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Happy Hour in Upper East Side

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In short: 34 bars in Upper East Side, Manhattan run a happy hour, 22 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $3 at O'Flanagan's. Most start at 4pm. Most are near the Q, 6, 4, 5 trains.

Upper East Side, Manhattan: East 69th Street 001
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Upper East Side runs from 59th Street to 96th Street between Central Park and the East River, and on our list its happy hours sit almost entirely east of Lexington Avenue. Second Avenue carries the most, from the low 70s up through the 80s in Yorkville, while First Avenue picks up the 60s and 70s and Third Avenue has a short run near 92nd Street. The Q under Second Avenue, with stations at 72nd, 86th and 96th Streets, is the nearest line for most bars we list, and the 4, 5 and 6 on Lexington serve the western edge.

Pubs and sports bars make up a big share of Upper East Side happy hour, and several of them keep the offer simple: half off the whole bar at Stumble Inn, two-for-one drinks at Sojourn Social, small-pour beers and flights at Treadwell Park. A few start at midday on weekdays, so a late lunch can count. For a later round, Meller's Sports Hub & Grill and Third Avenue Ale House both run late-night windows. Second Avenue between 70th and 90th Streets works as one long strip, so trying two places in an evening is easy.

Our picks for happy hour in Upper East Side

  1. Upper East Side, a few blocks from Stumble Inn
    Upper East Side, a few blocks from Stumble Inn. Photo: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. Stumble Inn

    50% off drinks
    Mon–Fri open to 7pm · 1454 2nd Avenue

    Stumble Inn is a sports bar at 1454 Second Avenue with one of the simplest deals on our list: half off the entire bar, Monday through Friday from opening into the early evening. Its own menu adds nightly specials after that, such as draft mugs and canned beers on Monday and Tuesday. The 72nd Street Q stop is four minutes away; book through Resy.

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

  2. The street outside Sojourn Social
    The street outside Sojourn Social. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. Sojourn Social

    2-for-1
    Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm · 1708 2nd Avenue

    Sojourn Social, a restaurant at 1708 Second Avenue, runs two-for-one drinks on weekdays from midday into the evening, and you can mix and match signature cocktails, draft beer and wine by the glass. It also pairs a cocktail with the Social Burger or a crispy chicken sandwich. Walk three minutes from 86th Street on the Q, or reserve on OpenTable.

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

  3. Treadwell Park, Upper East Side
    Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. Treadwell Park

    Wine $12 · Beers $4
    Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · 1125 1st Avenue

    Treadwell Park is a beer hall at 1125 First Avenue, so beer leads its weekday deal: select small-pour beers and beer flights, with wine, mixed cocktails, chips and guacamole and beef sliders also on the list. It sits in the low 60s, about seven minutes from Lexington Avenue–63rd Street, a natural first stop at the southern end of the neighborhood. Book on Resy.

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

  4. Upper East Side, a few blocks from Westville
    Upper East Side, a few blocks from Westville. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. Westville

    margaritas $8 · sangria $8
    Daily 4pm–7pm · 1359 1st Avenue

    Westville on First Avenue near 72nd Street is a restaurant with a deal every day of the week: classic, spicy or smoky margaritas, sangria, signature and seasonal cocktails, wine, beer and mocktails, which helps when part of the group is not drinking. The 72nd Street Q stop is three minutes away, and our listing shows no booking link.

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

  5. The street outside Meller's Sports Hub & Grill
    The street outside Meller's Sports Hub & Grill. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. Meller's Sports Hub & Grill

    Wine $4 · Frozen Drinks $8
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11pm–3am · 1702 2nd Avenue

    Meller's Sports Hub & Grill on Second Avenue starts its happy hour late at night and keeps it going into the small hours, Sunday through Thursday. Wine, frozen drinks, mixed drinks, margaritas, canned beers and hard seltzers are on the list. It is two minutes from the 86th Street Q stop, and our listing shows no booking link, so just walk in.

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

  6. Upper East Side, a few blocks from Jones Wood Foundry
    Upper East Side, a few blocks from Jones Wood Foundry. Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    6. Jones Wood Foundry

    $10 house wines
    Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm · 401 East 76th Street

    Jones Wood Foundry is a British gastropub on East 76th Street with a weekday happy hour served at the bar. All draft beers, cask ale included, and house wines are discounted, and apps and snacks come off the regular price too. It is a five-minute walk from 72nd Street on the Q, and Resy handles table bookings.

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

  7. The street outside Third Avenue Ale House
    The street outside Third Avenue Ale House. Photo: Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    7. Third Avenue Ale House

    $5 drinks (late nite)
    Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · Sat, Sun 12pm–4pm · Daily 9pm to close · 1644 3rd Avenue

    Third Avenue Ale House at 1644 Third Avenue covers more of the week than most pubs here: a weekday window in the late afternoon, a Saturday and Sunday window around midday, and a separate late-night happy hour on food and drinks every night. It is four minutes from 96th Street on the Q, at the north end of the neighborhood.

    Deal checked Oct 30, 2026 on the bar's own site.

Getting there

The Q runs under Second Avenue with stops at 72nd, 86th and 96th Streets, and 72nd Street is the nearest station for more bars on our list than any other, with 86th Street close behind. The 4, 5 and 6 on Lexington Avenue are a few blocks west, at 86th Street for the Third Avenue bars and at Lexington Avenue–59th Street for the southern edge. First Avenue spots in the low 60s are closest to Lexington Avenue–63rd Street. Places near York Avenue are a longer walk from any station, so check the walking time on each listing.

