7th Street Burger: The East Village Smash-Burger Counter That Went Citywide
7th Street Burger doesn’t do a happy hour — it’s a tiny, counter-service smash-burger spot with no alcohol. What it does do is one great burger, fast and late.
Opened in 2021 in the former Caracas Arepa Bar space, it was built around radical simplicity and has since grown into a fast-spreading regional chain. The honest read: this is drunk-food-adjacent, open into the early hours, and the burger is the whole point.
What to Expect
There’s no happy hour and no bar. The signature is the single or double smash burger — 75/25 beef, sweet onions, American cheese, a pickle, house sauce on a Martin’s potato roll — plus loaded fries. Eater called the cheeseburger ‘an absolute joy to eat.’ Open to 1–3am depending on the night.
The Room
A no-frills counter on East 7th — order, grab your bag, go. The original location sold close to a thousand patties on weekend nights within months of opening and brought in bouncers for the after-bar crowd. About a seven-minute walk from the 2 Av F.
Who 7th Street Burger Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Late-night burger | Open into the early hours for after-bar food. |
| Quick cheap eat | A double smash and fries, in and out. |
| No-fuss dinner | Three items, done well. |
| Burger crawl | One of the city’s defining new-school smash burgers. |
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7th Street Burger FAQ
Does 7th Street Burger have a happy hour?
No — it’s a counter-service burger spot with no alcohol and no happy hour.
What should I order?
The double smash burger and loaded fries.
Is 7th Street Burger open late?
Yes — to 1am most nights and as late as 3am Thursday–Saturday.
Where is the original?
91 E 7th St in the East Village, near the 2 Av F.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with 7th Street Burger before visiting for a specific deal.