The Happiest Hour
Cocktail Bar and Burger Joint$$$$
West Village, New York
The experts at Bon Appetit Magazine and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"celery-based Link Ray"(6 Tips)
"Try the Little Red Dress, made with strawberry, cocoa and soda."(3 Tips)
"Get the Salt + Pepper Broccoli!"(3 Tips)
"Don't miss their drinks with jalapeño tequila."(3 Tips)
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Thomas EdwardsDecember 10, 2014Great happy hour spot behind Rosemary's. The cool paradise-themed decor & island vibe doesn't make it a top-notch date spot but that doesn't matter when the burgers & fries are amazing.
Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2016The crispy broccoli appetizer with ranch dip is definitely worth getting. The happiest burger is a double decker made fast food style and really good, but a tiny bit smoky for my taste.
OlinJune 2, 2018The most RIDICULOUS SERVICE POSSIBLE. Bar woman LOST DEBIT CARD which I left for an open tap. Manager was rude and sarcastic saying that these things happen and they can’t help. Never coming back.
Sabrina WangAugust 12, 2016It does not have enough seats and get crowded in the evening. But the menu is quite nice.
Kevin RickertJanuary 17, 2016I felt the cocktails were good, and the burger was definitely In-N-Out influenced. This definitely has the hipster level up to 11, but that is overshadowed by the drinks & the food. Recommended.
harryhNovember 5, 2014Cool 50s vibe, good burger, good drinks, and I love the U shaped bar. It's a bit too contrived to 100% work, but maybe that'll work itself out as they get more settled in. I'll be back.
Kathryn KimbroughMarch 22, 2017Saw a group of guys treated awful cuz they had GOP beliefs. Bartenders heckled, guy told em manager said 2 leave if they liked Trump. Food good enuf, but not when they treat people like that.
Kelsey SmithNovember 18, 2015So besides for really small portion sizes while we were sitting and eating a mouse or rat ran across the floor..won't be back
In NYCSeptember 7, 2015We really enjoyed the 50's vibe and classic cocktails. This was a build your own concept where you choose your alcohol.
Lauryn GoldbergJuly 28, 2018This place is trash. Ordered a simple martini and it was really really bad - it even had a leaf of some sort in it that was not a part of the drink. Don’t even get me started on the wine...
Elek VOctober 25, 2014Green palm decor with wait staff in matching uniforms. Beverly Hills vibe from yesteryear with Beach Boys and other oldies on the sound system. U shaped bar for a very social feel.
Elliot WehnerJanuary 11, 2015Great cocktails. Do the classics right and let's you choose the booze for their specialty cocktails. 50s paradise theme is cool
Yiqi GuJune 20, 2015Hey bouncer on friday, wearing a suit doesnt make it ok for being racist and trying to intimidate a girl for calling you out on it.- Kelsey SmithNovember 18, 2015So confused that place called "The Happiest Hour" doesn't actually have a happy hour.. #strange #happyhour
Sophie BakalarJuly 24, 2015Love this place for drinks after work. The fries are AMAZING. Check it out before it (inevitably) becomes too crowded.
Tarik HartNovember 18, 2015Good, strong cocktails. It's a scene, and can get crowded, so claim a spot early and hang onto it.
Red & BrownJuly 15, 2015Great cocktails where you can choose your base spirit. Bonus points for having Miller High Life Ponies.
Claire J SongMarch 25, 2015His Link Ray, which references Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, a divisive celery soda brewed here in New York, coaxes the ribbed vegetable's sharper notes out with a French bitters called Suze.
Zayed KhanJuly 4, 2015The happiest burger was juicy and delicious. Although, the bun could hold up better against the grease. Just shy of being a truly memorable burger.
Lauren MacNovember 22, 2015Really fun (but loud) spot with a cool speakeasy beneath. Come for the people watching and the tasty cocktail selection.
Jackie RDecember 6, 2014The happiest burger is just that - and you will be the happiest when eating one with delicious, perfectly seasoned shoestring fries
Adam SchuitJune 10, 2015Really good cocktail bar. Mostly frequented by mid to high twenties and thirty crowd. Check out their hidden bar downstairs.
Augie RayApril 24, 2015Let's get this straight--I am not a big lover of veggies--so when I tell you to order the Salt + Pepper Broccoli, believe me. So delicious, I always want to order more.
Annie TolochinskiAugust 13, 2016Great cocktails at great prices for the neighborhood, but the bar area itself is very loud.
Miguel LopezMay 23, 2016Good stuff. Choose the chicken sandwich over the burger. Small but quality beer selection. Cocktails too sweet. Cool ambience.
CharlottesDecember 14, 2015Usually overrun by suits, I went on a Sunday eve when it was all quiet and low key chill. My expectations were low but I was happily surprised.
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The Happiest Hour
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl)
New York, NY 10011
United States
New York, NY 10011
United States
The Happiest Hour is a whimsical new cocktail bar and full-service restaurant by Acme’s Jon Neidich and veteran New York bartender Jim Kearns, formerly of the NoMad Hotel and Pegu Club.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 2:00 PM–2:00 AM
(212) 243-2827
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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