Before you go

Menu prices here do not include New York's 8.875 percent sales tax, and a tip of 18 to 20 percent is expected on top. Jones Wood Foundry and Cafe d'Alsace serve their deals at the bar, so a dining table may be full price. Pub specials on this side of town change often, sometimes by the night, so check the last-checked date on each bar's page first.

Street outside · ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$3.00 well drinks

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

Q 72nd Street · 7 min walk

Checked Oct 27

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

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Wine $12 · Beers $4

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

MQ Lexington Avenue–63rd Street · 7 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Upper East Side · Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Draft $4 · Selected Wines $6

Daily open to 8pm

456 86th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Wine $4 · Frozen Drinks $8

Mon–Thu, Sun 11pm–3am

Q 86th Street · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Upper East Side · Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

House Shot $7 · Beer $6

Tue–Sun 5pm–7pm

Q 86th Street · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 31

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

Upper East Side, Manhattan

All drinks $1 off · Pints of Bud Light $5

Thu 11am–7pm

Q 72nd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$5 drinks (late nite)

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm · Sat, Sun 12pm–4pm · Daily 9pm to close

Q 96th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

House margaritas $8 · Wine $6

Daily 4pm–7pm

MQ Lexington Av/63 St · 8 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Upper East Side · Jim.henderson · CC0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

margaritas $8 · sangria $8

Daily 4pm–7pm

Q 72nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Upper East Side · Jim.henderson · CC0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Stella or Narragansett Draft $7 · Margaritas $10

Mon–Fri 11am–7pm

Q 72nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Upper East Side · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Draft beer $2 off · Wine by the glass $9

Mon all day · Tue–Sun open to 7pm

Q 72nd Street · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Upper East Side · Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

House mixed drinks $7 · Wine $9

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

Q 86 St · 7 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States · CC BY 2.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$8 draft beers, well drinks, wines

Tue–Fri 4:20pm–6:20pm

Q 72 St · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Upper East Side · Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$8.00 house margarita, sangria, green tea shot

Daily 4pm–6pm

M Roosevelt Island · 8 min walk

Checked Oct 28

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

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Wines (Prosecco, Rosé, Chardonnay, Orange, Riesling, Malbec) $11 · Beer $8

Mon–Fri 2:30pm–5:30pm

6 77th Street · 5 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Upper East Side · Jim.henderson · Public domain

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$10 house wines

Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm

Q 72nd Street · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 2

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

Upper East Side, Manhattan

brunch drinks $2 off · Penrose Cocktails $12

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

Q 86th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Street outside · Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$12 spicy margarita

Daily 3pm–6pm

456NRW 59th Street · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 30

Street outside · Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

2-for-1

Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm

Q 86th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Upper East Side · PrecipiceofDuck · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$1 off every drink

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

Q 96th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 27

Street outside · Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

$12 drinks

Daily 4pm–7pm

Q 96th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 24

Upper East Side · Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

50% off drinks

Mon–Fri open to 7pm

Q 72nd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Sep 2

Upper East Side · Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Daily 4pm–6pm

Q 86 St · 6 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Upper East Side · Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Times published, deal not listed

Mon–Fri 2pm–6pm

Q 86th Street · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 1

All 34 happy hours in Upper East Side, A to Z

Weekend happy hours in Upper East Side

Saturday happy hours in Upper East Side (17)

Sunday happy hours in Upper East Side (18)

All Upper East Side happy hours (34)

Questions

Is there late-night happy hour on the Upper East Side?

Meller's Sports Hub & Grill on Second Avenue runs a late-night window Sunday through Thursday, and Third Avenue Ale House has a late-night food and drink deal every night. The Penrose on Second Avenue also lists select drinks at a set price late every night.

Which Upper East Side bars have happy hour on weekends?

Westville, The Uptown Restaurant & Bar, Dylan Murphy's, La Voglia, Cafe d'Alsace, August, The Alvin Public House and The Drunken Munkey run daily. Ethyl's Alcohol & Food goes Tuesday through Sunday, Third Avenue Ale House adds Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and Toloache has a weekend-only window.

Are there two-for-one or half-price happy hours on the Upper East Side?

Yes. Stumble Inn takes half off the entire bar on weekdays, and Sojourn Social pours two-for-one drinks, mixing cocktails, draft beer and wine, Monday through Friday. Reif's Tavern on East 92nd Street takes a little off every drink on weekdays.

Which Upper East Side happy hours include food?

Ethyl's Alcohol & Food has a burger and French fries on its list, Treadwell Park serves chips and guacamole and beef sliders, and Jones Wood Foundry discounts apps and snacks. Third Avenue Ale House includes food in its late-night deal, and Cafe d'Alsace runs a small plates happy hour at the bar.

Where are the best Upper East Side happy hours?

Three with the deal spelled out: O'Flanagan's ($3.00 well drinks); Treadwell Park (Wine $12 · Beers $4); The Uptown Restaurant & Bar (Draft $4 · Selected Wines $6). The cheapest drink on file is $3 at O'Flanagan's.

What time do Upper East Side happy hours start?

Most start at 4pm (13 of 34). The earliest starts at 11am at Mile 17.

Are there late-night Upper East Side happy hours?

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

Is there a Saturday happy hour in Upper East Side?

Yes: 17 bars here run a happy hour on Saturdays, including The Uptown Restaurant & Bar (open to 8pm); Ethyl's Alcohol & Food (5pm–7pm); Third Avenue Ale House (12pm–4pm, 9pm to close).

Is there a Sunday happy hour in Upper East Side?

Yes: 18 bars here run a happy hour on Sundays, including The Uptown Restaurant & Bar (open to 8pm); Meller's Sports Hub & Grill (11pm–3am); Ethyl's Alcohol & Food (5pm–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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