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Oyster Happy Hours in NYC

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In short: 70 bars on this list, 62 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $3 at The Queensboro. Most start at 4pm. Most are in Greenwich Village, Midtown, Tribeca.

Words by the YaY NYC team, Oct 17, 2026 · Deals last checked on each bar's own site Sep 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min read

An oyster happy hour in NYC is a simple trade: shellfish at a discount, usually by the piece, next to a cheaper glass of wine or a beer. Dozens of places on our list discount oysters or include them in the deal, split between Manhattan and Brooklyn. In Manhattan they gather in Greenwich Village, Koreatown, Flatiron, Midtown and Tribeca. In Brooklyn, Williamsburg leads, followed by Prospect Heights, Fort Greene and Cobble Hill. Queens adds pán in Ridgewood.

The deals come in a few shapes. Some places price oysters singly, like Ten Bells and John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen. Others sell a half dozen with a drink, as pán and Kissaki Sushi do, and Walters takes half off oysters, wine and beer together. Most run on weekdays in the late afternoon, and many restaurants honor them only at the bar. The variety is often the chef's or the shucker's choice, as Blue Fin notes, so ask what is on before ordering a round.

Our picks: oyster happy hours

  1. The street outside Ten Bells
    The street outside Ten Bells. Photo: See-ming Lee from Hong Kong SAR, China, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. Ten Bells

    $20 carafe of wine 50cl
    Daily open to 7pm · 247 Broome Street

    Ten Bells at 247 Broome Street discounts oysters every day from opening until early evening, and pairs them with a carafe of wine. That makes it one of the few oyster deals here you can count on for a Saturday afternoon. Delancey Street on the F, J, M and Z is two minutes away, and its menu lists tapas such as papas bravas.

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

  2. The street outside John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen
    The street outside John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen. Photo: Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen

    oysters $1
    Daily 11am–8pm · 253 5th Ave

    John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen at 253 5th Avenue runs one of the longest oyster windows on our list, starting in the late morning and lasting into the evening every day. Oysters are the listed deal, and its site adds weekly specials such as a build-your-own burger night. The 28th Street R and W stop is two minutes away.

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

  3. The street outside Filé Gumbo Bar
    The street outside Filé Gumbo Bar. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. Filé Gumbo Bar

    House Lager $7.00 · House White Wine $5.00
    Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm · 275 Church St

    Filé Gumbo Bar at 275 Church Street in Tribeca char-grills the oysters on its deal, and the weekday list adds beef sliders, Cajun wings, house lager, house wines and specialty cocktails. It opens in the middle of the afternoon, so it suits an early finish from the office. Franklin Street on the 1 is a two-minute walk.

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

  4. Bushwick, around The Ten Bells Brooklyn
    Bushwick, around The Ten Bells Brooklyn. Photo: Noremacmada at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. The Ten Bells Brooklyn

    Oysters $1
    Daily open to 7pm · 65 Irving Ave

    The Ten Bells Brooklyn at 65 Irving Avenue brings the oyster deal to Bushwick every day until early evening, with wine specials and Spanish tapas alongside. Walk-ins are welcome by its own account, and group tables go through Resy. Jefferson Street on the L is three minutes away, which makes it easy to reach from Manhattan.

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

  5. Ridgewood, a few blocks from pán
    Ridgewood, a few blocks from pán. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. pán

    Times published, deal not listed
    Daily 4pm–7pm · 1563 Decatur Street

    pán on Decatur Street is the Queens oyster stop, three minutes from Halsey Street on the L. Its daily deal pairs a half dozen or a dozen oysters with house red or white wine or a beer on tap, so it works on a weekend as well as after work. The menu lists both East Coast and West Coast varieties.

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

  6. The street outside Blue Fin
    The street outside Blue Fin. Photo: randreu, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    6. Blue Fin

    Market Oyster $2 · Mini Lobster Rolls $10
    Daily 4pm–6pm · 1567 Broadway

    Blue Fin is a seafood restaurant at 1567 Broadway, two minutes from 49th Street on the N, R and W. The daily happy hour prices a chef-selected market oyster by the piece and adds mini lobster rolls and crispy cauliflower. Since it runs every day, it is an easy stop before a Saturday or Sunday matinee in the Theater District.

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

Weekday or weekend

Most oyster deals here are weekday affairs, and Walters, Strange Delight and Francie stop on Thursday. For Saturday or Sunday, look to the daily ones: Ten Bells, The Ten Bells Brooklyn, John Doe, Blue Fin, Jack & Charlie's No. 118, Docks Oyster Bar, Mayfield, Bayridge Sushi and pán. OTB in Williamsburg goes the other way and runs its oyster deal only on weekend afternoons.

