TRUST THE TIMING
Editorial
standards.
HHAP exists to make time-sensitive happy-hour information more useful. That requires more than collecting deals: it requires documenting where information came from, reviewing what we publish, and being clear about what can change.
Human review before publication
Scheduled HHAP articles do not publish merely because a date arrives. Each article must be explicitly reviewed and approved in our editorial queue first. The article page shows the date of that review.
First-party sources when possible
For time-sensitive claims, we favor venue websites, menus, direct venue communications, and current venue social channels over undated third-party lists. Articles may also include source notes when a factual claim benefits from a visible reference.
HHAP verification context
Deal pages show verification context because happy-hour schedules and prices change. Our editorial guides use that same mindset: recent evidence is more useful than an old list that happens to rank well.
Useful synthesis, not keyword pages
We publish guides to answer a practical question, explain a planning strategy, or help people use HHAP data. We avoid creating near-identical pages whose only difference is a city or search phrase.
Corrections and updates
If information is wrong or outdated, we want to fix it. Venue operators and readers can use HHAP's existing correction and claim workflows, and editorial content can be revised or removed when it no longer meets our standards.
Restaurants can change specials
No directory can guarantee that a venue has not made a same-day change. HHAP narrows the search and shows verification context, but users should confirm directly when a particular price, item, or time window is essential.