Bondurants Happy Hour: $6 Drinks, Bourbon, and Pimento Cheese in Yorkville
Bondurants is the Yorkville neighborhood bar that does bourbon and the food you want alongside it — pimento cheese, tater tots, deviled eggs — in a room that looks like a small Catskills cabin. The happy hour is straightforward and cheap: $6 house drinks, $6 wine, and a dollar off every draft.
Monday–Thursday 4–7 PM; Friday 3–7 PM
$6 house mixed drinks, $6 red or white wine, $1 off all draft beers
About Bondurants
Bondurants is a low-key cocktail, craft beer, and whiskey bar on East 85th with a Southern-leaning menu. The calling card is an extensive American whiskey and bourbon list — if you want an obscure bourbon and a basket of chicken tenders, this is the spot — backed by a thoughtful draft list that leans local and Northeastern (Grimm and similar small producers turn up regularly).
The space looks like a cabin you’d find upstate, the soundtrack runs bluegrass into indie, and the whole thing is firmly casual. It’s the kind of UES bar people mean when they say they want “something a little more interesting” than the block’s sports pubs.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Happy hour runs Monday–Thursday 4–7 PM and Friday 3–7 PM. Deals are $6 house mixed drinks, $6 red or white wine, and $1 off all draft beers. It’s not a flashy deal, but it’s an honest one — and at a bar with this kind of whiskey and beer depth, $6 cocktails and a buck off well-chosen drafts is a fair trade.
What to Order
If bourbon’s your thing, ask the bartender to point you to something off the American whiskey list. If not, the draft selection and the $6 house cocktails cover you. On the plate, lean Southern: pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, tater tots, deviled eggs, and the chicken tenders are the comfort-food core.
The Space & Vibe
Friendly, casual, and warm, with TVs for casual sports viewing and a cabin-like front room. It works for a relaxed weeknight drink, a small after-work group, or a birthday — the front area sets up nicely as a semi-private spot, and the whole place does buyouts for bigger parties.
The Yorkville Angle
Bondurants is on East 85th in Yorkville, accessible via the 4/5/6 and Q at 86th and a short walk from Central Park. For more deals in the neighborhood, see our Upper East Side happy hour guide.
Who It’s For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| After work | Weekday happy hour pricing makes it an easy post-work stop. |
| Catching up with friends | Low-key enough to actually hear each other. |
FAQ
Does Bondurants have a happy hour?
Yes — Monday–Thursday 4–7 PM and Friday 3–7 PM, with $6 house mixed drinks, $6 red or white wine, and $1 off all draft beers.
What is Bondurants known for?
An extensive American whiskey and bourbon list, a local-leaning craft beer draft selection, and Southern comfort food like pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes.
Where is Bondurants?
On East 85th Street in Yorkville on the Upper East Side, accessible via the 4, 5, 6, and Q at 86th St.
Can you host a party at Bondurants?
Yes — the front area works as a semi-private space for smaller groups, and the bar offers full buyouts for larger gatherings.
Happy hour details change — confirm directly with the venue before you go.