It may seem like a long trip just to get happy, but the escalator sky-ride to the top of Pacific Place pays off even if you’re not planning to see a movie later at the AMC 11 cinemas adjacent to the complex of eateries located there. The happy hour at MC&VC is particularly rewarding. Running from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, happy hour restricts food specials to the bar, but the bar’s so big that before 6 p.m. you might have it to yourself, leading to lively delivery of items like a pair of chicken or beef enchiladas in a creamy sauce ($4.95), mighty nacho mounds ($3.95), or—our favorite and a major bargain—the huge spinach quesadilla ($3.95). The house margarita is $4 at happy hour, with the popular pomegranate-flavored version just $5. 600 Pine St. (Level Four, Pacific Place), 206-405-3400. DOWNTOWN