Last checked: October 14, 2026.
Wonderland Ocean Pub happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3–5 p.m., at its upstairs Ocean Beach restaurant. The current menu lists $5 drafts, $8 house wine and $11 featured cocktails, with food from a $5 fried fish taco to an $11 smash burger. The restaurant also adds a 3.5% surcharge to guest checks.
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Quick Answer: Visit Wonderland Ocean Pub for weekday happy hour from 3–5 p.m. The offer excludes takeout, holidays and special events. Food cannot be modified or substituted. Budget for the listed 3.5% surcharge in addition to tax and tip.
Wonderland Happy Hour Food Menu
These are the current detailed happy hour menu prices for Wonderland Ocean Pub in Ocean Beach. Prices can change; the 3.5% surcharge, tax and tip are not included in the item prices.
| Food | Price | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Fish Taco | $5 | Fish in a flour tortilla with melted cheese, cabbage, pico de gallo, white sauce and cilantro greens |
| Salty Pretzel Bites | $7 | Beer cheese and whole-grain mustard |
| Da Kine Guacamole | $8 | Guacamole with jalapeño relish, sundried tomato, macadamia nuts, lime and cotija |
| Fresh Ceviche | $10 | Whitefish with lime, pico de gallo and avocado |
| New England-Style Poutine | $10 | Fries topped with clam chowder, bacon, cheeses and clams |
| Crunchy Coconut Chicken Strips | $10 | Habanero-orange marmalade and mustard |
| Smash Burger | $11 | Beef patty with cheese, grilled onion and pickle |
| Chicharrones added to ceviche or guacamole | +$4 | Listed optional addition |
The fried fish taco is the lowest-priced food item on this menu. Two tacos cost $10 before additional charges. The burger listing does not specify included fries, so do not treat it as a burger-and-fries combo.
Poutine combines fries with clam chowder, clams, bacon and cheese; it is not a plain vegetarian fries dish. Guacamole contains both macadamia nuts and cotija cheese. Those ingredients matter if you have a nut allergy or avoid dairy.
Happy Hour Drinks
| Drink | Happy hour price | Listed style |
|---|---|---|
| Drafts | $5 | Ask which current draft pours qualify |
| House wine by the glass | $8 | House selection |
| Greyhound / Salty Dog | $11 | Vodka, grapefruit and agave |
| Wet Whistle | $11 | Vodka with blueberry, lemon, basil and agave |
| Fire Dancer | $11 | Tequila with blood orange, lime, agave and habanero |
The detailed happy hour menu and weekly-specials menu both list the featured cocktails at $11. A homepage promotion still mentions $10 cocktails, so this guide uses the itemized $11 price. Confirm the current price when ordering.
These are selected cocktails, not the whole regular cocktail list. The Fire Dancer includes habanero; the Greyhound and Salty Dog are grapefruit-based choices. House wine pricing does not establish that every named wine on the regular list is $8.
Hours and Offer Rules
| Day | Happy hour |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3–5 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 3–5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 3–5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 3–5 p.m. |
| Friday | 3–5 p.m. |
| Saturday and Sunday | No regular happy hour advertised |
The two-hour weekday window is separate from brunch, football offers and Monday’s evening seafood menu. Do not use restaurant closing time as the end of afternoon happy hour.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Takeout excluded | The happy hour offer is not valid on takeout orders |
| Holidays and special events excluded | Confirm availability if your visit falls on one |
| No modifications or substitutions | Happy hour food is offered as listed |
| Optional chicharrones | The menu explicitly allows this $4 addition on ceviche and guacamole |
| 3.5% surcharge | Added to guest checks; not included in the menu prices |
If you need an ingredient removed because of an allergy, ask whether another suitable order is possible. The no-modification rule means you should not assume a happy hour dish can simply be made allergy-safe.
