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Every day at 4pm
The Beast Next Door · LIC • $$
Inventive cocktails and surprisingly solid snacks make this cozy post-work spot near Queens Plaza worth the stop. Try the Night Bazaar or that sake-and-evaporated-milk drink everyone's raving about.
Every day at 5pm from Apr. 7 to Mar. 27
Lele's Roman · Boerum Hill
Channel Rome's golden hour without the transatlantic flight. From 5 to 7 PM, grab a Baby Negroni or spritz and $7 rotating bites of charcuterie and Roman snacks at the bar.
Every day at 5pm
Cecchi's · West Village • $25
Sidle up to the bar for the New York Happy Meal: a stiff Martini and pile of signature fries for $25. It's a chic, unpretentious ritual that turns an ordinary afternoon into something worth toasting.
October 26 at 5pm +59
Mommy's Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg • $$
This snug Graham Avenue spot feels like crashing at a friend's apartment, if that friend happened to pour excellent cocktails and fry up gluten-free chicken. The happy hour runs generous and the comfort food menu sneaks in surprises like gluten-free ramen.
October 27 at 9pm +59
Metropolis · Manhattan • $$$
Skip the cramped FiDi bars and unwind in a stunning, spacious lounge with $10 cocktails and a live DJ spinning while you snack. The security screening at the door feels exclusive, and the Red Cornbread with goat's milk butter is worth the trip alone.
Every day at 5pm
Loafers Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens • $$
This Carroll Gardens lounge pairs cozy neighborhood vibes with seriously elevated cocktails. Sip a signature martini or nibble a cheese plate while you catch up with friends in a space that feels both fresh and familiar.
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Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
The Back Room · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Saturn Road · Cobble Hill
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Sutton Bar Room · Midtown
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Only Love Strangers · Lower East Side
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
Cassette · Flushing
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Marie's Crisis Café · West Village
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
SAINT RESTAURANT BAR & SPEAKEASY · East Village
$20
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
The Winslow · Gramercy
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Witching Hour · Bushwick
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Stella & Fly · Manhattan
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
The Mayfly · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Industry Bar · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
SAINT RESTAURANT BAR & SPEAKEASY · Manhattan
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:30 PM
Cassette · Flushing
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Izzy Rose · Clinton Hill
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Juke Bar · Bushwick
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
The Bar Downstairs & Kitchen · Midtown
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Sutton Bar Room · Manhattan
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Bar Louise · Park Slope
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
Gowanus Gardens · Gowanus
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 PM
Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke · Bushwick
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
The Duplex · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
Bathtub Gin · Chelsea
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Industry Bar · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Sea Witch · Sunset Park
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
The Brazen Head · Boerum Hill
$
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
The Back Room · Lower East Side
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
Bemelmans Bar · Upper East Side
$25-$35
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
House of Wax · Downtown Brooklyn
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Edge NYC · Manhattan
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar · Theater District
$$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Motel No Tell · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Due West · West Village
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel · Manhattan
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:59 PM
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad · Midtown
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Sir Henry’s · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
The Standard Grill · West Village
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM
Hamilton Hall · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
Burrito Bar & Kitchen · Prospect Heights
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Pink Metal · East Williamsburg
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen · Midtown
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Bar Dalia · Astoria
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
The Rabbit Hole Astoria · Astoria
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop · Flatbush
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Bread N Wine · Upper East Side
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Lula Mae · Clinton Hill
$$
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