7 Outstanding Happy Hours (And What To Do After)
/A week's worth of high quality happy hours and where to go after you've gotten nice and nice.
bar at agozar cuban bistro
SUNDAY - AGOZAR CUBAN BISTRO (EAST VILLAGE)
The Deal: 2 for 1 well cocktails and drafts from 5:00-8:00pm in the bar area.
After: Head to Jane for Frites Night, where you can get a great flatiron steak with rosemary fries for $23.
Agozar is also featured as part of this Monday night itinerary, when happy hour goes all night.
"Chili lobster" chicken wings at american cut
MONDAY - AMERICAN CUT (TRIBECA)
The Deal: Tons of discounted dishes and drinks at the bar from 5:30-7:30pm (drink specials begin at 5:00pm), including $5 glasses of wine, $3 Miller Highlife's and the outstanding "plank smoked old fashioned" for $10 (normally $20).
On Mondays, a $35 prix fixe is available featuring delicious "chili lobster" chicken wings, the incredible "off-menu" burger with beer cheese and bourbon braised onions and two Miller Highlife's.
After: Stick around and head downstairs to the Morrison Room, where American Cut shows Monday Night Football broadcasts on two projector screens with surround sound. Sit at a table for a full meal or hang at the bar. Full review here.
fried chicken supper at bobwhite lunch and supper counter
TUESDAY - BOBWHITE LUNCH & SUPPER COUNTER (EAST VILLAGE)
The Deal: All night happy hour with $4 drafts, $6 glasses of wine and $25 bottles of wine (no menu limitations). Throw in a fantastic fried chicken supper with 3 pieces of chicken, a fluffy biscuit and slaw for $11.50. The all night happy hour deal is also available on Monday and Wednesday.
After: Grab some beignets at Ray's Candy Store, then check out Mona's Hot Four for a late night jazz session.
Read the full review of this itinerary.
ramona
WEDNESDAY - RAMONA (GREENPOINT)
The Deal: $7 Sazeracs and Old Fashioneds + $5 drafts and glasses of wine from 5:00-8:00pm, served in a stunning space.
After: Hit Wine Wednesday at No. 7 North, when all bottles of wine (3 red, 3 white, 1 sparkling and 1 rosé) are $20. For dinner, get some broccoli tacos and a solid sandwich with waffle fries. There's also a pool table and a DJ playing funk, soul and old school hip-hop tracks.
$1 Empanadas at puerto viejo
THURSDAY - PUERTO VIEJO (PROSPECT HEIGHTS)
The Deal: $1 empanadas (beef, chicken and cheese), $5 glasses of sangria and $3 Modelo's during a daily happy hour from 4:00-7:00 PM.
After: Walk over to the Brooklyn Museum, open until 10:00pm on Thursdays with pay-what-you-wish admission. Thursday programming may include live musical performances, film screenings, panel discussions, dance parties and DJ sets.
Read the full review of this itinerary.
trophy bar
FRIDAY - TROPHY BAR (WILLIAMSBURG)
The Deal: All drafts, wine and well drinks are $5 from 4:00-8:00pm during the week and from 2:00-8:00pm on weekends. Also available is a $5 cheeseburger, veggie burger or grilled cheese with tomato sauce, all served with fries.
After: Stay put for a raucous night of dancing and drinking. If that's not quite your speed, depart to drink craft beer and play arcade games at Barcade or sip whiskey at Noorman's Kill.
Read the full review of Trophy Bar.
$1 oysters and $15 carafe of wine
SATURDAY - THE TEN BELLS (LOWER EAST SIDE)
The Deal: A Rotating selection of $1 oysters and $15 carafes of wine daily from opening to 7:00pm (opens at 3:00pm on Saturday).
After: More oysters, po' boys, cheap drinks and dancing at 169 Bar, one hell of a dive.
Check out The Ten Bells and 169 Bar during a Happy Hour Oyster Crawl.
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