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Outdoor Happy Hours in NYC

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In short: 16 bars on this list, 11 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $6 at Dos Caminos. Most start at 3pm. Most are in Upper West Side, West Village, Midtown.

Words by the YaY NYC team, Oct 17, 2026 · Deals last checked on each bar's own site Sep 2 to Oct 31, 2026 · 3 min read

An outdoor happy hour in NYC usually means a sidewalk cafe, a patio or a garden, and several places on our list say plainly that the deal applies only at the bar or outside. Only a small group of spots carry the outdoor tag. Manhattan holds most of them, spread from the Upper West Side down through the West Village, SoHo, the Lower East Side and the Financial District. Brooklyn has entries in Williamsburg and Prospect Heights, and Queens is represented too.

Restaurants make up a large share, so these deals often lean on food as much as drinks: Mexican plates at Dos Caminos, Greek small plates at Meraki, truffle fries at Osteria Nonnino. Weekday windows dominate, while Osteria Nonnino, Jack & Charlie's No. 118 and John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen also run on Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor seating depends on the season and the weather, so treat the patio as a bonus and confirm it is open before you make plans around it.

Our picks: outdoor happy hours

  1. The street outside Osteria Nonnino
    The street outside Osteria Nonnino. Photo: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. Osteria Nonnino

    DRINK RED WINE $8 · Carafe WHITE WINE $8
    Daily 4pm–6pm · 637 Hudson Street

    Osteria Nonnino at 637 Hudson Street runs its happy hour every day, and its own menu says the deal is for the bar and outdoor area only. Red and white wine by the glass or carafe, beer, cocktails and truffle fries are on the list. The 8th Avenue station on the A, C, E and L is three minutes away.

    Deal checked Sep 3, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  2. Dos Caminos, SoHo
    Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. Dos Caminos

    $6 margaritas
    Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm · 475 West Broadway

    The SoHo branch of Dos Caminos sits at 475 West Broadway, four minutes from Prince Street on the R and W. Its weekday happy hour is for the bar and patio only and pairs margaritas with Mexican snacks such as beef empanadas. The window opens in the middle of the afternoon, which suits a late lunch break more than an evening out.

    Deal checked Oct 29, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  3. Upper West Side, a few blocks from Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
    Upper West Side, a few blocks from Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

    $14 carafes of wine
    Wed–Sun 4pm–6:30pm · 2751 Broadway

    Smoke Jazz & Supper Club at 2751 Broadway, three minutes from 103rd Street on the 1, is one of the few outdoor-tagged spots with a weekend deal, running Wednesday through Sunday. Carafes of wine are on the list, and its own menu adds spritzes, sparkling rose and sangria. It makes an easy late-afternoon stop before dinner on the Upper West Side.

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

  4. The street outside Ainslie
    The street outside Ainslie. Photo: Newkai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. Ainslie

    Times published, deal not listed
    Mon–Thu 5pm–7pm · 76 Ainslie St, Williamsburg

    Ainslie, a restaurant at 76 Ainslie Street in Williamsburg, is one minute from the Metropolitan Avenue G and L station, and its own site mentions a beer garden and a sidewalk cafe. The window on file runs Monday to Thursday, and its text adds an earlier Friday start and a Sunday evening slot. Book through SevenRooms for a group.

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

  5. Williamsburg, around Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn
    Williamsburg, around Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn. Photo: Justicex07, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn

    Greek style ceviche $10 · Horiatiki Greek salad $10
    Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm · 252 Grand St

    Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn at 252 Grand Street runs a weekday happy hour from mid-afternoon, with a set-price menu of Greek plates that its site says includes ceviche, horiatiki salad, halloumi, sliders, calamari and souvlaki. It is six minutes from Bedford Avenue on the L, and reservations go through SevenRooms, which helps with a bigger table.

    Deal checked Oct 31, 2026 on the bar's own site.

Bar and patio rules

Several outdoor deals here come with a seating condition. Osteria Nonnino, Jack & Charlie's No. 118 and Dos Caminos serve happy hour only at the bar or outside, and Cotta Osteria says the same about its bar and outdoor seating. Wayward Fare in Brooklyn is the exception, honoring its deal in the dining area as well.

