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Happy Hour in Upper West Side

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In short: 44 bars in Upper West Side, Manhattan run a happy hour, 27 with the deal spelled out. The cheapest drink we have on file: $3 at Gebhard's Beer Culture. Most start at 4pm. Most are near the 1, B, C, 2 trains.

Upper West Side, Manhattan: Upper West Side 2007
Photo: Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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

The Upper West Side stretches between Central Park and Riverside Park from 59th Street to 110th Street, and its happy hours follow the avenues rather than one nightlife strip. Amsterdam Avenue between 72nd and 86th Streets holds the largest share of our list, with a tight knot of bars around 79th Street. Columbus Avenue has its own run of restaurants from the low 70s to the upper 80s, West 72nd Street adds a few more, and a smaller group sits near 103rd Street. The 1 on Broadway and the B and C under Central Park West handle nearly every trip.

Upper West Side happy hour leans toward restaurants more than bar crawls: spritzes at Italian spots, margaritas at Mexican ones, oysters and sushi, plus a couple of beer-focused bars with small-pour drafts. Weekday windows dominate, though Playa Betty's, Leyla, Harvest, Tessa and The Ribbon run theirs every day. Kouzan, Da Capo and The Ellington serve the deal at the bar only, so if you want a table, choose a place like Playa Betty's that honors it in the dining room and on the sidewalk too.

Our picks for happy hour in Upper West Side

  1. The street outside Gebhard's Beer Culture
    The street outside Gebhard's Beer Culture. Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    1. Gebhard's Beer Culture

    Happy Hour Drafts $3 · Happy Hour Guinness Pint $7
    Mon–Fri open to 6pm · 228 West 72nd Street

    Gebhard's Beer Culture is a beer bar at 228 West 72nd Street, one minute from the 72nd Street 1, 2 and 3 station. On weekdays its happy hour starts at opening and covers small-pour drafts, including Guinness and rotating taps, plus full Guinness pints and house wine. If draft beer is the goal on this side of the park, start here.

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

  2. Upper West Side, around Playa Betty's
    Upper West Side, around Playa Betty's. Photo: Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    2. Playa Betty's

    Pacifico Pints $6 · Rose $20
    Daily 3pm–6pm · 320 Amsterdam Avenue

    Playa Betty's is a Mexican restaurant at 320 Amsterdam Avenue with a happy hour every day of the week. Frozen palomas, sangria, margaritas, Pacifico pints, IPAs, cans and buckets of Coronitas are on the list, along with Betty's Burger. The deal applies at the bar, in the dining room and on the sidewalk, and the 72nd Street station is three minutes away.

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

  3. The street outside The Wolfe
    The street outside The Wolfe. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    3. The Wolfe

    Beer $5 · Draft $6
    Mon–Fri 11:30am–7pm · 425 Amsterdam Avenue

    The Wolfe is a pub at 425 Amsterdam Avenue whose weekday happy hour starts before lunch and runs into the early evening, one of the longest windows on our list for the area. Bottled and canned beers, drafts, mixed drinks and classics such as an Aperol spritz are included. Walk three minutes from 79th Street on the 1, or book through Resy.

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

  4. Viand, Upper West Side
    Photo: Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    4. Viand

    Beer $7.00 · Classic Cocktail $6.00
    Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm · 517 Columbus Avenue

    Viand, a restaurant on Columbus Avenue near 86th Street, keeps its weekday deal simple: house wine, beer and a classic cocktail, with wings, nachos and spring rolls as happy hour snacks. The window opens mid-afternoon and runs into the early evening Monday through Friday. The 86th Street B and C stop is three minutes away, and our listing shows no booking link.

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

  5. The street outside La Perla Nascosta
    The street outside La Perla Nascosta. Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    5. La Perla Nascosta

    Spritz Margarita $10 · Negroni $10
    Mon–Fri, Sun 4pm–6pm · 206 W 79th St

    La Perla Nascosta, a bar on West 79th Street a minute from the 79th Street 1 stop, builds its happy hour around spritzes: Aperol, Campari and Hugo, plus negronis, margaritas, rosé and prosecco. The deal runs Sunday through Friday, so it covers a Sunday afternoon as well as weeknights. Tables can be reserved on Resy.