Before you go

Oysters are priced before the 8.875 percent New York sales tax, and a tip of 18 to 20 percent is customary on the full bill. Many seafood deals, including those at Legasea and Ben & Jack's Steakhouse, are bar-only, so take a stool. Check each listing's last-checked date before you plan a round.

A.Y. · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Queensboro

Jackson Heights, Queens

Light Lager, Sunday Beer $5 · Session IPA, Singlecut $6

Tue–Sun 3pm–6pm

7 82 St-Jackson Hts · 12 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · Kidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bazar Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Midtown, Manhattan

Cocktails $10 · Wines $9

Mon–Fri 4pm–6:30pm

RW 28th Street · 2 min walk

Checked Nov 1

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

Filé Gumbo Bar

Tribeca, Manhattan

House Lager $7.00 · House White Wine $5.00

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

1 Franklin Street · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Greenwich Village · Felix Stahlberg · CC BY 2.0

Bobo

Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Martinis (classic, espresso, or french) $14 · Wines (sparkling, blanc, rosé, rouge) $8

Daily 5pm–7pm · Fri, Sat 10pm–12am

1 Christopher Street–Stonewall Station · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 27

spurekar · CC BY 2.0

Brooklyn Crab

Red Hook, Brooklyn

specialty cocktail $3 off · beers $6

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

FG Smith-9 Sts · 22 min walk

Checked Nov 3

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

Crown Alley

Chelsea, Manhattan

Select Draft Beer $6 · Select Wine $8

Daily 4pm–7pm

1 18 St · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC0

Amelia's

Midtown, Manhattan

HUGO SPRITZ $10 · WELL MIXED DRINKS $10

Mon–Fri 2pm–6pm

6 33rd Street · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Upper West Side · Antigng · CC BY-SA 4.0

Arte Cafe

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Spritzes (Aperol, Campari, or Limoncello) $12 · Margarita $14

Daily 4pm–7pm

123 72nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Street outside · Jay manday · CC BY-SA 4.0

Grey Lady

Lower East Side, Manhattan

Draft beers $6 · Wine $9

Mon–Wed, Sun 4pm–7pm · Thu, Fri 1pm–7pm

FJMZ Delancey St-Essex St · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Lady Blue

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Select cocktails (limoncello lemondrop tini, house margarita, classic old fashioned) $10 · Select draft beers $6

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · Mon–Thu, Sun 10pm to close · Fri, Sat 11pm to close

CE 50th Street · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Harlem · Momos · Public domain

Harlem Tavern

Harlem, Manhattan

Select red & white wine $8 · Sangria $9

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

BC 116 St · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Williamsburg · Jim.henderson · CC BY 3.0

Layla

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

DRAFT $6 · Contessa boatyard gin $17

Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm

JMZ Marcy Avenue · 7 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Street outside · Timessquare42 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Legasea Bar & Grill

Koreatown, Manhattan

Beer $6 · Wine $8

Mon–Fri 3pm–6:30pm

123 34th Street–Penn Station · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Harlem · Momos · Public domain

Winnie Said

Harlem, Manhattan

Well drinks $7 · Margaritas $8

Mon–Fri 11am–7pm

1 137 St-City College · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 3

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Hi Life Bar & Grill

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Well drinks $8 · Margaritas and daiquiris $8

Daily 4pm–7pm

1 86th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 29

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

Lelabar

Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Beer $7 · Wine $14

Daily open to 6pm

1 Houston Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Street outside · giggel · CC BY 3.0

Broadstone Bar & Kitchen

Financial District, Manhattan

"The Market Spike" lemonade (tequila, vodka or bourbon) $12 · Aperol Spritz $12

Daily open to 6pm

1RW Whitehall Street–South Ferry · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 24

Cobble Hill · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Bee's Knees Provisions

Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Gin $14.00 · Hazy IPA $8.00

Daily 4pm–7pm

FG Bergen Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Street outside · Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0

Watermark

Financial District, Manhattan

Beer $8 · Canned cocktails $10

Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm · Fri 2pm–6pm

23 Wall St · 7 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · See-ming Lee from Hong Kong SAR, China · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mila's Bistro

Lower East Side, Manhattan

Cocktails $10 · Beers $8

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · Sat, Sun 12pm–7pm

FJMZ Delancey St-Essex St · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Street outside · Kidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sea Wolf

