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Happy hour in New York

Where the good rooms are cheapest — hotel lounges, steakhouses and terraces across New York, with the hours that matter and what is actually discounted.

West Village

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Employees Only

KEY2 Pick

West Village

Daily · 4:00pm – 7:00pm

  • —Discounted classic cocktails at the bar
  • —Free chicken soup shots for waiting guests
  • —Half-price select snacks

The psychic sign above the door marks the entrance; no other signage.

510 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

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Frevo

West Village

Tue–Sat · 5:00pm – 6:30pm

  • —Caipirinha specials
  • —Bar-only Brazilian snacks at reduced pricing

43 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

FiDi

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The Dead Rabbit

KEY2 Pick

Financial District

Mon–Fri · 3:00pm – 6:00pm

  • —Discounted Irish whiskey pours
  • —Reduced-price punches in the taproom

30 Water St, New York, NY 10004

Hudson Yards

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Ci Siamo

Hudson Yards

Mon–Fri · 4:00pm – 6:00pm

  • —Half-price bar snacks
  • —Discounted Italian aperitivo cocktails

440 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001

Lower East Side

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Attaboy

Lower East Side

Daily · 6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • —Bespoke cocktails made to order at reduced early pricing

No menu, no sign; tell the bartender what you like.

134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002

Tribeca

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The Django

Tribeca

Daily · 5:00pm – 7:00pm

  • —Discounted classic cocktails
  • —Live jazz sets with no cover before 8pm

2 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013

Happy-hour times change with season and event calendars — call ahead on fight weekends and major conventions.