LongHorn Happy Hour 2026
Prime Time Menu & Drink Prices
LongHorn Happy Hour, branded as Prime Time, runs Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM at most locations. The specials are typically available in the bar area only, with food starting at $3 and cocktails at $5. Since participation varies by restaurant, it’s worth confirming with your local LongHorn Steakhouse before visiting.
Does LongHorn Steakhouse Have Happy Hour?
Yes, LongHorn does have happy hour — and it’s one of the more structured programs in casual dining steakhouses.
LongHorn introduced the Prime Time menu as its first formal happy hour offering, available at most of its 464+ locations. Before that, there was no system-wide program. A handful of states still restrict happy hour alcohol pricing by law, so participation isn’t universal even among willing locations.
What makes LongHorn Happy Hour stand out is its transparent and consistent pricing: $3 draft beers, $4 house wine, and $5 cocktails. These aren’t promotional estimates — they’re the fixed price points introduced with the original Prime Time rollout and later confirmed through trade reporting.
LongHorn Happy Hour Times
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Day |
Happy Hour |
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Monday |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Tuesday |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Wednesday |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Thursday |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Friday |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Saturday |
Not available |
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Sunday |
Not available |
No weekends. Prime Time runs Monday to Friday only, and LongHorn has not confirmed any weekend happy hour as part of the program.
The 4–7 PM window is longer than what many casual dining steakhouses offer. Outback Steakhouse locations, for example, often run shorter happy hour windows. That extra hour makes Prime Time easier to catch after work without rushing in right at 4 PM.
Bar seating tends to fill faster on Thursdays and Fridays than earlier in the week. If you’re visiting toward the end of the week, arriving closer to 4:30 PM usually gives you a better chance of finding seats in the bar area before the after-work crowd builds up.
Before you go: Use the restaurant locator on LongHorn Steakhouse’s official website and call your local restaurant to confirm participation. Availability can vary by location, especially in smaller markets.
LongHorn Happy Hour Menu & Prices
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Item |
Price |
Description |
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Kettle Chips |
$3 |
Housemade chips with smoky BBQ sauce and horseradish aioli |
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Sweet Corn Fritters |
$3 |
Fried fritters with red chile ranch |
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Prime Time Chili Cheese Fries |
$3 |
Seasoned fries loaded with beef chili and cheese |
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Crispy Jalapeño Shooters |
$4 |
Chicken bites tossed in sweet chile-ginger sauce |
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Spicy Chicken Bites |
$4 |
Three-cheese stuffed jalapeños, battered, fried, served with red chile ranch |
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Wild West Shrimp Tacos |
$5 |
Breaded shrimp with garlic butter, peppers, pimientos, avocado lime drizzle |
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Prime Time Steak & Bacon Sliders |
$5 |
Shaved American Kobe steak, applewood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, bacon mayo |
The Jalapeño Shooters come out dense — each one is a solid bite, not a thin shell. Good for sharing, but two people can split an order without either person going home hungry. The Wild West Shrimp Tacos are the most complete item at the $5 price point: protein, heat, and a sauce that holds up against the shrimp’s breading.
The Kettle Chips work as a table snack while you settle in. If you’re splitting orders with a group, they’re worth grabbing. For a solo visit where you want more substance, go straight to the $4 and $5 items.
LongHorn Happy Hour Drinks Menu & Prices
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Item |
Price |
Description |
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Draft Beer |
$3 |
Rotating taps, varies by location |
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House Wine (glass) |
$4 |
Red or white, varies by location |
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Angry Buck |
$5 |
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider + Buck 8-year bourbon |
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Prime Time Margarita |
$5 |
1800 Silver tequila, organic agave nectar, lemon and lime juice |
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Classic Steakhouse Martini |
$5 |
Finlandia vodka or Bombay gin, olive juice, blue-cheese-stuffed olives |
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Sunset Cosmo |
$5 |
Finlandia vodka, orange juice, lemon/lime juice, pomegranate splash |
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Cucumber Mint Mojito |
$5 |
Cruzan Silver rum, white cranberry juice, cucumber, mint, club soda |
Five cocktails at $5 each is a strong lineup for a steakhouse bar. The Classic Steakhouse Martini stands out — blue-cheese-stuffed olives is a specific choice that plays well with the overall menu flavor profile. It’s not for everyone, but it fits the setting better than it sounds.
The Prime Time Margarita is the most approachable order for anyone who isn’t sure what to get. The Cucumber Mint Mojito is lighter and works well if you’re having multiple drinks across the full 4–7 PM window.
What’s Worth Ordering
For a casual dining ribeye, yes — and the best-seller status isn’t marketing, it reflects repeat ordering from people who know the menu.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Conclusion
LongHorn’s Prime Time happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 4 PM to 7 PM, with food from $3 to $5 and cocktails at $5 flat. The Wild West Shrimp Tacos and Crispy Jalapeño Shooters are the strongest food orders. On the drink side, the Prime Time Margarita is the consistent choice; the Classic Steakhouse Martini is worth trying if you appreciate a more specific flavor profile.
Participation varies. Not every location runs it, bar seating is limited, and weekends are not included. Confirm with your location before visiting — longhornsteakhouse.com has a restaurant finder that gives you the direct contact for whichever LongHorn is closest to you.
See our full LongHorn Steakhouse menu coverage for more pricing guides and comparisons.
