SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Sunset Sips returns this summer as downtown’s signature happy hour program, inviting employees, residents and visitors to unwind with discounted drinks every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. now through Sept. 30. 

Participating bars, restaurants and lounges will offer select beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails for just $5, $7 and $9, making it easier than ever to reconnect with coworkers, meet up with friends or discover a new favorite spot downtown.

Now entering its fourth year, Sunset Sips helps drive foot traffic to downtown businesses during the hot summer months while showcasing Sacramento’s growing hospitality scene.

“Downtown’s restaurants and bars are full of operators who take pride in creating memorable experiences for their guests, and Sunset Sips is a great way to highlight that creativity and hospitality throughout the district,” said Michael Ault, executive director of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. “The program offers an easy, affordable way to explore these locations, and because it runs until 7 p.m. – later than any other happy hour – it leaves plenty of time after the workday to actually make happy hour happen.”

New this year, anyone who votes for their Sunset Sips favorites will be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card redeemable at a participating Sunset Sips business. Participants can cast votes throughout the program for categories including Friendliest Staff, Best Date-Night Spot, Best After-Work Vibes and the location they’d most like to revisit. 

Voting is unlimited and open through Sept. 30. People are encouraged to explore as many participating locations as they’d like.

2026 participating locations include: The 7th Street Standard at the Hyatt Centric, Clayton Club at the Hyatt Centric, Amourath 1819 at the Hyatt Regency, Butcher & Barrel, Pilothouse Restaurant at the Delta King, Tropeiro’s Grill Brazilian Steakhouse, Fanny Ann’s Saloon, Cabana Club, Ten Ten Room, Locked Barrel, Merchant 25 at the Sheraton Grand, Casa Lola, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Willow at The Exchange Hotel, Citizen Capitol Craft House, House Kitchen & Bar and Foundation Restaurant & Bar.

For more details about Sunset Sips, visit downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/sunset-sips. To learn about other ways to support local downtown businesses, visit downtownsac.org. Sunset Sips is produced by Downtown Sacramento Partnership with support from Sacramento365.

Downtown Sacramento Partnership is a nonprofit, property-based improvement district (PBID) that serves as the collective voice for the community, including residents, businesses, and property owners located within the 102-blocks of the downtown core. Downtown Sacramento Partnership’s programming and activations cultivate a thriving 24-hour district where culture, business, and development collide to make downtown Sacramento a premier destination in the region to live, work, play and invest.