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

  6. 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

    6. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

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

    Smoke Jazz & Supper Club is at 2751 Broadway, three minutes from 103rd Street on the 1. Its happy hour runs Wednesday through Sunday from late afternoon into the early evening, with Aperol, Hugo and amaro spritzes, sparkling rosé, sangria and carafes of wine, plus happy hour entrées such as a bar steak. A good weekend option north of 96th Street.

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

  7. The street outside Kissaki Sushi
    The street outside Kissaki Sushi. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    7. Kissaki Sushi

    half dozen oysters $30
    Mon–Fri 6pm–8pm · 286 Columbus Avenue

    Kissaki Sushi on Columbus Avenue pairs a half dozen oysters with a glass of champagne or chablis as its weekday happy hour, served in the early evening, later than most deals in the neighborhood. It is one set offer rather than a menu, so treat it as a starter before dinner. Walk four minutes from 72nd Street.

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

Getting there

Two subway corridors cover the neighborhood. The 1 makes local stops along Broadway at 72nd, 79th, 86th, 96th and 103rd Streets, and the 2 and 3 add express service at 72nd and 96th; 72nd Street is the nearest station for more bars on our list than any other. The B and C run under Central Park West with stops at 72nd Street, 81st Street–Museum of Natural History, 86th Street and 103rd Street, which suits the Columbus Avenue restaurants. Walking times from each stop are on the listings.

Before you go

Plan for the 8.875 percent sales tax that New York adds to menu prices, then an 18 to 20 percent tip. Kouzan, Da Capo and The Ellington keep the deal at the bar, and Cotta Osteria extends it to outdoor seating but not the dining room. Before you walk over, look at the last-checked date on each bar's page, since happy hour menus here change often.

Street outside · Kidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gebhard's Beer Culture

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Happy Hour Drafts $3 · Happy Hour Guinness Pint $7

Mon–Fri open to 6pm

123 72nd Street · 1 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Lilly's Cocktail and Wine

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Happy hour cocktails $10 · Select can beer $5

Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm · Fri 2pm–5pm

BC 72 St · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

The Gin Mill

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Beer $5 · Top Shelf Drinks $7

Mon–Fri open to 3pm

1 79th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

The Wolfe

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Beer $5 · Draft $6

Mon–Fri 11:30am–7pm

1 79th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Playa Betty's

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Pacifico Pints $6 · Rose $20

Daily 3pm–6pm

123 72nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Covacha

Upper West Side, Manhattan

House Wine (Rose, White, Red) $10 · Sangria (glass) $10

Daily 4pm–6pm

BC 81st Street–Museum of Natural History · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0

Viand

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Beer $7.00 · Classic Cocktail $6.00

Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm

BC 86th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Nov 1

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

Upper West Side · Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ella Social

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Wine (glass) $10 · Wine (bottle) $38

Mon–Thu, Sun 4pm–6pm

BC 72nd Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

Bodega 88

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Beer $6.00 · Wine & Sangria $6.00

Daily 12pm–7pm

BC 86 St · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 27

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 4.0

Sarabeth's

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Cocktails (Pamplemousse Spritz, The Painkiller, Classic Margarita, Seasonal Mule) $10 · Wine $7

Mon–Fri 4pm–7pm

1 79th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Street outside · Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0

Asset

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Signature cocktails $12 · Selected wines $8

Mon–Fri 4pm–6pm

123 72nd Street · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC0

Bob's Your Uncle

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Well drinks & draft beer (Mon-Thu) $2 off · Well drinks & draft beer (Sat-Sun) $1 off

Mon–Thu 3pm–6pm · Sat, Sun 2pm–6pm

BC 103rd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Upper West Side · Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0

Amelie Wine Bar

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Wine of the Day (glass) $10 · Happy Hour Cocktails $9

