Saar Indian Bistro: A Theater District Happy Hour With $4 Beers and $5 Margaritas
Saar is the Indian bistro on West 51st, half a block off Broadway, and its happy hour is one of the cheaper pre-theater moves in the district: $4 beers, $5 margaritas, $10 house wine, and Indian bar bites from $8.
It’s a big, friendly room built for the Theater District crowd — pre-matinee tables, post-show groups, 4.5 stars across 600-plus reviews. The happy hour leans on the drinks and street-food snacks (samosas, chilli paneer, chicken 65), so it’s a real deal, not a token discount.
The Happy Hour
The deal: $4 beers (Kingfisher, Taj Mahal, Corona, Stella, Founders All Day IPA), $5 margaritas in a half-dozen flavors, $10 house red or white, plus $8 veg bites (cocktail samosa, masala fries, chilli paneer) and $10 non-veg (wings, chicken 65, tandoori, fish pakora). One honest caveat: Saar’s own happy-hour page lists the prices but not the times. Listings put the window at midday, around 12–2:30pm daily, so confirm the current hours before you go — especially if you’re timing it to a show.
The Room
241 West 51st, between Broadway and 8th — a spacious, welcoming room set up for groups and pre-theater dinners. The food is Indian, both home-style and street-food-leaning, and the bar does the flavored margaritas the neighborhood likes. Nearest trains are the C/E and 1 at 50th Street, a block or two either side.
Who Saar Indian Bistro Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Pre-theater drinks | Half a block off Broadway; $4 beers and $5 margaritas beat Times Square prices before a show. |
| A cheap Indian bite | $8 samosas, chilli paneer and masala fries; $10 wings and chicken 65 at happy hour. |
| Groups | Big room built for it — post-show crowds, birthdays, work things. |
| A margarita flight, basically | Six flavors at $5 each — tamarind, mango, coconut, strawberry, peach, regular. |
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Saar Indian Bistro FAQ
Does Saar Indian Bistro have a happy hour?
Yes — $4 beers, $5 margaritas, $10 house wine, and Indian bar bites from $8. The menu is on their site; the exact times aren’t posted, but listings put the window around midday (12–2:30pm) daily, so confirm before you go.
Where is Saar Indian Bistro?
241 West 51st Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue in the Theater District. Nearest trains are the C/E and 1 at 50th Street.
What kind of food is it?
North Indian and street food — samosas, chilli paneer, chicken 65, tandoori, plus full dinner mains. Vegetarian-friendly.
Is it good before a show?
That’s its bread and butter — a big room half a block off Broadway with a cheap happy hour, built for the pre-theater crowd.
Happy hour times and deals last verified July 2026. Details can change — confirm with Saar Indian Bistro before visiting for a specific deal.