Best happy hours in Chelsea

Happy Hour Monday – Saturday from 3-7pm | All day Sunday

Porchlight is the brainchild of New York City’s most famous restaurateur, Danny Meyer. The mastermind behind Shake Shack, Gramercy Tavern and Daily Provisions, you better believe this Chelsea happy hour restaurant is held to high standards.

Bill as a “New York bar with a southern accent,” Porchlight seamlessly blends the flavors of the American south with the polished Big Apple vibes. During happy hour, select cocktails go for $11 a pop, offered with a rotating selection of $6 beer and $5 flasks of punch.

As for food, there’s two light options on offer, collard greens cheese dip and a tray of popcorn, potato chips and smoked olives, both $12. If you’re hungry, give the full-priced menu a gander, it’s hard to be disappointed at a Danny Meyer joint.

Happy Hour Monday. All day | Tuesday – Sunday 4 to 6pm (Bar Only)

Fonda is the ideal happy hour spot in Chelsea for anyone with a mild guacamole obsession. This Mexican restaurant serves authentic dishes and great tequila-based cocktails. Happy hour runs all day Monday. You’ll find $11 appetizers and $7-12 alcoholic beverages, the $12 mezcalita has no business being so good.

Happy Hour Monday – Thursday 12 to 7 pm

The Chelsea Bell is an ideal spot for catching a game or hanging out with friends, especially during happy hour when you can enjoy bottled domestic brews for $6, select drafts and cocktails for $7 and $9 wine. Feeling peckish? Take a gander at the $11 appetizers, while the pigs in a blanket are tempting the jalapeño poppers get my vote.

Happy Hour Monday-Friday 12 to 6 pm

Warm and inviting, the Copper Still dishes out some of the best happy hour in Chelsea. Grab a few $10 cocktails or. There’s also a handful of small bites available like fries, sliders, and popcorn all for under $6.

Happy Hour Daily 4 to 7 pm (Bar Only)

Bocca di Bacco is a no-frills Italian restaurant just steps from the High Line. Happy hour is offered exclusively at the bar but the $5 beer, $8 wine and $10 cocktails make it easy to brave the bar stools for the night. Add some $1.50 oysters or meatballs to the mix and you’re all set for one of the best happy hours in Chelsea.

Happy Hour Daily 4 to 7pm

While I’d love to have it all to myself, the word is out – Crown Alley offers a happy hour that Chelsea locals can’t resist. Featuring $5 beer, $8 wine and an exciting menu of $8 cocktails, there’s more than 13 libations to choose from like negroni, whiskey sour, mojito and aperol spritz. Oysters go for $2.50 a pop (minimum order of six).

Happy Hour Daily 5-7pm

Inspired by the popular wine bars in Italy, Bar Veloce is an ideal Chelsea happy hour spot to enjoy prosecco, rosato or red wine for $7 a glass before your dinner reservations kick in. Food doesn’t make an appearance on the happy hour menu, but the regular menu is full of tantalizing Italian appetizers.

Happy hour aside, Bar Veloce’s wine selection is stunning. Featuring reasonably-priced bottles of wine from Italy, the variety spans the gamut. My husband I enjoy splitting a bottle with a group of friends while catching up over bruschetta and cheese boards, it’s always a great time.