Juliette runs a Sunday–Thursday 4–7pm happy hour, and it counts in both rooms — the rooftop terrace and the main dining room — at a French bistro that has held down North 5th Street for 20 years.
The happy hour runs Sunday–Thursday, 4–7pm, and the venue confirms it runs both on the rooftop terrace and in the main dining room — not walled off at the bar. The happy-hour food was reworked in 2026 under returning chef Michael Clancy: French dip bites, pretzel-dusted calamari, spicy tuna tartare. Signature cocktails are $14 and wine is $9 a glass. It’s a low-key, well-priced way into one of Williamsburg’s prettiest rooms — a seasonal-cocktail program, local craft beer, and a rotating wine list, with the garden room or rooftop as the backdrop.
Juliette: A French Bistro Happy Hour in Williamsburg
Juliette is the charming French-inspired bistro that’s anchored North 5th Street for nearly two decades — a lush indoor garden room, a cozy wine room, a sidewalk cafe, and a rooftop terrace that runs spring through fall. Its Sunday–Thursday 4–7pm happy hour is the easy in, and it runs in the main dining room as well as up on the roof — rare in a neighborhood where the deal usually stops at the bar rail.
About Juliette
Opened in 2007 by French chef Thierry Rochard (also behind the West Village’s Tartine), Juliette channels the bistros of Paris and Brittany: antique French decor, a lush indoor “garden” room, a cozy wine room, a lively bar, a sidewalk cafe, and “Le Roof Bar,” a rooftop terrace open seven days a week from spring through fall, weather permitting — no heaters, so it goes dark once the cold sets in. The kitchen runs brunch through dinner — French onion soup, escargot, mussels, the French dip, a spicy lamb burger, steak frites — with seasonal cocktails, local craft beer, and a rotating wine list.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Sunday–Thursday, 4–7pm, on the rooftop terrace and in the main dining room:
- $14 signature cocktails and $9 wine by the glass
- A happy-hour food menu reworked in 2026: French dip bites, pretzel-dusted calamari, spicy tuna tartare
The five-nights-a-week window is the real story. Most Williamsburg happy hours quit before the weekend crowd turns up; Juliette runs Sunday through Thursday, which makes it a genuine Sunday-evening option in a neighborhood short on them. The $9 wine is the real value here; at $14 the signature cocktails are a fair trim rather than a steal — but you’re drinking them in a garden room or on a roof, which is most of the point.
What to Order
At happy hour, the $9 glass of wine with the bar snacks — that’s the move. The $14 signature cocktail is worth it on the roof, less so in November when the roof is shut. Staying on for a meal? The French onion soup and escargot are the classics, the spicy lamb burger (on a toasted English muffin with goat cheese) has a following, and the French dip is the sleeper. Brunch leans to pancakes and shakshuka.
The Space & Vibe
Whimsical and warm — the indoor garden room, filled with greenery and vintage finds, feels worlds away from the street, while the rooftop brings a more relaxed, “hip” energy in season. It’s a date-night and catch-up room, consistently well-reviewed over many years, with attentive service. Pacing can run a touch quick when it’s busy, but the setting carries it.
The Williamsburg Angle
135 North 5th Street, steps off Bedford Avenue in the heart of North Williamsburg. The L at Bedford Avenue is right there, with the G at Metropolitan a short walk. It’s an easy anchor for a Bedford afternoon — garden-room happy hour, then the rooftop if the weather’s right.
Who Juliette Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| A garden-room drink | A lush indoor garden that feels away from the city |
| Rooftop in season | Le Roof Bar opens Fri–Sun in spring and summer |
| A bistro date | French classics and seasonal cocktails in a pretty room |
| After-work value | Discounted drinks Sun–Thu 4–7pm, roof or dining room |
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Juliette FAQ
Does Juliette have a happy hour?
Yes — Sunday–Thursday, 4–7pm, on the rooftop terrace and in the main dining room. Discounted drinks plus a happy-hour food menu (French dip bites, pretzel-dusted calamari, spicy tuna tartare). Signature cocktails are $14 and wine is $9 a glass.
Where is Juliette?
135 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, steps off Bedford Avenue. The L at Bedford Avenue is the closest train, with the G at Metropolitan a short walk.
Does Juliette have a rooftop?
Yes — “Le Roof Bar,” open seven days a week from spring through fall, weather permitting. It’s not heated, so it closes for the winter. There’s also a lush indoor garden room and a sidewalk cafe.
What should I order?
At happy hour, a $9 glass of wine or a $14 signature cocktail with bar snacks. For a meal, the French onion soup, escargot, the spicy lamb burger, or the French dip.
Happy hour (Sun–Thu 4–7pm, rooftop terrace and main dining room) confirmed directly by the venue in August 2026. Pricing ($14 signature cocktails, $9 wine by the glass) and the rooftop’s spring-through-fall, seven-day season confirmed by the venue in August 2026. Last checked August 2026.