Have you ever wanted to treat yourself after a long day of work, but your pockets said, “please don’t, not today”?
I understand. But why struggle when you can get into a bar and get expensive drinks at meager prices?
Williamsburg is home to some of Brooklyn’s best bars, which offer happy hour drinks daily at specific times.
If you are in the northern parts of Brooklyn, you shouldn’t have to struggle to budget for a drink; get into a bar and get your favorite drink at less than half its original price with some free pizzas and other goodies.
Doesn’t that sound perfect? Now, which bars have the best happy hour in Williamsburg? Check out my list below:
1. Freshkills Bar
- 61 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Phone: +1 718-599-7888
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Are you planning to go out on a date? There is no better place than Freshkills bar! This joint has a small and simple space with a modern vibe. The bars’ wooden walls and stylish lines make it even warmer.
Have you ever heard of Negroni before? If you’ve never been to Fresh Kills bar, you don’t know what this drink is all about. This bar makes a killer Negroni; you must try it.
Fresh Kills serves many other incredible drinks alongside their best Negroni. If you are a snack lover, the crunchy spicy Ramen is what I suggest you consider trying.
The bar serves the best cocktails using fresh ingredients, house-made syrups, hand-cut ice, and quality Booz.
Without a menu to select from, you have to tell the server what you feel like taking, and your favorite is made specifically for you.
The spot opens Monday to Friday from 5 pm and on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 2 pm. Their cocktails go for $10 daily from 5 pm to 7 pm.
2. Lighthouse
- 145 Borinquen Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11211,
- Phone: +1 347-789-7742
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Lighthouse’s warm environment and meticulously good services make it home away from home.
Their meals are made using the finest and natural ingredients they source locally from the farmers and growers within the area.
If you’re looking for a good place for a date or hanging out with your friends or family, Lighthouse is the spot. Their vacuous food will make you want to come back many other times.
If you ever find yourself in this joyful spot, I recommend their grilled escarole, which they serve covered by tahini, and chase it with one of the happy hour drinks!
The great selection of organic, natural, and biodynamic wines brings you here. They serve quality and original cocktails and craft beer you’ll want to try out.
Lighthouse happy hour runs daily for one and a half hours, beginning 5 pm to 6:30 pm. During the happy hour, their deal will strike you.
They offer their super delicious oyster at $ 1, a burger at $10, Israeli Nachos at $10, beer at $8, wine bottles at $35, wine glass at $10, etc. Make sure to visit this joint for a treat at an amazingly affordable price.
3. Pokito
- 55 S 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Phone: +1 917-909-1542,
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Pokito is a small bar and restaurant under Williamsburg Bridge popularly known for its impressive happy hour offerings and a super beautiful outdoor patio. This spot is a natural home for sweet cocktails in the northern part of Brooklyn.
If you wish to try their cocktail, please pick their margarita featuring hornitos, Plata tequila, lime, orange liqueur, and sea salt. This cocktail is heavenly.
Bloody mary, hibiscus limeade, Toki highball, and matcha mama are among the many cocktails in Pokito.
Pokito’s happy hour runs from Tuesday to Friday between 5 pm to 7 pm and from 2 pm to 12 am on Sunday.
During this highly sorted time, the bar’s cocktails, including Rick Ross, Lolita, and Muy Bueno, go for $8; they sell Sake for $8, Mikella Raspberry for $6, and many more fantastic deals.
4. Pizzette
- 191 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
- Phone: +1 917-909-1555
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Pizzette, an authentic joint for the neighborhood, was opened by Steve Shaka in the eastern part of Williamsburg at the space where Tricolore pizza space used to sit.
When Trahan, Steve’s partner, noticed that the spot was being sold out, he notified Steve, a veteran baker, who went ahead to possess the space, and Pizzette was born in 2019.
The spot features a wide variety of foods and drinks on its menu, with pizza being its signature offering. Their oyster is one you’ll never forget and is being sold out during happy hour.
Pizzette’s happy hour runs from 4pm to 7 pm everyday. Happy hour deal is $1 Oysters, $5 Draft beer, $7 Rose’, $9 Aperol Spritz.
For the oyster lover, don’t miss this joint at least once during their particular happy hour, and you’ll be glad to find your favorite meal going for less than $3.
5. Blinky’s Bar
- 609 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211,
- Phone: +1 929-295-8055
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Blinkys bar is a neighborhood casual spot to go to for fun. It has what everyone wants; a nicely made backyard. The DJ sets and blasting comedy shows are what will make you fall in love with this spot.
The bar features an expansive drink menu and delicious food. Its blinky blue surrounding makes the bar homey.
Their exceptional services add to the beauty, with the owner’s reverence for the customers as he says that the business could not be where it is now without one of his clients.
