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Carrabba’s Happy Hour in Ocala

Happy hour is always a fun time! It’s a great way to relax with friends and family while trying a new place without spending a lot of money. Happy hour menus vary but there’s always drink specials and discounts on appetizers and finger foods. My husband Billy and I were thrilled to be invited to try out the new Happy Hour at Carrabba’s Italian Grill and since we have one right in our city we made plans to check it out.

We went to the Carrabba’s in Ocala, Florida where our server Ashley provided us with great service.

Carrabba’s Happy Hour is offered daily and features half price appetizers (in the bar area) and drink specials throughout the restaurant.

For appetizers we ordered;

  • Calamari: Hand-breaded to order and served with marinara sauce.
  • Shrimp Scampi: Garlic, white wine and lemon butter sauce served with baked ciabatta.
  • Wood Fired Italian Wings: Seasoned with spicy Italian peppers. Served with gorgonzola dipping sauce.
  • Mozzarella Marinara: Hand-cut and breaded, served with marinara sauce

Everything was delicious and fresh tasting! I’m not ashamed to say we ate every last bite! The portions were perfect, not to little and not to much. Other appetizers on their menu were Tomato Caprese with Fresh Burrata, Mussels with White Wine Lemon Butter and Zucchini Fritte.

For drinks, Billy has a Coors Light on draft and I had Absolut with pink lemonade, which was perfect! They also has $2 Bud Light on draft, $5 for premium spirits like Jim Beam and Crown Royal plus $5 speciality cocktails such as Pomegranate Martini and Blackberry Bellini.

If you have a Carrabba’s Italian Grill near you, I highly recommend trying out their new Happy Hour and you can try it for free! Enter below to win a $50 gift card to use at any Carrabba’s!
NOTE: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner!

Rules:
This giveaway ends August 5 at 11:59 PM EST. Entrants must be USA residents and at least 18 years old. One winner will be randomly selected from all qualifying entries and contacted via the email they provide. The email will come from joannegreco at gmail. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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  36. Hi Joanne, oh the food in your photo review post for #Carrababba’s looks so tasty to enjoy after a long day in great food! The atmosphere at their restaurant is so pleasant and inviting to relax and their menu choices are so good and plentiful. I’ve never tried calamari and would love to try that menu choice. Thanks for the chance to visit them. Your post was great!

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  37. Their food looks really good! Our closest one is about an hour away and we have not been there before! Think we’re going to have to try it if their food looks this yummy!

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  60. There is a Carrabba nearby, and we have eaten there a few times. The food was definitely very good, and we will probably return again, but there are several very good restaurants in the area and we like to vary our eating out a bit.

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  66. We have one around here but I’ve never been. Will enjoy tasting their appetizers when I win.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  68. I have never had the chance to go to Carrabba’s but everything sounds so good. This would be a great excuse to go.

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  77. I worked here and was really impressed with the care they give their food. They cook it fresh right in front of you.

    Thanks for the gift card opportunity!

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  83. Happy Hour with the girls for sangria and bellini’s sounds wonderful! Great way to celebrate the kids going back to school 😉

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  90. Carrabba’s is one of the best Italian places out there. The food is to die for. By the way, excellent photo quality on your blog. Conngrats!

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  91. That Absolut pink lemonade looks like the stuff!!! We’ll all be going back to school in a few weeks and I know I’ll be needing a happy hour (or two).

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  93. Carrabba’s is fantastic and I love their Italian food. I would like to try the Blackberry Bellini the next time I go there.

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  94. We absolutely love Carabba’s. Their pasta dishes are amazing. It is even my 11 year old’s favorite place to eat.

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  95. I like Carrabba’s , but would not think of it for Happy Hour. I am intrigued by the Italian wings!

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  119. I’ve never been here before, but we drive past it all the time. The menu looks really good, something for everybody in the family.

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  133. We do have a Carrabba’s Italian Grill in our area but I have never eaten there. I would love to try our their new Happy Hour menu. The Wood Fired Italian Wings sound good as well as the Peroni draft.