Daily 4pm–6pm

1 86th Street · 2 min walk

Checked Nov 1

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

The Ribbon

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Traditional Margarita $14 · Draft $12

Daily 4pm–7pm

BC 72nd Street · 1 min walk

Checked Nov 2

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

Leyla

Upper West Side, Manhattan

$11 perfect istanbul rye whiskey, tommy margarita

Daily 4:30pm–6pm

123 72nd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 1

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

Da Capo

Upper West Side, Manhattan

TAYLOR WHO Vodka $16 · LIMONCELLO SPRITZ $12

Mon–Fri 5pm–7pm

123 72nd Street · 5 min walk

Checked Nov 2

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

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0

Hoptimist

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Truffle Fries $6.00 · Baked Pretzel $9.00

Mon–Sat open to 7pm

1 79th Street · 2 min walk

Checked Nov 2

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

Kissaki Sushi

Upper West Side, Manhattan

half dozen oysters $30

Mon–Fri 6pm–8pm

123 72nd Street · 4 min walk

Checked Nov 2

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC0

Tessa

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Parmigiano truffle fries $12 · Prosciutto & ricotta toast $12

Daily 3pm–6pm

1 79th Street · 3 min walk

Checked Oct 31

Street outside · Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 3.0

Bondi Sushi

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Handrolls $5

Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm

123 72nd Street · 2 min walk

Checked Oct 28

Upper West Side · Nmattson10 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Cafe Tallulah

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Oysters $1.25

Mon–Fri 3pm–7pm · Mon–Thu, Sun 10pm to close

BC 72 St · 4 min walk

Checked Oct 27

All 44 happy hours in Upper West Side, A to Z

Weekend happy hours in Upper West Side

Saturday happy hours in Upper West Side (18)

Sunday happy hours in Upper West Side (22)

All Upper West Side happy hours (44)

Questions

Which Upper West Side bars have happy hour on weekends?

Playa Betty's, Leyla, Harvest, Tessa, The Ribbon, Covacha, Arte Cafe, Amelie Wine Bar and Hi Life Bar & Grill list happy hour every day. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club runs Wednesday through Sunday, Bob's Your Uncle has a separate weekend deal on well drinks, draft beer and select cocktails, and Hoptimist includes Saturday.

Where can I get oysters at happy hour on the Upper West Side?

Kissaki Sushi on Columbus Avenue offers a half dozen oysters with champagne or chablis on weekdays.

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

5 Napkin Burger on Broadway lists a late window Sunday through Thursday on top of its afternoon deal, and The Ellington near 103rd Street keeps its bar happy hour going all night on Thursday. Asset on Columbus Avenue runs its deal all night on Monday.

Which Upper West Side happy hours include food?

Viand serves wings, nachos and spring rolls, Hoptimist pairs a draft pilsner with a smash burger and fries, and Playa Betty's has Betty's Burger. The Gin Mill, a sports bar on Amsterdam Avenue, discounts appetizers such as fries and tots on weekdays, and The Ribbon includes fresh fish tacos.

Where are the best Upper West Side happy hours?

Three with the deal spelled out: Gebhard's Beer Culture (Happy Hour Drafts $3 · Happy Hour Guinness Pint $7); Lilly's Cocktail and Wine (Happy hour cocktails $10 · Select can beer $5); The Gin Mill (Beer $5 · Top Shelf Drinks $7). The cheapest drink on file is $3 at Gebhard's Beer Culture.

What time do Upper West Side happy hours start?

Most start at 4pm (18 of 44). The earliest starts at 9am at French Roast.

Are there late-night Upper West Side happy hours?

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

Is there a Saturday happy hour in Upper West Side?

Yes: 18 bars here run a happy hour on Saturdays, including Playa Betty's (3pm–6pm); Covacha (4pm–6pm); Arte Cafe (4pm–7pm).

Is there a Sunday happy hour in Upper West Side?

Yes: 22 bars here run a happy hour on Sundays, including Playa Betty's (3pm–6pm); Covacha (4pm–6pm); Arte Cafe (4pm–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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