Surcharge and Order Totals
| Example order | Menu subtotal | Calculated 3.5% surcharge | Subtotal plus surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| One fish taco + one draft | $10 | $0.35 | $10.35 |
| Pretzel bites + house wine | $15 | $0.53 | $15.53 |
| Smash Burger + featured cocktail | $22 | $0.77 | $22.77 |
| Ceviche + guacamole | $18 | $0.63 | $18.63 |
These are calculated examples, rounded to cents, not advertised packages. They exclude tax and tip, and the final check may differ based on how charges are applied. For a smaller order, the taco-and-draft combination has the lowest menu subtotal shown. For sharing, ceviche and guacamole total $18 before the surcharge and other charges.
For another coastal seafood option, compare the Pacific Catch Aloha Hour menu. The Eureka Hoppy Hour guide is another comparison for food and draft-beer specials.
Mussel Up Monday Menu
Mussel Up Monday is a separate evening offer. The weekly overview says 5–9 p.m., while the detailed Monday menu says 5 p.m.–close. Plan around the confirmed 5–9 p.m. overlap and ask about later service before relying on it.
| Monday item | Price | Quantity or detail |
|---|---|---|
| Steamed mussels | $10 | One pound with garlic bread; saffron and cream, lemon garlic or green coconut curry |
| Raw oysters | $1.25 each | Minimum six per order |
| Oysters Rockefeller | $10 | Half dozen |
| Oysters Rockefeller | $20 | Dozen |
| Gin martini | $12 | Listed Monday selection |
| Vodka martini | $12 | Listed Monday selection |
| Espresso martini | $12 | Listed Monday selection |
The minimum raw-oyster order is six, making the oyster subtotal $7.50 before surcharge, tax and tip. The $1.25 price is per oyster, not for six oysters. Monday specials are not valid during holidays or special events.
Football Game Specials
The current football menu is advertised during NFL and Virginia Tech Hokies games. It is event-based, not a new daily happy hour schedule.
| Game offer | Price | Included detail |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdown Shot | $5 | Jameson, Skrewball or Altos Blanco |
| Beer pitcher | $20 | Calidad or Calidad Dark |
| Beer bucket | $25 | Five cans: listed domestic beer choices |
| Seltzer bucket | $30 | Five cans: NÜTRL or Sun Cruisers |
| Onion rings | $10 | Food special |
| Buffalo wings | $13 | Food special |
| Cheeseburger sliders and fries | $15 | Fries included |
| Half rack BBQ ribs | $20 | Fries and coleslaw |
The menu does not state a wing or slider quantity for these game offers. Confirm servings and event availability rather than borrowing quantities from a different menu.
Location and Reservations
Address: 5083 Santa Monica Avenue, Suite 2B, San Diego, CA 92107.
Phone: 619-255-3358.
| Day | Restaurant hours | Kitchen closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. | 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m.–11 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.–11 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9:30 a.m.–11 p.m. | 9 p.m. |
Wonderland is Suite 2B, distinct from OB Surf Lodge downstairs. Do not use the downstairs restaurant’s menu or temporary closures as Wonderland’s schedule. Online reservations are offered for smaller parties; for groups of 12 or more, contact [email protected].
The regular weekend brunch promotion runs 10 a.m.–1 p.m. An earlier Sunday opening or a special game opening does not create an extra happy hour window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Wonderland Ocean Pub happy hour?
Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m. The current detailed menu excludes takeout, holidays and special events.
Are cocktails $10 or $11?
The detailed happy hour menu lists Greyhound/Salty Dog, Wet Whistle and Fire Dancer at $11 each. The homepage has a conflicting $10 promotion; confirm when ordering.
Does the happy hour burger include fries?
Fries are not specified in the happy hour Smash Burger listing. The separate game-day sliders explicitly include fries.
Does Wonderland charge a surcharge?
Yes. Its menus state a 3.5% surcharge is added to guest checks. The item tables show menu prices before that charge.
Can I get oysters during regular happy hour?
The $1.25 raw-oyster offer belongs to Mussel Up Monday, with a six-oyster minimum. It is not listed on the weekday 3–5 p.m. happy hour menu.
