Ready Penny Inn: What to Know
The Ready Penny Inn is an old-school Irish dive in the heart of Jackson Heights, Queens, pouring for the neighborhood for more than 40 years under the same longtime proprietor. It’s a genuinely unpretentious corner bar — flat-screens, a TouchTunes jukebox and a pay-per-play pool table, with a crowd built mostly of regulars.
This is a bar where nobody’s trying to impress anyone: cheap beer, a family vibe, and a jukebox that plays whatever the room requests. Set in one of the most multi-ethnic pockets of the city, it’s a reliable spot to post up for hours.
What to Expect
There’s no formal happy hour at the Ready Penny — but there hardly needs to be, since beers land around $6 all day and the whole room runs on dive-bar economics. Bring your own takeout if you’re hungry (outside food is welcome), feed the jukebox, and settle in.
The Room
A classic Queens dive: worn, comfortable and unfussy, with TVs for the game, a jukebox and a pool table. Long hours and a regulars-first, everybody-welcome feel.
Who Ready Penny Inn Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Cheap round with friends | Roughly $6 beers all day make it an easy, low-stakes hang |
| Late-night dive | Doors stay open into the early hours for a proper after-hours pint |
| Jukebox and pool | A TouchTunes jukebox and pay-per-play pool table anchor the night |
| Takeout and a beer | Outside food is welcome, so grab from the block and bring it in |
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Ready Penny Inn FAQ
Does the Ready Penny Inn have a happy hour?
Not a formal one. It’s a dive bar where beers already run around $6 all day, so the low prices aren’t tied to a specific happy-hour window.
Where is the Ready Penny Inn?
At 37-07 73rd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens — not the Bronx or Yonkers — near the 74th Street-Broadway (7) and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue (E, F, M, R) stations.
Can I bring food into the Ready Penny Inn?
Yes — outside food is welcome, so it’s common to grab takeout from Jackson Heights nearby and eat it with your drinks.
What’s the vibe at the Ready Penny Inn?
A friendly, no-frills Irish dive with a regulars-heavy crowd, a jukebox, a pool table and TVs — laid-back and unpretentious.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Ready Penny Inn before visiting for a specific deal.