Standings: The East Village’s Tiny Sports-Bar Institution, With Free Pizza Fridays
Standings runs a Monday–Friday happy hour, 5 to 7pm, on its rotating craft drafts — and backs it with two of the best free deals in the city: pizza every Friday at 8pm, and bagels every Sunday through football season.
It’s a sports bar’s sports bar — one narrow room, about ten stools, eight TVs always on, and every sports package you can name. The honest read: there’s no kitchen (you BYO or order in) and the exact happy-hour price isn’t posted, but the 5–7pm window is well documented and the free-food traditions are the real draw.
The Happy Hour
Happy hour is Mon–Fri, 5–7pm, with happy-hour pricing on the rotating craft draft lines (about 12 of them). The exact discount isn’t published anywhere reliable, so confirm at the bar — but the window is consistently documented, and the bigger hooks are the standing freebies: free pizza every Friday at 8pm, and free bagels every Sunday during football season. There’s no kitchen, so bring food or order in to go with your beer.
The Room
Standings is a single narrow room — roughly ten barstools, three tables, eight TVs at volume — opened in 2005 by Gary Gillis. It carries every major package (NFL Sunday Ticket, Champions League, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings) and pours about 12 rotating craft drafts plus Bud Light and Guinness. No music, no dancing, famously no Fox News — just sport, with staff who’ll remember your team after one visit. Sports Illustrated once called it the class of the East Coast. It’s about two blocks from Astor Pl (6).
Who Standings Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Watching your team | Every package, eight screens, and staff who learn your allegiance fast. |
| Free pizza Friday | Happy-hour drafts 5–7, then free pizza at 8pm — a classic EV move. |
| Football Sunday | Free bagels during the season, with every game on. |
| Solo at the bar | Ten stools and a knowledgeable crowd — easy to roll in alone. |
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Standings FAQ
Does Standings have a happy hour?
Yes — Monday to Friday, 5–7pm, with happy-hour pricing on the rotating craft drafts (confirm the exact discount at the bar).
Is there free food at Standings?
Yes — free pizza every Friday at 8pm and free bagels every Sunday during football season.
Does Standings serve food?
There’s no kitchen — you’re welcome to bring food or order in to go with the beer.
Where is Standings?
43 E 7th St between 2nd and 3rd Ave in the East Village, about two blocks from Astor Pl (6).
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Standings before visiting for a specific deal.