Long Island City, Queens
Frozen margaritas $10 · Hugo Spritz $10
Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm
7 Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av · 4 min walk
Checked Nov 1
Happy Hour in Long Island City
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In short: 9 bars in Long Island City, Queens run a happy hour, 4 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $6 at Woodbines. Most start at 4pm. Most are near the 7, N, W, R trains.
Long Island City is the western edge of Queens, facing Midtown across the East River. Our list for happy hour in Long Island City splits between two parts of the neighborhood. Most spots sit in the waterfront section around Vernon Boulevard, Jackson Avenue and Center Boulevard, all walkable from the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue stop on the 7. The others are up by Queens Plaza and Queensboro Plaza, where The Beast Next Door and a ramen stall in the Mettra food hall are steps from the train.
Cocktails lead the way: frozen drinks and sangria pitchers at Blend on the Water, mezcal drinks and an espresso martini at R40, mules and margaritas at Jackson's. For a weekend, American Brass covers all seven days and runs later into the evening than anyone else on the list, and the Mettra food hall runs a daily window too. One planning note: R40 keeps its deal to the bar on Wednesday and Thursday only, so save that one for midweek.
Our picks for happy hour in Long Island City
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Long Island City, a few blocks from American Brass. Photo: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 1. American Brass
Times published, deal not listed
Mon–Thu 5pm–8:45pm · Fri, Sat 5pm–9:45pm · Sun 4pm–8:45pm · 2-01 50th Avenue QueensAmerican Brass is a brasserie-style restaurant at 2-01 50th Avenue, five minutes from Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue on the 7. It is one of the few places on our list here with happy hour all seven days, and the one that runs latest, with an even later finish on Friday and Saturday. The deal is served at the bar; tables book on Resy.
Deal checked Nov 1, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Blend on the Water. Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 2. Blend on the Water
2-for-1
Mon–Fri 11am–7pm · 4540 Center BoulevardBlend on the Water sits on Center Boulevard by the river, about nine minutes from the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue station. Its weekday happy hour starts before lunch and lasts into the early evening, with frozen drinks, pitchers of sangria and martinis on the list. That long window makes it the pick for a late lunch with a drink. Book on OpenTable.
Deal checked Oct 27, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Long Island City, around R40. Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 3. R40
BANDOLERO Mezcal $13 · SANGRIA $14
Wed, Thu 5:30pm–7pm · 47-16 Vernon BlvdR40 on Vernon Boulevard has the narrowest window in the neighborhood: Wednesday and Thursday only, in the early evening, and only at the bar. The list is cocktail-forward, with the Bandolero (mezcal, tequila, ají amarillo and honey), red sangria, an espresso martini and wines. The 7 at Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue is three minutes away.
Deal checked Oct 27, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Jackson's Eatery | Bar. Photo: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 4. Jackson's Eatery | Bar
Times published, deal not listed
Tue–Fri 3pm–7pm · 1037 Jackson AveJackson's Eatery | Bar is a one-minute walk from the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue stop, the shortest walk from a train on our list here. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from mid-afternoon, and the bar's own menu adds a Saturday window. Look for a house mule, a Georgia peach Collins, margaritas and red or white sangria.
Deal checked Sep 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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Long Island City, around The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar. Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 5. The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar
$2.00 off drinks
Mon–Fri, Sun 4pm–7pm · 42-51 27th StreetThe Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar is on 27th Street, two minutes from Queensboro Plaza on the 7, N and W. Happy hour runs Sunday through Friday, with cans of Narragansett, a well shot and beer combo, house wine by the glass, and money off house cocktails, well drinks and draft beer. Saturday is the one day without a deal.
Deal checked Sep 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.
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The street outside Nagaiki Ramen METTRA. Photo: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 6. Nagaiki Ramen METTRA
Times published, deal not listed
Daily 4pm–7pm · 28-17 Jackson AveNagaiki Ramen is a stall inside the Mettra food hall on Jackson Avenue, two minutes from the accessible Queens Plaza station on the E, F and R. The food hall lists a daily happy hour from mid-afternoon into the early evening, so it works for a weekend bowl of ramen too. The hall notes that some vendors may close earlier.
Deal checked Oct 31, 2026 on the bar's own site.
Getting there
The 7 does most of the work. Its Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue station, the first Queens stop on the line, serves Jackson's, R40, American Brass and, with a longer walk toward the river, Blend on the Water. Queensboro Plaza on the 7, N and W is two minutes from The Beast Next Door, and Queens Plaza on the E, F and R is the accessible choice for the Mettra food hall.
