The Commissioner: $1 Off Drafts Until 6pm, Mon–Thu, on 5th Ave
The Commissioner runs happy hour Monday to Thursday until 6pm at 247 5th Ave in Park Slope: $1 off all drafts and $8 for wine, well, beer and shot. It opens at 3pm on those days, so the window is about three hours.
The verdict: a fair early-evening deal in a bar that doesn’t charge much to begin with. Drafts are $5–$11 at full price, so the $1 off is modest, but the $8 wine is a real $3 saving on the $11 glass. The bar doesn’t break down the “$8 Wine, Well, Beer & Shot” line, so it’s unclear whether that means one price for each or a combination. The catch is the clock: it ends at 6pm, before most people are off work.
The Happy Hour
- Days and time: Monday to Thursday, until 6pm
- Drafts: $1 off all drafts (regular drafts are $5 for Bud Light, $8 for most, $9–$11 for the rest)
- Wine, well, beer and shot: $8, as the bar lists it
- Wine at full price: $11 a glass, so the happy hour price saves $3
The nightly specials are the better pitch. Tuesday is $8 chicken or fish tacos (2 per order) and $10 margaritas, frozen or on the rocks. Wednesday is $8 wings (6 per order), a $25 bottle of wine or a $7 glass. Friday to Sunday the bar serves breakfast all day, with a sandwich, quesadilla or tacos at $10.
The Room
The Commissioner calls itself a neighborhood bar and pitches everything from a low-key happy hour to a football Sunday to a Saturday dance party. It has dart boards and a shuffleboard table, and it takes reservations for groups with no minimums. Hours are Monday to Thursday 3pm–12am and Friday to Sunday 12pm–2am. The nearest train is Union St (R). For more nearby, see our Park Slope happy hour guide, the Tuesday and Wednesday happy hour guides, and the best sports bars in NYC.
Who The Commissioner Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| An early weeknight drink | Happy hour Monday to Thursday, open from 3pm |
| Taco Tuesday | $8 tacos and $10 margaritas |
| Wings and wine | Wednesday: $8 wings, $7 glass of wine |
| A weekend breakfast | Sandwich, quesadilla or tacos at $10 Friday to Sunday |