Jennifer Silverberg

The bar inside Sanctuaria.

Sanctuaria (4198 Manchester Avenue; 314-535-9700)

The Hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and late-night happy hour Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Deal: $2 seasonal sippers, $1 off bottled and tap beer and $1 off wells.

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Jennifer Silverberg

Mini-meatloaf cupcakes at Plush, half-off during happy hour.

Plush (3224 Locust Street, 314-535-2686)

The Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and all day Tuesday.

The Deal: Half off of well drinks, reduced-prized sixteen-ounce draft beers and half-off appetizers.

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Jennifer Silverberg

Flan at Mango plates vanilla custard made with eggs and liquor, drizzled with caramelized topping.

Mango Peruvian Cuisine (1101 Lucas Avenue, 314-621-9993)

The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., and late-night happy hour Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Deal: $5 margaritas, martinis and wines, $3 premium drafts, $16 pitchers of sangria and $5 select small-plate dishes.

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Liz Miller

Chipotle's new Patrón margs.

Gut Check's inbox runneth over with press releases: local restaurant news, bizarre and enticing fast-food and junk-food, area food events...just to name a few.

Last week we received a press release announcing a chain restaurant would be introducing a new Patrón margarita to St. Louis locations. This would be fairly boring news from most restaurants, but this time it wasn't.

Because it's Chipotle.

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- -Flying Saucer Chipotle Mexican Grill Lands in Midtown
- -A Thorough Investigation of the Chipotle Quesarito Urban Legend

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Caillin Murray

Outside the Scottish Arms.

The Scottish Arms (8 South Sarah Street, 314-535-0551)

The Hours: All day specials Monday through Thursday, late-night happy hour Monday and Sunday.

The Deal: $2 off drafts on Mondays, $2 off cocktails on Tuesdays, $1 off wine on Wednesdays, discounts on single-malt whiskeys and drams for shot prices on Thursdays.

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This week, our crystal ball told us to check out the Fortune Teller Bar (2635 Cherokee Street; 314-776-2337) to see what kind of magic it is mixing up.

Kaitlin Steinberg

Our charming bartender, Kelly, suggested we try the "Mason Jar" because it's composed of all housemade ingredients (aside from the dry vermouth, but close enough). The "Mason Jar," which is served in a martini glass, not a Mason jar, has a base of pickle-infused vodka that comes from a big ol' container filled with vodka and pickles on a shelf behind the bar. If you didn't know any better, you might assume you were getting pickle moonshine, but this drink goes down way smoother than moonshine ever will.

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Laura Ann Miller

A cocktail at Taste.

Taste (4584 Laclede Avenue; 314-361-1200)

The Hours: All day Sunday and Monday, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

The Deal: $6 for Taste's "classic cocktails."

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Salute American Vodka

In January, St. Louis-native Pete Kelly launched his first spirit line, Salute American Vodka. The first of its offerings is an 80-proof vodka released first in Missouri and southern Illinois. In the past four months Salute has entered markets in Arkansas and Georgia, and in coming weeks it launches in Indiana.

With success expanding throughout the south and Midwest, Salute is circling back to St. Louis for its first big contest, "Battle of the Bartenders." Local bartenders are encouraged to compete in four preliminary competitions at various St. Louis restaurants and bars, culminating in a championship with a cash prize of $1,000.

See also:
-Q&A With Pete Kelly, Founder of Salute American Vodka -- Released First in Missouri

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Jennifer Silverberg

Inside the Crow's Nest.

The Crow's Nest (7336 Manchester Road, Maplewood; 314-781-0989)

The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., with late-night specials Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday from 9 p.m. to Midnight.

The Deal: Drink specials include $3.00 rail drinks, $2.00 PBR and Miller High Life and $1 off drafts. Deals on food include $4.00 Caesar salad, house salad, hummus and truffle frites.

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Kristen Klempert

Three Monkeys (3153 Morganford Road; 314-772-9800)

The Hours: Monday through Friday 3 to 6 p.m., and late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The Deal: $2 domestic bottles, $2 well drinks, $3 house wines, $1 off drafts, $5 appetizers and $8 one-topping pizzas.

See also:
-Happy Hour at the Wood: Hard On Cash?
-Happy Hour at Canyon Café: Enter the Drinking Oasis
-Happy Hour at Bar Louie in Kirkwood: Business-Casual Wining and Dining

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