Cheap date night NYC: happy hours for two
The simplest cheap date night NYC plan: book the happy hour window instead of the dinner slot. Therapy Wine Bar in Bed-Stuy and Mayfield in Crown Heights run their deals every day, Big Tiny in Carroll Gardens covers Sunday through Thursday, and Bar Baserri in Williamsburg and La Devozione in Chelsea turn small plates into dinner. Then walk it off for free in Domino Park, on the High Line or in Central Park.
A date in New York gets expensive at the same moment every night: when the happy hour ends and the regular menu comes back. Move the date earlier and the same room, the same bartender and often the same wine list cost a lot less. Many restaurants take reservations for that early slot too, so you can plan it like a proper night out instead of hoping for two stools.
This guide is built for two people who want a real evening without a big bill. The picks are wine bars, cocktail bars and restaurants with small plates, chosen from our bar data for what the deal actually covers and which days it runs. They sit in eight different neighborhoods across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, so there is likely one near you or near where you are staying.
After the picks you will find how to time the date around the window, how to choose between wine, cocktails and food, and which free walks sit close to the bars. Each card below shows the live hours and prices, so check it on the day.
Our picks
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Bed-Stuy, a few blocks from Therapy Wine Bar. Photo: Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 1. Therapy Wine Bar Bed-Stuy
$8.25 house cocktails, wine
Daily 12pm–7pm · 260 Malcolm X Blvd · Utica Avenue (A, C)A wine bar on Malcolm X Boulevard in Bed-Stuy with a window that opens at midday and runs into the early evening, every day of the week. The deal covers house cocktails, including sangria, and a red or white wine of the day, with bites such as lemon hummus, buffalo chicken rolls and mozzarella sticks. It is in-house only. Utica Avenue on the A and C is about seven minutes away.
Deal checked Oct 31, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Williamsburg, a few blocks from Bar Baserri. Photo: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 2. Bar Baserri Williamsburg
Spanish Olives $10
Tue–Thu 5pm–7pm · 225 Kent Ave · Bedford Avenue (L)A Basque bar on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg whose happy hour is mostly food, Tuesday to Thursday: pan con tomate, patatas bravas with miso mayo and chipotle, and marinated Spanish olives with bread. These are plates made for sharing across a small table. Domino Park is a few minutes' walk away on the waterfront for after. Bedford Avenue on the L is about nine minutes on foot.
Deal checked Nov 5, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Carroll Gardens, a few blocks from Big Tiny. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 3. Big Tiny Carroll Gardens
$11 wine, spritz or sour
Mon–Thu, Sun 5pm–6:30pm · 244 Smith St · Bergen Street (F, G)A restaurant on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens with a happy hour Sunday through Thursday. One deal covers a glass of red, white, rosé, orange or sparkling wine or the house spritz, and the menu adds combos that pair a drink with a classic pizza, six oysters or a tartine. It is one of the few picks here that works on a Sunday. Bergen Street on the F and G is four minutes away.
Deal checked Oct 19, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Crown Heights, a few blocks from Mayfield. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 4. Mayfield Crown Heights
OYSTERS $1.75
Daily 5pm–6:30pm · 688 Franklin Avenue · Park Place (S)A restaurant on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights with a happy hour every day of the week, weekends included. The deal is oysters by the piece plus beer and wine specials, an easy way to start a date before dinner on Franklin. The window is short and early, and the restaurant takes reservations, so book the start of the evening. Park Place on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle is a minute away.
Deal checked Nov 4, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Chelsea, a few blocks from La Devozione. Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 5. La Devozione Chelsea
Marinated olives $6.00
Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm · 428 W 16th St · 14th Street (A, C, E, L)An Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on West 16th Street in Chelsea. The weekday happy hour is served at the cocktail bar and communal tables only, and the food list includes crispy pasta chips made from spaghetti aglio e olio, a marinated olive plate and fried mac and cheese lollipops. The High Line runs a short walk to the west. The 14th Street A, C, E and L station is five minutes away.
Deal checked Nov 3, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Cha Cha Tang. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 6. Cha Cha Tang West Village
House Cocktails $10 · Beer $6
Mon–Fri 5pm–6:30pm · 257 Avenue of the Americas · Houston Street (1)A bar on Sixth Avenue in the West Village whose weekday happy hour covers house cocktails and martinis, red and white wine by the glass and beer, with a short food list that includes vegetable spring rolls and steamed crystal shrimp dumplings. The window is short and ends early, so meet straight from work. Washington Square Park is a short walk away. Houston Street on the 1 is three minutes away.
