Common Ground: A Weekday 4-7 Happy Hour a Block From the Whitney
Common Ground is the Meatpacking District’s casual counterweight — a spritz-and-sports bar on cobblestoned Gansevoort Street with a Mon-Fri 4-7pm happy hour and a giant screen for game days. A block from the Whitney, it’s the no-reservation move in a neighborhood that loves a velvet rope.
The happy hour at Common Ground runs Monday to Friday, 4pm to 7pm.
The window is posted on the bar’s own site; specific happy-hour prices aren’t published — ask at the bar. Through Labor Day weekend, Thursdays also bring half-off bottles after 7pm.
About Common Ground
At 63 Gansevoort between Greenwich and Washington, Common Ground does the things Meatpacking mostly forgot: sidewalk tables, mason-jar margaritas, a $100 Moscow Mule pitcher that pours for eight, and sports on a screen big enough to matter. Street-artist-painted shutters outside, smiley-face branding inside.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Weekdays 4-7pm — the window is confirmed on the bar’s own site, though they don’t publish the discounted prices, so treat the specifics as ask-at-the-bar. The summer wrinkle is Thursdays: half-off bottles after 7pm through Labor Day weekend, which turns the back half of the week into the value play. Honest caveat: reviews here run polarized — come for cheap drinks, sports, and outdoor seats, not for polish.
What to Order
The mason-jar margarita is the house move, the Aperol spritz is the summer default, and the fried veggie dumplings are the snack that shows up on half the tables. Bringing a crew? The $100 Moscow Mule pitcher serves roughly eight and beats Meatpacking bottle-service math by a mile.
The Space & Vibe
Relaxed young-professional crowd early, louder and DJ-driven after 10pm — Thursday through Saturday it runs to 3-4am. Daytime weekends it’s a watch-the-game room. The front tables on Gansevoort’s cobblestones are the seats to hold.
The Meatpacking Angle
One block east of the Whitney Museum and the High Line’s Gansevoort entrance, on the plaza-end of the district’s cobblestones. The A/C/E/L at 14th St-8th Ave is about four minutes away. Hours run roughly 2pm-9pm early week, stretching to 4am Fri-Sat — they shift, so check before a late one.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| Post-Whitney drinks | one block from the museum, no reservation, sidewalk seats |
| Game day in Meatpacking | a giant screen and pitchers in a neighborhood short on sports bars |
| Thursday bottle night | half-off bottles after 7pm through Labor Day weekend |
| Groups on a budget | the $100 Mule pitcher pours eight — do the math |
FAQ
Does Common Ground have a happy hour?
Yes — Monday to Friday, 4-7pm, posted on the bar’s own site. Discounted prices aren’t published, so ask at the bar.
Where is Common Ground?
63 Gansevoort St between Greenwich and Washington in the Meatpacking District, a block from the Whitney and the High Line.
Does Common Ground show sports?
Yes — it’s the neighborhood’s de facto sports bar, with a big screen and game-day crowds.
How late is Common Ground open?
Early in the week it winds down by 9-10pm; Thursdays to 3am, Fridays and Saturdays to 4am. Hours shift — check ahead.
Happy hour window verified July 2026; prices unpublished — confirm at the bar. Details can change.