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Happy Hour in Murray Hill

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In short: 14 bars in Murray Hill, Manhattan run a happy hour, 11 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $5 at The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C. Most start at 4pm. Most are near the 6, 4, 5, 7 trains.

Murray Hill, Manhattan: Lexington and E 36th
Photo: 1103 NYC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Words by the YaY NYC team, Oct 15, 2026 · Deals last checked on each bar's own site Sep 2 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Murray Hill sits on the East Side between Midtown and Kips Bay, roughly from 34th Street to 42nd Street, with Madison Avenue on one side and the East River on the other. Most of our list hugs the blocks just south of Grand Central: Albert's Bar on East 41st Street, The Shakespeare on East 39th, At The Office Bar on East 38th, Mulligan's Pub on Madison Avenue and Docks Oyster Bar on Third Avenue. Take Care on Lexington Avenue and Blue Haven are closer to the 33rd Street stop on the 6, and Hole In The Wall is out on East 35th Street near the river.

Murray Hill happy hour is built for people leaving the office: pubs and bar-restaurants near Grand Central run weekday deals on drafts, well drinks, wine and a house cocktail, often with something to eat. The Shakespeare opens its window in the late morning. For weekends, Docks Oyster Bar is the one place on our list that runs every day, and Blue Haven covers Sunday late at night. If you are catching a Metro-North train, the bars on East 38th to 41st Streets put you a few minutes from the terminal.

Our picks for happy hour in Murray Hill

  1. The street outside The Shakespeare @ The William
    The street outside The Shakespeare @ The William. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. The Shakespeare @ The William

    $11 lagunitas daytime ipa
    Mon–Fri 11am–6pm · 24 E 39th St

    The Shakespeare @ The William is a British bar on East 39th Street whose weekday happy hour opens in the late morning, one of the longest windows near Grand Central. Narragansett and Lagunitas Daytime IPA come off the regular price, house wines are offered by the glass and bottle, and the food list includes mini fish and chips and house-made ricotta.

    Deal checked Nov 1, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  2. Murray Hill, a few blocks from Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC
    Murray Hill, a few blocks from Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC. Photo: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC

    smoked oysters $26
    Daily 3pm–7pm · 633 3rd Ave

    Docks Oyster Bar on Third Avenue near 41st Street serves its happy hour at the bar every day, from mid-afternoon into the evening. The shareables list leans on seafood, with smoked oysters, grilled Spanish octopus and tuna carpaccio among the options. Grand Central is three minutes away, and reservations are available for the dining room.

    Deal checked Oct 28, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  3. The street outside Take Care
    The street outside Take Care. Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. Take Care

    cocktails $10 · martinis $12
    Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm · 303 Lexington Avenue

    Take Care, a restaurant at 303 Lexington Avenue in the Shelburne Sonesta hotel, keeps a clean weekday list: cocktails, martinis, select glasses of wine, select drafts and shareable appetizers, each at a set price, from mid-afternoon into the early evening. It is five minutes from 33rd Street on the 6, and you can book ahead.

    Deal checked Oct 28, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  4. The street outside Mulligan's Pub
    The street outside Mulligan's Pub. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. Mulligan's Pub

    Specials well drinks $7 · green tea shots $8
    Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · 267 Madison Avenue

    Mulligan's Pub is an Irish pub at 267 Madison Avenue, three minutes from Grand Central, with a straightforward weekday deal: well drinks, green tea shots, select wines, bottles of Bud and Bud Light, Shock Top, Yuengling, Bud Light on draft and a house cocktail. It suits a quick round before a train, and the window runs into the early evening.

    Deal checked Sep 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  5. The street outside Hole In The Wall
    The street outside Hole In The Wall. Photo: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. Hole In The Wall

    ESPRESSO MARTINI $10 · WINE $10
    Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm · 435 East 35th Street

    Hole In The Wall on East 35th Street pairs a weekday drinks list of espresso martinis, Aperol spritzes, wine and drafts with a full bites menu: wings, parmesan fries, sweet potato fries, regular fries and sliders. It sits near the river end of Murray Hill, about eleven minutes on foot from the 33rd Street 6 stop, so plan the walk.

    Deal checked Nov 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  6. The street outside Albert’s Bar
    The street outside Albert’s Bar. Photo: Nathanael Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    6. Albert’s Bar

    $15 albert's martinis
    Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm · 140 East 41st Street

    Albert's Bar is an American cocktail bar at 140 East 41st Street, a minute from Grand Central, the shortest walk from the terminal on this page. Its happy hour runs Monday to Friday from mid-afternoon into the early evening. The bar turns 21 and over from late afternoon, so leave younger guests at home, and reservations are available.

    Deal checked Nov 2, 2026 on the bar's own site.

Getting there

Grand Central-42nd Street, with the 4, 5, 6, 7 and the shuttle, is one to four minutes from Albert's Bar, Mulligan's Pub, The Shakespeare, Docks Oyster Bar and At The Office Bar. The 6 at 33rd Street serves the southern end: Blue Haven is four minutes away and Take Care five. Hole In The Wall, near the river, is about eleven minutes from that stop, the longest walk on this page.