Deal checked Nov 3, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Da Capo. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 7. Da Capo Upper West Side
TAYLOR WHO Vodka $16 · LIMONCELLO SPRITZ $12
Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm · 322 Columbus Ave · 72nd Street (1, 2, 3)An Italian and American bar on Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side. The weekday happy hour is served at the bar only and covers a short cocktail list, including a limoncello spritz and the Taylor Who, made with vodka, house hibiscus and lemon. Central Park is a few minutes east and stays open late, so a walk after drinks is easy. The 72nd Street 1, 2 and 3 station is five minutes away.
Deal checked Nov 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Sweet Afton. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons 8. Sweet Afton Astoria
$10 select house cocktails, beer & shot
Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm · Fri 3pm–7pm · 30-09 34th Street · 30th Avenue (N, W)A bar on 34th Street in Astoria with an early-week happy hour, Monday to Thursday on our listing. The deal covers select house cocktails, marked on the menu, and a beer and shot. The cocktail list runs from a dirty pickle martini to a spicy margarita, so ask which ones count before you order. It is three minutes from 30th Avenue on the N and W.
Deal checked Nov 3, 2026 on the bar's own site.
Time the date around the happy hour window
Most happy hours on our list run on weekdays and end early in the evening, so the date has to start early too. Meet at the start of the window, not near the end: you get the full deal, an easier table and time for a second round before prices change. If one of you works late, look for the bars whose window runs every day or on Sunday, like Therapy Wine Bar, Mayfield and Big Tiny.
Book if you can. Seven of these eight picks list online reservations, and an early slot is usually the easiest one to get. Ask whether the happy hour applies at your table: Da Capo serves it at the bar only, and La Devozione limits it to the cocktail bar and communal tables. Sitting side by side at a bar is a good date seat anyway. To find a deal running at this exact moment, open happy hours now, or pick a day such as Tuesday or Sunday.
Wine, cocktails or small plates
Decide what kind of date it is before you pick the bar. A wine happy hour usually means a house red and white by the glass, sometimes sparkling or rosé. Big Tiny goes further with five styles, including orange wine, and Therapy Wine Bar pours a wine of the day. A cocktail happy hour tends to cover a few named drinks rather than the whole menu, as at Da Capo, Cha Cha Tang and Sweet Afton, so read the offer list first.
If you want dinner out of it, go for food. Bar Baserri's deal is almost all tapas, La Devozione has several small plates on its list, and Mayfield's oysters make a good opener. Our cheap happy hour food guide and the oyster happy hours page have more options. Sharing three or four plates between two people can stand in for dinner.
Pair it with a free walk nearby
A cheap date gets better with a free second act. From Bar Baserri, Domino Park is a few minutes away on the Williamsburg waterfront, and the park's own site lists it as open daily until 11 p.m. From La Devozione, the High Line is a short walk west; it is free and open into the evening, closing earlier in winter, per Friends of the High Line. See happy hours near the High Line for more stops on that stretch.
From Cha Cha Tang, it is a short walk to Washington Square Park and its marble arch, designed by Stanford White and dedicated in 1895, according to NYC Parks. From Da Capo, Central Park is a few blocks away, and the Central Park Conservancy lists it as open daily until 1 a.m. For a longer free outing, the Staten Island Ferry costs nothing, runs around the clock and passes the Statue of Liberty on its roughly 25-minute crossing, according to NYC DOT.
A few rules for a cheap date
Check the card on the day. Happy hours change, and the live hours and prices on each pick are more current than any article. Order the deal items, not the regular list, and ask once which drinks count, since many deals name exact cocktails or a single house wine. Keep the bar tab and the dinner plan in the same neighborhood so you are not paying for a cab between them.
If the first bar is full, have a backup a few blocks away. The happy hour map shows every deal near you, and neighborhood pages such as Williamsburg, West Village and Upper West Side list the alternatives close to these picks.
