The best happy hour in East Village is the one with real drinks, real deals, and a room you actually want to be in after work. Here is where locals go — starting with Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy.
The Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy happy hour menu
Here is what is on the Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy happy hour right now — wed–fri · 5–7 pm:
Frosé — $10
Frozen Espresso Martini — $10
Frozen Margarita — $10
Cosmopolitan — $10
Aperol Spritz — $10
Oysters — $2
Mac & Cheese — $7
Artichoke Dip — $7
Caesar Salad — $7
Calamari — $12
Burger Sliders — $12
1. Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy — happy hour in East Village
Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy runs one of the better happy hours in East Village — a real window of reduced-price drinks and bar bites, in a room that is genuinely good to be in after work. Check the current days and times before you head over, grab a seat at the bar, and settle in. It is the easiest weeknight plan in the neighborhood.
What makes a great happy hour
A happy hour is only worth leaving the office for if it gets four things right: real deals (not a dollar off a beer), drinks actually worth ordering, food that holds up beyond stale chips, and a room with the right after-work energy. Hit all four and 5 p.m. becomes the best hour of the day — which is the bar every spot here is held to.
More East Village happy hours worth knowing
It helps to have a rotation, so here are a couple more honest East Village options for the nights you want a change of scene — each with its own draw. Start at Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy and branch out from there.
Plan your visit to Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy
Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy is in East Village, East Village, and takes reservations online — the easiest way to lock in a table, especially on weekends when the best times fill up fast. Whether you are coming for Signature share plates or just to see what the fuss is about, it helps to book ahead so you are not left waiting at the door. Planning something bigger — a birthday, a work dinner, a group of friends? Reach out about a larger party or a private space and the team will take care of the details. Have a question about hours, parking, or the menu? Get in touch and someone will point you in the right direction. At the end of the day, this is one of the American spots in East Village that regulars keep coming back to — and once you have been, it is easy to see why.
Ready to see for yourself? Book a table at Saint Restaurant Bar & Speakeasy today — and taste why locals in East Village keep coming back.