Best Happy Hours in Naples, FL: Bice on 5th Ave South
Planning the perfect day in Naples? After you spend the afternoon basking in the sun at the beach, treat yourself to an $8 Aperol Spritz at Bice. While the iconic Fifth Ave South is replete with restaurants of your choosing, almost all come with premium prices. One of the only exceptions is the happy hour at Bice which serves deep discounts on drinks and full-size entrees.
During happy hour, enjoy $5 house wine, $6 dollar beers, and a selection of half-price cocktails like Bellinis, Aperol spritzes, and Moscow mules. Happy hour isn't limited to drinks though. They offer a 50% discount on appetizers and entrees from 3:00-5:30pm, making it the ideal spot for a filling late lunch or early dinner. Start with the buratta or eggplant parm, and then choose from a selection of hearty pasta dishes, chicken parm or fresh swordfish.
Beware- they don't take reservations for their early dinner menu. Head to Bice and see why The Naples Florida Review named it one of the top 10 happy hours in Naples—and the only one on Fifth Avenue South. Read their review below!
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Bice
Times:
June 1st to October 31st
3PM to 6PM (*Note: Last seating is at 5:30PM and you must order before 6PM)
November 1st to May 31st
3PM to 5PM (*Note: Last seating is at 4:30PM and you must order before 5PM)
Location: 300 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102
Link: https://www.bice-naples.com/early-dining
Highlights: 50% off food and classic cocktails – but obey the rules!
I’ll admit I was peer-pressured into reviewing the Bice Happy Hour by several friends who knew this article was in the works. “Well what about Bice? That Happy Hour is great!” All my early protestations about having a 5th-Avenue-concentrated list were pushed aside (and ultimately worthless, because there’s no other restaurant on this list with a 5th Avenue address).
Here's the scoop: Bice’s Happy Hour is a great deal when you consider many normal menu items are 50% off along with the classic cocktails. This makes your calamari $11 instead of $22 and your eggplant parm a cool $9. I thought the food was good, and the drink specials took away some of the pain of ordering a cocktail on 5th.
Bice’s Happy Hour is a people-watching paradise in season, with many, many loyal adherents. It’s something worth seeing. Pop in this summer and you might become a Bice Happy-Hour convert. I’ll be back.
Originally published on The Naples Florida Review.