Bushwick, Brooklyn

Beers $8 · House Wine $8

Daily 4pm–7pm

L Jefferson St · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Street outside · Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0

Calle Dao

Midtown, Manhattan

Margarita $13.39 · Red Sangria $13.39

Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm · Sat, Sun 4pm–7pm · Mon–Thu 9pm–10pm · Fri, Sat 10pm–11pm · Sun 8pm–9pm

7BDFM 42nd Street–Bryant Park · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 29

Street outside · ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0

Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs

Tribeca, Manhattan

Shrimp cocktail (set of 2) $9 · House wine $11

Daily 4pm–6pm

123 Chambers St · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 3

Williamsburg · Justicex07 · CC BY-SA 4.0

OTB

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Margaritas & Martinis $12 · Aperol Spritz $10

Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm · Sat, Sun 12pm–4pm

JMZ Marcy Avenue · 6 min walk

Checked Nov 2

All 70 happy hours in Oysters, A to Z

All oyster happy hours in NYC (70)

Greenwich Village 6
Midtown 5
Tribeca 5
Upper West Side 4
Williamsburg 4
Crown Heights 3
Financial District 3
  • Broadstone Bar & Kitchen · "The Market Spike" lemonade (tequila, vodka or bourbon) $12 · Aperol Spritz $12
  • Watermark · Beer $8 · Canned cocktails $10
  • Carne Mare · Tiny Mare'Tinis $11 · Moonstone oysters (each) $2
Harlem 3
Koreatown 3
Lower East Side 3
Times Square 3
Bushwick 2
Carroll Gardens 2
Fort Greene 2
Park Slope 2
  • Bar Louise · Martinis (Tue-Fri) $14 · House wines (Tue-Fri) $10
  • Siren · $12 hibiscus margarita
SoHo 2
Astoria 1
  • Mar's · Oyster mignonette martini $15 · Cocktails (Leather + Lace, Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Boulevardier) $12
Bay Ridge 1
Bed-Stuy 1
  • Selune · Do or Die cocktail $10 · White Pear Negroni $10
Chelsea 1
Chinatown 1
  • Asia Roma · Pork & shrimp dumplings (per piece, 2-piece min) $1.50 · Vegetable spring roll (per piece, 2-piece min) $1.50
Cobble Hill 1
East Harlem 1
East Village 1
Forest Hills 1
Gramercy 1
Greenpoint 1
Hell's Kitchen 1
  • Lady Blue · Select cocktails (limoncello lemondrop tini, house margarita, classic old fashioned) $10 · Select draft beers $6
Jackson Heights 1
  • The Queensboro · Light Lager, Sunday Beer $5 · Session IPA, Singlecut $6
Murray Hill 1
Red Hook 1
Ridgewood 1
Upper East Side 1
West Village 1

Questions

Where can I get an oyster happy hour in Brooklyn?

Williamsburg has Layla and OTB, Fort Greene has Walters and Bar Francis, Bushwick has The Ten Bells Brooklyn, and Crown Heights has Mayfield. Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook, Bayridge Sushi in Bay Ridge and Bee's Knees Provisions in Cobble Hill also include oysters.

Which oyster happy hours run every day?

Ten Bells, John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen, Blue Fin, Jack & Charlie's No. 118 and Docks Oyster Bar in Manhattan run daily, as do The Ten Bells Brooklyn, Mayfield and Bayridge Sushi in Brooklyn and pán in Ridgewood, Queens.

Is there an oyster happy hour near Penn Station?

Legasea Bar & Grill on 7th Avenue is two minutes from 34th Street-Penn Station, with oysters, fries, beer, wine and martinis at the bar on weekdays. Amelia's on Park Avenue South in Midtown also includes oysters.

Do oyster happy hours come with drinks?

Often. pán and Kissaki Sushi sell oysters together with a glass of wine, beer or champagne, Lady Blue pairs a dozen oysters with a bottle of bubbly, Ten Bells adds a carafe of wine, and Walters discounts wine and beer alongside its oysters.

Where are the best oyster happy hours in NYC?

Three with the deal spelled out: The Queensboro (Light Lager, Sunday Beer $5 · Session IPA, Singlecut $6); Bazar Tapas Bar and Restaurant (Cocktails $10 · Wines $9); Filé Gumbo Bar (House Lager $7.00 · House White Wine $5.00). The cheapest drink on file is $3 at The Queensboro.

What time do oyster happy hours start?

Most start at 4pm (35 of 70). The earliest starts at 11am at Winnie Said.

Are there late-night oyster happy hours?

Yes, 8 bars here run a happy hour after 9pm.

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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