OK, if you’re a high-roller, this might not make sense. You can get all your food and drinks for free. But if you want a nice place to relax and have a drink and a snack at a good price, this deal might be for you.

   The Alto Vino wine bar at the Tropicana started a happy hour this week. If you’ve never been to the room on the twentieth floor of the North Tower, just being there is a treat. There are large bay windows on three sides, offering stunning views of the ocean, city and bay. The seats are comfortable, and I promise you won’t want to just drink and run.

   Now it’s even better. From 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, all glasses of wine are half off. Normal prices start at $8 a glass, so during happy hour, four bucks buys you a very calming experience. They’ll even throw in some complimentary cheese samplings. If the samples aren’t enough, they have small plates of cheeses, meats and other goodies starting at about $5. If you stay after happy hour ends, you’ll be treated to live music on most nights.

   And if you’re a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County, you’ll get a 10% discount on purchases by showing your ID and your Diamond Card. I’m not sure if that discount extends to happy hour prices, but it’s another incentive for locals to check this place out.

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