Let's Eat: RA extends its happy hour

Scottsdale-based RA Sushi Bar Restaurant offers another opportunity to turn a tiring workday into a stimulating night in the RA.

The restaurant's Arizona locations will launch a revamped happy hour on Aug. 18, which will offer extended hours and lower prices.

Traditionally hosted Monday through Friday, RA will extend its happy hour through Saturday and start the fun one hour earlier, offering food and drink specials from 3 to 7 p.m. Sushi and appetizers on the happy hour menu will be reduced to half off the regular menu prices. Drink specials will range from $1 to $5 and will include beer, sake and a wide variety of specialty cocktails.

"Our new happy hour is just one way to give back to our customers during a tough economy," said Scott Kilpatrick, co-founder and vice president of RA Sushi. "We're bucking the trend of raising prices at a time when costs seem to be spiking everywhere else - from the pump to the grocery aisle."

Happy hour sushi specials include California Roll ($2.50), Shrimp Nigiri ($2.25) and Crispy Spicy Tuna ($4.75). Appetizers include Coconut Shrimp Tempura ($4), Edamame ($1.63) and Pork Gyoza ($2.88). Drink specials include Hot Sake ($1), Budweiser and Miller Lite ($2), 12-ounce Sapporo and Corona ($3), Mango Martini and Sake Sangria ($4) and 22-ounce Kirin with Sake ($5).

For those looking to jump-start the week, RA's Flying Fish Lounge has always offered patrons lively musical entertainment and happy hour specials every Sunday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, call (480) 940-1111 or visit www.rasushi.com.