The Lower East Side has always been one of the best neighborhoods in the city for a cheap drink. Dive bars, cocktail dens, and shot-and-beer joints pack the blocks around Ludlow and Rivington, with happy hour deals that start early and often run late. The neighborhood attracts a young crowd, and the competition between bars keeps prices honest. If you're looking for volume and variety, this is the spot.
Somm TimeVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.9
$9 wine, $8 draft beers, $11 cocktails
EssexVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8
Fresh East Coast Oysters $1.50pc, All Signature Cocktails $9, Wines by the Glass $8, All Draft Beer & Sangria $7
bar snacks, small plates
Bar RevivalVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.8
Happy Hour
Sun–Fri
Open-7PM
$6 beer, $8 wells, $7 wine
great food
Mary'sVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.8
Happy Hour
Daily
Sat–Sun: 12–4PM
$12 cocktails, $6 drafts, $10 wine; Martini Mondays: $18 martini + fries
wings, nachos, sliders
Cafe SkyVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.8
$4 beer, $8 wine, $7 cocktails, $4 food items
natural wine, cocktails & bar snacks
The Summit Bar & CafeVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.7
cafe fare
Cowboy Tom'sVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.7
$1 oysters, $3 tacos, $6 beers, $10 cocktails
wings, sliders, nachos
Pineapple ClubVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7
Happy Hour
Tue–Fri
Fri: 4–6PM
$7 cocktails, $6 draft beers, $8 wine
RoyaleVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.6
burgers, chicken sandwiches & bar food
Marshall StackVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.6
$2 off draft, $1 off bottles, $4 wines
bar snacks
The MayflyVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.6
Happy Hour
Mon, Wed–Fri
5–7PM
$7 draft beers, $10 wells, $8 wine, happy hour tacos or burger
bar snacks, small plates
BibiVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.6
$11 glass of wine, $32 bottles, $6 beer, $8 bites
wine bar bites & small plates
Nurse Bettie Cocktail BarVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.5
Happy Hour
Daily
Sat–Sun: 2–7PM
$7 happy hour drinks (cocktails, beer, wine)
DonnybrookVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.5
hot dogs, pigs in blanket & bar snacks
Fools Gold NYCVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.5
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
Open-6PM
$5 select draft beer, wine, whiskey, $1 oysters
Wings, Mac & Cheese, Nachos, Sandwiches
The Ten BellsVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
$1 oysters, $22 wine carafes
oysters, small plates
VerlaineVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.4
$8 lychee martinis, $8 Southeast Red or Rosé sangria, select cocktails & wines $8, food specials
bar snacks
Black CrescentVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.4
Oysters
Bobby's Night OutVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.4
$6 drafts, $8 wells, $7 wine
New Mexican cuisine - tacos, burritos, breakfast items
Gugu RoomVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
$7 wine, $6 beer, $10 cocktails
Filipino dishes, yakitori & rice bowls
Horus CafeVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
full menu
The LibraryVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
$4 drafts, $5 wells, $6 house wine
wings, burgers
2AVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
Legendary 2 for 1 happy hour, free popcorn and outdoor movies
bar food
Double Down SaloonVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
2-for-1 domestic drafts and well drinks, 2-for-1 on whiskeys beginning with J
bar snacks, frozen pizza
Lucky Jack'sVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
bar snacks
The MagicianVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3
$6 well drinks, $6 draft beers, $6 wines
bar snacks
La LineaVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3
small plates
Iggy's Keltic LoungeVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.3
Happy Hour
Daily
Fri–Sat: 2–8PM
$3 HiLife, $4 Tall PBR, $4 draft/well/wine, $6 HiLife+shot, $7 Tall PBR+shot
wings, fish and chips, nachos
Local 138Verified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.2
$4 draft beers, wines, and well drinks; $7 tall PBR and a shot
bar snacks
SuperbuenoVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.2
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
Fri: 2PM–7PM
$5.50 tacos & bar bites, $10.50 chips & salsa, $16.50 select cocktails
Mexican street food, tacos
La CavernaVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.1
Happy Hour
Wed–Sun
Fri: 5–7PM
$5 beers, $7 wine, $9 cocktails
Full menu
Gutter, TheVerified HH
Bowling Alley & Bar · ★ 4.1
$1 off beer and well drinks; $3 off pitchers
pizza, wings, nachos & salads
Manitoba'sVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.1
$2.50 PBRs, $2.50 select beers, $4 select shots
Mr. Purple Rooftop BarVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.1
$11 cocktails, $6 bar snacks
locally sourced culinary delights
Sing Sing Ave A.Verified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.0
$5 Draft Beer, Wine & Wells
BYOB karaoke with room rentals
Hair of the DogVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.0
Half-off espresso martinis, $7 tequila shots
bar food, wings
PianosVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 3.9
Happy Hour
Tue–Thu: 6–8PM
Fri–Sat: 4–7PM
$6 frozen margaritas & beer, $7 well drinks/burgers/wraps, $8 wine
full kitchen until midnight
Tera NYC
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.9
Korean anju (bar snacks)
Catalyst Records LES & Market Bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8
Bar Contra
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7
tasty food
Buenos Aires
Wine Bar · ★ 4.6
empanadas, grilled meats
Alphabet City Beer Co.
Brewery · ★ 4.6
light bites
The Wayland
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.6
southern comfort food, fried chicken
Sake Bar Satsko
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
izakaya-style Japanese food
Async Lounge & Bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
Subject: A Cocktail Bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
Somtum Der
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
Thai food - full menu
Kings Co Imperial LES
Lounge · ★ 4.5
Chinese cuisine with cocktails
Pardon My French
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Arlene's Grocery
Dive Bar · ★ 4.4
bar snacks
Two Doors Down
Bar · ★ 4.4
Pretty Ricky's
Bar · ★ 4.4
light bites - mac and cheese, fried chicken sandwich, ceviche
Welcome To The Johnsons
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
bar snacks
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
Kelly's Sports Bar
Sports Bar · ★ 4.2
pizza, wings, burgers, fries, appetizers
The Back Room
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.2
The DL | Best Rooftop Lounge NYC
Lounge · ★ 4.0
The Skinny Bar and Lounge
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.0
Full Menu
Sophie's
Dive Bar · ★ 4.0
Chantelle NYC
Rooftop · ★ 3.9
Full menu, Contemporary American, French-inspired small plates and entrees