Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square: Oysters and a ‘Mini’ Happy Hour Menu by the Theaters
Mermaid Oyster Bar is the Theater District outpost of the beloved Mermaid Inn — a colorful seafood brasserie built around a raw bar of eight oyster varieties, with a daily happy hour of discounted cocktails and a clever ‘mini’ food menu. It’s the smart, fast, high-quality pre-show stop steps from Times Square.
The happy hour at Mermaid Oyster Bar runs Daily 3:30pm-5:30pm (Mon often extended).
The deals: Discounted cocktails plus a mini food menu — mini fish tacos (~$4), mini clam chowder, sliders, and oyster specials.
About Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square
At 127 West 43rd Street, this is the Times Square location of The Mermaid Inn, the seafood family born in the East Village in 2003 as a New England fish-shack and grown into a stylish American seafood brasserie. The Times Square focus is oysters — eight kinds (six East Coast, two West Coast) that are fun to mix and compare — plus clams and an expansive raw bar, in a cavernous, energetic room designed to feel like a seaside-village getaway.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Happy hour runs daily, roughly 3:30 to 5:30pm (Mondays often run later), with discounted cocktails and a clever ‘mini’ food menu — think mini fish tacos (around $4), mini clam chowder, sliders, and oyster specials. The happy-hour oysters are smaller than the main-menu ones but still tasty, and the whole format is built for a quick, quality bite before a show or a train. Confirm the exact window when you go.
What to Order
Start at the raw bar — the oyster lineup is the point, and mixing East and West Coast varieties is half the fun. During happy hour, the mini fish tacos and mini clam chowder are easy wins. Off the full menu, the salmon tartare with sesame crackers, crispy calamari, and lobster roll are the standouts. The bar is well stocked for a cocktail or a glass of wine alongside.
The Space & Vibe
Colorful, spirited, and authentically New York — a large, lively room that fills with pre-theater and post-theater waves but stays organized rather than chaotic, with service that keeps things moving fast (a real plus when you’re racing a curtain or a train). There are private rooms for birthdays, corporate gatherings, and celebrations.
The Midtown Angle
On West 43rd in the heart of the Theater District, Mermaid Oyster Bar is steps from the Broadway houses and the N/Q/R/W, 1/2/3, and 7 at Times Square. It’s the dependable seafood-and-oysters move before or after a show — fast, fresh, and right in the middle of the action.
Who It’s For
| Best for | Why |
|---|---|
| An early dinner | a relaxed table in NoMad |
| Happy-hour bite | the deal: Discounted cocktails plus a mini food menu — mini fish tacos (~$4) |
| Groups | works for a table of friends in NoMad |
| A quick one | in and out before a show or a shift |
FAQ
Does Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square have a happy hour?
Yes — daily, roughly 3:30 to 5:30pm (Mondays often run later), with discounted cocktails and a ‘mini’ food menu (mini fish tacos around $4, mini clam chowder, sliders, oyster specials).
Where is Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square?
127 West 43rd Street in the Theater District, steps from the N/Q/R/W, 1/2/3, and 7 at Times Square.
What’s it known for?
An oyster-focused raw bar (eight varieties) and New England-inspired seafood — part of the well-loved Mermaid Inn family — with a pre-show-friendly happy hour.
Is it good before a Broadway show?
Yes — it’s built for it: fast, quality service and a location in the middle of the Theater District, with both pre- and post-show waves.
Happy hour details verified June 2026. Times change — confirm with the venue.