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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

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Happy hourDaily 11:30am–6pm
The deal✓ Checked October 2026

Gyu-Kaku LIC runs happy hour every day from 11:30am to 6pm, plus a late session from 10pm.

Happy hour prices sit right next to the regular ones on its own menu: Sapporo or Kirin draft $5.25 (against $7), signature cocktails $8.25 (against $11), wine $11 (against $14), plus cheaper edamame, gyoza and kalbi. There's a second session from 10pm to close.

Happy hour: Daily 11:30am–6pm

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Gyu-Kaku’s Long Island City branch is at 44-45 21st Street. Happy hour runs every day from 11:30am to 6pm (and again from 10pm to close), and the pick is $8.25 signature cocktails, against $11 on the regular menu.

Across the items we could price both ways, the typical saving is 21% off Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ’s own regular prices, checked against its menu in October 2026.

The Deal

  • Sapporo or Kirin Ichiban draft, 12oz mug: $5.25 (regular $7)
  • Asahi Super Dry draft, 12oz: $6.50 (regular $8.50)
  • House sake, 300ml carafe: $7.50 (regular $10)
  • Wine by the glass (Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio): $11 (regular $14)
  • Sparkling wine, glass: $11 (regular $14)
  • Signature cocktails (Tokyo Peach, Sex on the Beach, Lychee Saketini, Strawberry Mojito): $8.25 (regular $11)
  • Signature cocktails (Tropical Sunrise, Sake to Me Punch): $10.50 (regular $14)
  • Bottled beer 12oz (Blue Moon, Stella, Corona): $6 (regular $8)
  • Edamame: $5.45 (regular $6.45)
  • Fried pork gyoza: $6.95 (regular $7.95)
  • Kalbi chuck rib: $8.95 (regular $10.45)
  • Bistro hanger steak: $9.95 (regular $11.45)

The catch: drink menu says promotions, hours and exclusions may vary by location.

When to Go

Daily 11:30am–6pm. Happy hours change, so check before you go.

For the rest of the neighborhood, see our Long Island City happy hour guide.

More happy hours nearby

Other spots in Long Island City, and the full Long Island City happy hour guide.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ: FAQ

When is happy hour at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ?

Daily 11:30am–6pm, according to Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ's own menu as of October 2026.

Any catches?

Yes: drink menu says promotions, hours and exclusions may vary by location.

Deal and times last checked October 2026. Details change, so confirm with Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ before you go for a specific deal.