Happy Hour at Iggy’s
Iggy’s is the Upper East Side’s answer to a dive bar that never grows up: karaoke every single night, sports on a wall of flat-screens, and a divey, high-energy crowd that treats the place like a neighborhood living room. Founded in the mid-’90s as a tribute to owner Iggy Hughes’s love of Bruce Springsteen, it’s been running 365 days a year ever since.
Come for the $8 Heaven’s Door cocktails and five-buck pints during the weekday happy hour, then stay for karaoke that kicks off around 10pm. Between bingo, salsa lessons, a run club and comedy nights, there’s almost always something on the calendar. It’s 21+, open till 4am daily, and made for groups, birthdays and last-call regulars alike.
The Happy Hour
The weekday happy hour at Iggy’s runs 1pm to 7pm. The signature pour is the $8 Heaven’s Door Old Fashioned or Manhattan, and themed specials rotate through the week: Monday’s $8 Martinis, Margaritas and Moscow Mules, plus Thursday Ladies Night from 1-7pm. Beers stay cheap all night, which is a big part of why the karaoke crowd never thins out.
The Room
A single divey barroom with a long bar, a large dance and karaoke area, homemade art on the ceilings and roughly a dozen-plus flat-screen TVs plus a big rear projector screen for the game. It’s loud, lived-in and built for a crowd rather than a quiet drink.
Who Iggy’s Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Karaoke night | Karaoke runs every night starting around 10pm with no cover, making it the default UES spot to grab the mic. |
| Group celebrations | Iggy’s takes private-party and buyout bookings with a catering menu, so birthdays and big groups fit right in. |
| Cheap happy hour | The weekday 1-7pm happy hour and famously cheap pints make it an easy after-work landing spot. |
| Game day | A wall of flat-screens plus a big projector and Saturday soccer from the morning on cover most sports. |
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Iggy’s FAQ
Does Iggy’s have a happy hour?
Yes. The weekday happy hour runs 1pm to 7pm and features $8 Heaven’s Door Old Fashioned and Manhattan cocktails, with Monday adding $8 Martinis, Margaritas and Moscow Mules and Thursday Ladies Night from 1-7pm.
When does karaoke start at Iggy’s?
Karaoke runs every night, typically kicking off around 10pm, with no cover charge to sing.
What are Iggy’s hours?
Iggy’s is open every day from 1pm to 4am, 365 days a year, holidays included.
Is Iggy’s a private-room karaoke bar?
No. It’s a single-room karaoke bar rather than a per-song KTV, but it does offer private party and buyout space with a catering menu for groups.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Iggy’s before visiting for a specific deal.