Congress Bar: Cocktails, Jazz and $2-Off Happy Hour on Court Street
Congress Bar is a warm neighborhood cocktail-and-beer bar on Court Street in Cobble Hill, on the Brooklyn Heights side of the border. It leans into superb cocktails, a tidy beer and wine list, and regular live jazz, with sidewalk seating that stays open until 11pm.
It’s an easy, all-purpose spot: come for a well-made cocktail after work, settle in for a jazz set, or grab a sidewalk table on a warm evening. The room is lively without being loud, and the happy hour runs every single day, which is rarer than it should be in this stretch of brownstone Brooklyn.
The Happy Hour
Happy hour is $2 off menu cocktails, draft beer and wine. It runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 7pm, Friday from 1 to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4pm, plus a late-night session on Thursdays from 10pm to 1am.
The Room
A snug, convivial cocktail bar with a proper cocktail program, live jazz nights and sidewalk seating open until 11pm. Warm and neighborhood-y, it works for both a quiet drink and a livelier night out.
Who Congress Bar Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| After-work cocktails | $2 off menu cocktails from 4pm on weekdays makes the early evening easy. |
| Live jazz | Regular jazz sets give the room a relaxed, grown-up energy. |
| Weekend afternoons | Saturday and Sunday happy hour from 1 to 4pm is a rare daytime deal. |
| Thursday late night | A 10pm-to-1am happy-hour window keeps the deal going after dark. |
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Congress Bar FAQ
What is Congress Bar’s happy hour?
$2 off menu cocktails, draft beer and wine, Monday to Thursday 4 to 7pm, Friday 1 to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4pm, plus Thursday late night 10pm to 1am.
Where is Congress Bar?
At 208 Court Street in Cobble Hill, right by the Brooklyn Heights line; take the F or G to Bergen St.
Does it have live music?
Yes, Congress Bar hosts regular live jazz alongside its cocktail and beer program.
What are the hours?
Monday to Thursday 4pm to 2am, and Friday through Sunday 1pm to 2am.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Congress Bar before visiting for a specific deal.