New York City's Best Happy Hours

151 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

Let the evening take off at this airplane-themed spot with wacky nightly specials full of coin flipping, wheel spinning and trivia answering. Or, go the straight-forward route and get select $2 drafts and well and wine for $3 between 5pm and 7pm on weekdays.

110 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

There's not a hipster in the city who hasn't cashed in on these half-price martinis. But watch out, the Lower East Side bar gets busy--drinks are just $4 a piece until 10pm nightly.

245 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011 (map)

You'll be meeting tons of cuties at nearby Meatpacking District hot spots later; until then, you don't have to care about impressing anyone except this pub's bartenders, who pour two-for-one specials everyday from noon until 9pm.

219 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

This Chelsea mega lounge slashes its martini prices in half weekdays 4pm to 8pm. Nab pitchers of mojitos, margaritas and sangria for $20 during the same time frame.

122-126 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009 (map)

This isn't your typical Irish pub--the candlelit brick is romantic, and the raised sidewalk patio is perfect for people watching. Go from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, when cocktails like pomegranate cosmos are just $5, imported brews go for $4, and carafes of sangria are discounted, too.

160 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011 (map)

Saddle up to the bar weekdays 4pm to 7pm for half-price well drinks, wine and beer--all the Chelsea boys are doing it.

34-27 28th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102 (map)

This funky, flirty, girly lounge serves up two-for-one drinks from 5pm to 8pm, seven days a week. But there are other nightly specials to be pounced upon, like Monday's $5 martinis and Wednesday's $5 margaritas and $2 shots.

67 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

A little Aussie atmosphere to accompany your $3 well drinks and beer, 6pm to 9pm nightly. There's also $1 off everything else, and enough red accents to get your town painting going.

627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (map)

Free hot dogs and $3 pints are the daily after-work draw to one of New York's most infamous happy hours.

228 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)

Brooklyn's beer haven serves $4 pints on Thursdays, top-shelf single-malts for $3 off on Fridays, and $5 specialty martinis on Saturdays.

169 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 (map)

The 3,000-album jukebox, "El DJ," isn't the only thing this dive has going for it--early and late-night drink specials begin with a generous two-for-one until 8pm, and kick in again at 9pm, when the till-midnight deals depend on the day.

17 John St, New York, NY 10038 (map)

Tie-loosening Wall Streeters hit this dive on Thursday nights for $10 all-you-can-drink draft beer between 5pm and 8pm.

1442 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028 (map)

Every day means serious discounts at this Upper East Side pub, but Wednesday's deal is meanest--between 6pm and 8:30pm, 10 bucks covers all-you-can-drink, and afterward, everything is $2 off.

168 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (map)

Get your saketini fix: Monday through Thursday the two-for-one happy hour lasts till 10pm; swing by Friday through Sunday before 8pm for the same special.

140 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009 (map)