Putnam’s Pub & Cooker: A Clinton Hill Gastropub With $1.50 Oysters Every Day
Putnam’s Pub & Cooker is the gastropub at the Clinton Hill–Fort Greene line that runs a happy hour every single day, 4 to 7pm. The headline is the oysters at $1.50 apiece, but it’s the whole board: $5 beers, $6 cocktails, $7 wine, and $5 bites.
It’s a proper neighborhood pub, not a scene — hundreds of regulars, a serious whiskey and bourbon list, and a back “Bordello” room for private stuff. Jazz on some nights, trivia and karaoke on others. The daily happy hour is the reason to make it a habit instead of a one-off.
The Happy Hour
It runs daily, 4–7pm: $5 beers, $6 cocktails, $7 wine, $5 bites, and $1.50 oysters. That last one is the standout — a dozen for eighteen bucks, every day of the week. This is a whiskey-forward pub, so if you’re not in a rush, ask what’s open on the bourbon shelf before you order the well cocktail. Prices can change; confirm current deals before a special trip.
The Room
419 Myrtle Avenue, right where Clinton Hill meets Fort Greene. It’s a relaxed, worn-in pub — welcoming, wood and brick, the kind of place that runs jazz, trivia, and karaoke on different nights and stays open till 2am. The crowd is local: neighborhood regulars, post-work pints, oyster-and-whiskey people. Nearest train is the G at Clinton–Washington Avenues, a few blocks south.
Who Putnam’s Pub & Cooker Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Cheap oysters any day | $1.50 each, 4–7pm daily — a dozen runs $18. Hard to beat in Brooklyn. |
| A whiskey night | Deep bourbon and whiskey list; start on the $6 happy-hour cocktails, then browse the shelf. |
| Trivia, jazz or karaoke | Different night, different bit — check what’s on and grab a table early. |
| Late food | Bar runs late, till 2am; $5 bites at happy hour, full menu after. |
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Putnam’s Pub & Cooker FAQ
Does Putnam’s Pub & Cooker have a happy hour?
Yes — every day, 4 to 7pm: $5 beers, $6 cocktails, $7 wine, $5 bites, and $1.50 oysters.
Where is Putnam’s Pub & Cooker?
419 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, at the Clinton Hill–Fort Greene border. Nearest train is the G at Clinton–Washington Avenues.
Is it good for oysters?
That’s the draw — $1.50 oysters during the daily 4–7pm happy hour, one of the better everyday oyster deals in Brooklyn.
What’s the vibe?
A relaxed neighborhood gastropub with a big whiskey list and regular jazz, trivia, and karaoke nights. Open late, till 2am.
Happy hour times and deals last verified July 2026. Details can change — confirm with Putnam’s Pub & Cooker before visiting for a specific deal.