Updated November 29, 2024
As an uptowner who calls Washington Heights home, I’m stoked to share all the best places for Happy Hour in Harlem!
Where else can you get wings for $1 and cocktails for $7? This guide has got you covered with all the best deals, in locales where you’re sure to have a good laugh and blow off some steam.
Without further ado, let’s dive into where to go for Happy Hour in Harlem!
$5+ Happy Hour Deals
1. Santiago’s Beer Garden ($5 Drinks)
All drinks at Santiago’s are $5 during Power Hour from 4-5pm on weekdays!
Plus, enjoy $6 craft beers, $6 shots, $7 wines, and $9-11 cocktails during Happy Hour at Santiago’s lively and covered outdoor beer garden.
- Power Hour: Mon-Fri 4-5pm
- Happy Hour: Mon all day, Tue-Thu 12-8pm, Fri 4-7pm
- Where: E 120 St and 1 Av (East Harlem)
2. Vinateria ($5 Beers, $10 Cocktails)
There’s plenty of bite deals during happy hour at this Italian and Spanish restaurant. My favorite dishes for happy hour are the $8 croquettes, $10 macaroni and $1.75 Massachusetts oysters.
Beers are $5-6, wines are $9-10, and cocktails like the Thyme Of Your Life are $10.
Plus, there’s a weekend happy hour waiting for ya. All this, in a clean cut and classy setting.
- When: Mon-Fri 5-7pm, Sat-Sun 4-7pm
- Where: Between W 119 St and Frederick Douglass Blvd (Central Harlem)
3. At the Wallace ($1 Wings & $5 Shots)
Wings are $1 and shots are just $5 at this nostalgic brick-walled dive bar with retro pinball machines (25¢ to play). The sister bars Harlem Public, just next door.
- When: not sure
- Where: W 149 St and Broadway (Central Harlem)
$7+ Happy Hour Deals
4. Harlem Public ($7 Cocktails)
Harlem Public’s impressive range of draft beers are $1 off, plus there’s a $7 cocktail that changes daily at this neighborhood bar with delicious food (try the burgers!).
- When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
- Where: W 149 St and Broadway (West Harlem)
5. Harlem Tavern ($7 Cocktails)
Cocktails are $7 and beers are $1 off at this spacious tavern with lots of indoor and outdoor seating.
- When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
- Where: W 116 St and Frederick Douglass Blvd (Central Harlem)
6. The Fox ($8 Mixed Drinks)
There’s $7 beers, $7 wines, $8 mixed drinks (made from vodka, gin, rum, tequila and whiskey) and selection cocktails are $10 at this no-frills sports bar. There’s several bite options too, like the $6 mozzarella sticks and $8 wings.
- When: Mon-Fri 3-7pm
- Where: W 120 St and Frederick Douglass Blvd (Central Harlem)
$9+ Happy Hour Deals
7. Barawine ($9 Frozen Drinks & Wine)
$9 will get you frozen drinks and wine at this charming wine bar and restaurant. You might consider staying longer, since there’s a DJ from 8pm onward on Friday and Saturday nights.
- When: Mon-Fri 4-8pm
- Where: W 120 St and Malcolm X Blvd (Central Harlem)
8. Corner Social ($10 Cocktails)
Cocktails like the Social Mint (cognac, guava, lemon and mint) go for $10, wines for $8, and beers for $7 at this bar known for its DJ events.
- When: Mon-Fri 4-7pm
- Where: W 126 St and Malcolm X Blvd (Central Harlem)
9. The Honey Well ($11 Cocktails)
Cocktails are $11 and dips and skewers are $2 off at this cozy 70s-style cocktail bar with a cute backyard.
- When: Everyday from 4-6pm
- Where: Between W 148 St & 149 St on Broadway (West Harlem)
Best Happy Hour in Harlem (Conclusion)
In this guide, we went over where to go for Happy Hour in Harlem.
At these perfect options in the heart of Harlem, you can get cheap small bites and classic cocktails for $10.
Those price points… they are just rare in New York City. So, what are you waiting for? Find your next new spot for happy hour with a great vibe, great service and great food.
- Santiago’s Beer Garden ($5 Drinks)
- Vinateria ($5 Beers, $10 Cocktails)
- At the Wallace ($1 Wings & $5 Shots)
- Harlem Public ($7 Cocktails)
- Harlem Tavern ($7 Cocktails)
- The Fox ($8 Mixed Drinks)
- Barawine ($9 Frozen Drinks & Wine)
- Corner Social ($10 Cocktails)
- The Honey Well ($11 Cocktails)
Thanks for checking out my guide to the best Happy Hour in Harlem!
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