The bar is suitable for indoor and outdoor activities since it features a superb outdoor patio. If you’re looking for a place to treat yourself to the maximum yet under a budget, this is your spot!
Their happy hour runs from Monday to Thursday between 5-7 pm and again from midnight to close, all day every Sunday. The bar offers $2 off for selected cocktails, liquor, and beer during the happy hour.
6. The Hidden Pearl
- 621 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222,
- Phone: +1 718-383-3291
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The Hidden Pearl is a 20- seat den located at Greenpoint’s Wanpaku Ramen. It’s a haven for tropical Japanese food and drink.
The bar is a collaborative team between Donna cocktail Club and Tabemen Inc.
The space in this bar is tiny but welcomes beautiful natural sunlight late in the day and early at night.
The gold light fixtures and the rare plants complement its small space making it fit for a date.
The spot is open from Thursday to Saturday, beginning 5 pm to 11 pm, for walk-ins only.
It offers an elevated and stylish cocktail featuring tropical Japanese style.
Their menu includes Japanese whiskey, craft cocktails, small Japanese plates, shochu, and Sake.
The bar’s dishes are cooked in Japanese style but not originally and traditionally, complementing the global menu.
If you get to this spot for a meal, I’d strongly recommend their roasted shishito pepper with “Your Summer Passion,” which has a tropical taste, and you’ll feel as though you’re on the island.
7. Midnights
- 149 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Phone: +1 929-295-8176
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Midnights came from two service industry veterans combining efforts and talents. The restaurant is open from Sunday to Thursday, 2 pm to 2 am, and between 2 pm and 4 am on Friday and Saturday.
For parties of six or more people, they recommend that you seek a reservation before your visit. The bar is also open for private events and full buyouts. If you’re looking for a place to conduct your private events, Midnights is the place.
Midnights features a comprehensive cocktail menu that includes Private dancer, lime all the time, St. Agrestis Negroni, and many more.
They also dispense beers such as Victory Prima Pilsner, Belhaven American Stout, Sixpoint Bengali IPA, and Mahou Spanish Lager.
The restaurant’s happy hour runs from Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 6:30 pm; visit and explore the great deals.
8. St. Mazie
- 345 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Phone: +1 718-384-4808
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If you’re looking forward to a date in Williamsburg with a budget, St Mazie can save the day. It’s a bar and restaurant located to the south of Williamsburg characterized by live jazz and super delicious cocktails.
The restaurant’s candlelit tables with dim light bulbs are everything you need for a perfect date.
St. Mazie happy hour runs from Monday through Friday from 6 pm to 7 pm, and during the weekend- Saturday and Sunday- this highly-sorted moment starts at 5 pm and ends at 7 pm.
During happy hour, you’ll find great deals, such as house beer at $5, house wine at $6, and oyster at $2—one of the most attractive offerings that mark the happy hour in st. Mazie is $14 for six oysters and a glass of wine.
9. Brooklyn Brewery
- 79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249,
- Phone: +1 718-486-7422
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Have you ever liked the farm-to-table fad? That’s what makes up the Brooklyn Brewery. With hot deals during its happy hour, which begins from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, clients start to queue at 5 pm.
During the happy hour, clients can capture five tokens for 20 $ or one ticket for $5, which they exchange for beer in the tasting room.
The happy hour also comes with a brewery tour from 7 pm to 8 pm for free to add on the snagging beer for only $5.
The spot usually opens Monday through to Thursday from 5 pm to 11 pm, on Friday from 2 pm through 11 pm, Saturday from 12 pm to 12 am, and on Sunday, the hub opens from 12 pm to 8 pm.
If you want the most refined beer at the most affordable price, drive down to the Brooklyn Brewery during their happy hour, and you’ll save a fortune from your drinks.
10. Freehold Brooklyn
- 45 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Phone: +1 718-388-7591
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Freehold Brooklyn doors opened in 2015 as a coffee shop, expansive outdoor courtyard, and a lobby bar that later became a favorite in the neighborhood.
A year later, the Freehold was designated by Lyft as the number one destination for late-night restaurants in the city.
The spot’s menu comprises brunch, lunch, and dinner offerings. The menu also features world-class cocktails like espresso martini, Waterbury, filth to Freehold, spicy ginger Paloma and summer of sole, to mention a few.
If you’re looking for a drink from Freehold, I suggest you try the Waterbury cocktail, which comprises house-blended fresh watermelon and fresh lime; it’s a lovely cocktail and might keep you coming back to this beautiful joint.
Freehold’s happy hour runs from 7 pm to close. The deals include $10 burger and beer, $5 wine, and $6 Moscow mules. Check it out.
Wrap Up
What do you think about my list above? Did you enjoy reading through it? I know Williamsburg is a haven of many happy hour bars, and my list comprises just a few of them.
Please share more of such bars in the comment section if you know more of such bars that I’ve left out.