Happy hours at places that take reservations
| Bar | Neighborhood | Happy hour | Deal | Reserve |
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| La Vecina Astoria | Astoria | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | $6 margaritas | Book |
| Mayahuel | Astoria | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm; Sun 5pm–8pm | Classic Margarita $10 · Mayahuel / Gloria cocktails $12 | Book |
| Oliver's Astoria | Astoria | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm; Daily 10pm to close | Signature Cocktails $10 · Add house shot $3 | Book |
| Sweet Afton | Astoria | Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm; Fri 3pm–7pm | $10 select house cocktails, beer & shot | Book |
| The Bonnie | Astoria | Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm; Fri 12pm–7pm; Daily 10pm to close | Select Draft Beer, Wine and Well Drinks $2 off · Espresso Martini, Spicy Margarita or Beer & Shot (after 10pm) $10 | Book |
| The Rabbit Hole | Astoria | Mon–Fri 5pm–8pm | Shots $4 · House Beers $5 | Book |
| Le District | Battery Park City | Daily 4pm–6pm | select bottled beer $6 · select glasses of wines $10 | Book |
| Bar Chuzo | Bay Ridge | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | $11 sangria (cash/debit price), cocktails (cash/debit price) | Book |
| Bijan's | Boerum Hill | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Select House Cocktails $3 off · All Draft & Bottled Beer $7 | Book |
| Dive Bar BK | Bushwick | Mon all day; Tue–Fri 5pm–8pm; Sat 3pm–8pm | Lemon pepper wings $9 · Buffalo wings $9 | Book |
| SURA | Bushwick | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm | Sura Spritz $25 · Drinks Soju $4 | Book |
| The Ten Bells Brooklyn | Bushwick | Daily open to 7pm | Oysters $1 | Book |
| Boqueria Spanish Tapas | Chelsea | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm; Sat, Sun 4pm–6pm | Mini classic or dirty martini $8 · Mini espresso martini $9 | Book |
| El Lugar Cantina | Chelsea | Tue–Fri 4pm–6pm | Margs, Palomas & Sangria $10 · House wines $9 | Book |
| La Devozione | Chelsea | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm | Marinated olives $6.00 | Book |
| OfCorsica | Chelsea | Tue–Sat 3:30pm–6pm | $10 drinks | Book |
| Tara Mor | NYC | Chelsea | Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm | Aperol Spritz $10 · Midtown Mule $12 | Book |
| The Fleur Room | Chelsea | Tue–Fri 5pm–8pm | $9 mini martinis, beers | Book |
| The Crown | Chinatown | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | HOUSE WINE $6 · HOUSE SPIRITS $10 | Book |
| Bati Ethiopian Kitchen | Clinton Hill | Wed, Thu 1pm–6pm | 2-for-1 | Book |
| Belli Osteria | Clinton Hill | Daily 5pm–6:30pm | Cocktails $8 · Beer $10 | Book |
| Bee's Knees Provisions | Cobble Hill | Daily 4pm–7pm | Gin $14.00 · Hazy IPA $8.00 | Book |
| Popina | Cobble Hill | Mon–Thu 5pm–6pm | Negroni $10 · Spritz (Aperol, Campari, Forthave, or Cynar) $10 | Book |
| Arden | Crown Heights | Daily 5pm–7pm; Tue–Thu 9pm–10pm; Fri, Sat 10pm–11pm | Fried Castelveltrano Olives $22.00 | Book |
| Mayfield | Crown Heights | Daily 5pm–6:30pm | OYSTERS $1.75 | Book |
| The Green Room PLG | Crown Heights | Mon–Thu, Sun 5pm–7pm | BITES $12 | Book |
| Bistro Eloise | East Elmhurst | Tue–Fri 12pm–7pm | $7 house wine | Book |
| Santiago's Beer Garden | East Harlem | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Margarita $12.00 · Sangria $12.00 | Book |
| Aura Bar and Kitchen | East Village | Tue–Sun 4pm–6pm | Draft Beer $7 · Wine $10 | Book |
| Spicy Moon | East Village | Mon–Thu, Sun 4pm–6pm; Mon–Thu, Sun 9pm to close | Beer $7 · Wine (house red or house white) $7 | Book |
| Broadstone Bar & Kitchen | Financial District | Daily open to 6pm | "The Market Spike" lemonade (tequila, vodka or bourbon) $12 · Aperol Spritz $12 | Book |
| Lucky Tiger | Financial District | Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm; Mon–Fri 10pm to close | Select cocktail $17 · Select wine $13 | Book |
