Bazár Tapas NoMad: A Spanish Happy Hour With Half-Price Oysters
Bazár is the NoMad room people accidentally fall in love with — gilded mirrors, coffered ceilings, and some of the best paella in the city, one block off Madison Square Park. The weekday happy hour brings $10 cocktails, $9 wines, and half-price oysters to a space that looks built for a celebration.
The happy hour at Bazár Tapas Bar and Restaurant runs Mon-Fri 4pm-6:30pm.
The deals: $10 cocktails, $9 wines, half-price oysters (6 or a dozen), select happy-hour tapas.
About Bazár Tapas
Open since 2017 at 31 West 26th Street, Bazár serves contemporary Spanish tapas inspired by the outdoor markets of Spain — hot and cold small plates meant for sharing, plus full entrées and a serious paella program. The dining room, with its gilded mirrors and coffered ceilings, is genuinely one of the prettier rooms in NoMad, and the kitchen has the reviews to back the looks.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 4 to 6:30pm: think $10 cocktails and $9 wines alongside select happy-hour-portion tapas, plus the headline move — Long Island Blue Point oysters at half price, by the six or the dozen. For a tapas room this polished, those are friendly numbers, and the early-evening window lines up perfectly with the post-work Madison Square crowd.
What to Order
The paella is the thing — repeatedly called one of the best in the city. Build a spread around patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, char-grilled octopus, and lobster croquettes, with pan con tomate and a jamón-and-cheese board to start. The espresso martini gets singled out among the cocktails. During happy hour, lean on the half-price oysters.
The Space & Vibe
Rustic-modern energy in a dressed-up room: lively, a little romantic, and built for groups sharing plates over cocktails. It runs late (kitchen open toward 1am), does a bottomless weekend brunch, and welcomes walk-ins as well as reservations. Note that parties of five or more carry an automatic gratuity and tables run on a 90-minute clock.
The NoMad Angle
One block from Madison Square Park and walkable from the N/R/W at 28th St, Bazár is an easy pivot from a NoMad workday to a real night out — a couple of tapas and oysters at happy hour, then stay for paella. It’s the neighborhood’s go-to when the occasion calls for a room with a little drama.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| An early dinner | a relaxed table in NoMad |
| Happy-hour bite | the deal: $10 cocktails |
| Groups | works for a table of friends in NoMad |
| A quick one | in and out before a show or a shift |
FAQ
Does Bazár Tapas have a happy hour?
Yes — Monday through Friday, 4 to 6:30pm: around $10 cocktails and $9 wines with select happy-hour tapas, plus half-price Long Island Blue Point oysters by the six or dozen.
Where is Bazár Tapas?
31 West 26th Street, one block from Madison Square Park in NoMad, near the N/R/W at 28th St.
What’s Bazár known for?
Contemporary Spanish tapas and standout paella in a gilded, coffered-ceiling dining room — patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, octopus, and lobster croquettes among the highlights.
Is there a time limit on tables?
Yes — reservations run on a 90-minute table, and parties of five or more have a 20% gratuity added.
Happy hour details verified June 2026. Times change — confirm with the venue.