Midtown is the city's biggest office district, and happy hour here is a well-oiled machine. Bars, pubs, and restaurants run weekday specials timed precisely for the 5PM exodus. The scene ranges from Irish pubs near Grand Central to upscale lounges along Sixth Avenue. You won't have trouble finding a deal, but the best spots fill up fast. Come early if you want a seat.
STK SteakhouseVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8
Happy Hour
Daily
2:30–6:30PM
$3 | $6 | $9 pricing (food starting at $3, drinks tiered)
bar snacks and appetizers
AperiBarVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
Fri: 2–6PM
$8 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer
Wine bar
Rocco SteakhouseVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.8
$8 draft beers, $10 cocktails, $12 house wine
bar bites
Tudor City SteakhouseVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.7
$4 beers, $7 wine, $7 sangria
Bar Bites
Madame GeorgeVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7
$8 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer
Bartley DunnesVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.7
Daily themed specials (Martini Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wine & Whiskey Wednesday); $30 bottomless dinner
wings, burgers, bar snacks
Madam Mikette'sVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
$9 wine (Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Montauk Summer Rose)
small plates, bar snacks
Murphy's PubVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.6
Irish cuisine & comfort dishes
Del Frisco's Double Eagle SteakhouseVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.5
$9 - 12 cocktails, $8 - 15 wines by glass
Vida Verde - Tequila BarVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.5
$7 margaritas, $6 tequila shots, $5 draft beers
tacos, ceviche, grilled meats
The IndependentVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.5
Happy Hour
Mon: All Day
Tue–Fri: Open-4PM
$10 burger & draught beer (Mon–Fri open-4pm), $10 martinis Mondays
full menu
The Naked PigVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
$12 Pilot's License cocktail, $10 Aperol Spritz, $7 tequila shots, $5 - 7 draft beers, $9 - 11 wine, all shares $3 off
American pub fare
The Dawson Restaurant & BarVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
$7 Miller Lite, $8 Blue Moon, $10 wine
American comfort
Lobster JointVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
$5 draught beer, $7 house cocktails, $18 beer pitchers, $26 cocktail pitchers; $1 oysters, $5 sliders
burgers & whole lobsters
Socarrat Paella Bar - MidtownVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
Happy Hour
Mon–Sun
3–6:30PM
½ price on most tapas, $9 glass of sangria, $9 glass of wine, $7 beer
tapas
Uncle Charlie'sVerified HH
Gay Bar · ★ 4.5
Ophelia Lounge NYCVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.4
$13 negronis and Aperol spritzes, $10 select wines and prosecco, $13 deviled eggs and truffle fries
small plates, charcuterie
Jane Doe Bar & RestaurantVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.4
$5-6 draft beers, $7 wells, $7 wine
full kitchen, burgers, wings
Side DoorVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
$7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 draft beers
full menu
St. Pat's Bar & Grill NYCVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Daily
Until 11PM
discount Blue Moon, discount cosmos, discount rotating canned beers
Irish pub fare
Tanner Smith'sVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Daily
11PM-Close
$6 beers, $8 wine, $12 cocktails (Negroni, Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz)
Pub fare
The RickeyVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.4
$10 Signature Rickey cocktails, $5 bites
$5 bites
Flûte Champagne BarVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Tuesday only
4–8PM
2 for 1 drinks including champagne
small plates
Kurant Wine BarVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Daily
Mon: All Day
$8 select wines (2 whites, 2 reds, rosé and sparkling) and $5 beers
Wine bar bites
Chateau 49Verified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
$6 beers, $9 wine (Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio), $12 Espresso Martini
French cuisine & wine bar
T.B.D.Verified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
$4 drafts and house liquor mixed drinks
Faces & Names Bar and LoungeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.3
$5 bottled beers, $6 house wine, $8 well drinks, $7 daily special, $25 bucket of select beer
wings, sliders, bar snacks