| Route 66 Smokehouse | Financial District | Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm | beer $6 · wines $9 | Book |
| Bar Francis | Fort Greene | Wed–Fri 4pm–6pm | oysters $2 | Book |
| Karasu | Fort Greene | Mon–Thu 5pm–7pm | bar only select sake $9 · classic toki highball $9 | Book |
| Strange Delight | Fort Greene | Mon–Thu 5pm–6:30pm | Oysters $2 | Book |
| Little Rebel | Gramercy | Mon–Fri 11am–7pm | $9 altos tequila, absolute vanilla vodka, absolute vodka | Book |
| Seven Sins | Gramercy | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Select Draft $7 · House Wine $7 | Book |
| Piccolino Restaurant | Great Kills | Tue–Fri 3pm–6pm | Penne Vodka $9 · Drinks $6 | Book |
| Breeze | Greenpoint | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm | Any craft cocktail $9.99 · Taiwan Classic Beer lager $5 | Book |
| Nerina | Greenpoint | Tue–Fri 5:30pm–7pm | $10 wines by the glass | Book |
| Panzón | Greenpoint | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm | Draft $2 off · Wine $2 off | Book |
| Amelie Wine Bar | Greenwich Village | Daily 4pm–6pm | Happy hour cocktails (Lychee Martini, Russian Hill, Tom Collins, Old Fashioned) $10 · Beers $7 | Book |
| Amity Hall | Greenwich Village | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm | $6 cocktails | Book |
| Empellon Taqueria | Greenwich Village | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | Margaritas (classic and spicy cucumber) $9 · Select Beers $5 | Book |
| Foursome Bar and Restaurant | Greenwich Village | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | $6 drinks (wine, spritzes, margarita) | Book |
| L'accolade | Greenwich Village | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm; Sat 3pm–6pm | Wines by the glass & cocktails $14 · Selected martinis $10 | Book |
| Mi Garba | Greenwich Village | Daily 5pm–7pm | Beers $6 · Wines $9 | Book |
| Rafele | Greenwich Village | Mon–Thu 4pm–6pm | Montepulciano Sauvignon Blanc Prosecco $9 · Beers $6 | Book |
| Spicy Moon | Greenwich Village | Mon–Thu, Sun 4pm–6pm | Beer (Golden Dragon Lager) $7 · Wine (house red or white) $7 | Book |
| The Little Owl | Greenwich Village | Mon–Thu 3pm–5pm | Cocktails ($15 → $7.50) 50% off · Wines by the glass 50% off | Book |
| The Malt House | Greenwich Village | Sat, Sun open to 4pm | Jumbo wings $15.95 · Parmesan Herbed Fries $9.95 | Book |
| The Spaniard | Greenwich Village | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | DRAFT $2 off · Ginger Beer $17 | Book |
| Baylander Steel Beach | Harlem | Tue–Fri 3pm–5pm | Prohibition’s Giant Pretzel $12.00 · Fresh Lime Falafel Tacos $12.00 | Book |
| Sylvia's Restaurant | Harlem | Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm | Harlem Blues Margarita $10 · Prosecco Beer $5 | Book |
| The Honey Well | Harlem | Daily 4pm–6pm | classic cocktails $11 · cocktail $10 | Book |
| Ardesia Wine Bar | Hell's Kitchen | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | Wines $8 · Cocktails $10 | Book |
| Baires Grill - New York | Hell's Kitchen | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | 50% off all drinks (including premium and super-premium spirits, wines, and beers) | Book |
| Blue Seafood Bar | Hell's Kitchen | Mon–Fri, Sun 4pm–7pm; Mon–Fri, Sun 10pm to close | Well Mixed Drinks $12 · Well Cocktails $15 | Book |
| Casa Louie | Hell's Kitchen | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | Spritz $10 · Beer $7 | Book |
| Chalong Southern Thai | Hell's Kitchen | Daily 12pm–6pm | $9 margaritas | Book |
| Friki Tiki | Hell's Kitchen | Tue–Sun 5pm–8pm | Wine $10 · Beer $9 | Book |
| Greywind | Hell's Kitchen | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | prosecco $10 · COCKTAILS $12 | Book |
| VERS | Hell's Kitchen | Daily open to 8pm | 2-for-1 | Book |
| West Bank Cafe | Hell's Kitchen | Daily all day | 12 oz beer on tap $8 · Prosecco, Merlot, Pinot Grigio $9 | Book |
| Flying Cock | Kips Bay | Daily 4pm–8pm | ESPRESSO MARTINI $3 · GREEN TEA SHOT $10 | Book |
