Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean there’s lessto do in Wenatchee. There’s still a full line up of happy hours and live musicfor those of us who want a fun night (or day) out. Here are some of theseasonal and year-round happy hours and live music options in Wenatchee, plussome one-time events that are worth putting on the calendar.
Happy Hours
Monday to Friday
- McGlinn’s: 2:30 – 5:30 pm. $10 for any pizza; $6wine slushies; $1 off pints of craft beers/ciders $1 off glasses of wine
- South: 4-6 pm, featuring rotating seasonal foodand drink specials
- Shakti’s: 4-6 pm Monday through Saturday. $1-$2off appetizers, plus $24 twilight dinner specials.
One Day a Week
- Thursdays:
- South offers a special extended happy hour forRun Wenatchee members on Thursdays. Runners can enjoy happy hour drinks andseasonal appetizers from 4-9 pm after their weekly run.
- Thirsty Thursday at the Wenatchee ChamberTasting Room, featuring rotating local cider makers during September. 4-6 p.m.$5 tasting fee.
September 5: Pear Up Cider
September 12: Phillippi Cider
September 19: Rootwood Cider
September 26: Independent Cider
- Fridays: Yappy Hour at Chateau Faire le Pont, 4-8pm through October
Once a Month
- First Thursday of the Month: Tech Talk + HappyHour at Badger Mountain Brewing, 4:30–6 p.m.
- First Friday of the Month: First Friday inWenatchee, where many local businesses stay open late and offer specials. Headto the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce for wine tasting, featuring Jones of WashingtonWinery and photography by Frank Cone. 5-8 p.m. $10 tasting fee waived with abottle purchase.
- Second Saturday of the Month: Wine Tasting atthe Wenatchee Chamber Tasting Room, featuring Keystone Cellars wines. 2-5 p.m.$10 tasting fee waived with a bottle purchase.
Live Music
Wednesdays
McGlinn’s: 7-10 p.m.
September4: The Skiffs
September11: Norman Baker
September18: Maggie Laird
September 25: River Dog Shakedown
Thursdays
Chateau Faire le Pont: Jazz from 6-9 pm
Fridays
Chateau Faire le Pont: Guitarist Charlie Solbrig from 6-9 pm
McGlinn’s: 7-10 p.m.
September 6: Kimo Muraki
September13: Feral Folk
September20: Allison Preisinger
September 27: Eddie Manzanares
Pybus Market: 7-9 pm
Saturdays
Chateau Faire le Pont: Guitarist Charlie Solbrig from 6-9 pm
McGlinn’s: 7-10 p.m.
September 7: Kimo Muraki
September14: Feral Folk
September21: Allison Preisinger
September 28:Eddie Manzanares
Wenatchee Farmers Market: 9 am to noon through September
One-Time Live MusicEvents in September
September 7
- Harvest Fest at Bianchi Vineyards, 6-10 pm. $55per person. Live music from Gavin McLaughlin. Wine Club and Vineyard ClubDiscounts apply. Tickets are limited.
- Paella in the Chateau Faire le Pont Vineyards. 6pm, $75. Enjoy paella and flamenco music by Charlie Solbrig. Please RSVP:509-667-WINE(9463)
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: End of the Lineplays from 4-6 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ageswelcome.
September 8
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: Lena Paige playsfrom 3-5 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ages welcome.
September 15
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: Lance Tignerplays from 2-5 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ageswelcome.
September 21
- Wenatchee Octoberfest
Join the 2nd annual Oktoberfest neardowntown Wenatchee.
Tickets are $25 each through Sept. 20th and $30 at the entrance. Ticket holdersreceive eight tokens for tasting glasses of beer and a commemorative tastingglass. Ticket holders can buy additional tokens for $2 each. Three tokens = 1pint of beer. Activities include live music, food, and a putting course.
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: Rylei Franksplays from 4-6 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ageswelcome.
September 27
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: Brian Blair playsfrom 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ageswelcome.
September 29
- Live Music at Hard Hat Winery: Gavin McLaughlinplays from 3-5 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy wine on the patio. All ages welcome.