After-Work Drinks Near Grand Central and Penn Station
Near Grand Central, Little Biggs is the closest weekday happy hour on our list (about two minutes, 4pm to 8pm), followed by Albert’s Bar, Dos Caminos and Mulligan’s Pub. Near Penn Station, Muses 35 and Juniper run 4pm to 7pm every day and Alessa Cucina & Bar 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, all within about three minutes.
In this guide
Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke
Koreatown
Times published, deal not listed
Albert’s Bar
Murray Hill
Times published, deal not listed
Tara Mor | NYC
Chelsea
$12 margarita, house wine, draft
Dos Caminos
Midtown
$6 margaritas
Mulligan's Pub
Murray Hill
Specials well drinks $7 · green tea shots $8
The Shakespeare @ The William
Murray Hill
$11 lagunitas daytime ipa
Grand Central
Little Biggs runs 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, the latest finish of the group. Albert’s Bar (3pm to 6pm), Dos Caminos (3pm to 5pm) and Mulligan’s Pub (4pm to 7pm) are all within about four minutes. The Shakespeare starts earliest, at 11am, and Hofbräu Bierhaus runs 4pm to 6:30pm, Monday to Thursday.
Penn Station and Madison Square Garden
Muses 35 and Juniper both run 4pm to 7pm every day, and Tara Mor 4pm to 6:30pm on weekdays.
Weekday happy hours near the two stations
| Bar | Walk | Happy hour | Deal | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke | 3 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Juniper | 3 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Albert’s Bar | 3 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Tara Mor | NYC | 4 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm | $12 margarita, house wine, draft | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Dos Caminos | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm | $6 margaritas | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Mulligan's Pub | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Specials well drinks $7 · green tea shots $8 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| The Shakespeare @ The William | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 11am–6pm | $11 lagunitas daytime ipa | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Thu 4pm–6:30pm | $7 house wine, well drinks, u beer | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Friedman’s | 4 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 2pm–6pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Burgerology Midtown | 5 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | $5 wine, draft | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily 3pm–7pm | smoked oysters $26 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Snafu | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily all day | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Legasea Bar & Grill | 5 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 3pm–6:30pm | Beer $6 · Wine $8 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| A to Z Rooftop on Fifth | 5 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Jane Doe Bar & Restaurant | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily 11am–8pm | Jane Doe Amber Ale $6 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Thu 2:30pm–6:30pm | signature Margarita $10 · Frozen Margarita $9 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Stella 34 Trattoria | 6 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Sen Sakana | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Thu 3pm–7pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| The Dawson | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Sat 2pm–7pm | $10 italian blend white wine | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| District Tap House | 6 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Cucumber Infused Vodka $12.00 · Drafts $8.00 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Take Care | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | cocktails $10 · martinis $12 | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| At The Office Bar | 6 min from Grand Central | Thu 4pm–7pm | Draft Beer $6 · Wines $9 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| La Piazza New York | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily 3pm–6pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| LOLITA | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily open to 6pm | COCKTAILS $14 · CERVEZAS Agave Cocktails $8 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| The Fleur Room | 6 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Tue–Fri 5pm–8pm | $9 mini martinis, beers | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Valerie | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | oysters $1 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Sid Gold's Request Room | 7 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Wed–Fri 5pm–7pm | $2 off wine | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| El Lugar Cantina | 7 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | HOUSE WINES $9 · MEXICAN DRAFT $6 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Chi | 7 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Altair Restaurant NYC | 7 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | Rotating Selection Wine $9 · Prosecco $10 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Little Biggs | 7 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–8pm | BEER $10.00 · WINE $7.00 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Calle Dao | 7 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Havana NY | 8 min from Grand Central | Mon 3pm–6pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Jack Demsey's | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 11am–6pm | Brunch Drinks $30 · Happy Hour beer $15 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Garage Sale Vintage | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | $2 off draft | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Castell Rooftop Lounge | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | cocktails $12 · wines $10 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| The Ragtrader Bo Peep NYC | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm | Fries $12 · Fried Chicken Slider $9 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Kyma Hudson Yards | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Tue–Fri 3:30pm–6:30pm | House Wines $10 · Noir Prosecco Beers $7 | Oct 15, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| tán | 8 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm | times only | Sep 3, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Boqueria W40th | 8 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | times only | Sep 2, 2026from the bar’s site |
Walking time is estimated from straight-line distance (about 80 m a minute). Up to 40 bars, closest first.
How we put this together
Each bar’s happy hour was read from its own website or menu on September 1 to 3, 2026. On October 14 we fetched every page again: where the same prices still appear in the page text, the table says so; most menus are images, PDFs or load with JavaScript, so they could not be re-confirmed automatically and keep their September date. Prices are menu prices before NYC sales tax (8.875%) and tip.
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