| Tara Rose | Kips Bay | Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm | Hugo Spritz $10 · Draft $8 | Book |
| The Factory 380 | Kips Bay | Mon–Thu 4pm–8pm; Fri 3pm–8pm; Sun 4pm–2am | Frozen cocktails (Frozen Marg, Pina Colada, Miami Vice) $12 · Signature cocktails $10 | Book |
| Glass Ceiling Rooftop | Koreatown | Tue–Sat 4:30pm–6pm; Tue–Sat 10pm–12am | Martinis (espresso, dirty, cosmo) $15 · Classic cocktails (margarita, old fashioned, seasonal spritz, paloma, mule) $10 | Book |
| Juniper | Koreatown | Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4pm–7pm; Fri 2pm–7pm | Classic Margarita $10 · The Ivy Martini $10 | Book |
| Legasea Bar & Grill | Koreatown | Mon–Fri 3pm–6:30pm | Beer $6 · Wine $8 | Book |
| Stella 34 Trattoria | Koreatown | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | Signature cocktails (Lampone Mule, Dante Daiquiri, Bergamot 75) $12 · Classic cocktails (Margarita, Manhattan, French 75) $10 | Book |
| Blend on the Water | Long Island City | Mon–Fri 11am–7pm | 2-for-1 | Book |
| R40 | Long Island City | Wed, Thu 5:30pm–7pm | BANDOLERO Mezcal $13 · SANGRIA $14 | Book |
| Casa Colven | Lower East Side | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Nachos $18.99 | Book |
| Gugu Room | Lower East Side | Daily 5pm–7pm | Asahi beer $6 · Kirin beer $6 | Book |
| Isla & Co. Lower East Side | Lower East Side | Daily 4pm–6pm; Mon all day | Select Cocktails $10 · Select Wines $10 | Book |
| Izakaya Juraku | Lower East Side | Tue–Fri 3pm–6pm | House fries $7 · Spicy Edamame $7 | Book |
| Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten | Lower East Side | Mon, Tue open to 10pm; Wed, Thu open to 7pm | Draft Beer $2 off · Glass Wine $2 off | Book |
| Spicy Moon | Lower East Side | Mon–Thu, Sun 4pm–6pm | Beer (Golden Dragon Lager) $7 · Wine (house red or white) $7 | Book |
| Ten Bells | Lower East Side | Daily open to 7pm | $20 carafe of wine 50cl | Book |
| Cafe China | Midtown | Mon–Fri 11:30am–5pm | Sangiovese rosé, La Spinetta "Il Rosé di Casanova" (glass) $9 · Sapporo Premium Lager (draught) $6 | Book |
| Copinette | Midtown | Daily 4pm–6pm | $10 meili vodka, tequila, eros spritz | Book |
| Croton Reservoir Tavern | Midtown | Tue–Fri 4pm–8pm | Mango Habanero Margarita $12 · Classic Margarita $10 | Book |
| Kurant | Midtown | Daily 12pm–7pm | wines $9 · Beers $6 | Book |
| Madam Mikette's | Midtown | Wed–Fri 2pm–7pm; Mon, Tue 4pm–7pm | Classic Old Fashioned $12.00 · Classic Margarita $12.00 | Book |
| Margaux by La Sirène | Midtown | Daily 4pm–6pm | Draft beer $8 · House wine (Pinot Noir, Picpoul de Pinet, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé or sparkling) $9 | Book |
| No No No | Midtown | Mon–Thu, Sun 5pm–6pm | TOKI HIGHBALL $9 · SEASONAL COCKTAIL $11 | Book |
| The Horny Ram | Midtown | Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm; Daily 10pm to close | Pretty in Pink signature cocktail $11 · Poison Ivy signature cocktail $11 | Book |
| Rosa’s At Park | Mott Haven | Mon, Wed all day; Tue, Thu, Fri 4pm–7pm | Classics (martini, mule, old fashioned, rum punch, piña colada) $9 · Margaritas & mojitos $8 | Book |
| At The Office Bar | Murray Hill | Daily 4pm–7pm | Draft Beer $6 · Select Wines $9 | Book |
| Take Care | Murray Hill | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | cocktails $10 · martinis $12 | Book |
| 200 Fifth | Park Slope | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Bar Drinks $4.00 · House Wine $4.00 | Book |
| Bar Louise | Park Slope | Mon all day; Tue–Fri 3:30pm–5:30pm; Sat, Sun 1pm–4pm | Martinis (Tue-Fri) $14 · House wines (Tue-Fri) $10 | Book |
| Chela | Park Slope | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm; Sun 4pm–7pm | Classic Margarita $10 · Chipotle Margarita $11 | Book |
| Krupa Grocery | Park Slope | Mon–Thu 4pm–6pm | Blistered shishitos $5 · Spicy boiled peanuts $5 | Book |
| Siren | Park Slope | Tue–Thu 5pm–7pm; Fri–Sun 4pm–6pm; Thu 9pm to close | $12 hibiscus margarita | Book |
