If you're unsure of where to grab dinner, drinks or late night fun, no worries, the Shreveport Times has you covered. Here's a sampling from this week's entertainment, dining and happy hour guides.

HAPPY HOUR: Line Avenue watering holes

Need to unwind after a long day at the office? There's a multitude of places to stop in Shreveport. Check out the happy hour specials of the following Line Avenue establishments:

Superior Steakhouse. 855 Pierremont Road, 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 2-for-1 mixed drinks. 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, 3-for-1 mixed drinks. Complimentary tenderloin sandwiches every day during happy hour.

855 Pierremont Road, 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 2-for-1 mixed drinks. 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, 3-for-1 mixed drinks. Complimentary tenderloin sandwiches every day during happy hour. Anvil Bar and Grill. 6301 Line Ave., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. $3.50 house wines and $5 house cocktails.

6301 Line Ave., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. $3.50 house wines and $5 house cocktails. Oyster Bar and Grille. 855 Pierremont Road, 4-6 p.m. daily. For price of 10-oz. margaritas and well drinks, get 20 ozs. Domestic beers are $2.75 instead of $3.50.

855 Pierremont Road, 4-6 p.m. daily. For price of 10-oz. margaritas and well drinks, get 20 ozs. Domestic beers are $2.75 instead of $3.50. Twisted Root Burger Co. 8690 Line Ave., 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. $1 off draft beers and well liquors.

8690 Line Ave., 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. $1 off draft beers and well liquors. Vintage Wine Bar and Spirits. 6535 Line Ave., 4:30-7 p.m. daily. House martinis and wines are $3.25. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

6535 Line Ave., 4:30-7 p.m. daily. House martinis and wines are $3.25. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Ristorante Giuseppe. 4800 Line Ave., 4-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Specialty cocktails and wines by the glass are $5. Beers are $3.

4800 Line Ave., 4-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Specialty cocktails and wines by the glass are $5. Beers are $3. Bella Fresca. 6307 Line Ave., 4-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Appetizers are $9. Specialty martinis and mixed well drinks are $6.50. House wines are $5.

6307 Line Ave., 4-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Appetizers are $9. Specialty martinis and mixed well drinks are $6.50. House wines are $5. Wine Country Bistro. 4801 Line Ave., 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Well liquor and wine by the glass are half price.

4801 Line Ave., 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Well liquor and wine by the glass are half price. Bistro Byronz. 6104 Line Ave., 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Wines and premium liquors are $2. Happy hour appetizers are $3.

DINING: Bang for Your Buck

Eating on a budget doesn't mean you don't have options. These restaurants offer you the most bang for your buck — or five.

Newk's Express Cafe. 7423 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 797-2520. $ American, Sandwiches.

7423 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 797-2520. $ American, Sandwiches. Strawn's Eat Shop. 125 Kings Highway, Shreveport. 868-0634.$ American.

125 Kings Highway, Shreveport. 868-0634.$ American. Ferrier's Rollin' in the Dough. 1333 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport. 868-6836.$ American.

1333 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport. 868-6836.$ American. Sam's Southern Eatery. 1324 N. Market, Shreveport.222-2012. $ American, Sandwiches, Seafood.

1324 N. Market, Shreveport.222-2012. $ American, Sandwiches, Seafood. Danh's Garden. 3312 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 865-5358.$ T, Vietnamese.

3312 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 865-5358.$ T, Vietnamese. Greek Corner. 2153 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 752-0066. $ Greek. Mediterranean.

2153 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 752-0066. $ Greek. Mediterranean. Good Eats Market. 2177 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 741-4455. $ Sandwiches.

2177 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 741-4455. $ Sandwiches. Pietro's. 645 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City. 841-4503. $ Italian..

645 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City. 841-4503. $ Italian.. Trejos Mexican Restaurant. 929 Westgate Lane, Bossier City. 742-3535. $ Mexican.

