Marcelo Mezquia, director of restaurants for the Raleigh, said he wants the happier hour at the historic hotel to be the place where friends can meet to relax and have fun. "When you walk into the Raleigh, you're escaping the outside world."

During happier hour, guests can enjoy $8 drinks, wines by the glass and beer, including the Raleigh's specialty cocktails, most named after beautiful women. In fact, each week, the Raleigh will choose a different "cocktail girl" to play hostess. Her cocktail will be reduced to $4. This week you can try the Victoria, made with Hendricks gin, St. Germain, homemade syrup, lemon juice, and extracted cucumber juice.

The special food menu is perfect for warm summer evenings and includes three different ceviches ($9 each), oysters ($10 for a half dozen), and cheese and charcuterie plates (3 for $14). Even valet parking is reduced to $5 (a real deal in South Beach).

The Donatella, with Martin Millers gin, Dry Sack sherry and fresh muddled blackberries and raspberries.

The Balsamic Xtrawberry, made with Xante, strawberry puree, sweet balsamic vinegar, and topped with prosecco.

The Royal Coco with Canadian whiskey, dry vermouth, and pineapple juice in a coconut rimmed glass.

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Cheese and charcuterie plate includes fig cake, olives, grapes, and artichoke & truffle mousse.

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