Blackwell's: Mon–Fri 4–7pm Happy Hour on East 47th St
Blackwell’s runs happy hour Monday to Friday, 4–7pm, at 150 E 47th St in Midtown East: domestic beers on tap, plus wine and cocktail specials. The pub doesn’t post the happy hour prices.
The verdict: a three-hour weekday window at an Irish pub with 18 beers on tap, but you’re taking the discount on faith. Without prices, the numbers to know are the regular ones: Guinness is $8, a house glass of wine is $11 and the cocktails are $13–$14, so any markdown starts from fair-to-full Midtown pricing. The catch: the deal covers domestic drafts only, so Guinness, Stella and Goose Island aren’t the obvious targets.
The Happy Hour
- Days: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 4–7pm
- Deal: domestic beers on tap, wine specials and cocktail specials
For comparison, the regular menu lists Bud Light and Sam Adams on draft at $7.50 and $8, house wines at $11 a glass and signature cocktails such as the Blackwell’s Cosmo and Espresso Martini at $14. Bar bites run from wings at $17 to nachos at $18.
The Room
Blackwell’s is named after Blackwell’s Island, now Roosevelt Island, which housed the city’s penitentiary and insane asylum from 1832 to 1935. It’s a roomy Irish-style tavern with a long draft list, serving lunch and dinner. The menu is pub food: Blackwell’s Burger $20, shepherd’s pie $23, fish and chips $24. It’s open Monday to Friday 11am–12am and books private parties. The nearest trains are Lexington Av/53 St (6/E/F) and Grand Central-42 St (4/5/6/7/S).
Who Blackwell’s Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A weekday pint after work | Happy hour Mon–Fri 4–7pm |
| An office party | The pub books birthdays and office functions |
| A pub dinner | Shepherd’s pie $23, fish and chips $24 |
For the area, see our Midtown happy hour guide and Grand Central happy hour guide. More pubs are in our Irish bars in New York City guide.