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
Pera
Midtown
Drink + 2 mezes $24 · Additional wine or cocktail $12
The Dynamo Room
Koreatown
Times published, deal not listed
Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke
Koreatown
Times published, deal not listed
Juniper
Koreatown
Classic Margarita $10 · The Ivy Martini $10
Juniper Bar
Koreatown
Times published, deal not listed
Albert’s Bar
Murray Hill
$15 albert's martinis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pera | 2 min from Grand Central | Daily 3:30pm–7pm | Drink + 2 mezes $24 · Additional wine or cocktail $12 | Oct 25, 2026from the bar’s site |
| The Dynamo Room | 2 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–6pm | times only | Nov 4, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke | 3 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | times only | Nov 2, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Juniper | 3 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4pm–7pm; Fri 2pm–7pm | Classic Margarita $10 · The Ivy Martini $10 | Oct 24, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Juniper Bar | 3 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4pm–7pm; Fri 2pm–7pm | times only | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Albert’s Bar | 3 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | $15 albert's martinis | Nov 2, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Tara Mor | NYC | 4 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm | Aperol Spritz $10 · Midtown Mule $12 | Oct 29, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Dos Caminos | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm | $6 margaritas | Oct 30, 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 | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC | 4 min from Grand Central | Mon–Thu 4pm–6:30pm | $7 .5l hofbräu beer, house wine, well drinks | Oct 31, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Friedman’s | 4 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 2pm–6pm | times only | Oct 31, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Burgerology Midtown | 5 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | $5 wine, draft | Nov 2, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Chatti by Regi Mathew | 5 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 3pm–6pm | times only | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily 3pm–7pm | smoked oysters $26 | Nov 4, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Chatti | 5 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 3pm–6pm | times only | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Snafu | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily all day | Wine (glass) $12 · Shots $8 | Nov 4, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Mt Muggs Llc | 5 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | times only | Oct 25, 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 | Oct 29, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| A to Z Rooftop on Fifth | 5 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | times only | Oct 31, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Blackwells | 5 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | times only | Oct 25, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Jane Doe Bar & Restaurant | 5 min from Grand Central | Daily 11am–8pm | Jane Doe Amber Ale $6 | Oct 30, 2026price seen on 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 | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Stella 34 Trattoria | 6 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | Signature cocktails (Lampone Mule, Dante Daiquiri, Bergamot 75) $12 · Classic cocktails (Margarita, Manhattan, French 75) $10 | Oct 17, 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 | Nov 3, 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 | Oct 29, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Sat 11am–1am | Yuengling draft $6 · Shock Top draft $8 | Nov 3, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Margaux by La Sirène | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily 4pm–6pm | Draft beer $8 · House wine (Pinot Noir, Picpoul de Pinet, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé or sparkling) $9 | Oct 24, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Take Care | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | cocktails $10 · martinis $12 | Nov 4, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| At The Office Bar | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily 4pm–7pm | Draft Beer $6 · Select Wines $9 | Nov 2, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| La Piazza New York | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily 3pm–6pm | $30 antipasto italia (for two) | Nov 1, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| LOLITA | 6 min from Grand Central | Daily 3pm–6pm | Cocktails (Lolita Margarita, Paloma, Daiquiri, Mezcal Negroni, Dark & Stormy) $12 · House vinos (red, white, bubbles) $11 | Oct 30, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| The Chelsea Bell | 6 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm | times only | Nov 3, 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 | Nov 4, 2026price seen on the bar's site |
| Valerie | 6 min from Grand Central | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | oysters $1 | Nov 2, 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 | Tue–Fri 4pm–6pm | Margs, Palomas & Sangria $10 · House wines $9 | Oct 20, 2026from the bar’s site |
| Chi | 7 min from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden | Daily 4pm–7pm | times only | Oct 31, 2026price seen on 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 | Nov 3, 2026price seen on 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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