"Besa’s gorgeous interior and decadent food have made it a haven for downtown workers looking to wait out rush hour in style. The wine list runs deep, representing old and new world vintages by the bottle and glass. On weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Besa offers Mediterranean cuisine, from Italian classics to Croatian and Adriatic dishes like cevapi sliders. Executive chef Nick Geftos focuses on freshness and pairing inventive sauces and flavors together. During happy hour, guests can sample a variety of dishes at reduced prices, including the short rib arancini for $10 or the butter lettuce salad with three kinds of truffle — white truffle balsamic vinaigrette, truffle Dijon, and black truffle goat cheese — for $9. Four seasonal cocktails are offered during the weekday happy hour, and a glass of house wine is $6. Hours: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday" - Mickey Lyons