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The best happy hours in New York City

Updated September 2026. 10 places.

In a city with stupefying prices, financial planning is practically a requirement for date night. If happy hour in New York. With average cocktail prices clocking in north of $20, learning the art of happy hour is a survival sill. If you’d like to avoid dropping hundreds on a few rounds, here’s a quick roundup of the best happy hour in New York City. Cheers!

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Best happy hours in New York City, 2026

  1. Bar BellyBar · Lower East SideBar Belly offers $1 oysters (maximum 12 per person) during happy hour from 5-7pm daily.
  2. Caffe DanteBar · West VillageDante offers the most generous happy hour in NYC.
  3. Mermaid Oyster BarRestaurant · West VillageDishing out the most generous oyster happy hour in New York City, the menu is headlined by $1.25 oysters (minimum order of 6).
  4. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & BitesBar · Upper East SideDuring the weekdays from 4-7 pm, The Jeffrey offers $1 oysters paired with $6 draft beers.
  5. Time Out Market RooftopBar · DUMBOBilled as one of the best rooftop bars in Brooklyn, the views of the Manhattan skyline are hard to beat.
  6. A10 KitchenRestaurant · East VillageFrom $13 burgers to $9 chicken wings, A10 is a prime destination for happy hour in New York City for anyone eager to score a deal on a meal.
  7. Cooper’s Craft & CocktailsBar · Chelsea & East VillageEvery weekday from 12 to 7pm folks can enjoy select cocktails and beer for a fraction of the cost (as little as $7!).
  8. EntwineBar · West VillageThere’s more than ten discounted cocktails on offer (plus an assortment of beer and wine), along with incredible snacks (priced under $10), it’d be a shame to miss this local spot.
  9. Roey’sRestaurant · West VillageWeekdays from 4-5pm, you can score $5 spritzes, $4 beer and $7 margherita pizzas, which is unheard of in New York City.
  10. Tile BarBar · East VillageOffering $5 drinks (well cocktails and beer), Tile Bar is a great destination to pregame before embarking on your East Village jaunt.

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The full guide, with the ones that didn't make it and why: 13 Best New York City Happy Hour Spots (Worth a Detour).