| Alta Calidad | Prospect Heights | Mon–Thu 3pm–6pm | $10 margarita calidad, cerveza y chiquito (tecate + tequila shot), wine (los conejos malditos) | Book |
| Wayward Fare | Prospect Heights | Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm | Beverages (Wayward classics: olive branch, cafe chai; wines: Prosecco Bisol 'Crede', Lambrusco Lucci, Vermentino Pala 'Soprasole', Beaujolais Morgon Bonne Tonne) $10 · Antipasti (served with focaccia + tomato conserva) $8 | Book |
| Hellbender | Ridgewood | Mon–Fri 5pm–6:30pm | $10 classic margarita, pineapple margarita, margarita | Book |
| Cómodo | SoHo | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | $14 aperitivo spritz | Book |
| Pera SoHo | SoHo | Mon–Fri 4:30pm–6:30pm | $10 signature cocktails, wines by the glass, draft beers | Book |
| San Carlo Osteria Piemonte | SoHo | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | $12 spritz l'originale, mezcaloni, wine (selected sparkling, white or red) | Book |
| Soho Diner | SoHo | Fri, Sat 12am–2am | black olives $10 · SOHO HOT WINGS $10 | Book |
| Castell Rooftop Lounge | Times Square | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | cocktails $12 · wines $10 | Book |
| Double Knot NYC | Times Square | Daily 4pm–6pm | Tautline Hitch vodka $08 · Wine $08 | Book |
| Gui Steakhouse | Times Square | Daily 3pm–7pm | $18 specialty cocktails | Book |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Times Square | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | domestic drafts $5 · import drafts $6 | Book |
| Michael's New York | Times Square | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | $12 shrimp cocktail (3pc) | Book |
| Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar | Times Square | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Flavor Vodka Mixed Drinks $12 · Domestic Beer $7 | Book |
| Saar Indian Restaurant | Times Square | Mon–Fri 1:30pm–4:30pm | Founder's All Day IPA $4 · Margaritas (regular, tamarind, peach, mango, coconut, strawberry) $5 | Book |
| Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge | Times Square | Tue–Thu 5pm–7pm | Espresso Martini (classic, chocolate or cherry) $15 · Margarita (classic, passionfruit or spicy) $15 | Book |
| Artesano | Tribeca | Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm | White Wine $10.00 · Red Wine $10.00 | Book |
| Benares | Tribeca | Daily 3pm–7pm | Beer $5 · Wines $6 | Book |
| Edward's | Tribeca | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | Chianti & Pinot Grigio Wines $10.00 · Aperol Spritz $12.00 | Book |
| Filé Gumbo Bar | Tribeca | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | House Lager $7.00 · House White Wine $5.00 | Book |
| Mudville | Tribeca | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | $3 off draft beers, select wines, well | Book |
| The Plaza At The Roxy | Tribeca | Daily 4pm–6pm; Mon 4pm to close | Select wines by the glass $10 · Mini Roxy Martini (vodka or gin) $10 | Book |
| Jones Wood Foundry | Upper East Side | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | $10 house wines | Book |
| Nightly's | Upper East Side | Mon–Fri 2:30pm–5:30pm | Wines (Prosecco, Rosé, Chardonnay, Orange, Riesling, Malbec) $11 · Beer $8 | Book |
| Sojourn Social | Upper East Side | Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm | 2-for-1 | Book |
| The Penrose | Upper East Side | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | brunch drinks $2 off · Penrose Cocktails $12 | Book |
| The Uptown Restaurant & Bar | Upper East Side | Daily open to 8pm | Draft $4 · Selected Wines $6 | Book |
| Amelie Wine Bar | Upper West Side | Daily 4pm–6pm | Wine of the Day (glass) $10 · Happy Hour Cocktails $9 | Book |
| Covacha | Upper West Side | Daily 4pm–6pm | House Wine (Rose, White, Red) $10 · Sangria (glass) $10 | Book |
| Da Capo | Upper West Side | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm | TAYLOR WHO Vodka $16 · LIMONCELLO SPRITZ $12 | Book |
