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COCKTAIL HOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restaurant Industry (General)
DEF

A period of time during which the prices of drinks at a bar or lounge are reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served gratis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration (Généralités)
DEF

Période à la fin de l’après-midi pendant laquelle les hôteliers et propriétaires de bar offrent gratuitement aux clients une deuxième consommation, des amuse-gueule, etc.

OBS

On trouve aussi l'expression «5 à 7» dont on peut modifier les heures au gré des circonstances.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
DEF

En un bar o establecimiento similar, periodo del día en que se reducen los precios o se hacen ofertas especiales.

OBS

hora feliz: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "hora feliz", plural "horas felices", como alternativa en español al anglicismo "happy hour".

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