This Boston bar offers "progressive happy hour"

Steph Solis

A composite image showing food at Sullivan's Public House in Charlestown. From left, a basket of pigs in a blanket with marinara sauce and an espresso martini; a small plate of bourbon glazed ribs and a larger plate of nachos. A beer is visible in the background. — Apps from Sullivan's Public House's menu during its food "Happy Hour" Photo: Steph Solis/Axios

Steph here, your friendly neighborhood cheapskate. A Charlestown bar is trying to incentivize afternoon foot traffic with a "progressive happy hour."

The intrigue: The specials at Sullivan's Public House can't include alcohol because of the state's liquor restrictions, but it can subsidize food during lulls.

State of plate: The bar offers a free appetizer with a drink, but only between 4-4:15pm Monday through Thursday.

There's a 75% discount on an appetizer from 4:15-4:30pm, then a 50% discount from 4:30-5pm.
Between 5 and 6pm, apps are 25% off if you buy a drink.

What I got: A small plate of bourbon glazed ribs and some pigs in a blanket in the last hour, alongside a couple of $15 espresso martinis.

With the discount, they cost $12 and $10.50, respectively.

Be smart: If you're trying to save money, don't get suckered into buying drinks you didn't want for some cheap eats.

I was planning on meeting a friend over drinks anyway, so the happy hour felt worth it.

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