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  176. I really love their food. We just found one close by, and my fiancé has been constantly ordering from there.

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  192. They have the absolutely BEST Tiramisu in Ocala! I haven’t been in years but I still love this place! Thank you =D Fingers crossed!

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  194. I’ve driven past this restaurant many times and it looks like I have been missing out on a good selection of menu items.

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  195. I would love to try this place with my husband! Can’t remember the last time we had a date night!

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  196. Carabba’s is our family’s favorite italian spot. thanks for hosting this giveaway and good luck to everyone!

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  200. I have never been to Carrabba’s. There is not one in our town but would love to try it when we are out of town.

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  207. We enjoy our visits to our local Carrabba’s. We are always treated like a good friend visiting and the food has never failed. We eat a variety of items so I can’t just brag about one, but will say their salads are very fresh and filling. The management here has done a great job hiring the right people – like I said, always a great time.

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  217. Love Carrabbas because they literally have a large enough menu to accommodate every taste as long as it is Italian.

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  225. We don’t have a Carrababba’s in the area, but I have been to a Carrababba’s before and I really enjoyed the garlic-bread.

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  237. I really love good authentic Italian food and Carrabba’s is one of the best. The atmosphere is so relaxing and the food is so yummy. This would be such a nice treat to relax and let someone wait on me for a change!

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  250. This would be great to win so I can take my husband out to eat to a great restaurant. The food looks amazing!

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  260. I would love to try Carrabba’s Italian Grill. We have one in town but I haven’t eaten there yet. The dishes they offer sound delicious.

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  261. We love mozzarella sticks in this house. A date night would be great. With four kids we do not get many of those!

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  262. I like Carrabba’s, but I think they should offer some more options. For me, for what I like, it can be limited.

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  267. Never been! We do have a location that’s near our house too.. would be nice to finally get there.

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  271. We don’t have a Carrabba’s near us, but there is one by my daughter – what fun it would be to go there with her and our son-in-law when we visit them!

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  280. There’s a Carrabba’s near me, but I’ve not eaten there. I love what’s on the table and am now wanting to give it a try.

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  281. Thank you for the giveaway. I’ve never been there, but I would love to try the TUSCAN-GRILLED FILET from their menu!

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  284. I’ve never been to this restaurant but I’ve always wanted to go. If I win, I would be so excited to try some good Italian food

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  290. There is a Carrabba’s about 20 minutes from me in Denver. I’ve been meaning to try it because everyone says it’s delicious and I LOVE italian food. This would be the perfect reason to go and try it!

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  295. Oh we love Carrababba’s and eat there as often as possible but had no idea about the happy hour and these delicious sounding drinks!

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  297. My hubby and girls love Italian food. I’m sure they could find something to do with this gift card. lol Thank you!

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  298. I’ve never ate at Carrabba’s before but would love to – it would be a great place to go for my Birthday.

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  304. I have always wanted to try this place. After seeing the happy hour specials I def want to go there more now!

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  306. I love that they serve lunch. My girlfriends and I sometimes meet there and enjoy the food very much.

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  313. I’ve actually never been to Carrabbas before. I would love to try it, and that calamari looks delicious! 😀

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  314. I have also never eaten there but have heard many good things about the foods they serve and the great service
    that you get. So thanks for this chance to win!

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  321. That pink lemonade drink looks so perfect for a hot summer afternoon. Definitely on my “to be tried” list.

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  333. Very good food at Carrabba’s. The salads are great. I am extremely impressed and surprised by the quality of the food.

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  334. I love Carrabba’s. We usually eat around that time so I will have to take advantage of happy hour.

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  1. […] My husband and I were invited to try the new Happy Hour at Carrabbas in Ocala, Florida. Everything was delicious from the mozzarella sticks to the BBQ wings. I highly recommend checking them out if you have one in your area. We’ve been back several times since then! Read about our visit on Life With Joanne. […]

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