{"id":425944,"date":"2026-08-07T01:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T01:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425944\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T01:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T01:08:14","slug":"yard-house-vs-the-lincoln-pub-grub-fresno-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425944\/","title":{"rendered":"Yard House vs. The Lincoln Pub & Grub: Fresno poll"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two bars and restaurants are going head-to-head for the title of best happy hour in Fresno.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s chain vs. local.<\/p>\n

Yard House<\/a> vs. The Lincoln Pub & Grub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yard House has 91 locations nationwide. The locally owned Lincoln has two \u2014 one each in Fresno\u2019s Tower District and Old Town Clovis.<\/p>\n

We want you to vote for your favorite in our poll below.<\/p>\n

We narrowed it down to these two places after asking readers to nominate their choices<\/a> for best happy hour spots in the Fresno area. The number of nominations for Yard House and The Lincoln blew everyone else out of the water.<\/p>\n

But, a quick shout-out to the runners-up, who even though they lagged behind are still worth mentioning: Off the 99<\/a>, Papi\u2019s Mex Grill<\/a>, Yosemite Falls Cafe<\/a>, Ruth\u2019s Chris Steak House<\/a>, Manhattan Steakhouse & Bar<\/a>, and Five restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So as for our top two nominations, we\u2019re going to tell you a little bit about each one\u2019s happy hour, then ask you to vote in the poll.<\/p>\n

The Lincoln \"Although Although they don’t have an official happy hour, The Lincoln Pub & Grub on Clovis Avenue near 5th Street in Clovis, which also has a location in Fresno’s Tower District, has low prices on their drinks and eats all day long. The pub is in the two top vote-getters in The Bee’s best happy hour poll. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

One odd thing about the Lincoln in this poll. It doesn\u2019t technically have a happy hour.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s happy hour all the time; all day, every day,\u201d said Aaron Gossett, a partner in the business with Andrew Karsh.<\/p>\n

The entire business is built on happy hour prices, the idea of selling lots of food and drink at low prices.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a $5 menu featuring the tempura green beans the restaurant is known for, along with eggrolls, street tacos and more. The popular Buffalo chicken fries just went up to $6 because the price of blue cheese went up.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a $5 cocktail menu, too. It includes the top-selling mango margarita, along with the 14 other flavors of margaritas for the same prices.<\/p>\n

Many of the beers are also $5.<\/p>\n

Prices go up from there. Entrees are a bit more like regular prices, $12 to $15. But those appetizers and drinks are where the savings are. (Though if you insist on discounts, the $7 and $8 drinks are $2 off all day on Mondays.)<\/p>\n

The original Lincoln opened in 2019 at 609 E. Olive Ave. The bar is small, but the business has taken over the former tattoo shop next door. That will double the size and add 40 seats. It\u2019s waiting on the final OK from the City of Fresno to open.<\/p>\n

The Lincoln\u2019s second location opened last year at 401 Clovis Ave., Suite 106.<\/p>\n

The concept appears to be working because Gossett said the owners are looking for a third location.<\/p>\n

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. The kitchen is open until half hour before closing.<\/p>\n

Yard House \"Beers Beers like these are on tap at Yard House, which is the running for the best happy hour in Fresno. Special to The Bee Yard House <\/p>\n

Happy hour starts hopping at this River Park restaurant at 3 p.m. and doesn\u2019t slow down until it ends at 6 p.m. There\u2019s often a short wait for a table during those hours.<\/p>\n

The big chain restaurant \u2014 big because it has more than 100 taps, a huge dining room and nearly 100 locations nationwide \u2014 is known for its happy hour.<\/p>\n

The busy restaurant offers certain appetizers \u2014 see full the list online<\/a> \u2014 at half price during happy hour. And all the pizzas are half off, too.<\/p>\n

The most popular order?<\/p>\n

\u201cChicken nachos \u2014 hands down,\u201d said manager Rebecca Cuadras.<\/p>\n

That will cost you 8 bucks. The pizzas run around the same price, depending upon which kind you order.<\/p>\n

There are also Wisconsin fried cheese curds, crispy Brussels sprouts, and chicken wings \u2014 both real and meatless.<\/p>\n

As for drinks, beers, wine and cocktails are $2 off, mostly ringing up at between $5.99 and $12.99.<\/p>\n

And those tall, 32-ounce beers in the funky glasses? Those \u201chalf yards\u201d as they\u2019re called are $4 off during happy hour.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a late-night happy hour too, from 10 p.m. until close Sundays through Wednesdays. But only the drink deals, not food, are available then.<\/p>\n

But Yard House\u2019s happy hour is about more than just discounted food and drinks, Cuadras said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the vibe that makes it popular,\u201d she said. \u201cMy (general manager) always says, \u2018We throw a party every day.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Hours: Yard House\u2019s regular happy hour is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The late-night happy hour, featuring drink specials only, is from 10 p.m. until close Sundays through Wednesdays.<\/p>\n

Note: These polls are clearly not top-notch science. Vote as many times as you want and share with your friends. We\u2019ll keep the poll open til 7 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 12 and share the results shortly after.<\/p>\n

\"The The Fresno Bee best happy hour poll rendered two top contenders: Yard House and The Lincoln. A chain restaurant versus a local one. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com \"Yard Yard House in Fresno’s River Park shopping center is among the two top vote-getters in The Bee’s best happy hour poll. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com \"The The Lincoln Pub & Grub on Clovis Avenue near 5th Street in Clovis, which also has a location in Fresno’s Tower District, is among the two top vote-getters in The Bee’s best happy hour poll. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
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Bethany Clough<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n

Bethany Clough covers restaurants and retail for The Fresno Bee. A reporter for more than 20 years, she now works to answer readers\u2019 questions about business openings, closings and other business news. She has a degree in journalism from Syracuse University and her last name is pronounced Cluff.\n <\/p>\n