Sip and Sizzle’s Pistachio Cocktail, Tag-along Martini and Fluffy Espresso Martini. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY
Fort Myers- Chasing Happy Hour
1 — Firestone Sky Bar & Martini Lounge
2224 Bay Street, Fort Myers; 239-334-3473 or firestonefl.com
Sip on Happy Hour at the Firestone Sky Bar and Martini Lounge, daily from 4-6 pm, featuring half-off martinis and specialty cocktails. Unwind with $7 pours of Ketel One, Astral Tequila, Tanqueray Gin, or Bacardi Rum. The Firestone Classic is served in a chilled shaker with Ketel One or Nolet’s Gin, poured classic, dry or dirty. Indulge in the Crème Brulé with caramel vodka, Licor 43, and cream, or catch the buzz of the Espresso Martini. Heat Wave mixes Patrón Silver Tequila, mango, jalapeño, agave and lime, while Bay Street Mule blends blueberry vodka, basil, lemon and ginger beer. Pair drinks with $7 appetizers like beef sliders, pepperoni flatbreads, Korean chicken skewers, bao buns, and firestone-style empanadas. Happy Hour also pours a dollar off wines and beers, making it the perfect hour to sip, savor and soak in the skyline vibes.
2 — Sip & Sizzle
2236 First Street, Fort Myers; 239-851-5599 or sipsizzle.com
Why settle for well drinks when you can sip top-shelf cocktails? Sip & Sizzle’s Social Hour runs daily from 3-5 pm, featuring $10 signature cocktails like Angel’s Old Fashions with Envy Bourbon, New York Sour with Bulleit Bourbon, and the Queen’s Bee’s Knees. Get bold with the Filthy Martini shaken with Grey Goose and olive juice, poured into a Dolin Blanc Vermouth-rinsed glass and served with bleu cheese-stuffed olives on a skewer. The Tagalong Martini shakes together Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Bailey’s Cream, and Chocolate Liqueur for a decadent twist. Happy Hour plates up $5 bites from beef tartare and artichoke & spinach dip to jumbo shrimp cocktails and salmon cakes. Chilled beer drafts and bottles are $5, while wine by the glass is $8. Top-shelf drinks, tasty bites, and a buzz that won’t quit—Sip & Sizzle keeps the good times flowing.
Carlie Admire. -COURTESY PHOTO
3 — The Lucky Screw
1527 Hendry Street, Fort Myers; 239-334-4441 or theluckyscrew.com
Happy Hour hits at The Lucky Screw on Fridays and Saturdays, running all day from 11 am to 2 am. Spread across two stories, sip your favorite drinks while live music rocks the stage, and catch your favorite games on televisions and massive screens throughout the bar. Enjoy Cantera Blanco for $7, Cantera Reposado for $8, and Cantera Añejo for $9, plus Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey at $5 each, and Deep Eddy Vodka for $6. Chill out with sangria for $5, house wines at $6, well cocktails for $4, and Domestic Drafts and Bottles for $3. Fun, flavors and good vibes await every level of the bar.