NYC Happy Hours Under $5: 12 Bars (2026)
12 bars · verified weekly
Sub-five-dollar happy hours still exist in New York — you just have to know where to look. Every bar here has a verified window where a pint runs $5 or less; times and prices checked weekly.
All bars
| Bar | Beer | Price | Size | Neighborhood | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ten Bells | Mahou | $3 | 11.2oz | Bushwick (West) | 3pm–7pm |
| Botanica | Tecate | $4 | 12oz | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | 4pm–7pm |
| Grand Army Bar | Puerto Rican Lager | $4 | 10oz | Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill | 2pm–4pm |
| Myrtle Pub | Miller High Life | $4 | 12oz | Ridgewood | 1pm–8pm |
| 169 Bar | Famosa Cerveza | $5 | 12oz | Chinatown-Two Bridges | 2pm–7pm |
| Down the Hatch | Michelob Ultra | $5 | 12oz | West Village | 12pm–7pm |
| Jake's Dilemma | Bud Light Seltzer | $5 | 12oz | Upper West Side (Central) | 12pm–8pm |
| Kinda Nice | Medalla Light | $5 | 12oz | Williamsburg | 5pm–7pm |
| Oliver's Astoria | Miller High Life | $5 | 16oz | Astoria (Central) | 10pm–11:59pm |
| Sycamore Flower Shop + Bar | Lion's Head Pilsner | $5 | 16oz | Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville | 1pm–4pm |
| The Heights Bar & Grill | Coronita Extra | $5 | 7oz | Morningside Heights | 12am–2am |
| The Queensboro | Al s N/A Light Beer | $5 | 12oz | Jackson Heights | 3pm–6pm |
Bar details
Mahou · 11.2oz · $3 · Bushwick (West) · 3pm–7pm
Tecate · 12oz · $4 · SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · 4pm–7pm
Puerto Rican Lager · 10oz · $4 · Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · 2pm–4pm
Miller High Life · 12oz · $4 · Ridgewood · 1pm–8pm
Famosa Cerveza · 12oz · $5 · Chinatown-Two Bridges · 2pm–7pm
Michelob Ultra · 12oz · $5 · West Village · 12pm–7pm
Bud Light Seltzer · 12oz · $5 · Upper West Side (Central) · 12pm–8pm
Medalla Light · 12oz · $5 · Williamsburg · 5pm–7pm
Miller High Life · 16oz · $5 · Astoria (Central) · 10pm–11:59pm
Lion's Head Pilsner · 16oz · $5 · Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville · 1pm–4pm
Coronita Extra · 7oz · $5 · Morningside Heights · 12am–2am
Al s N/A Light Beer · 12oz · $5 · Jackson Heights · 3pm–6pm
FAQs
Where can I get a $5 beer in NYC?
The Ten Bells in Bushwick (West) has a $5 beer. We track 12 bars in NYC currently offering beers at $5 or less — verified weekly.
How do you verify $5 beer prices in NYC?
Every bar on this list is checked weekly — by phone or in person. We update the moment a price changes. No estimates, no ranges, just what you actually pay.
Are $5 beers in NYC really that cheap?
Yes. Every bar here poured a $5 beer when we last checked. We re-verify weekly and remove any bar that can't confirm their price.
Deals and hours change — confirm with the bar before you go.
Last verified: August 7, 2026