Rosemary's Midtown: $9 Spritzes and $7 Wine, Weekdays 4–6pm
Rosemary’s Midtown runs its happy hour weekdays, 4–6pm, at the bar and wine bar of its Italian restaurant at 825 Third Avenue in Midtown East. The menu: a $9 Rosemary’s Spritz, $12 Negronis, Martinis and Americanos, $7 wines and $6 Forst lagers.
The verdict: it’s a drinks deal, so order drinks. The Rosemary’s Spritz drops from $17 on the regular list to $9, and the Negroni Tradizionale from $17 to $12. The bites are another story: the Arancini ($16), Black Truffle Focaccia ($18) and Calamari Fritti ($21) cost the same on the dinner menu. The catch is the clock. It’s two hours, weekdays only, and it’s limited to the bar and wine bar, so don’t count on a dining-room table.
The Happy Hour
The restaurant bills it as “4 PM – 6 PM, Weekdays — available at the bar & wine bar.” The Happy Hour menu:
- Wine, $7: Frizzante, Soave, Rosemary’s Rosato or Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. The regular list prints each of the three still wines with three unlabeled prices (the Soave is 14 / 23 / 56), and the happy hour wines come with no stated pour size.
- Cocktails: Negroni Tradizionale, Rosemary’s Martini (Helix vodka, Carpano Bianco, pepperoncino) and Americano, $12 each. Rosemary’s Spritz (Cappelletti, frizzante, orange peel, rosemary), $9.
- Beer: Forst Lager draft, 12 oz, $6. The regular list has Forst on tap at $9, size not stated.
- Aperitivo: Olives $11, Cacio E Pepe Chips $9, Antipasto Board $15, Arancini $16, Black Truffle Focaccia $18, Calamari Fritti $21.
The Room
Rosemary’s Midtown serves Italian food, including pizzas from a woodburning oven. It describes its wine bar as adjacent to the bar and overlooking the main dining room and terrace, and puts the restaurant steps from Grand Central and Park Avenue. Lexington Av/53 St (6/E/F) and 5 Av/53 St (E/F) are the closest trains. More options in our Grand Central happy hour guide and our best Italian restaurants in NYC.
Who Rosemary’s Midtown Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A weekday spritz | $9 Rosemary’s Spritz, Mon–Fri 4–6pm |
| Wine and a snack | Four $7 wines; bites from $9 |
| Dinner after drinks | Dinner is served daily, 4–10pm |