Best Happy Hour Oysters in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

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Rank 1.
Pocket Bar NYC
bar · New York
4.7 across 485 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cozy hangout offering beer & wine by the glass or carafe in an intimate setting, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.7T4.8Y4.7MS
Google4.7(485)Yelp4.7(343)Tripadvisor4.8(30)
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Rank 2.
Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits
bar · american · New York
4.7 across 941 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #812 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(941)Yelp4.7(695)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
BarDough
bar · New York
4.7 across 546 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #549 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(546)Yelp4.5(428)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Mermaid Oyster Bar
seafood · New York
4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #372 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 21:30G4.7T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.7(1.4k)Yelp4.2(191)Tripadvisor4.5(293)
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Rank 5.
Blue Seafood Bar and Eatery
seafood · bar · New York
4.5 across 657 Google reviews; ranked #936 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:30G4.5T4.4Y4.0MS
Google4.5(657)Yelp4.0(252)Tripadvisor4.4(112)
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Rank 6.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 00:00G4.8TY4.5MSOT4.6FB5.0
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)OpenTable4.6(324)Facebook5.0(1)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Empire Steak House Times Square
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
4.9 across 8.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(8.2k)Yelp4.5(100)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Bar 92 – Cocktails & Happy Hour Near Times Square
cocktail-bar · wine-bar · New York
4.7 across 38 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 23:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(38)Yelp4.3(0)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 9.
The Dickens
cocktail-bar · lounge-bar · New York
4.8 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.8TY4.4MS
Google4.8(2.2k)Yelp4.4(191)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Hibernia Bar
irish-pub · sports-bar · New York
4.6 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; draft beers, TVs & dartboards enliven this sports pub, popular with Pittsburgh….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 03:00G4.6TY4.3MS
Google4.6(748)Yelp4.3(201)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Best Happy Hour Oysters in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Pocket Bar NYC
bar · New York
4.7 across 485 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cozy hangout offering beer & wine by the glass or carafe in an intimate setting, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.7T4.8Y4.7MS
Google4.7(485)Yelp4.7(343)Tripadvisor4.8(30)
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Rank 2.
Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits
bar · american · New York
4.7 across 941 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #812 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(941)Yelp4.7(695)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
BarDough
bar · New York
4.7 across 546 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #549 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(546)Yelp4.5(428)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Mermaid Oyster Bar
seafood · New York
4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #372 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 21:30G4.7T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.7(1.4k)Yelp4.2(191)Tripadvisor4.5(293)
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Rank 5.
Blue Seafood Bar and Eatery
seafood · bar · New York
4.5 across 657 Google reviews; ranked #936 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:30G4.5T4.4Y4.0MS
Google4.5(657)Yelp4.0(252)Tripadvisor4.4(112)
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Rank 6.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 00:00G4.8TY4.5MSOT4.6FB5.0
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)OpenTable4.6(324)Facebook5.0(1)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Empire Steak House Times Square
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
4.9 across 8.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(8.2k)Yelp4.5(100)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Bar 92 – Cocktails & Happy Hour Near Times Square
cocktail-bar · wine-bar · New York
4.7 across 38 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 23:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(38)Yelp4.3(0)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 9.
The Dickens
cocktail-bar · lounge-bar · New York
4.8 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.8TY4.4MS
Google4.8(2.2k)Yelp4.4(191)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Hibernia Bar
irish-pub · sports-bar · New York
4.6 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; draft beers, TVs & dartboards enliven this sports pub, popular with Pittsburgh….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 03:00G4.6TY4.3MS
Google4.6(748)Yelp4.3(201)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Happy Hour Oysters in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Pocket Bar NYC

Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits

BarDough

Mermaid Oyster Bar

Blue Seafood Bar and Eatery

AperiBar

Empire Steak House Times SquareH★

Bar 92 – Cocktails & Happy Hour Near Times Square

The Dickens

Hibernia Bar

Best Happy Hour Oysters in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Pocket Bar NYC

Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits

BarDough

Mermaid Oyster Bar

Blue Seafood Bar and Eatery

AperiBar

Empire Steak House Times SquareH★

Bar 92 – Cocktails & Happy Hour Near Times Square

The Dickens

Hibernia Bar

Empire Steak House Times Square

Empire Steak House Times Square