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.
BarlumeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.8
$12 Aperol spritz, $14 martini, $10 prosecco, $6 beer, $8-12 snacks
Mediterranean cuisine
Chito Gvrito NYCVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.7
$6 drafts, $8 wells, $7 wine
Latin street food, tacos
CarlottoVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.6
Happy Hour
Tue–Sat, Sun & Mon
Thu–Sat: 9:30PM–11PM
$8 beers, $13 cocktails, $12 wine
Italian small plates, charcuterie
The Laurels Cafe and BarVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.6
$7 draft beers, $10 wells, $8 wine
Full kitchen
Everything's Jake NYC Bar & LoungeVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.6
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri
4–6:30PM
wings, sliders, nachos
The BelfryVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.5
Half-priced wine bottles, $2 off beer, $10 cocktails (Belfry Old Fashioned, Stars Are Blind, Frozen Cocktails)
VallataVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
$12 spritzes, negronis, martinis, manhattans; $10 glasses regional Italian wine; chef's choice bar snacks
bar snacks
Pierre Loti Wine BarVerified HH
Wine Bar · ★ 4.4
$10 wine, $8 beer, $12 cocktails
small plates, cheeses, Mediterranean dips
The StandVerified HH
Sports Bar · ★ 4.4
$4 select beers, $8 cocktails & shot combos, $10 burger + draft
burgers, wings
CibarVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Tue–Fri
5–7PM, 10PM–12AM
$7 house wines (Turkish blends), $9 cocktails
tapas, small plates
The High NoteVerified HH
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
bar snacks
The WinslowVerified HH
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Happy Hour
Daily
Tue–Thu: 4PM–8PM
$6 draft beers, $7 wine & Aperol Spritz, $20 beer bucket (5 Tecate/Miller)
gastropub fare
Triona's On ThirdVerified HH
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
Paddy Maguire's Ale HouseVerified HH
Pub · ★ 4.4
$4 Yuengling, Miller, and Bud pints
fish and chips, shepherd's pie, wings
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
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
Amsterdam Billiards and BarVerified HH
Lounge · ★ 4.3
$1 off beer, wine, and liquor
billiards & party space
Rosa MexicanoVerified HH
Bar & 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
12th Street Ale HouseVerified HH
Brewery · ★ 4.3
$4 draft beer, $5 well drinks, $2 off draft beers and liquors
BarflyVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.2
$2 beers, wines and well drinks
full menu
The Penny FarthingVerified HH
Bar · ★ 4.2
$5 bottles, $7 drafts, $8 wells & wine; Mon $10 burgers, Wed $5 espresso martinis
Coyote Ugly New YorkVerified HH
Dive Bar · ★ 4.0
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri, Weekends
4–7PM
$1 off domestic beers, $2 off well drinks, $5 select drafts
Full Menu
The Ready RooftopVerified HH
Rooftop · ★ 3.7
Happy Hour
Wed–Sun
Sat–Sun: 12PM–3PM
$6 beers, $9 house margaritas, $1 tacos
Mexican-inspired bites & tacos
Bar Sella - Cocktail Bar NYC
Cocktail Bar · ★ 5.0
Mediterranean plates
Dear Irving Gramercy
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
small plates, oysters
Singlish
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.6
bar bites and Singaporean street snacks
abc kitchen
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Old Town Bar
Dive Bar · ★ 4.4
Discounted bar bites
Barn Joo Union Square
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
abcV
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Pete's Tavern
Pub · ★ 4.4
Appetizer specials
Greek cuisine - fresh fish, grilled meats, appetizers, traditional cheese, salads
Midnight Blue
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
Japanese-inspired small plates
GupShup
Bar & Restaurant · ★ 4.4
Indian street food, chaat
Hidden Lane Bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.4
none
Beauty Bar
Dive Bar · ★ 4.3
bar snacks
Whiskey Roxx
Sports Bar · ★ 4.3
bar bites
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
Pub · ★ 4.2
pub fare
Elevated bar bites (Japanese-style small plates)
Shades of Green Pub & Restaurant
Pub · ★ 4.1
American and Irish menu
Gramercy Ale House
Sports Bar · ★ 4.0