Before you go

Menu prices leave out the 8.875 percent sales tax, and New Yorkers tip 18 to 20 percent on top. An outdoor-only deal may not be available when the patio is closed for the night, so ask before you order. Every bar page carries the date we last checked its happy hour; glance at it first.

Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0

Dos Caminos

Midtown, Manhattan

$6 margaritas

Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm

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

Checked Oct 30

Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0

Dos Caminos

SoHo, Manhattan

$6 margaritas

Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm

RW Prince Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Prospect Heights · Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wayward Fare

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

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

Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm

C Clinton–Washington Avenues · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 24

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC0

Sadie's

Financial District, Manhattan

$10 spritz

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

2345ACJZ Fulton Street · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Upper West Side · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

Upper West Side, Manhattan

$14 carafes of wine

Wed–Sun 4pm–6:30pm

1 103rd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Williamsburg · Justicex07 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Greek style ceviche $10 · Horiatiki Greek salad $10

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

L Bedford Avenue · 6 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Street outside · Philip Matarese from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0

169 Bar

Lower East Side, Manhattan

Liquor drink (except well shots) $2 off · Beer $1 off

Sat, Sun 2pm–7pm

F East Broadway · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Street outside · Kidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Jack & Charlie’s No. 118

West Village, Manhattan

Menu Happy Hour Oysters $2

Daily 4pm–7pm

ACEL 8th Avenue · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Street outside · Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández · CC BY-SA 4.0

John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen

Midtown, Manhattan

oysters $1

Daily 11am–8pm

RW 28th Street · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Street outside · Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Osteria Nonnino

West Village, Manhattan

DRINK RED WINE $8 · Carafe WHITE WINE $8

Daily 4pm–6pm

ACEL 8th Avenue · 3 min walk

Checked Sep 3

West Village · Jim.henderson · Public domain

The Mary Lane

West Village, Manhattan

$10 cappelletti spritz, ginger beer, tequila

Tue–Fri 4pm–6pm

1 Christopher Street–Stonewall Station · 6 min walk

Checked Sep 2

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

Cotta Osteria

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Thu 4pm–6pm · Fri 3pm–5pm

BC 86th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 31

sunoochi from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan · CC BY 2.0

Misc

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Sat 12pm–8:30pm

S Park Pl · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 26

Street outside · Newkai · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ainslie

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Thu 5pm–7pm

GL Metropolitan Avenue · 1 min walk

Checked Sep 2

Upper West Side · Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0

e's Bar

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri, Sun open to 7pm

1 86th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Sep 2

Bayside · Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mito

Bayside, Queens

Times published, deal not listed

Daily 3pm–6pm

7 Flushing-Main St · 60 min walk

Checked Sep 2

All outdoor happy hours in NYC (16)

Questions

Which outdoor happy hours in NYC run on weekends?

Osteria Nonnino, Jack & Charlie's No. 118 and John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen run their deals every day. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club runs Wednesday through Sunday, 169 Bar on the Lower East Side keeps its happy hour to Saturday and Sunday, and e's Bar on the Upper West Side includes Sunday.

Is there an outdoor happy hour in Brooklyn?

Yes. Ainslie and Meraki Greek Bistro Brooklyn are both in Williamsburg, near the Metropolitan Avenue and Bedford Avenue stations, and Wayward Fare is listed in Prospect Heights near Clinton-Washington Avenues on the C. All three run their deals mainly on weekdays.

Which outdoor happy hours have food deals?

Dos Caminos discounts Mexican snacks such as beef empanadas, Osteria Nonnino offers truffle fries, Meraki has a Greek small plates menu, and Jack & Charlie's No. 118 and John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen both discount oysters.

Where are outdoor happy hours on the Upper West Side?

Cotta Osteria on Columbus Avenue is near 86th Street on the B and C, e's Bar on Amsterdam Avenue is near 86th Street on the 1, and Smoke Jazz & Supper Club on Broadway is near 103rd Street on the 1.

Where are the best outdoor happy hours in NYC?

Three with the deal spelled out: Dos Caminos ($6 margaritas); Dos Caminos ($6 margaritas); Wayward Fare (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). The cheapest drink on file is $6 at Dos Caminos.

What time do outdoor happy hours start?

Most start at 3pm (6 of 16). The earliest starts at 11am at John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen.

Are there late-night outdoor happy hours?

None of the ones we list here run after 9pm. See all late-night happy hours in NYC.

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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