The Shanghai Bar: $20 Drink and a Snack, Noon to 7pm Daily
The Shanghai Bar runs a happy hour every day from 12 to 7pm: one drink and one snack for $20. It’s the cocktail bar at Hutong New York, 731 Lexington Ave in Midtown East, and the window is longer than most in the neighborhood.
The verdict: a good afternoon deal if you want a proper cocktail and a bite. Regular cocktails here are $22–$24 and a single snack is $13–$29, so $20 for one of each is the point of the visit. The catch is that the bar doesn’t say which drinks or snacks the combo covers. It also lists special pricing on cocktails, wine by the glass and select beers during the window, with no prices posted. For other deals nearby, see our Midtown happy hour guide.
The Happy Hour
- When: daily, 12–7pm
- The combo: one drink and one snack for $20
- Also listed: special pricing on signature and classic cocktails, wine by the glass and select beers, paired with a rotating menu of dim sum and small plates
For reference, the regular bar menu has Chinese Lantern and Comfortably Numb at $22, the Smoked Dan Dan Old Fashioned at $24, and bar food from Crispy Tofu at $14 to a Dim Sum Platter at $29.
The Bar
The Shanghai Bar is an Art Deco cocktail bar attached to Hutong, open daily 12pm–12am, with bar snacks served 12–10pm. The cocktails use Chinese ingredients such as Sichuan peppercorn and baijiu. Thursday is jazz night, 5:30–8:30pm. The nearest trains are 59 St (4/5/6/N/R/W) and Lexington Av/63 St (M/Q). More cocktail rooms are in our best cocktail bars guide, and for music see live music bars.
Who The Shanghai Bar Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| An afternoon drink | Happy hour starts at noon, every day |
| Drinks with dim sum | Snacks served 12–10pm |
| A Thursday evening | Live jazz, 5:30–8:30pm |