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A place · Restaurant · Times Square · on 2 of my lists

Margaritaville.

Worth it, says Antonina. Whether you’re a Jimmy Buffet fan or not, Margaritaville is an experience and a half.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best things to do in Times Square
Where Margaritaville appears on New York Dearest

It's on 2 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best things to do in Times Square

No. 14 on that list1 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Cost$8
  • Subway1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, W to Times Sq-42 St, 1 min
  • Address560 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Whether you’re a Jimmy Buffet fan or not, Margaritaville is an experience and a half. Where else can you find a two-story replica of the Statue of Liberty raising a margarita (I’ll drink to that). While Jimmy insisted Margaritaville is a lifestyle, here that translates into a resort hotel with restaurants and bars. Good news is that you don’t have to be a guest to add this to your list of things to do in Times Square.

There are 5 different spots to grab a bite at Margaritaville, including its namesake restaurant and 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar. Expect classic American foods as well as plentiful adult beverages in a setting that can almost make you forget you’re in New York City. I frequently recommend this spot as one of the best happy hours in Times Square, where else can you get $8 margaritas in this city?

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Best happy hours near Times Square

No. 3 on that list1 min from the subway
Worth it

Whether you’re a Jimmy Buffet fan or not, visiting Margaritaville is an unforgettable experience. Named after the American musician’s hit song, Margaritaville, the hotel & urban resort has a sunny Florida feel in the middle of Manhattan.

There are four bars inside Margaritaville, but the namesake Margaritaville Bar and Restaurant is home to the best happy hour in Times Square. You’ll get to partake in $6 domestic draft beer, $7 well drinks, and $8 house margaritas.

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