Banc Cafe: Craft Cocktails in a 1920s Bank With a $10 Happy Hour
Banc Cafe is a stylish lounge set inside a 1920s bank building, and its weekday happy hour is a genuinely long one — starting as early as noon some days — with $10 craft cocktails, $6 beer, and $8 wine.
Banc Cafe runs a weekday happy hour: Mon–Tue 3 to 8pm, Wed–Fri noon to 7pm.
The deals: $10 cocktails, $6 beer cans and taps, $8 wines. Confirmed on the venue’s official site; bookings via Resy.
About Banc Cafe
Banc Cafe sits at 431 3rd Ave, a stylish lounge built inside a 1920s bank building, serving elevated bar food and custom cocktails. At 4.4 stars across 1,200-plus reviews, it’s one of the more design-forward rooms on the 3rd Ave strip — a step up in polish from the surrounding pubs and sports bars.
The Happy Hour in Detail
The window is unusually long and shifts by day: Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 8pm, Wednesday through Friday from noon to 7pm. That’s $10 craft cocktails, $6 beer cans and taps, and $8 wines. The midday start later in the week makes it a rare option for an early-afternoon drink, and the cocktails punch above the neighborhood average.
What to Order
This is a cocktail room first — order a $10 custom cocktail and the elevated bar food to match. If you’re in mid-afternoon on a Wednesday through Friday, you’ve got the full window to work with.
The Space & Vibe
Stylish and lounge-y, trading on the bones of an old bank — high ceilings, design details, and a more polished crowd than the pubs nearby. Good for a date or a nicer after-work drink.
The Murray Hill Angle
You’re on 3rd Ave around 30th, the Kips Bay edge of Murray Hill, near the 6 at 28th St. It’s the spot on this strip to reach for when you want a craft cocktail in a designed room rather than a pint in a sports bar.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| A craft cocktail | $10 in a designed room |
| An afternoon drink | noon starts Wed–Fri |
| A date | a stylish 1920s-bank setting |
| After work | a long weekday window |
FAQ
Does Banc Cafe have a happy hour?
Yes — Mon–Tue 3 to 8pm and Wed–Fri noon to 7pm: $10 cocktails, $6 beer and $8 wine.
Where is Banc Cafe?
431 3rd Ave, in Murray Hill, Manhattan — near the 6 at 28th St.
What’s Banc Cafe known for?
Custom cocktails and elevated bar food in a stylish lounge set inside a 1920s bank building.
Happy hour details verified June 2026. Times change — confirm with the venue.