Happy hour on the LIC waterfront
Blend on the Water is the waterfront outpost of the Blend restaurant group, set on Center Boulevard along Gantry Plaza on the Long Island City side of the East River. The pull is the view: a bright, spacious room wrapped in ten-foot windows that frame the Manhattan skyline, with indoor and outdoor seating. The kitchen turns out Latin-American plates, from tacos and ceviches to paellas and churrasco.
It’s a reservations-friendly spot built for occasions, and it fills up on weekends. House policies include a 90-minute table limit and auto-gratuity for larger parties, so it leans toward turning tables rather than lingering. Come for the skyline, the frozen drinks, and a genuinely long happy hour window.
The Happy Hour
The happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 11am to 7pm, one of the longer weekday windows in the city. Frozen and classic cocktails, sangrias, and select wines land at $9, with $6 drafts and $6 shots of Don Julio or Jack Daniel’s, plus snack-sized plates from $5. Mondays extend the deal all night. The venue also runs themed nightly specials, from two-for-one mojitos on Tuesdays to $20 sangria pitchers on Wednesdays.
The Room
The dining room is large and modern, with wrap-around ten-foot windows pulling in the water and skyline, plus indoor-outdoor seating. It skews celebratory and gets loud when busy. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, and there’s a 90-minute limit at the table.
Who Blend on the Water Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Skyline drinks | Ten-foot windows over the East River make it a prime spot for sunset cocktails. |
| Long weekday happy hour | The 11am–7pm Mon–Fri window (all night Mondays) is unusually generous. |
| Birthday or celebration | The big, view-forward room is built for groups and special occasions. |
| Waterfront brunch | Latin plates and frozen drinks pair with the daytime skyline view. |
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Blend on the Water FAQ
When is happy hour at Blend on the Water?
Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm, and all night on Mondays.
What are the happy hour deals?
$9 cocktails, sangrias, frozen drinks and select wines, $6 draft beers and $6 Don Julio or Jack Daniel’s shots, plus happy-hour bites from $5.
Does it have skyline views?
Yes. The room is wrapped in ten-foot windows facing the East River and Manhattan skyline, with indoor and outdoor seating.
How do I get there?
It’s at 45-40 Center Boulevard in Long Island City, closest to the 7 train at Vernon Blvd–Jackson Avenue and the Hunters Point South NYC Ferry landing.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Blend on the Water before visiting for a specific deal.