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Happy Hour in Staten Island

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In short: 7 bars in Staten Island run a happy hour, 2 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $4 at Piccolino Restaurant. Most start at 3pm. Most are in Great Kills, Bulls Head, Dongan Hills.

Staten Island's places on our list are spread out rather than clustered. Chili's and Dave & Buster's sit on Richmond Avenue, the big commercial road through the middle of the island, and Cantina Valencia is on Richmond Road near the Jefferson Avenue station. The rest are on the South Shore: Joyce's Tavern by the Eltingville station, Piccolino Restaurant and Marina Cafe near Great Kills, and The Rock House Bar & Grill on Seguine Avenue toward Prince's Bay.

Staten Island happy hour on our list is mostly a weekday, after-work affair at pubs, Tex-Mex spots and Italian and American restaurants. The Rock House stands out with a deal every day, and it starts at midday. The Staten Island Railway, not the subway, is the train to know: it runs from St. George down to the South Shore. The Richmond Avenue restaurants are far from any station, so plan on a bus or a car for those.

Our picks: Staten Island happy hours

  1. Piccolino Restaurant, Great Kills
    Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. Piccolino Restaurant

    Penne Vodka $9 · Drinks $6
    Tue–Fri 3pm–6pm · 3935 Amboy Road

    Piccolino Restaurant is an Italian restaurant on Amboy Road, two minutes from the accessible Great Kills station on the Staten Island Railway. From Tuesday to Friday in the afternoon, the bar serves a happy hour list with chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini and penne vodka, plus wine, beer, margaritas and a lychee martini. The deal is bar only; tables book on Resy.

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

  2. Prince's Bay, a few blocks from The Rock House Bar & Grill
    Prince's Bay, a few blocks from The Rock House Bar & Grill. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. The Rock House Bar & Grill

    Times published, deal not listed
    Daily 12pm–7pm · 507 Seguine Ave

    The Rock House Bar & Grill on Seguine Avenue has the longest window on our Staten Island list: every day, from midday into the early evening. The bar mentions a happy hour food menu and a lunch menu, plus outdoor seating with a menu for dogs when the weather allows. Prince's Bay station is about seventeen minutes on foot, so a car or bus is easier.

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

  3. Eltingville, a few blocks from Joyce's Tavern
    Eltingville, a few blocks from Joyce's Tavern. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. Joyce's Tavern

    Times published, deal not listed
    Fri 3pm–7pm · 3823 Richmond Avenue

    Joyce's Tavern is a pub on Richmond Avenue, a one-minute walk from the Eltingville station on the Staten Island Railway. Happy hour here is a Friday-only affair, from mid-afternoon into the early evening, with drink and food specials served in the bar area only. The tavern also hosts a country music night on Thursdays.

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

  4. Dongan Hills, a few blocks from Cantina Valencia Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar
    Dongan Hills, a few blocks from Cantina Valencia Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. Cantina Valencia Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar

    Times published, deal not listed
    Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm · 1674 Richmond Rd

    Cantina Valencia Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar is on Richmond Road, about eight minutes on foot from the Jefferson Avenue railway station. Its weekday happy hour starts in mid-afternoon with drink and bite specials, available at the bar only. The restaurant also runs a boozy brunch, and Resy handles reservations for both.

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

  5. New Springville, a few blocks from Dave & Buster's
    New Springville, a few blocks from Dave & Buster's. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. Dave & Buster's

    Times published, deal not listed
    Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · 2655 Richmond Avenue

    Dave & Buster's on Richmond Avenue is the late option on the island: on top of a weekday afternoon happy hour, it runs a second window late in the evening from Sunday through Thursday. The deal covers cocktails, large domestic drafts and house wine. Our data shows no railway station within walking distance, so plan on a car or bus.

    Deal checked Oct 27, 2026 on the bar's own site.

  6. Bulls Head, a few blocks from Chili's
    Bulls Head, a few blocks from Chili's. Photo: Jpangili94, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    6. Chili's

    Margarita $6 · Tequila $7
    Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm · 1497 Richmond Avenue

    Chili's at 1497 Richmond Avenue keeps a weekday afternoon happy hour with a margarita of the month, a classic tequila margarita, house red and white wine, and domestic beers in two sizes. It is a straightforward chain option if you are already on the Richmond Avenue corridor. Like Dave & Buster's, it has no nearby station in our listing.

    Deal checked Oct 27, 2026 on the bar's own site.

Getting around

The Staten Island Railway runs from St. George, at the ferry terminal, to the South Shore, and three of our picks are within a short walk of a station: Cantina Valencia near Jefferson Avenue, Piccolino by Great Kills and Joyce's at Eltingville. The Rock House is a long walk from Prince's Bay, and the two Richmond Avenue chains are best reached by bus or car.

Before you go

Staten Island prices are subject to the same 8.875 percent New York sales tax, and an 18 to 20 percent tip is still the norm. Piccolino, Cantina Valencia and Joyce's all keep their deals to the bar area. Because happy hours here change, check the last-checked date on each listing before making the trip.

Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Great Kills, Staten Island

Penne Vodka $9 · Drinks $6

Tue–Fri 3pm–6pm

SIR Great Kills · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Bulls Head · Jpangili94 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bulls Head, Staten Island

Margarita $6 · Tequila $7

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

SIR New Dorp · 69 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Dongan Hills · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Dongan Hills, Staten Island

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm

SIR Jefferson Avenue · 8 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Eltingville · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Eltingville, Staten Island

Times published, deal not listed

Fri 3pm–7pm

SIR Eltingville · 1 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Great Kills · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Great Kills, Staten Island

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri 12pm–7pm

SIR Great Kills · 15 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Prince's Bay · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Prince's Bay, Staten Island

Times published, deal not listed

Daily 12pm–7pm

SIR Prince’s Bay · 17 min walk

Checked Oct 28

New Springville · Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

New Springville, Staten Island

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

SIR Great Kills · 47 min walk

Checked Oct 27

All Staten Island happy hours (7)

Questions

Which Staten Island bars have happy hour on weekends?

The Rock House Bar & Grill runs happy hour every day from midday, and Dave & Buster's late-evening window includes Sunday. The rest of our Staten Island list runs on weekdays, with Joyce's Tavern on Fridays only.

Is there a late-night happy hour on Staten Island?

Dave & Buster's on Richmond Avenue runs a second happy hour late in the evening from Sunday through Thursday, in addition to its weekday afternoon window.

Which Staten Island happy hours include food?

Piccolino Restaurant discounts wings, mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini and penne vodka at the bar. The Rock House has a happy hour food menu, and Cantina Valencia and Joyce's Tavern offer bite specials.

Where are the best Staten Island happy hours?

Three with the deal spelled out: Piccolino Restaurant (Penne Vodka $9 · Drinks $6); Chili's (Margarita $6 · Tequila $7). The cheapest drink on file is $4 at Piccolino Restaurant.

What time do Staten Island happy hours start?

Most start at 3pm (4 of 7). The earliest starts at 12pm at Marina Cafe.

Which Staten Island neighborhoods have the most happy hours?

Great Kills (2), Bulls Head (1), Dongan Hills (1), Eltingville (1).

Are there late-night Staten Island happy hours?

Yes, 1 bar here runs 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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