SNAFU: All-Day Happy Hour Near Grand Central, Cocktails From $12
SNAFU runs happy hour all day and all night at 127 E 47th St, near Grand Central. The list: $8 shots, $12 wine by the glass, $12 Aperol Spritzes and Moscow Mules, and $14 Espresso Martinis and margaritas.
The verdict: a real deal on paper, a modest one on the receipt. The regular menu has a Margarita at $15 and an Espresso Martini at $17, so happy hour takes $1 to $3 off a drink. What you’re buying is the lack of a clock. There’s no 7pm cutoff to race, which suits a sports bar where the game decides the schedule. The catch is the short list. Beer isn’t on it, and the regular list runs $7–$10 a bottle or draft.
The Happy Hour
- Wine, $12 a glass: Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Rose.
- Shots, $8: Casamigos, Jameson or Pickleback, Green Tea.
- Cocktails: Espresso Martini $14, Margarita $14, Snafu’rita $14, Aperol Spritz $12, Moscow Mule $12.
Compare the regular menu: Prosecco and Rose are $15 a glass, a Casamigos or Jameson shot is $9, a Snafu’rita is $16, and the Aperol Spritz and Moscow Mule are $15.
The Bar
SNAFU is a sports bar on 47th Street with a main-floor bar, a lounge on the mezzanine and a game room with a pool table. It has multiple TVs for live sports. Groups can bring in food or have it delivered, and it hosts private parties. It’s open Sunday to Tuesday 11am–2am and Wednesday to Saturday 11am–3am. The nearest trains are Lexington Av/53 St (6/E/F) and Grand Central-42 St (4/5/6/7/S).
More deals nearby are in our Grand Central happy hour guide and Midtown happy hour guide. For the game, see best sports bars in NYC.
Who SNAFU Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| After work near Grand Central | Happy hour is on from the first drink |
| A late drink | Open until 2am Sunday–Tuesday and 3am Wednesday–Saturday |
| A group with its own food | Bring in or deliver food |