additions to this list. (Note that the information below is as of one point in time and subject to change at any time. Check directly with each restaurant to confirm.)

Brent’s Bar at Brent’s Deli Westlake Village, 2799 Townsgate Road offers a happy hour menu daily from 3PM to 6PM Tuesday through Sunday. $10 signature cocktails, $7 well drinks, $2 off draft beers and wine and happy hour menu. www.brentsdeli.com/happy-hour 805-557-1882

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company at The Shoppes at Westlake Village, 30770 Russell Ranch Road, offers “Hoppy Hour” Monday through Thursday from 3-6PM. $2 off draft pints, $20 select pitchers and more. www.figmtnbrew.com/westlake-village 818-874-1305

Azar’s Sports Bar at 2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4-7pm, $1 off all beer, wine and mixed drinks and discounted prices on appetizers. azarsportsbar.com 805-498-2365

Sunset Terrace at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks has happy hour specials Monday through Thursday sunsetterracerestaurant.com/daily-specials 805-497-4847

101 North Eatery & Bar at The Village at Westlake Village offers happy hour specials from 4-6PM Tuesday through Saturday. Tap beers and well cocktails $7, other drink specials and an assortment of food specials. www.101northeateryandbar.com/menu 805-852-1588

Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood at 1714-A Newbury Road in Newbury Park offers happy hour specials from 4-6PM Tuesday through Sunday, including some $5 draft beers, $3 Corona and Coors Light and numerous other wine and cocktail specials as well as delicious appetizers like French Dip Sliders ($12), Steak Bites ($13) and much more. www.holdrens.com/np/menus/happy_hour 805-498-1314

The Cliffdiver at 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks offers happy hour 3-6PM and 8PM-Close Wednesday to Sunday and Taco Tuesdays ($3 select tacos, $5 select beers). www.thecliffdiver.com 805-370-1585

Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen in the Westlake Plaza, 982 S. Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village offers happy hour drink specials such as draft beer for $5, wine and cocktails and appetizers from 3-5PM Monday through Friday. www.finneyscrafthouse.com/westlake-village (805) 230-9950 (updated May 2024) Other locations at 494 E. Main St, Ventura (805) 628-3312 and 580 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo (805) 702-0010.

Crawford’s Social at 974 South Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village now offers happy hour specials from 2-5PM Monday through Thursday. Enjoy bites like the Calabrian Meatballs ($5), Roman Style Pizzas ($10) or the Crawford’s Burger Jr. Combo, served with fries + choice of soda or any happy hour beer or wine for under $20. Drink specials too. www.crawfordssocial.com/happyhour 805-510-0105

Patron Mexican Bar & Grill at 1620 Newbury Road in Newbury Park and 3709 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village, offers happy hour drink and food specials daily from 3-6:30PM (NP) and 3PM-Close (Westlake). Domestic beer $4.99, imported beer $5.99, draft beer $5.99, 3 street tacos for $8.99 and more. patronmex.com/happy-hour

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3955 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village offers happy hour in the bar and patio area Monday through Friday 3-7PM and Sunday through Thursday 9PM to close, as well during all pro football games. $4 domestic bottles, $6 margaritas and well drinks, $7 appetizers and more. www.bjsrestaurants.com/happyhour 805-497-9393

Q Sushi at The Shoppes at Westlake Village offers Happy Hour specials 4-6PM daily on the patio, at the bar, sushi bar and community table. See details at www.qsushi.com/menus/happy-hour 818-540-3231

Marmalade Cafe at The Promenade at Westlake Village offers a happy hour menu Sunday through Thursday 3-6PM. All happy hour food and drink offerings just $7. marmaladecafe.com/locations/westlake-village/happy-hour-menu

Paul Martin’s American Grill at The Promenade at Westlake offers happy hour specials Sunday through Thursday 3-6PM and Friday/Saturday 2-5PM in the bar. Happy Hour menu is at paulmartinsamericangrill.com/menus/happy-hour 805-373-9300

Plata Taqueria & Cantina offers happy hour specials from 2-6PM at both of its locations - Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills (818-735-9982) and The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks (805-750-5957) www.eatplata.com

Wood Ranch BBQ at 5050 Cornell Road in Agoura Hills and at The Oaks mall offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM weekdays in the bar area only. www.woodranch.com

Novo Cafe at The Shoppes at Westlake Village hosts happy hour Tuesday through Thursday from 4-6PM and Friday to Sunday 4-5:30PM, featuring 40% off entire dinner menu. www.novocafe.com/westlake-menu#menu=happy-hour-westlake 818.318.1466

