Vig Bar runs a daily happy hour until 8pm — deals on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer — at a long-running, no-pretense Nolita neighborhood bar on Spring Street.
A daily happy hour, every day of the week, running until 8pm: drink specials on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer, alongside house wines and cocktails. It’s an L-shaped neighborhood bar with low sofas, intimate booths, a fireplace up front, and a backroom for private events — plus DJs Thursday–Saturday and free comedy in the backroom on Sundays. You can order Lombardi’s pizza in or bring your own food. Exact happy-hour prices aren’t posted, so confirm on arrival.
Vig Bar: A Daily Happy Hour Till 8pm in Nolita
Vig Bar is a no-pretense Nolita neighborhood bar that’s been holding down Spring Street since 1997, with a daily happy hour until 8pm on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer. Low sofas, intimate booths, a fireplace, and a backroom that turns into a dance floor on weekends — a reliable spot for a low-key drink or a group night.
About Vig Bar
Open since 1997, Vig is “a bar for all” — cheap beer and a shot of whiskey, a well-made cocktail, or rare mezcal and cognac, depending on the night. The room is L-shaped, split by a DJ booth into a front bar (with a fireplace and big windows that open to the street) and a backroom that fits 50–60 for private events. It’s less crowded and less pretentious than its busier Spring Street neighbors.
The Happy Hour in Detail
A daily happy hour, every day of the week, until 8pm:
- Drink specials on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer
- House wines and cocktails alongside
- No draft beer — it’s bottles and cans — but the deal and the room make up for it
Exact prices aren’t posted online, so confirm when you sit down — but a daily window to 8pm at an unpretentious Nolita bar is a dependable after-work or pre-night-out move.
What to Order
During happy hour, a well shot or a margarita — that’s where the deal sits — or a daiquiri if you’re in a frozen mood. The bartenders make a serious cocktail when you want one (the pornstar martini gets called the best in town by at least one regular). Hungry? Order Lombardi’s pizza to the bar or bring your own.
The Space & Vibe
Laid-back and unpretentious — a real neighborhood bar with a fun, friendly staff and a crowd that skews young on weekends, when the DJ (Thursday–Saturday) turns the front into a dance floor. Weeknights are chill, good for catching up or people-watching from the window seats. Sundays bring free stand-up comedy in the backroom. It gets tight on weekend nights — reserve a section if you want room.
The Nolita Angle
12 Spring Street, between Elizabeth and Bowery in Nolita — “North of Little Italy.” The 6 at Spring Street is closest, with Broadway–Lafayette (B/D/F/M) and the J/Z at Bowery a short walk. It’s a low-key retreat just off the busier Houston and Mulberry blocks.
Who Vig Bar Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| A low-key happy hour | Daily till 8pm on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer |
| Group nights | A backroom that fits 50–60 and a DJ Thursday–Saturday |
| Sunday comedy | Free stand-up in the backroom on Sunday nights |
| An unpretentious drink | A 1997-vintage Nolita bar, far less of a scene than its neighbors |
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Vig Bar FAQ
Does Vig Bar have a happy hour?
Yes — a daily happy hour, every day of the week, until 8pm: drink specials on well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, and beer, plus house wines and cocktails. Exact prices aren’t posted online, so confirm on arrival.
Where is Vig Bar?
12 Spring Street, between Elizabeth and Bowery in Nolita. The 6 at Spring Street is closest, with Broadway–Lafayette and the J/Z at Bowery a short walk.
Is there food?
No full kitchen — but you can order Lombardi’s pizza to the bar or bring your own food, which is encouraged. It’s a drinks-first neighborhood bar.
What’s the vibe?
Laid-back and unpretentious on weeknights, livelier on weekends when the DJ turns the front room into a dance floor. There’s also a backroom for private events and free Sunday comedy.
Daily happy hour until 8pm (well shots, margaritas, daiquiris, beer) confirmed across multiple sources; specific happy-hour prices aren’t published online, so confirm on arrival. Last checked June 2026.