Cellar 36 runs a daily 5–7pm happy hour — $1 oysters and $20 wine carafes — at a candlelit natural wine bar tucked away on Market Street in Two Bridges.
The deal runs every day, 5–7pm: $1 oysters (briny St. Simon oysters from New Brunswick) and $20 carafes (red or white). Around it is a deep, low-intervention natural wine list — loose-leaf pages sorted by region — plus small plates: standout sourdough, a salumeria with mortadella, Spanish boquerones, Manchego, and Catalan bites. From the team behind The Ten Bells, it’s a dollar-oyster deal that punches well above the neighborhood.
Cellar 36: $1 Oysters and Natural Wine in Two Bridges
Cellar 36 is the candlelit little natural wine bar on Market Street that downtown regulars guard jealously — and its daily 5–7pm happy hour is the draw: $1 oysters and $20 wine carafes, every day. A deep low-intervention list, excellent bread and salumi, vinyl on the turntable, and a few coveted sidewalk seats for people-watching.
About Cellar 36
From the team behind The Ten Bells, Cellar 36 is a cozy natural wine bar on Market Street, near the Chinatown / Lower East Side edge of Two Bridges. The list runs deep on low-intervention, small-producer bottles — printed on loose, stapled pages and sorted by region — with staff who geek out over maceration and steer you well. The food is wine-bar tapas done right: remarkable sourdough, a salumeria with standout mortadella, Spanish boquerones, Manchego, and Catalan dishes, plus regular vinyl DJ sets and guest-winemaker takeovers. It’s walk-in only.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Daily, 5–7pm:
- $1 oysters — briny St. Simon oysters from New Brunswick
- $20 carafes — red or white
It runs seven days a week, which is rare for a dollar-oyster deal, and the wine carafe makes it easy to settle in. The space is small and gets packed on weekends, so come right at 5pm for a seat.
What to Order
A dozen $1 oysters and a $20 carafe to start. From there, lean on the staff — order a glass of something orange or a skin-contact bottle you’ve never heard of — and add the sourdough, the mortadella from the salumeria, and the Manchego. The boquerones and Catalan small plates round it out.
The Space & Vibe
Intimate and candlelit, with reasonable-volume music that lets you actually talk, a handful of window and sidewalk seats prime for people-watching, and a crowd of downtown wine enjoyers who are here for the bottles, not the aesthetic (though it nails that too). It’s small — genuinely a date spot or a low-key catch-up — and walk-in only, so weekends can mean a wait.
The Two Bridges Angle
36 Market Street, in Two Bridges near the Manhattan Bridge and the Chinatown / Lower East Side border. The F at East Broadway is closest, with the B/D at Grand Street and J/Z at Bowery a short walk. It’s tucked away on a quiet block — the kind of find that makes the lower-Manhattan after-hours scene worth wandering.
Who Cellar 36 Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| $1 oysters | Briny St. Simon oysters, a buck each, daily 5–7pm |
| Natural wine | A deep, well-curated low-intervention list and $20 carafes |
| Date night | Candlelit, intimate, and small — made for two |
| Wine geeks | Loose-leaf list by region and staff who love to nerd out |
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Cellar 36 FAQ
Does Cellar 36 have a happy hour?
Yes — every day, 5–7pm: $1 oysters (St. Simon, from New Brunswick) and $20 wine carafes, red or white. It runs seven days a week.
Where is Cellar 36?
36 Market Street in Two Bridges, near the Manhattan Bridge and the Chinatown / Lower East Side border. The F at East Broadway is the closest train.
Do they take reservations?
No — Cellar 36 is walk-in only. The space is small and gets packed on weekends, so arriving right at 5pm gives you the best shot at a seat for the oyster happy hour.
What should I order?
Start with $1 oysters and a $20 carafe, then ask the staff to steer you to a natural wine by the glass. Add the sourdough, mortadella, and Manchego.
Daily 5–7pm happy hour ($1 St. Simon oysters + $20 carafes) confirmed via the venue’s own site and multiple listings. No phone is publicly listed, so telephone is omitted. Last checked June 2026.