Is there a happy hour at One Star?
One Star is a dive bar on a quiet stretch of West 24th Street on the Chelsea and Flatiron border, and its whole personality is a joke about earning one star on Yelp. It bills itself as a dingy hole on a deadish street, which is exactly the self-aware charm regulars come for.
Inside you’ll find a worn-in room with a pool table, neon, rock at conversational volume, and friendly bartenders pouring cheap drinks. The tap list leans toward local craft beer, with the standing bit that they only serve cans, no bottles. It’s an unpretentious neighborhood hang built for cheap rounds and easy nights.
What to Expect
There’s no advertised happy hour with fixed hours or a printed deal, so we won’t invent one. That said, the whole point of the place is affordable drinking, summed up by the owner’s line that you won’t go broke here. The move is a PBR and a whiskey shot, and Saturday trivia is the weekly draw.
The Room
A dim, worn-in dive with a pool table, neon glow, and rock playing low enough to talk over. The vibe is deliberately unpolished and friendly, the opposite of a cocktail lounge.
Who One Star Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Cheap night out | The whole draw is affordable drinks and no pretense. |
| Saturday trivia | The weekly trivia night is the recurring reason to show up. |
| Neighborhood hang | It’s an easy, low-key spot to post up with friends in Chelsea. |
| Beer and a shot | The house PBR-and-whiskey combo is the signature order. |
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One Star FAQ
Does One Star have a happy hour?
There’s no formal happy hour with set days and times. Drinks are cheap across the board, and the house move is a PBR with a whiskey shot.
What is One Star known for?
Being a self-deprecating dive bar named after a one-star review, with cheap drinks, a local craft beer tap list, a cans-only bit, a pool table, and Saturday trivia.
What neighborhood is One Star in?
Chelsea, at 147 W 24th St between 6th and 7th Avenues, on the Chelsea and Flatiron border. The 23rd St stations on the 1 and F/M lines are the closest.
What are the hours?
Monday through Saturday from 4pm until about 1:30am. It’s closed on Sundays.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with One Star before visiting for a specific deal.