District Tap HouseVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.3
$12 Cucumber Gimlet, $10 House Wine, $8 Well Drinks, $6 Five Boroughs Tiny Juicy IPA 16oz
wings, sliders, nachos
Redeye GrillVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3
$12 cocktails, $10 wine, $6 beer
Oysters, Spicy Popcorn Shrimp, Fried Calamari
Whiskey TraderVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.3
$8 select shots, $10 wine, $12 cocktails (Margarita, Espresso Martini, Moscow Mule, Aperol Spritz)
American pub
The Stag's HeadVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
Until 7PM
$5-6 drafts, $5 well drinks
craft beer & pub food
P. McDaid's Irish PubVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.3
$5 pint drafts (Bud, Bud Light, Carlsberg, House Lager/Amber), $7 cocktails
traditional Irish pub fare
Croton Reservoir TavernVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.2
Happy Hour
Monday–Friday
4PM–8PM
Modern American cuisine
Castell Rooftop LoungeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.2
$12 classic cocktails, $10 select wines, $6 select beer, $9 tiny martinis (Tuesdays)
bar snacks, small plates
Golden HOFVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.1
$10 cocktails, $6 beer, $6 makgeolli, $25 bucket of beers, $20 burger and beer
Korean bar food & drinks
Randolph at Broome, TheVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.1
$9 all house cocktails and one-and-ones
cocktails, beer & wine selection
UtsavVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.0
$6 - 8 beers, $8 - 10 wine, mango lassi specials
samosas, tandoori appetizers, Indian small plates
PHD Terrace at Dream MidtownVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.0
$5 prosecco, $8 beers, $9 wines, $10 mixed drinks, $7 bites (Wagyu sliders, mac & cheese balls, coconut shrimp)
Light bites
The Bridge BarVerified HH
Bar · ★ 3.9
$7 select beer, $9 wine, $10 cocktails
The Stayton RoomVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 3.6
Happy Hour
Daily
Open-6:30PM
$10 beers, $11 wine, $13 cocktails, HH food menu
small plates, appetizers
Clubhouse at Nordstrom
Bar · ★ 4.8
Tipsy Turtle Bar and Cafe
Bar · ★ 4.7
wings and bar food
Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom
Brewery · ★ 4.7
light snacks
Emporium Brasil Restaurant
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
Brazilian
Dear Irving on Broadway
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
light bites, NYC street eats, deli staples, theater snacks
The Iroquois New York
Hotel Bar · ★ 4.5
elevated bar food
Oceana
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.5
Pig 'N' Whistle Public House
Pub · ★ 4.5
Irish, Pub fare
The Elgin
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5
Cocktails
Yard House
Sports Bar · ★ 4.5
full menu
Fernando's Hideaway
Pub · ★ 4.5
burrata, Bruschetta Crostini, crab cakes, tapas, entrees
Gabby O'Haras
Pub · ★ 4.4
Kurumazushi
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
Maggie's Place
Sports Bar · ★ 4.4
American
The Skylark - Rooftop Bar
Lounge · ★ 4.4
small plates, dinner bites
5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar - Times Square
Sports Bar · ★ 4.4
wagyu sliders, truffle fries, Cajun shrimp dip, ceviche, tuna tartar
Anassa Taverna
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Bloom's Tavern
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Italian
The Boardroom
Bar · ★ 4.4
small bites
Strangelove Bar Nyc
Bar · ★ 4.4
Nobu Fifty Seven
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Judge Roy Bean Public House
Pub · ★ 4.4
American
P.J. Carney's Pub
Pub · ★ 4.4
Hudson Malone: A New York Joint
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
full menu
The Tailor Public House
Pub · ★ 4.4
Classic comfort food
Bryant Park Grill
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3
American
Via Brasil NYC
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3
Pasta Lovers
Wine Bar · ★ 4.3
St. Cloud Rooftop
Lounge · ★ 4.3
small plates
Star Lounge
Lounge · ★ 4.3
Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3
salmon tartare, New England clam chowder, artichoke & spinach dip ($4-$12)
T - Squared Social
Lounge · ★ 4.2
Shareable plates, raw bar selections, gourmet handhelds, artisanal charcuterie boards
The Bar at Baccarat Hotel
Lounge · ★ 4.2
Elsie Rooftop
Lounge · ★ 4.2
upscale seasonally-focused light fare
Ammos Estiatorio
Wine Bar · ★ 4.1
Blue Bar
Hotel Bar · ★ 4.1
upscale bar snacks
The Gold Room
Bar · ★ 4.0
Parker's at Thompson Central Park
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 3.8
shareable contemporary American dishes