Union Square's location at the crossroads of downtown and Midtown makes it one of the more accessible happy hour destinations in the city. Cocktail bars, wine spots, and gastropubs line the avenues around the park, with weekday specials aimed at the office crowd. The neighborhood gets lively fast after 5PM, so arriving early helps. You'll find a solid range of options from low-key pubs to more polished spots.
12th Street Ale HouseVerified HH
Beer Bar · ★ 4.3
$4 draft beer, $5 well drinks, $2 off draft beers and liquors
Amsterdam Billiards and BarVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.3
$1 off beer, wine, and liquor
billiards & party space
BarflyVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.2
$2 beers, wines and well drinks
full menu
BarlumeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.8
$12 Aperol spritz, $14 martini, $10 prosecco, $6 beer, $8-12 snacks
Mediterranean cuisine
CarlottoVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.6
Happy Hour
Tue–Sat: 5PM–6PM
Thu–Sat: 9:30PM–11PM
Sun–Mon: 5PM - Close
$8 beers, $13 cocktails, $12 wine
Italian small plates, charcuterie
Chito Gvrito NYCVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.7
$6 drafts, $8 wells, $7 wine
Latin street food, tacos
CibarVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Tue–Fri
5 –7PM, 10PM–12AM
$7 house wines (Turkish blends), $9 cocktails
tapas, small plates
Coyote Ugly New YorkVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri, Weekends
4 –7PM
$1 off domestic beers, $2 off well drinks, $5 select drafts
full food menu available
Everything's Jake NYC Bar & LoungeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.6
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
4 –6:30PM
wings, sliders, nachos
FolliaVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3
Happy Hour
Sun: 4 –6PM
Mon–Fri: Open - 6PM
Draft beers half price ($6), Select wines $10, Spritz Bar $12, SBAGLIATO $12, Zero Proof Cocktails $12
$2 oysters, $6 meatballs/arancini/olives, $9 ribs
Little RebelVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri: 11AM–7PM
Mon–Thu: 10PM–2AM
$9 signature cocktails, $1 oysters, $6 seltzers/ciders/lager, half-price rosé bottles Mon–Thu, late night specials 10PM–2AM
$1 Blue Point Oysters
Paddy Maguire's Ale HouseVerified HH
Irish Pub · ★ 4.4
$4 Yuengling, Miller, and Bud pints
fish and chips, shepherd's pie, wings
Pierre Loti Wine BarVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
$10 wine, $8 beer, $12 cocktails
small plates, cheeses, Mediterranean dips
Rosa MexicanoVerified HH
Restaurant · ★ 4.3
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri: 4 –7PM (bar area)
Thu: 3 –9PM
$7 beers & mini margs, $7-$12 bar bites; Mon $5 margs, Tue half-price tacos
authentic Mexican cuisine & tacos
The BelfryVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.5
Half-priced wine bottles, $2 off beer, $10 cocktails (Belfry Old Fashioned, Stars Are Blind, Frozen Cocktails)
The High NoteVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
bar snacks
The Laurels Cafe and BarVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.6
$7 draft beers, $10 wells, $8 wine
Full kitchen
The Penny FarthingVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.2
$5 bottles, $7 drafts, $8 wells & wine; Mon $10 burgers, Wed $5 espresso martinis
The Ready RooftopVerified HH
Rooftop Bar · ★ 3.7
Happy Hour
Wed–Fri: 4PM–7PM
Sat–Sun: 12PM–3PM
$6 beers, $9 house margaritas, $1 tacos
Mexican-inspired bites & tacos
The StandVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.4
$4 select beers, $8 cocktails & shot combos, $10 burger + draft
burgers, wings
The WinslowVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Mon: 4PM–7PM
Tue–Thu: 4PM–8PM
Fri: 4PM–7PM
Sat–Sun: 12PM–4PM
$6 draft beers, $7 wine & Aperol Spritz, $20 beer bucket (5 Tecate/Miller)
gastropub fare
Triona's On ThirdVerified HH
Irish Pub · ★ 4.4
$5 Miller Lite & Coors Light drafts, $7 craft drafts & seltzers, $8 house wine & well drinks, $10 specialty cocktails
wings, burgers, fish and chips
VallataVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
$12 spritzes, negronis, martinis, manhattans; $10 glasses regional Italian wine; chef's choice bar snacks
bar snacks
abc kitchen
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
abcV
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Bar Sella - Cocktail Bar NYC
Cocktail Bar · ★ 5
Mediterranean plates
Barn Joo Union Square
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Greek cuisine - fresh fish, grilled meats, appetizers, traditional cheese, salads
Gramercy Ale House
Sports Bar · ★ 4
Elevated bar bites (Japanese-style small plates)
Midnight Blue
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Japanese-inspired small plates
Shades of Green Pub & Restaurant
Irish Pub · ★ 4.1
American and Irish menu
Singlish
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
bar bites and Singaporean street snacks
Whiskey Roxx
Sports Bar · ★ 4.3
bar bites