Viva Toro runs a weekday happy hour — $5 margaritas and discounted bites — at a lively East Williamsburg Mexican spot with a mechanical bull, DJs, and a weekend nightclub.
The happy hour is a weekday deal (the kitchen is closed Mondays): $5 margaritas and drink specials with discounted small plates — reviewers call it “the best happy hour in the area.” Grab a bar stool to get the pricing. The exact window isn’t posted online, so confirm on arrival. Thursdays add a wings-and-fries night, and the watermelon margarita and micheladas are the crowd favorites.
Viva Toro: Margaritas, a Mechanical Bull, and a Weekday Happy Hour
Viva Toro is the high-energy Mexican and Latin-Caribbean spot on Grand Street — rustic warehouse room, signature margaritas, DJs, and one of the only mechanical bulls in NYC. The weekday happy hour brings $5 margaritas and discounted bites; the rest of the time it’s brunch, dinner, and a full-on weekend nightclub.
About Viva Toro
Set in a timbered warehouse space with exposed brick and furniture imported from Mexico, Viva Toro serves Mexican and Latin-Caribbean favorites — tacos, sopes, ceviche, empanadas, octopus, la faldita, and Dame Vuelo wings — alongside a big drink list of signature cocktails (the watermelon margarita, the Gin Garden, the Sandia Smash) and micheladas. It’s a family-friendly restaurant by day, a date and group spot by evening, and after 11pm on weekends it flips into a Latin and hip-hop nightclub with bottle service. The mechanical bull (free birthday bull ride) is the signature.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Weekday happy hour (closed Mondays):
- $5 margaritas and drink specials
- Discounted small plates — empanadas, calamari, and more
- A Thursday wings-and-fries night
It’s consistently called the best happy hour in the immediate area. The exact clock window isn’t published online, so confirm when you go — and grab a bar stool, since the specials run at the bar.
What to Order
At happy hour, a $5 margarita (the watermelon is the move) or a michelada with empanadas and calamari. For a full meal, the ceviche, the octopus, the Dame Vuelo wings, and the Salmon Borracho are the standouts — and if it’s Thursday, the wings-and-fries deal. Then, of course, the bull.
The Space & Vibe
Loud, festive, and built for a crowd — live DJs, immaculate party energy, and a mechanical bull in the middle of it all. The warehouse layout splits a proper dining area from the bar and entertainment, so you can do a sit-down dinner or a full night out. Weekends ramp into nightclub mode after 11pm; service can be hit or miss when it’s slammed, but the vibe carries it.
The East Williamsburg Angle
987 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, near the Grand St and Graham Ave L stops. It’s a destination spot — a little further out, but the bull, the margaritas, and the weekend party make it worth the walk from the L.
Who Viva Toro Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Margaritas | $5 weekday margaritas, with the watermelon as the pick |
| The mechanical bull | One of the only ones in NYC — free on your birthday |
| Group nights | Built for birthdays, bottle service, and big parties |
| A weekend out | DJs and a Latin/hip-hop nightclub after 11pm |
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Viva Toro FAQ
Does Viva Toro have a happy hour?
Yes — a weekday happy hour (the kitchen is closed Mondays) with $5 margaritas, drink specials, and discounted bites. The exact window isn’t posted online, so confirm on arrival and grab a bar stool for the pricing.
Where is Viva Toro?
987 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, near the Grand Street and Graham Avenue L stops.
Does Viva Toro really have a mechanical bull?
Yes — it’s one of the only spots in NYC with a mechanical bull, and the venue offers a free birthday bull ride. It’s a favorite for birthdays and group nights.
What should I order?
A $5 margarita (watermelon) or a michelada with empanadas. For food, the ceviche, octopus, and Dame Vuelo wings — plus the Thursday wings-and-fries deal.
Weekday happy hour with $5 margaritas confirmed via the venue’s own site and Yelp; the kitchen is closed Mondays. The exact HH clock window isn’t published, so it’s described rather than invented. Last checked June 2026.