Top Happy Hour Spots to Try This Summer in NYC, LA, Chicago, and More
Summer is the perfect time to hit up happy hours. Our list of happy hours near Related properties includes patios, rooftops, unparalleled views, and more—the perfect way to wind down after a day of work or start a summer evening early.
New York City: Ana Bar & Eatery (and Other Hudson Yards Spots)
What’s better than one happy hour? A few happy hours located in close proximity to each other in case you want to embark on a happy hour crawl. That’s the case in Hudson Yards, where you’ll definitely want to add Ana Bar & Eatery to your list. Ana Bar & Eatery’s extensive happy hour runs Monday-Friday, 4-8:30 p.m., and includes $6 canned beers, $7 wine specials, and specially priced cocktails. For food, choose from a variety of 12-inch pizzas, hot sandwiches, tacos and bowls, quesadillas, and other snacks. Take in sweeping views of Hudson Yards and the busy summer surroundings from light-filled, floor-to-ceiling windows.
Other Hudson Yards happy hours include Happy Hour at Greywind (Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.), where you'll enjoy bar snacks (house-made “cheese-its!”) and imbibe discounted drinks, Sangria Hour at Mercado Little Spain (Monday-Friday, 4-8 p.m.) for specially priced sangria (and more!), Aperitivo Hour at Bar Torino for deals on drinks like the Tiny Tini martini (Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.), and Hora Feliz at Oyamel (Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.) for margaritas, wines, beers, and select tacos at reduced prices. Ana Bar & Eatery, 20 Hudson Yards, Level 2, New York, NY 10001
Chicago: Pinched on the River
Pinched on the River's happy hour runs Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m., and features Mediterranean-inspired snacks like a small pita roll, Greek fries for two (topped with feta!), and a hummus trio. Sip on specially priced cocktails like a Pinch Me Margarita or Moscow Mule, select house wines, High Noon seltzers, and draft beers. If the weather cooperates, enjoy happy hour at the quiet, off-the-beaten-path patio, which seats you right beside the Chicago River for an unforgettable ambiance. 443 E. Illinois St., Chicago, IL 60611
Boston: Earls Prudential
Check out Earls, located conveniently in the Prudential Center, where happy hour happens (almost) all the time. Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m., and Sunday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-close, enjoy elevated snacks like sticky Korean ribs, petite steak frites, and charred corn and avocado dip, as well as an extensive list of drinks. Happy hour is available only in the lounge or on the breezy rooftop patio with unbeatable views of Boston. 800 Boylston St., Unit 107, Boston, MA 02199
Los Angeles: Edendale
Edendale is the perfect place for a happy hour with a side of history. The bar-restaurant pays homage to its past as a 1924 Los Angeles fire station, as well as the neighborhood’s silent-film studios of the era. Its expansive outdoor patio with garden accents and twinkling lights is a great place to enjoy happy hour—which runs Monday, 5-10 p.m., and Tuesday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. Savor discounted drinks like a variety of wines and beers, as well as margaritas, martinis, and other cocktails. Happy hour bar snacks include rosé and fries, Victor’s potato tacos, fried onion rings with sriracha mayo, and more. 2838 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039
San Francisco: The Patio
Aptly-named, The Patio offers happy hours Monday-Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m., and Friday, 4-5:30 p.m. Take 30% off select wines and 30% off all house cocktails and beers. Food offerings range from cheese and charcuterie plates, to a burger with fries and an elevated take on mac-n-cheese. The mostly-covered patio is surrounded by lush greenery and features string lights and fun neon signs, as well as tabletop fire pits to warm up cooler afternoons and evenings. 3232 Scott St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Washington, D.C.: Lulu’s Wine Garden
Happy hour gets dubbed “Golden Hour” at Lulu’s Wine Garden, a chic Shaw hangout that runs its specials Tuesday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Friday, 4-6 p.m., and Sunday, 3-8 p.m. Sip specially priced wines by the glass and even enjoy deals on bottles of wine. Discounted cocktails, drafts, and cans include a Casa Marg with tequila, orange liqueur, lime, and sugar or a $6 Tecate Lager tallboy. The hearty snack menu spans hatch chile burgers, crispy fish tacos, avocado lime Caesar salad, and whipped feta dip. Enjoy happy hour from any of the three (!!!) garden patios. Choose from an ivy-lined patio that overlooks U Street, a hidden back courtyard bursting with plants, or a covered outdoor “streatery.” Lulu’s Wine Garden is also the perfect place for partaking in happy hour on a rainy day—the front and back patios have retractable awnings, while the “streatery” is covered. There’s an indoor garden as well. 1940 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
West Palm Beach: Hullabaloo
Happy hour at Hullabaloo runs Monday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m., with specials like half-off spirits, wines, and beers, and half-off pizzas Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. Pizza options encompass everything from a hot honey-pepperoni-jalapeño pie to a classic margherita. It’s all served in an atmosphere that seeks to bring a neighborhood Brooklyn pub to the Atlantic coast of Florida. Enjoy happy hour on the sidewalk patio, or head to the back patio for more outdoor seating and Hullabaloo’s vintage Airstream camper. 517 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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