Grand Central Terminal is a commuter hub, and the happy hour scene around it is built for the 5 o'clock rush. Irish pubs, cocktail bars, and hotel lounges along 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue run aggressive weekday specials aimed at Metro-North and subway riders. The best deals hit between 4 and 7PM, making it easy to grab a drink before catching your train.
Stout NYC
Sports Bar · ★ 4.2 · 630 ft
BookmarksVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.3 · 680 ft
House Wines/Aperol Spritz - $14, Select Beer - $7, Sharing Platters - Half Off
small plates, appetizers
Five Iron GolfVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.9 · 700 ft
$6 beers, $10 cocktails, discounted simulator rates
American
The Wheeltapper Pub
Pub · ★ 4.2 · 750 ft
Irish, Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash
T-Squared Social
Lounge · ★ 4.2 · 770 ft
Shareable plates, raw bar selections, gourmet handhelds, artisanal charcuterie boards
Uncle Charlie'sVerified HH
Gay Bar · ★ 4.5 · 850 ft
Albert's BarVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.5 · 940 ft
full menu
Malone's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Irish Pub · ★ 4.6 · 940 ft
Irish, pub fare
Agency of Record
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4 · 960 ft
full menu
Park Avenue TavernVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.6 · 0.2 mi
$5 draft beers, $10 martinis & cocktails, $8 glasses of wine
Olives, hummus, tuna crispy rice
Peter Dillon's Pub
Irish Pub · ★ 4.4 · 0.2 mi
BYOF (bring your own food)
Bierhaus NYCVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3 · 0.2 mi
Happy Hour
Mon–Thu
4–6:30PM
$7 Hofbräu Beer, $7 House Wine, $7 Well Drinks, 30% OFF Appetizers
German, beer
Mulligan's PubVerified HH
Irish Pub · ★ 4.4 · 0.2 mi
$5 Bud/Bud Light bottles, $7 drafts, $7 well drinks, $8 select wines & green tea shots
Wings, burgers, Irish fare
Raines Law Room at The William
Speakeasy · ★ 4.5 · 0.2 mi
The Court
Hotel Bar · ★ 3.7 · 0.2 mi
Izakaya Futago
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4 · 0.2 mi
Sam's Place
Dive Bar · ★ 4.6 · 0.2 mi
Maggie's Place
Sports Bar · ★ 4.4 · 0.2 mi
American
Artie's Backroom & RooftopVerified HH
Rooftop Bar · ★ 3.9 · 0.2 mi
Small plates, sliders
The Perfect Pint
Irish Pub · ★ 4.3 · 0.2 mi
Whiskey BlueVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.2 · 0.3 mi
$8 select shots, $10 house wines, $12 espresso martini, Aperol spritz, Moscow mule and margaritas (classic & flavored)
Jane Doe Bar & RestaurantVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.4 · 0.3 mi
$5-6 draft beers, $7 wells, $7 wine
full kitchen, burgers, wings
A to Z Rooftop on Fifth
Lounge · ★ 4.3 · 0.3 mi
Kurumazushi
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4 · 0.3 mi
Ben & Jack's SteakhouseVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5 · 0.3 mi
$8 - 12 cocktails, $6 - 8 beers, bar menu specials
Happy Hour menu includes appetizers (fried calamari, baked clams, fresh oysters, crab cake)
Rossini's
Wine Bar · ★ 4.5 · 0.3 mi
Overlook
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.1 · 0.3 mi
wings, burgers, loaded fries, shareable snacks
The Stayton RoomVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 3.6 · 0.3 mi
Happy Hour
Daily
Open-6:30PM
$10 beers, $11 wine, $13 cocktails, HH food menu
small plates, appetizers
MAD Bar and Lounge
Lounge · ★ 4.6 · 0.3 mi
The Dawson Restaurant & BarVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.5 · 0.3 mi
$7 Miller Lite, $8 Blue Moon, $10 wine
American comfort
Sen SakanaVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4 · 0.3 mi
Happy Hour
Mon–Thu
Open–Close
$9 classic cocktails, bar snacks from $9
Kosher Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei), sushi
City Beer
Sports Bar · ★ 4.8 · 0.3 mi
St. Pat's Bar & Grill NYCVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.4 · 0.3 mi
Happy Hour
Daily
Until 11PM
discount Blue Moon, discount cosmos, discount rotating canned beers
Irish pub fare
The Black Sheep Sports Bar N.Y.CVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.3 · 0.3 mi
Bryant Park Grill
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.3 · 0.3 mi
American
Vintage Green Rooftop
Lounge · ★ 4.9 · 0.3 mi
full menu
Madame GeorgeVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7 · 0.3 mi
$14 select cocktails, $1.50 oysters, $8 olives & chips
The Flatiron Room Murray HillVerified HH
Speakeasy · ★ 4.5 · 0.3 mi
$12 wine & prosecco, $10 beer, $14 cocktails, $16 champagne, $14 small plates (3 for $38), $16 half-dozen oysters (bar & lounge)
full menu
STK SteakhouseVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8 · 0.3 mi
Happy Hour
Daily
2:30–6:30PM
$3 | $6 | $9 pricing (food starting at $3, drinks tiered)
bar snacks and appetizers
Via Brasil NYC
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.3 · 0.3 mi
The ConsulateVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.9 · 0.3 mi
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
3:30–6PM
$13-14 cocktails, $10 wine, $7 beer, food items $11-20
At The Office Bar
Bar · ★ 4.6 · 0.3 mi
The Iroquois New York
Hotel Bar · ★ 4.5 · 0.3 mi
elevated bar food
Emporium Brasil Restaurant
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6 · 0.3 mi
Brazilian
Other Half Brewing
Beer Bar · ★ 4.7 · 0.3 mi
light snacks
Golden HOFVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.1 · 0.3 mi
$10 cocktails, $6 beer, $6 makgeolli, $25 bucket of beers, $20 burger and beer
Korean bar food & drinks
Bar Cima
Wine Bar · ★ 4.1 · 0.4 mi
Tudor City Tavern
Irish Pub · ★ 4.6 · 0.4 mi
artisanal sandwiches, pizzas, seasonal soups, salads, fresh fruit, pastries, cereals
Blaggards PubVerified HH
Irish Pub · ★ 4.2 · 0.4 mi
Irish, Pub fare
DaintreeVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7 · 0.4 mi
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
4–6PM and 11PM-Close
$12 select cocktails & spritz, plus happy hour food menu
Australian cuisine, small plates