Doinks Burger Joint Offers Budget-Friendly Happy Hour in Collinwood

The casual restaurant serves up smashburgers, house cocktails, and ube cheesecake during its $8 burger and $6 seltzer happy hour.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 10:07am

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Doinks Burger Joint in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood is offering a budget-friendly happy hour from 4-6 pm, Tuesday through Friday. The casual restaurant serves up $8 smashburgers, $6 house-made spiked seltzers, and other drink specials, as well as sides like creamy spicy cucumber salad and loaded cheesy bacon fries. Doinks is also known for its ube cheesecake, which is available for $8 during happy hour.

Why it matters

Doinks Burger Joint has built a loyal following in Collinwood for its delicious smashburgers, but the addition of a budget-friendly happy hour makes the restaurant even more accessible to the local community. In a neighborhood that has seen its fair share of restaurant turnover, Doinks is proving that a commitment to quality food and drink at affordable prices can help an independent eatery thrive.

The details

During happy hour at Doinks, guests can enjoy a classic smashburger with American cheese, lettuce, pickle, ketchup, mustard, and raw onion for just $8. For an additional $5, they can add a side of the salad du jour or loaded cheesy bacon fries. The restaurant also offers $6 house-made spiked seltzers in rotating seasonal flavors, $7 house cocktails, and $3 beers. To round out the meal, Doinks serves up an $8 slice of its signature ube cheesecake.

  • Doinks Burger Joint's happy hour runs from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday.

The players

Doinks Burger Joint

A casual corner restaurant in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood that is known for serving some of the best burgers in the city.

Paris Wolfe

A reporter who visited Doinks Burger Joint during happy hour as part of 'The Happy Hour Project'.

Alex Darus

A reporter who visited Doinks Burger Joint during happy hour as part of 'The Happy Hour Project'.

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What they’re saying

“Doinks is one of those places that every Cleveland foodie needs to have tried by now. After one bite of a smash burger, it's easy to see why Collinwood fell in love with this garage pop-up turned neighborhood watering hole.”

— Alex Darus, Reporter (cleveland.com)

“Considering the happy hour prices are so budget-friendly, it leaves room for you to order a little more than you might typically, like an extra side or another seltzer.”

— Alex Darus, Reporter (cleveland.com)

What’s next

Doinks Burger Joint plans to continue offering its popular happy hour specials, which have helped the restaurant build a loyal following in the Collinwood neighborhood.

The takeaway

Doinks Burger Joint's commitment to serving high-quality, affordable food and drinks during happy hour has made it a must-visit destination for Cleveland foodies looking to support a local, independent restaurant without breaking the bank.