Boxers HK: $5 Beer and Wine Until 9pm in Hell’s Kitchen
Boxers HK, the gay sports bar at 735 9th Ave in Hell’s Kitchen, runs happy hour Monday to Friday, 4–9pm: $5 beer and wine, $6 well drinks and $7 call drinks.
The verdict: the length is the draw. Most happy hours stop at 7pm. This one runs until 9, which covers the after-work crowd and the first hour of a night out. The prices are plain bar prices, nothing fancy, and that suits a room built around screens, leagues and a rooftop. The catch: the bar doesn’t say which beers and wines count as the $5 tier, and the cocktail menu carries no prices, so the deal is really about the basic pours.
The Happy Hour
- When: Monday to Friday, 4–9pm
- Beer and wine: $5
- Wells: $6
- Calls: $7
Monday’s bingo night and Wednesday’s karaoke are both billed as running with happy hour until 9pm.
What Else It Sells
Bar food runs $11 for fries, $18 for wings and $19 for an Angus burger with hand-cut fries. Pizza is also on offer.
The Room
Boxers HK calls itself Hell’s Kitchen’s go-to gay sports bar, with LED screens for the games (Drag Race included), beer on tap, a private party room and a rooftop cantina overlooking 9th Avenue. It also hosts gay sports league teams and a weekly run of shows and parties. The nearest trains are 50 St (C/E) and 50 St (1).
Who Boxers HK Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| An after-work drink | $5 beer and wine until 9pm, Monday to Friday |
| Watching the game | LED screens and beer on tap |
| A birthday | Private party room |
For more of the neighborhood, see our Hell’s Kitchen happy hour guide, the best gay bars in NYC and the best sports bars in NYC.