Before you go
Menu prices do not include the 8.875 percent sales tax, and a tip of 18 to 20 percent is expected. R40 and American Brass both tie their deals to the bar, and others may do the same, so ask before you sit. Happy hours shift without much warning, so check the last-checked date on each listing first.
Long Island City, Queens
2-for-1
Mon–Fri 11am–7pm
7 Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue · 9 min walk
Checked Oct 27
Long Island City, Queens
BANDOLERO Mezcal $13 · SANGRIA $14
Wed, Thu 5:30pm–7pm
7 Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue · 3 min walk
Checked Oct 27
Long Island City, Queens
$2.00 off drinks
Mon–Fri, Sun 4pm–7pm
7NW Queensboro Plaza · 2 min walk
Checked Sep 2
Long Island City, Queens
Times published, deal not listed
Mon–Thu 5pm–8:45pm · Fri, Sat 5pm–9:45pm · Sun 4pm–8:45pm
7 Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue · 5 min walk
Checked Nov 1
Long Island City, Queens
Times published, deal not listed
Daily 4pm–7pm
EFR Queens Plaza · 2 min walk
Checked Oct 31
Long Island City, Queens
Times published, deal not listed
Mon–Fri 9am–12pm
NW 39th Avenue · 2 min walk
Checked Oct 28
Long Island City, Queens
Times published, deal not listed
Tue–Fri 3pm–7pm
7 Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue · 1 min walk
Checked Sep 2
Long Island City, Queens
Times published, deal not listed
Mon–Sat 3pm–7pm
MR 36th Street · 5 min walk
Checked Sep 2
Weekend happy hours in Long Island City
Saturday happy hours in Long Island City (3)
- American Brass · 5pm–9:45pm
- Nagaiki Ramen METTRA · 4pm–7pm
- The Monster Crab · 3pm–7pm
Sunday happy hours in Long Island City (3)
- The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar · 4pm–7pm · $2.00 off drinks
- American Brass · 4pm–8:45pm
- Nagaiki Ramen METTRA · 4pm–7pm
All Long Island City happy hours (9)
- Woodbines · Frozen margaritas $10 · Hugo Spritz $10
- Blend on the Water · 2-for-1
- R40 · BANDOLERO Mezcal $13 · SANGRIA $14
- The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar · $2.00 off drinks
- American Brass · times only
- Nagaiki Ramen METTRA · times only
- Dkpublic · times only
- Jackson's Eatery | Bar · times only
- The Monster Crab · times only
Questions
Which Long Island City bars have happy hour on weekends?
American Brass runs happy hour every day, and the Mettra food hall, home to Nagaiki Ramen, lists a daily window too. The Beast Next Door includes Sunday, and Jackson's Eatery | Bar lists a Saturday window on its menu.
Is there a late happy hour in Long Island City?
American Brass is the late option, with windows that run well into the evening every day and latest on Friday and Saturday. The other places on our list finish in the early evening.
Where can I get frozen drinks or sangria at happy hour in LIC?
Blend on the Water has frozen drinks, pitchers of sangria and martinis on weekdays. R40 and Jackson's Eatery | Bar both pour sangria during their happy hours.
Which subway stops are closest to Long Island City happy hours?
Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue on the 7 serves Jackson's, R40, American Brass and Blend on the Water. Queensboro Plaza on the 7, N and W is closest to The Beast Next Door, and Queens Plaza on the E, F and R to the Mettra food hall.
Where are the best Long Island City happy hours?
Three with the deal spelled out: Woodbines (Frozen margaritas $10 · Hugo Spritz $10); Blend on the Water (2-for-1); R40 (BANDOLERO Mezcal $13 · SANGRIA $14). The cheapest drink on file is $6 at Woodbines.
What time do Long Island City happy hours start?
Most start at 4pm (4 of 9). The earliest starts at 9am at Dkpublic.
Are there late-night Long Island City happy hours?
Yes, 1 bar here runs a happy hour after 9pm.
Is there a Saturday happy hour in Long Island City?
Yes: 3 bars here run a happy hour on Saturdays, including American Brass (5pm–9:45pm); Nagaiki Ramen METTRA (4pm–7pm); The Monster Crab (3pm–7pm).
Is there a Sunday happy hour in Long Island City?
Yes: 3 bars here run a happy hour on Sundays, including The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar (4pm–7pm); American Brass (4pm–8:45pm); Nagaiki Ramen METTRA (4pm–7pm).
What does a happy hour drink really cost in NYC?
Add NYC sales tax (8.875%) and a tip (18 to 20% is usual) to the menu price. A $6 beer comes to about $7.75.
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