Cheaper cocktails and affordable ales: Gippsland’s best happy hour deals
Whether heading out for a quiet one at the bar or looking to celebrate with a big night, having discounted drinks can save the bank account some hurt.
Jacob Wallace
May 29, 2026
Have you ever woken late on Sunday morning, dazed and confused on your couch, and made the foolish error of taking a gander at your bank balance on your phone?
🍻 These days, going for a night out with friends or family can have a seriously detrimental impact on your finances, so the Monitor is here to try and mitigate future damage.
📧 If you have any suggestions for happy hours we should include in this list, feel free to send us details at [email protected].
Don’t forget to drink responsibly, tip your bartender if they’re helpful and never drink and drive.
🚀 Let’s dive into some deals.
Quirky Bar - Leongatha
Inside Quirky Bar.
Like the name suggests, Quirky Bar has the unusual happy hour time of 4:13-5:49pm on Fridays. On Thursday and Saturday the happy hour runs from 5-6:15pm.
Deal: $5 pots of Burra XPA, Burra Golden Ale, Gurney’s Cider and Sailor’s Grave Draught; $8 house wines; $10 Seltzers, and; $15 for selected cocktails.
Address: 48 Bair Street, Leongatha.
Foster Exchange Hotel
The Foster Exchange Hotel.
Happy hour runs on Wednesday and Friday from 5-6pm with $4 pots, $6 schooners, $5 house wine and $7 basic spirits.
Address: 43 Main Street, Foster.
The York Lounge and Bar - Sale
Beer taps at The York Lounge and Bar.
The happy hour here runs every day from 3:30-5:30pm and is $5 for schooners, house wines and basic spirits.
Address: 91-103 York Street, Sale.
The Little Prince Eating House & Bar - Traralgon
Food and wine at The Little Prince Eating House & Bar.
Happy hour is daily from 2:30-5pm. Rotating weekly specials cover beers, wines and cocktails - check their socials or call ahead to ask what’s pouring cheaply.
Address: 58 Hotham Street, Traralgon.
Lakes Tyers Beach Tavern
The views at Lakes Tyers Beach Tavern.
Happy hour runs only on Friday from 5:30-6:30pm - $4 pots, $6 schooners and $5 house wines and basic spirits.
Address: 577 Lake Tyers Beach Road, Lake Tyers Beach.
Everything’s Better with Wine - Warragul
A couple glasses of red at Everything’s Better with Wine.
Happy hour runs everyday from 5-6pm daily, where you can grab $8 beers, $10 wines and $15 cocktails.
Address: 81 Queen Street, Warragul.
The Port Welshpool Pub (The Rusty Gurnard)
The Port Welshpool Pub, otherwise know as the Rusty Gurnard.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, happy hour runs from 5-6pm and on Fridays from 4-6pm. Drink specials feature $6 tap schooners, $12 Aperol spritzes and $3 off the price of house wines.
Address: 85 Lewis Street, Port Welshpool.
The Poowong Hotel
The Poowong Hotel.
Happy hour runs only on Fridays from 4:30-6:30pm with $5 pots, $7 schooners, $6 house wines, $8 basic spirits and $10 for selected cocktails.
Address: 1 Ranceby Road, Poowong.