| Ella Social | Upper West Side | Mon–Thu, Sun 4pm–6pm | Wine (glass) $10 · Wine (bottle) $38 | Book |
| La Perla Nascosta | Upper West Side | Mon–Fri, Sun 4pm–6pm | Spritz Margarita $10 · Negroni $10 | Book |
| Leyla | Upper West Side | Daily 4:30pm–6pm | $11 perfect istanbul rye whiskey, tommy margarita | Book |
| Tessa | Upper West Side | Daily 3pm–6pm | Parmigiano truffle fries $12 · Prosciutto & ricotta toast $12 | Book |
| Cha Cha Tang | West Village | Mon–Fri 5pm–6:30pm | House Cocktails $10 · Beer $6 | Book |
| Left Bank | West Village | Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm; Sat, Sun 4pm–6pm | Burger + a beer $35 · Pasta + a glass of wine $35 | Book |
| Osteria Nonnino | West Village | Daily 4pm–6pm | DRINK RED WINE $8 · Carafe WHITE WINE $8 | Book |
| Bar Baserri | Williamsburg | Tue–Thu 5pm–7pm | Spanish Olives $10 | Book |
| Birds of a Feather | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm | Happy Together cocktail (baijiu, cantaloupe, soy milk, vanilla) $13 · Lucky Lychee cocktail $12 | Book |
| Carneval | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm | Caribe Roll $10 · Wings (with fries) $12 | Book |
| Layla | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm | DRAFT $6 · Contessa boatyard gin $17 | Book |
| Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm | Greek style ceviche $10 · Horiatiki Greek salad $10 | Book |
| Northern Bell | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri open to 7pm | DRAFT $1 off · WELL DRINKS $7 | Book |
| OTB | Williamsburg | Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm; Sat, Sun 12pm–4pm | Margaritas & Martinis $12 · Aperol Spritz $10 | Book |
| Recette | Williamsburg | Sat, Sun 10am–3:45pm | 20% off drinks | Book |
Many restaurants serve the happy hour at the bar only, even when you book a table: ask when you reserve.
Questions
What is a good cheap date night idea in NYC?
Book an early table during a happy hour at a wine bar or a small-plates restaurant, then take a free walk nearby. Bar Baserri in Williamsburg pairs well with Domino Park, La Devozione in Chelsea with the High Line, and Da Capo on the Upper West Side with Central Park.
Which NYC happy hours work on a Sunday date?
Therapy Wine Bar in Bed-Stuy and Mayfield in Crown Heights run their deals every day, and Big Tiny in Carroll Gardens runs Sunday through Thursday. Check each card for the current window before you go.
Can you make a reservation for happy hour?
Often, yes. Seven of the eight picks here list online reservations, including Mayfield, Bar Baserri, Cha Cha Tang and Da Capo. Ask whether the deal applies at your table, since some places serve it only at the bar.
Is happy hour food enough for dinner?
It can be if you share. Bar Baserri's happy hour is mostly tapas, La Devozione has several small plates, Big Tiny pairs a drink with a pizza, oysters or a tartine, and Therapy Wine Bar adds bites. Order early in the window.
What free things can we do after drinks?
Walk the High Line before it closes in the evening, stroll Central Park, which is open until 1 a.m., visit the arch in Washington Square Park or ride the free Staten Island Ferry, which runs 24 hours a day according to NYC DOT.
When should we meet for a happy hour date?
At the start of the window. Most deals on our list run on weekdays and end early in the evening, so starting early gives you the full deal, an easier table and time for a second round.
How we put this together
Picks come from our list of NYC bars: we looked for wine bars, cocktail bars and restaurants with small plates, using each bar's tags and published offers, and left out bars whose latest recheck found a changed or partial deal. Happy hours come from each bar's own website, rechecked October 15, 2026. Park and ferry facts come from Domino Park, Friends of the High Line, NYC Parks, the Central Park Conservancy and NYC DOT, checked October 16, 2026.
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