Little Alley: Soup Dumplings and a Daily $8 Dim-Sum Happy Hour
Little Alley is a Shanghainese restaurant built around soup dumplings and traditional plates, and it runs a daily happy hour that’s a rare thing for a sit-down kitchen — $8 dim sum, $9 cocktails, $5 beer, every evening.
Little Alley runs a happy hour daily, 5 to 7pm.
The deals: $8 dim sum bites, $9 signature cocktails and wine, $5 beer. Sourced from the venue’s OpenTable profile — confirm the current menu at the bar.
About Little Alley
Little Alley sits at 550 3rd Ave, a Shanghainese chef’s restaurant known for soup dumplings and traditional plates in a brick-walled room. At 4.4 stars across 900-plus reviews, it’s a serious kitchen — and the fact that it runs a happy hour at all, let alone a daily one, sets it apart from most restaurants on this stretch.
The Happy Hour in Detail
The deal runs every day, 5 to 7pm: $8 dim sum bites, $9 signature cocktails and wine, and $5 beer. Pairing soup dumplings with a discounted cocktail nightly is an unusually good setup for a sit-down Shanghainese spot — it makes Little Alley a legitimate happy-hour destination, not just a dinner reservation.
What to Order
Start with the soup dumplings — they’re the signature — and work through the $8 dim-sum bites with a $9 cocktail or $5 beer. It’s a happy hour you can actually eat well at.
The Space & Vibe
Brick-walled and warm, more refined neighborhood restaurant than bar, but the daily happy hour keeps the front of the room casual and approachable. Good for a relaxed dinner that starts with drinks.
The Murray Hill Angle
You’re on 3rd Ave around 36th, central Murray Hill, near the 6 at 33rd St. On a strip dominated by pubs and sports bars, it’s the spot to reach for when you want soup dumplings and a cocktail instead of wings and a draft.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| Soup dumplings | the kitchen’s signature |
| A daily happy hour | $8 dim sum, 5–7pm, every day |
| A cheap cocktail | $9 signatures with dinner |
| A relaxed dinner | brick-walled and warm |
FAQ
Does Little Alley have a happy hour?
Yes — daily from 5 to 7pm: $8 dim sum bites, $9 cocktails and wine, $5 beer.
Where is Little Alley?
550 3rd Ave, in Murray Hill, Manhattan — near the 6 at 33rd St.
What’s Little Alley known for?
Shanghainese soup dumplings and traditional plates in a brick-walled setting.
Happy hour details verified June 2026. Times change — confirm with the venue.