Happy Hour at The Stag’s Head
The Stag’s Head is a snug, woodsy bi-level craft beer bar in Midtown East, on 51st Street near 2nd Avenue. It pours 16 rotating American craft drafts with a Northeast-microbrewery focus, plus 40-plus bottles and cans, and there’s an outdoor roof deck upstairs.
The crowd is a Midtown mix of beer nerds debating hops and office refugees decompressing after work, with ESPN on the screens and solid pub grub from the kitchen. It’s an unpretentious, beer-first tavern built for weeknight drinking.
The Happy Hour
Happy hour at The Stag’s Head runs Monday through Friday until 7pm, with $5 and $6 craft drafts and $5 well drinks. Weekends bring a different deal: $25 buckets of beer from open until 11pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Add the weekday $10 lunch specials from 11am to 4pm and it’s a dependable value for the neighborhood.
The Room
Cozy, wood-lined bi-level tavern decorated with beer labels, with sports on the TVs, a downstairs and upstairs, and an outdoor roof deck. Casual and beer-focused.
Who The Stag’s Head Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| After work | $5-$6 drafts and $5 wells until 7pm suit the heavy Midtown office crowd. |
| Craft beer tasting | 16 rotating drafts and 40-plus bottles reward beer explorers. |
| Sports viewing | ESPN-tuned screens make it an easy spot to catch a game. |
| Weekend hang | $25 beer buckets Saturday and Sunday until 11pm keep rounds cheap. |
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The Stag’s Head FAQ
Does The Stag’s Head have a happy hour?
Yes. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday until 7pm, with $5 and $6 craft drafts and $5 well drinks. Weekends feature $25 beer buckets from open until 11pm.
Where is The Stag’s Head?
It’s at 252 E 51st St in Midtown East, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The nearest train is the 6 at 51st St, with the E and M at Lexington Av-53 St also close.
Does The Stag’s Head serve food?
Yes. There’s a full pub-fare menu with wings, burgers, sliders, and chicken fingers, plus $10 lunch specials Monday to Friday from 11am to 4pm.
What’s the beer selection like?
It’s a craft beer bar with 16 rotating American drafts focused on Northeast microbreweries, plus 40-plus bottles and cans, and growler fills.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with The Stag’s Head before visiting for a specific deal.