929 Westgate Lane, Bossier City. 742-3535. $ Mexican. Smashburger. 2300 Airline Drive, Bossier City. $ Amercian.

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

Looking for a bar to call your own? Here are a few local establishments to help you choose:

Lounges and taverns

1910 Martini & Hookah Lounge. 1910 Market St., Shreveport. 425-9054

1910 Market St., Shreveport. 425-9054 Circle of Friends Lounge. 5204 Monkhouse Drive, Shreveport. 635-8888

5204 Monkhouse Drive, Shreveport. 635-8888 Connie's Hide-Away. 3975 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. 636-9432

3975 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. 636-9432 Friends Lounge. 1655 Kings Highway, Shreveport. 631-8980

1655 Kings Highway, Shreveport. 631-8980 JOSH-Lounge. 224 Spring St., Shreveport. 681-9960

224 Spring St., Shreveport. 681-9960 The Korner Lounge. 800 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. 222-9796

800 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. 222-9796 Lee's Liquid Assets. 639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport. 861-2151

639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport. 861-2151 Maurice's. 2609 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 226-1939

2609 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 226-1939 Speak Easy Tavern. 3151 N. Market, Shreveport. 754-4428

3151 N. Market, Shreveport. 754-4428 T K's Tavern. 3100 Knight St., Shreveport. 869-1611

Drinks & eats

Blind Tiger. 120 Texas St., Shreveport. 226-8747

120 Texas St., Shreveport. 226-8747 Fumblebrewski Sports Grill & Bar. 3142 N. Market St., Shreveport. 459-2911

3142 N. Market St., Shreveport. 459-2911 Muddy Waters Sports Bar & Grille. 5000 Benton Road, Bossier City. 741-7635

5000 Benton Road, Bossier City. 741-7635 Noble Savage Tavern. 417 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-1781

417 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-1781 The Office Food and Spirits. 1303 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 216-3346

1303 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 216-3346 Silver Star Steakhouse. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. 752-3633

1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. 752-3633 Superior Bar & Grill. 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243

6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243 Superior's Steakhouse. 855 Pierremont Road, Suite 120, Shreveport. 219-4123

855 Pierremont Road, Suite 120, Shreveport. 219-4123 Tiki Bar & Grill. 639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport. 868-6355

639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport. 868-6355 Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits. 6535 Line Ave., Shreveport. 868-5566

Daiquiris

Bayou Daiquiris. 5771 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. 635-5089

5771 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. 635-5089 Daiquiri Express. 1205 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 869-2220

1205 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 869-2220 What's on Tap. 1207 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 869-2422

1207 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport. 869-2422 What's on Tap 2. 2369 Airline Drive, Suite 100, Bossier City. 747-5505

Downtown Shreveport

The Boot. 211 Texas St., Shreveport. 673-0066

211 Texas St., Shreveport. 673-0066 Central Station. 1025 Marshall St., Shreveport. 222-2216

1025 Marshall St., Shreveport. 222-2216 Chicago. 118 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-0490

118 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-0490 Fatty Arbuckle's. 450 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport. 459-1448

450 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport. 459-1448 Kokopelli's. 400 Commerce St., Shreveport. 222-5656

400 Commerce St., Shreveport. 222-5656 Hangar 21. 616 Commerce St., Shreveport. 221-0064

616 Commerce St., Shreveport. 221-0064 Phoenix Underground. 600 Market St., Shreveport. 676-0950

600 Market St., Shreveport. 676-0950 Riverside Warehouse. 630 Commerce St., Shreveport. 227-8041

630 Commerce St., Shreveport. 227-8041 Sand Bar. 415 Spring St., Shreveport. 212-1718

415 Spring St., Shreveport. 212-1718 Stray Cat. 222 Travis St., Shreveport. 424-4747

222 Travis St., Shreveport. 424-4747 Voodoo Café and Art Bar. 622 Commerce St., Shreveport. 222-6669

Highland

Bear's. 1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. 272-1643

1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. 272-1643 Brass Monkey. 3104 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 754-4231

3104 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 754-4231 The Cub. 3002 Girard St., Shreveport. 861-6517

3002 Girard St., Shreveport. 861-6517 Ernie's Bar. 205 Wall St., Shreveport. 564-0226

205 Wall St., Shreveport. 564-0226 Ivan's Pub. 2013 Market St., Shreveport. 226-8801

2013 Market St., Shreveport. 226-8801 Never Never Land. 1920 Market St., Shreveport. 678-0700

1920 Market St., Shreveport. 678-0700 The Round Bar. 3044 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 300-4957

3044 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 300-4957 Southern Soul. 1605 Marshall St., Shreveport. 572-1161

1605 Marshall St., Shreveport. 572-1161 Strange Brew. 235 Wall St., Shreveport. 222-2337

235 Wall St., Shreveport. 222-2337 Twine. 1513 Line Ave., Shreveport. 754-4024

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