Flûte Midtown: 2-for-1 Champagne Tuesdays in a Prohibition Basement
Flûte’s deal is one night, done properly: Tuesdays 4-8pm, two-for-one champagne and drinks in a subterranean room that ran as Texas Guinan’s Club Intime during Prohibition. A hundred-plus bottle sparkling list under a Broadway theater — Tuesday is the night it makes financial sense.
The happy hour at Flûte Midtown runs Tuesdays, 4pm to 8pm — two-for-one on champagne and drinks.
One night a week, four hours, buy-one-get-one on the pours. The list runs 100+ champagnes and sparkling wines. Confirm before a special trip — the bar’s site updates slowly and the fine print is theirs to set.
About Flûte Midtown
Down a short stair on W 54th Street, Flûte occupies a genuine Prohibition space — Texas Guinan’s Club Intime, once fronted for by Owney Madden — and has poured champagne in it since the late 1990s. The room is a honeycomb of intimate booths and low light, with live jazz Wednesdays, DJs on weekends, and a monthly speakeasy party.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Tuesday, 4-8pm, 2-for-1 across champagne and drinks — effectively half price on a list where glasses ordinarily sting. It’s the one weekly window where a champagne bar this deep is a value play, and the 4-8 span covers both the after-work pour and the pre-theater one. Honest caveat: the venue’s site is slow to update and reviewers grumble about fine print, so confirm the current terms when you book or walk in.
What to Order
Sparkling is the point: work the by-the-glass list or ask for the Champagne School flights if they’re running. The champagne mojito is the house’s signature cocktail swing. Small plates skew catering-style — eat before or after; you’re here for the bubbles and the room.
The Space & Vibe
Low-lit, plush, and built for twos and small groups tucked into booths — date-night by default, livelier when the jazz or DJ nights kick in. Capacity runs 15 to 90, which is why half of Midtown books its engagement parties here.
The Midtown Angle
205 W 54th between Broadway and 7th sits in Broadway-theater territory: blocks from Carnegie Hall and the Ed Sullivan Theater, with the B/D/E at 7th Ave and the N/Q/R/W at 57th St-7th Ave closest. Evening hours run late — the bar advertises 4pm-4am — but midweek can be event-driven; check before a late arrival.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| Champagne on a budget | Tuesday 4-8pm, 2-for-1 — the only sane night to drink bubbles in Midtown |
| Pre-Broadway drinks | below-street quiet, blocks from the 54th-57th St theaters |
| Date night, the theatrical kind | Prohibition basement, booths, low light — the room does the work |
| Small celebrations | booth clusters and semi-private corners fit 6-12 without a buyout |
FAQ
Does Flûte Midtown have a happy hour?
Yes — Tuesdays 4-8pm, two-for-one champagne and drinks. Confirm current terms with the bar before a special trip.
Where is Flûte Midtown?
205 W 54th St between Broadway and 7th Ave, down a short stair — blocks from Carnegie Hall.
Was Flûte really a speakeasy?
Yes — the space ran as Texas Guinan’s Club Intime during Prohibition, and the bar leans into that history with a monthly speakeasy night.
Is the Flûte Gramercy location open?
No — the E 20th St location has closed; Midtown is the NYC room.
Deal verified July 2026 via the venue’s site and city listings; the bar’s site updates slowly — confirm terms with the venue.