Summer has faded from view, some locals have closed up their homes in search of warmer climes, and the rest of us are here—thoroughly enjoying the quiet. Off-season in our area is a special time, when the crowds disappear and restaurant reservations are easy to snag. And so are deals! 

While some restaurants close for the season (Redamak’s) or reduce hours (always call first!), others have happy hours, prix-fixe menus and discounts to get you into their doors. And the promotions aren’t just confined to Mondays or other off days—you can get a deal any day of the week at one or another restaurant.

We’ve rounded up the best area restaurant deals we could find. Of course, restaurants will inevitably change up these deals; some will last til Memorial Day weekend and some end before; some may be year-round. Let us know if we missed something! And don’t forget to tip on the non-discounted price!

The Goblin, Beverly Shores 
Goblin’s happy hour happens Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 pm CT. Select glasses of wine, $7. Draft beer, $5. Brut rosé, half a wedge salad and fries, $17.

Joe & Freddy’s, The Pines 
At this tavern with fabulous food (same chef/owner as Fishcamp), happy hour is 3-6 pm CT Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. On offer: A Moscow mule or a blueberry mule for $5. Stonecap cabernet or Cono Sur Bicicleta chardonnay for $6. Craft draft pints, $5; domestic pints, $3. Seltzers, $5. 

Fishcamp, Michigan City
 Happy Hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 CT means $2 oysters, $7 glasses of wine (bartender choice) and combos, such as an ahi tuna or battered cod slider with a martini for $16, with a glass of wine for $14, or with a draft beer for $12.

Zorn Brew Works in Michigan City offers 1/2 priced pizzas on Wednesdays. And a Monday-Friday happy hour that prices drafts at 3 pm CT at $3, at 4 pm at $4, and at 5 pm, $5. Wings are half-priced all day Mondays.

Social Q the barbecue spot in Michigan City, serves up $2 tacos on Tuesdays.

The Heron Bistro, Michigan City 
Surely one of the best happy hours in the area, this new French restaurant offers deals on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 4-6 pm CT. There are rotating wine, beer, martinis and food specials, like mussels, baked brie, fries, and an improbably delicious braised cabbage (most are $10). My go-to is the Bordeaux Blanc, a 9-ounce pour is $9. House martinis are $10.

Rocco’s Tavern, Michigan City
Happy hour is every day from 4-6 pm, CT at this high-end steakhouse. Find $2 oysters; margaritas, Aperol spritzes, old fashioneds and glasses of white wines for $8; $10 red wines; and a combo burger and martini (Tito’s or Hendrick’s) for $22.  A dirty martini, fries and caesar salad combo is $27 any time.

Cafe Farina, Michigan City
From 4-6 pm CT every day: $7 glasses of wine; Aperol spritz or Negroni, $7; martini, $8; mini Italian hoagie or Italian beef, $16;

Cellar Door, Michigan City  
This new bar is offering $10 hush puppies; $15 burger, fries and a pint; $3.33 25-ounce PBR;  20% off wine by the glass or bottle or to go. These deals are good all day Sundays and Mondays, as well as from 4-6pm CT Thursdays and Fridays. Service industry workers get 11% off alcohol on Mondays.

Burn ‘Em Brewing, Michigan City 
Happy hour happens Monday through Friday from 2-5 pm CT. Pints of most of Burn ‘em’s popular beers are just $5; food specials include étouffée poutine, hand-cut fries, spent-grain pretzels, catfish nuggets and muffuletta sandwiches, all at a nice discount. 

Swingbelly’s, Michigan City 
Bargain hunters pack Swingbelly’s parking lot on Mondays for burger night: Just $7, accompanied by fries, chips or slaw; add a buck for a cheeseburger.

Leeds Public House, Michigan City 
Monday means an $8 smashburger and fries; $2 tall boy PBRs, $5 Teeling Irish whiskey; Caesar salad and side of fries for $8; $7 Tito’s espresso or dirty martini.  Wednesday is half-priced bottle of wine day. 

Ritz Klub, Michigan City
Michigan City’s oldest tavern offers craft and import tap pints for $5 all day on Wednesdays.

Timothy’s, Union Pier 
Timothy’s has replaced its long-running Wednesday Lobster Night with Shrimp Extravaganza Night. Choose from shrimp and grits, grilled shrimp or deep fried served with scampi aioli for $19. A three-course prix fixe menu is offered for $32 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Thursday is Ribeye Night ($19.95) and Sunday is burger night (starting at $8).

Hummingbird, New Buffalo
This cocktail lounge gets cozy in winter. Drink specials (all $9): Select wines on Wednesday, select signature drinks on Thursday, and classic well cocktails on Sunday.

Post Boy, New Buffalo  
At this inventive restaurant, on Mondays and Tuesdays you can get 3 courses (choose off the main menu) plus dessert for $57, a good savings off regular menu prices.

Casey’s Bar & Grill, New Buffalo
During winter months, appetizers (except scallops) are $9; draft beer is $5.

UPDATE: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON BEGINNING 12/1. Ghost Isle, New Buffalo
Half off all appetizers every Sunday 2-5 pm ET.

Red Arrow Roadhouse, Union Pier 
This longtime favorite offers Rib Night on Mondays (full slab, $18; 1/2 slab, $12) with drink specials: red wine is $4; Manhattans, $5; beer, $2.  Also at the Roadhouse, all entrees (meatloaf, panko-crusted salmon, pasta with chicken and bacon) are a remarkably reasonable $15, with the exception of whitefish, $18 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Tapa Taco, Lakeside 
Tapa Taco, located in Gordon Beach Inn, is already a moderately priced restaurant. (It’s one of my lesser-known faves.) On Taco Tuesdays, you can have as many tacos (there are nice veggie options as well as the usuals) as you care to eat, plus beans and rice, for $18. 

LongStory, Three Oaks
Half-off bottles of select red wines on Thursdays.

Solasta Winery, Sawyer
Take 20% off all flights and take a glass home on Wednesdays.