Labor Day weekend is the perfect excuse to indulge in the Valley’s best dining and cocktail specials. From all-day happy hours to lavish prix fixe menus, restaurants across Arizona are pulling out all the stops to celebrate the long weekend in style. Here are just a few deals to help you get the party started.
Old Town Scottsdale’s The Montauk kicks off with its iconic White Party on August 31. Guests, make sure you’re dressed in white to enjoy all-day DJs, a sleek ice luge, and $7 strawberry frosé and Hampton Water, and channel the Hamptons right here in the desert.
North Italia introduces a twist with its Summer Sips menu, available through September 1. The lineup features 16 music-inspired cocktails, each priced at $10, with playful and refreshing flavors perfect for summer.
At Hush Public House, guests can raise a glass with $5 Old Fashioneds and Margaritas all day long. Fire At Will diners can dig into the popular Hush Burger, available for 50 percent off all day September 1.
Those craving upscale dining can head to Morton’s The Steakhouse, serving a $69 Labor Day menu through September 5 with entrées like wagyu sirloin and filet mignon. Similarly, Mastro’s is offering its Summer of Luxury prix fixe menu for $80 per person Monday-Thursday through September 25, showcasing indulgent appetizers, entrées, and desserts.
For a more casual celebration, Roaring Fork offers its “Dinner on Us” special starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 1: buy one entrée, get one free. Kona Grill and Benihana Chandler will both host all-day happy hour deals, with bites and cocktails ranging from $3-$9.
Seafood lovers can dive into Angry Crab Shack’s Cajun-style boils, while Kasai Japanese Steakhouse serves teppanyaki flair alongside sushi and cocktails.
Downtown Chandler’s Recreo Cantina offers 25 percent off appetizers, $6 margaritas, and $5 drafts, while The Uncommon brings retro fun with arcade games and discounted drinks until 6 p.m.
Old Town’s One Handsome Bastard, the city’s first micro-distillery, also joins the lineup with half-priced craft cocktails and $1 off wine and beer during its holiday happy hour.
Royale Kitchen + Cocktails is keeping spirits high with holiday specials all weekend. Saturday and Sunday brunch features $9 Aperol Spritz and Bloody Marys, while Monday’s Pitchers & Platters deal includes four sliders plus a pitcher of Modelo, Michelob Ultra, or a signature cocktail for $38.
To toast in true festive spirit, Hash Kitchen will debut its “Star Spangled Sipper,” a red, white, and blue cocktail available August 29 through Labor Day for $14. This celebratory drink joins the restaurant’s brunch scene (and new items for its 10th anniversary!) across six Valley locations.
The Hot Chick in Old Town Scottsdale is going full “college frat house” with THC University from August 29-31. Guests can enjoy a variety of drinks, including a $12 Jungle Juice made with Grey Goose, $5 Bacardi Mango Chili Jello Shots, and $10 Patrón Reposado, all served in red Solo cups at the door. With DJ sets, pong tournaments, Spin the Wheel, and nonstop throwback fun, it’s a lively way to close out summer.
