Originally Posted by
bob95409
My question is do restaurants, bistros and etc have "Happy hours" as many of ours do here in the San Francisco Bay area.
Not for food, with some exceptions (as always) like steakhouse chain restaurants which will discount 20% off your bill if you eat before their rush hour.
Most casual bars and pubs will offer happy hours on beers and sometimes cocktails in the 6 to 8 PM time range. Usually either half price or double quantity.
So don't expect much. But in my experience, a regular-priced meal in Paris is not more expensive than a comparable HH-priced meal in the Bay Area. And cheaper if you include the wine for both.