Overlook: $1 Bud Light Wednesdays and Late-Night Happy Hour in Midtown East
Overlook’s happy hour runs 4–7pm with half-price appetizers and drink specials, though the bar never says which days. The sports bar at 225 East 44th Street in Midtown East also runs $5/$6 select drafts, $7 wells and $8 wine on Mondays, $1 Bud Light drafts on Wednesdays from 7–9pm, and a Late Night Happy Hour on Thursdays and Fridays, 12–3am.
The verdict: go on Wednesday. $1 Bud Light drafts from 7–9pm, $3 green tea shots from 9–11pm and half-price medium wings (in-house only) is the best price on offer. The catch is the fine print on everything else. The 4–7pm window has no days, “select drafts” are never named, and the bar posts no regular drink prices to measure any discount against. So don’t plan a night around the half-price appetizers.
The Happy Hour
- Happy Hour, 4–7pm: half-price appetizers and drink specials. No days listed.
- Monday: select drafts $5/$6, well drinks $7, wine $8.
- Tuesday: $3 chicken or beef tacos all day, $7 margaritas, $3 Estrella cans.
- Wednesday: $1 Bud Light drafts 7–9pm, $3 green tea shots 9–11pm, half-price medium wings, in-house only.
- Thursday and Friday: a Late Night Happy Hour, 12–3am, with the same $5/$6 select drafts, $7 wells and $8 wine.
- Saturday and Sunday: $30 Bud Light beer towers, $3–$5 can beers, $15 beer can buckets and $25 buckets of Bud Light, Mic Ultra, Coors Light or Bud. There’s no happy-hour window for the weekend.
The Room
Overlook calls itself “a Neighborhood Sports Bar With NYC Soul.” The bar counts “30+ HDTVs & 2 Giant Jumbotrons,” outdoor seating and a rooftop, and says it was established in 2004, steps from Grand Central. It stays open until 2am Monday, 3am Tuesday and 4am Wednesday through Friday. Karaoke starts at 9pm Tuesdays, Boozy Bingo is Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm, and a DJ plays Fridays from 9pm. Lexington Av/53 St (6/E/F) and Grand Central-42 St (4/5/6/7/S) are the closest trains. More in our Grand Central happy hour guide, best sports bars in NYC and late-night happy hours.
Who Overlook Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Cheap Wednesday drafts | $1 Bud Light drafts, 7–9pm |
| Late-night drinks | Late Night Happy Hour Thu–Fri 12–3am; open until 4am Wed–Fri |
| Game day | 30+ HDTVs and two jumbotrons |