Happy Hour at Parklife
Parklife is a sprawling indoor-outdoor bar and taqueria tucked into an industrial pocket of Gowanus, sharing a wall with music venue Littlefield. The draw is the roughly 4,000-square-foot landscaped front yard: picnic tables, an outdoor fireplace, heated solariums, and a year-round curling rink that make it one of the borough’s better warm-weather drinking spots.
The kitchen leans into a Mexican, Persian, and Texan mashup, so you can chase a frozen margarita or house mezcarita with a joojeh kabob taco or loaded queso. It is a bar first and a taqueria second, best for groups who want to post up outside with a drink in hand.
The Happy Hour
Happy hour lands Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm and is served in the bar area only. Expect a couple of dollars knocked off draft beers, ciders, wine by the glass, and cocktails, with a few bar snacks in the mix. Because specific pricing shifts, glance at the current bar menu or ask the bartender when you sit down.
The Room
A big landscaped front patio with picnic-table seating, an outdoor fireplace, and heated solariums opens onto an indoor trellised bar and open kitchen. The vibe is industrial-meets-creative and stays lively, especially on sunny afternoons and event nights.
Who Parklife Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Group hangs | The oversized patio and picnic tables are built for showing up with a crew and staying a while. |
| Sunny-day drinks | Frozen margaritas and an outdoor fireplace make it a go-to when the weather cooperates. |
| Afterparties | It sits next to Littlefield and regularly hosts the venue’s afterparties with DJs and dancing. |
| Weekend brunch | Saturday and Sunday brunch runs midday if you want tacos before the drinking starts. |
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Parklife FAQ
Does Parklife have a happy hour?
Yes. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm in the bar area, with deals on draft beer, cider, wine by the glass, and cocktails plus some bar bites.
What is Parklife known for?
A large indoor-outdoor space in Gowanus with a landscaped patio, frozen margaritas, and a taqueria serving Mexican, Persian, and Texan-inspired tacos and snacks.
Is Parklife good for groups?
Very. The roughly 4,000-square-foot front yard with picnic tables and an outdoor fireplace is one of the better group and afterparty spaces in the neighborhood.
What are Parklife’s hours?
It is closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Thursday 5pm to midnight, Friday 5pm to 1am, Saturday noon to 1am, and Sunday noon to 9pm, with the kitchen closing about two hours before the bar.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Parklife before visiting for a specific deal.