Happy Hour at Bistango’s of Irvine, CA

Happy Hour at Bistango is an excellent value with a great atmosphere. 

Between 5pm to 9pm (not 5pm to close, as stated on their website) all tapas listed on their happy hour menu is $5 each. They also have $5 martini specials and the portion of their menu which reads "Main Course Small Plates" are served 1/2 portion, 1/2 price during that time as well. 

Since the tapas portions are indeed small, ordering numerous plates will quickly turn an otherwise cheap outing to a pricey affaire. So don't come here for the happy hour starving, hoping to have an inexpensive meal.

In fact, I had dinner before hand and arrived to have a two plates and two drinks. At $20, it was incredibly reasonable given the quality & variety, especially since my friends like to share as well. ;)

As for the quality of the culinary fare, the items we tried hovered around "average" to "above average", but definitely worth the $5 price tag each - if not more.

We sat outside since it was a beautiful night and we wanted to escape the noise generated by the jazz cover band that plays on Friday nights. The Brazilian downtempo music they piped into the patio area gave it a cool, chic lounge vibe. So, try to sit outdoors if possible.

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Bistango
19100 Von Karman Ave
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 752-5222
www.bistango.com