Before you go

Menu prices skip the 8.875 percent sales tax, and the usual 18 to 20 percent tip comes on top. Docks Oyster Bar serves its deal at the bar, Albert's Bar is 21 and over from late afternoon, and Blue Haven drops its late happy hour on holidays and big game nights. Office-district happy hours change often, so read the last-checked date on each listing before you head over.

Murray Hill · 1103 NYC · CC BY 2.0

The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Yuengling draft $6 · Shock Top draft $8

Mon–Sat 11am–1am · Sun 12pm–1am

4567S Grand Central-42 St · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Street outside · Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0

At The Office Bar

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Draft Beer $6 · Select Wines $9

Daily 4pm–7pm

4567S Grand Central–42nd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · Transpoman · CC BY-SA 3.0

Hole In The Wall

Murray Hill, Manhattan

ESPRESSO MARTINI $10 · WINE $10

Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm

6 33rd Street · 11 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0

Take Care

Murray Hill, Manhattan

cocktails $10 · martinis $12

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

6 33rd Street · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Street outside · Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gu Japanese Fusion Sushi & Bar

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Beer, sake, wine, cocktails up to 50% off · Happy hour wine (glass) $7

Mon–Sat 3pm–10pm

6EF 51 St · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 25

Murray Hill · 1103 NYC · CC BY 2.0

Banc Cafe

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Cocktails $10 · Wines $8

Mon, Tue 3pm–8pm · Wed–Fri 12pm–7pm

6 33 St · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Murray Hill · 1103 NYC · CC BY 2.0

La Pecora Bianca

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Wine by the glass $10 · Wine by the bottle $40

Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm

6EF 51 St · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 25

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Shakespeare @ The William

Murray Hill, Manhattan

$11 lagunitas daytime ipa

Mon–Fri 11am–6pm

4567S Grand Central · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Street outside · Nathanael Burton · CC BY-SA 2.0

Albert’s Bar

Murray Hill, Manhattan

$15 albert's martinis

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

4567S Grand Central–42nd Street · 1 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Murray Hill · Elisa Rolle · CC BY-SA 3.0

Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC

Murray Hill, Manhattan

smoked oysters $26

Daily 3pm–7pm

4567S Grand Central–42nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mulligan's Pub

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Specials well drinks $7 · green tea shots $8

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

4567S Grand Central · 3 min walk

Checked Sep 2

Murray Hill · 1103 NYC · CC BY 2.0

Upstairs

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm

6EF 51 St · 2 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Street outside · Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Blackwells

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

6EF 51 St · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 25

Murray Hill · 1103 NYC · CC BY 2.0

Mt Muggs Llc

Murray Hill, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

6EF 51 St · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 25

Weekend happy hours in Murray Hill

Saturday happy hours in Murray Hill (4)

Sunday happy hours in Murray Hill (3)

All Murray Hill happy hours (14)

Questions

Is there late-night happy hour in Murray Hill?

Yes. Blue Haven, a pub near the 33rd Street 6 stop, runs a late-night happy hour Sunday through Wednesday that goes into the early morning, except on holidays and during major sporting events.

Which Murray Hill happy hours include food?

Hole In The Wall has wings, fries and sliders, Take Care offers shareable appetizers, The Shakespeare serves mini fish and chips, house-made ricotta and a British grilled cheese, and Docks Oyster Bar lists smoked oysters and other seafood shareables.

Which Murray Hill bars are closest to Grand Central?

Albert's Bar on East 41st Street is a minute away. Mulligan's Pub, The Shakespeare and Docks Oyster Bar are about three minutes away, and At The Office Bar on East 38th Street about four.

Which Murray Hill bars have happy hour on weekends?

Docks Oyster Bar runs its happy hour at the bar every day, Saturday and Sunday included, and Blue Haven's late-night window starts on Sunday. The rest of our Murray Hill list keeps its deals to weekdays.

Where are the best Murray Hill happy hours?

Three with the deal spelled out: The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C (Yuengling draft $6 · Shock Top draft $8); At The Office Bar (Draft Beer $6 · Select Wines $9); Hole In The Wall (ESPRESSO MARTINI $10 · WINE $10). The cheapest drink on file is $5 at The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C.

What time do Murray Hill happy hours start?

Most start at 4pm (6 of 14). The earliest starts at 11am at The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C.

Are there late-night Murray Hill happy hours?

Yes, 2 bars here run a happy hour after 9pm.

Is there a Saturday happy hour in Murray Hill?

Yes: 4 bars here run a happy hour on Saturdays, including The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C (11am–1am); At The Office Bar (4pm–7pm); Gu Japanese Fusion Sushi & Bar (3pm–10pm).

Is there a Sunday happy hour in Murray Hill?

Yes: 3 bars here run a happy hour on Sundays, including The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.C (12pm–1am); At The Office Bar (4pm–7pm); Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC (3pm–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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