Morton’s Steak House, a high-end place with locations in 20 states, is continuing their happy hour in 2010.    Morton’s calls this the “Power Hour.”  Deals vary by location but most include $5 wines, $7 Cosmos, and $5 Bar Bites such as Petite Filet Mignon sandwich, Prime Cheeseburger, and Miniature crab Cakes.  Times vary by restaurant, some from 5 pm to closing, some from 5-6:30 and 9 pm to closing. For times and menus at the Morton’s near you, select your city from the Mortons website at THIS LINK.

Ruby Tuesday has premium cocktails for $5 all day, every day.  This is the regular price; no coupon needed.  $5 will get you a Cosmo, Peach Martini, Strawberry Margarita, Sangria, Tom Collins or other drinks.  More details at THIS LINK.

TGI Fridays has a new “Appy Hour” at its bar with half price appetizers from 4 pm to close. This deal is good through Dec. 23 and requires no coupon.  Appetizers include Loaded Potato Skins, Buffalo Wings and Tostada Nachos.  More details  from TGIF at THIS LINK.

Carino’s Italian chain has drink specials on Wednesday and Thursday nights at most locations.  Wednesday night is half-price wine night, while Thursday brings several cocktails for $3.  Here are some details: every Wednesday, all bottles of wine are half price with purchase of a meal.  Thursday’s $3 drink specials include Italian cocktails such as Peach Bellinis and Italian Margaritas.  For more details see the Carinos website at THIS LINK.

The Palm,  a high-end steak and seafood restaurant, has a new happy hour menu good weeknights from 5-7 pm and 9 pm to closing. Included deals are oysters on the half shell for $1 each (regularly $2), shrimp cocktail $2, and Kobe Beef Sliders $10.   This is called the Prime Bites (we guess that “Happy Hour” is just too passe).  There’s a complete menu at THIS LINK.

Beninana’s Japanese restaurants have a ”Twilight Tastings menu” Monday through Thursday during the restaurant’s first dinner hour at all participating Benihana locations.  You can select two items from steak, chicken and shrimp served with Japanese onion soup, salad, hibachi vegetables, vegetable fried rice and green tea, all for just $14.25 plus tax.  Details at THIS LINK.

Champps Americana has a $10 off coupon on their website.  Requires $25 food purchase.  Details at THIS LINK.