Downtown Social runs nightly drink specials and game-day deals — Monday brings $4 drafts and half-price pizza, Tuesday $2 tacos and free comedy — at a 30-TV East Village sports bar.
The specials rotate by night: Monday is the headline — $4 drafts (the whole draft list) and half-price pizza. Tuesday is $2 tacos with free comedy (which, by tradition, starts about an hour late). There are nightly drink specials and a full sports-bar menu — the Bavarian pretzel with four-cheese sauce, wings, chicken parm, the Downtown burger. Exact daily windows aren’t posted, so confirm the night’s deal when you go.
Downtown Social: $4 Drafts and Half-Price Pizza on Mondays in the EV
Downtown Social is a 30-TV sports bar on Second Avenue in the East Village, built for game day and group nights. The deals run by night — Monday’s the one to know, with $4 drafts and half-price pizza — and once the games end, the DJs take over. Cheap drafts, big screens, no pretense.
About Downtown Social
On Second Avenue near St. Marks, Downtown Social is a sports bar and nightlife spot with wooden floors, a distinctive brick ceiling, and 30 TVs and projectors. It’s part of the same group as Off the Wagon, Jake’s Dilemma, Down the Hatch, and Hair of the Dog — the cheap-and-fun bar people — and it works the same way: watch the game, then stay for the DJ and the late-night crowd.
The Happy Hour in Detail
The specials rotate by the night rather than a fixed daily window:
- Monday — $4 drafts (the whole list) and half-price pizza
- Tuesday — $2 tacos and free comedy (it starts about an hour late, every time)
- Nightly — rotating drink specials and game-day deals
It’s a sports-bar deal structure, not a 5–7pm happy hour, so the move is to check the night’s special when you walk in.
What to Order
On Monday, drafts at $4 and the half-price pizza. The Giant Bavarian pretzel with four-cheese dipping sauce is the table starter; the wings and the Downtown burger are solid, and the chicken parm on a brioche roll has a following. Fried Oreos if you’re committing to the bit.
The Space & Vibe
Lively and casual — brick ceiling, 30 screens, a young East Village crowd, and DJs spinning today’s hits and throwbacks once the games wrap. Indoor and outdoor seating, a beer-pong contingent, and a calendar of watch parties, comedy, and pop-up dinners. Service can be hit or miss on a packed night, but the drinks are cheap and the energy is high.
The East Village Angle
149 Second Avenue, near St. Marks Place. The 6 at Astor Place is closest; the L at Third Avenue and the F at Second Avenue are both a short walk. You’re in the middle of the Second Avenue / St. Marks bar run.
Who Downtown Social Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Cheap drafts & games | Monday $4 drafts and half-price pizza, with 30 screens for the game |
| Group nights out | A big, lively sports bar built for crowds and watch parties |
| Taco Tuesday + comedy | $2 tacos and free comedy (starting fashionably late) |
| Late nights | DJs after the games with today’s hits and throwbacks |
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Downtown Social FAQ
Does Downtown Social have a happy hour?
It runs nightly drink specials rather than a fixed happy-hour window. The headline deals are Monday’s $4 drafts and half-price pizza, and Tuesday’s $2 tacos with free comedy. Check the night’s special when you arrive.
Where is Downtown Social?
149 Second Avenue in the East Village, near St. Marks Place. The 6 at Astor Place is closest, with the L at Third Avenue and the F at Second Avenue nearby.
Is it a good place to watch a game?
Yes — 30 TVs and projectors, a sports-bar crowd, and game-day deals, with DJs taking over once the games end.
What should I order?
On Monday, $4 drafts and the half-price pizza. The Giant Bavarian pretzel with four-cheese sauce, the wings, and the Downtown burger are the picks.
Monday $4 drafts and half-price pizza, and Tuesday $2 tacos with free comedy, confirmed across multiple sources; the bar runs nightly specials rather than a fixed daily window. Last checked June 2026 — confirm the night’s deal.