✓ Verified June 2026
Sonnyboy runs a happy hour in the Lower East Side — headlined by $11 Beef Sliders (3). $11 Beef Sliders (3), $12 Fried Chicken Sandwich, $11 Burrata and Peach, $11 Tingly Fried Chicken, $12 Sonnyboy Specialty Cocktails, $12 Wines by the Glass, $7 Beer.
Sonnyboy: An All-Day Aussie Café With a Late-Afternoon Happy Hour on Rivington
Sonnyboy is the stylish, all-day Australian café on Rivington from the team behind Greenwich Village’s Banter — café by day, bar by night. The happy hour brings $12 cocktails, $7 beers and a discounted food menu; note that recent listings show the kitchen running Thursday through Sunday, so check the day before you go.
About Sonnyboy
Opened in 2019 by the Australian duo behind Banter, Sonnyboy was built as an all-day gathering spot — brunch into dinner into late nights at the bar. It’s got an almost diner-ish layout, a long welcoming bar spanning the room, walls hung with modern art by Australian artist Stephen Baker and Mexican artist Luisa Salas, and a patio across the street with Hamptons-beer-garden energy.
Recent hours have it open Thursday through Sunday, so it’s worth confirming before an early-week visit.
The Happy Hour in Detail
The Sonnyboy happy hour runs in the late afternoon — the Infatuation clocked it at 4 to 7pm — with a deeper-than-usual menu: $12 specialty cocktails, $12 wines by the glass, $7 beer, and discounted plates including $11 beef sliders (3), a $12 fried chicken sandwich, $11 burrata and peach, and $11 tingly fried chicken.
That’s a real food-and-drink happy hour, not just cheap beer — useful when you want an actual snack with your spritz. Confirm the current days, since the spot now appears to run Thursday–Sunday.
What to Order
Cocktail-wise, the Sonnyboy Spritz, the Watermalone 2.0, or Poolside — a pineapple-and-jalapeño mezcal margarita. Food-wise, the beef sliders are the happy-hour move; off-menu, the Chicken Parmy (an Aussie pub classic) and the ricotta hotcake are the standbys, plus smashed avo with dukkah and goat cheese.
The Space & Vibe
Cheery and stylish, hip without being precious — a long bar, tables peppering the edges, and that across-the-street patio for warm-weather afternoons. The staff are charming enough that you’ll probably let them join your party.
The Lower East Side Angle
Sonnyboy sits at 65 Rivington Street, an easy walk from Delancey–Essex (F/J/M/Z) and the B39, M9, M14A, M15 and M21 buses.
Who It’s For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Cocktails at the bar | A australian restaurant pour without the full-price sting |
| After-work drinks | Happy hour runs ~4–7pm (Thu–Sun) |
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Sonnyboy FAQ
Does Sonnyboy have a happy hour?
Yes — happy hour runs in the late afternoon (around 4 to 7pm), with $12 cocktails, $12 wines by the glass, $7 beer and a discounted food menu including $11 beef sliders and a $12 fried chicken sandwich. Recent listings show Sonnyboy open Thursday–Sunday, so confirm the day.
Where is Sonnyboy?
65 Rivington Street, on the Lower East Side. Delancey–Essex (F/J/M/Z) is the nearest station.
What should I order at Sonnyboy?
A Sonnyboy Spritz and the beef sliders at happy hour; the Chicken Parmy and the ricotta hotcake otherwise.
Is Sonnyboy open every day?
Recent listings show it operating Thursday through Sunday, so check before a Monday–Wednesday visit.
Sonnyboy’s happy-hour deals rotate and were compiled June 2026 from public listings. Confirm current deals and hours with the venue before visiting.