La Puerta offers specials on Thursdays

and Mondays.

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We all know Comic-Con's preview night is Wednesday (July 21), and the next four days is when you get your geek on. But every fanboy and fangirl needs to blow off a little steam at night. C'mon, get Happy Houred. If you came to San Diego just as the convention kicked off, you missed everything half-off on Monday at La Puerta; and the same deal on Tuesday at Confidential. But there are still bargains around for cut-rate imbibing and discounted vittles. Look for Iron Man Tony Stark downtown at these bars and lounges on these days:

Wednesday

The Yard House Restaurant (1023 4^th Avenue) hoists up Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. Domestic pints are $3.50; and it's half off pizzas and selectedappetizers, including Buffalo wings, spinach cheese dip and fried chicken strips. Info: 619-233-9237.

Bare Back Bar & Grill will serve you $3 well drinks, select dafts are half off and appetizer specials are available from 4-7 p.m.

Thursday

Rockin Baja Lobster (310 Fifth Avenue) is feelin' happy in the bar area from 3-6 p.m. Theyserves up $3 well drinks, and 50 percent off select appetizers, like chicken tenders and guac and chips. Rockin Baja Lobster is located in the Gas Lamp Quarter at 310 5^th Avenue. Info: 619-234-6333.

Good ol' La Puerta has a late-night Thursday special where frozen drinks are $3. Dr. Strange might like to know this special lasts from10 p.m. to close.

Friday

You don’t have to see a concert to enjoy happy hour at the House of Blues (1055 Fifth Avenue). Specials include half of all apps, $2 pints of beers, $3 wells and $3 wine. Info: 619-299-2583

Enjoy a taste of Mexico at Café Sevilla’s 5 to 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour. Look for Wolverine howling for half-priced tapas and daily drink specials. Info: 619-233-5979

Saturday

What fun--get $1.50 beers (limit two, with purchase of appetizers, which are 50 percent off) at Broken Yolk Cafe. The deal goes on from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Confidential hauls out its half-off all drinks special for Saturdays, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday

Donovan's Steak & Chop House cuts prices back from 4 to 7 p.m. on signature cocktails and martinis. And--listen closely--mini prime filet steak sandwiches are served from 4-6 p.m.