Phil’s at 3316 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM Monday through Friday. Menu at www.phils1000oaks.com/menu-1

Cronies, with Conejo Valley locations at 1620 Newbury Road, Newbury Park (805-498-7888) and 5687 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills (818-889-0889) offers happy hour specials on weekdays. Call to confirm times/specials. cronies.com

Dog Haus at 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, offers happy hour specials Mon-Thu from 3-6PM, such as $2 off draft beer and wine, $3 off wings and more. See doghaus.com/location/thousand-oaks

The Tipsy Goat at 159 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks announced a new happy hour menu from 4-7PM Tuesday to Sunday, including $4 beers and other drinks on its Facebook page on 11/3/23 at THIS LINK. No website as of May 2024, so contact them for updates.

Tavern 101 Grill & Tap House at 28434 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills hosts happy hour specials on cocktails, draft beer, wine and food from 3-6PM Monday through Friday. www.tavern101agoura.com/menus

Outside the Conejo Valley

Twisted Oak Tavern at 2433 Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo offers happy hour drinks and bites from 3-6pm daily. All draft beers $2 off. House wine, well drinks, margaritas and Moscow Mules $7. Variety of starters and flatbreads available. www.twistedoaktavern.pub/menuhappy-hour 805-586-4005

The Arena Grill & Lounge at 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley offers happy hour drink specials and 25% off appetizers from 4-7PM. Also, “Power Hour” is 9-10PM, with $4 well drinks and $2.50 street tacos. arenasimi.com Over TV screens and a big dance floor too. 805-915-1528

The Twist on Main at 454 E. Main Street in Ventura offers happy hour libations Wednesday through Friday from 4-7pm, including $5 draft beers, house wine and well drinks. thetwistonmain.com 805-641-0053

Aloha Steakhouse at 364 S. California Street in Ventura has happy hour pricing 3-6PM Monday to Friday on selected drinks and appetizers. www.alohasteakhouse.com 805-652-1799

Beach House Fish is located on the Ventura Pier at 668 Harbor Blvd., offering happy hour Monday through Thursday 3-6PM and Reverse Happy Hour on Fridays from 7-9PM. Discounted drinks and select appetizers. www.beachhousefish.com/happy-hour-1 805-643-4783

Chapala Mexican Restaurant at 245 South 10th Street, Santa Paula offers happy hour specials Tuesday through Friday from 3-6PM. chapalamexicanfood.com/happy-hour (805) 525-2813

Latitude 34 at 660 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo offers happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 3-6PM. l34camarillo.com/menus/HappyHour.pdf

Social Tap at 1105 S. Seaward Avenue, Ventura offers “Social Hour” Monday to Friday from 3-6PM, featuring discounted appetizers and drinks. socialtapventuraca.com/menu/#HHVentura (805) 667-8485

Winchesters Grill & Saloon at 632 East Main St in Ventura offers happy hour food and drink specials Tuesday through Friday from 4-6:30PM. www.winchestersgrill.com/food#menu=happy-hour (805) 653-7446

Lure Fish House locations at 60 California Street, Ventura, 30970 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village and 259 W. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo offer happy hour food and drink specials Monday through Friday from 3-6PM and Sunday from 11:30AM to 5PM. www.lurefishhouse.com

Yolanda’s Mexican Cafe in Camarillo (86 Daily Drive), Simi Valley (590 E. Los Angeles Ave) and Oxnard (1601 S. Victoria Ave, #190) offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM Monday through Friday. Bar and patio only. www.yolandasmexicancafe.com/happy-hour-menu

Casa Bella at 391 East Main St, Ventura offers happy hour specials Monday and Tuesday all night, Wednesday-Friday from 4-7PM, Saturday 4-6PM and Sunday 1-6PM. www.casabellaventura.com (805) 340-1118 (updated May 2024)

Bellringer Brewing Co at 472 E. Main Street, Ventura offers happy hour specials from 4-6pm Monday through Friday. bellringerbrewco.com/menus/food

Yard House at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard offers happy hour specials, including 1/2 off select apps and all pizzas and $2 off beer, wine, spirits and cocktails Monday-Friday 3-6PM and Sunday-Wednesday 10PM to close. www.yardhouse.com/happy-hour/ca/oxnard-restaurant/8349

Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co. on the Ventura Pier at 668 Harbor Blvd in Ventura offers happy hour specials Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM and Friday ‘reverse” happy hour specials from 6-9PM. Discount beers, wine and well cocktails and appetizers available. ericericssonsfishco.com/happy-hour-1