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Bay Ridge
Happy Hour
Third Avenue’s pub mile — Irish bars, firehouse sports joints, taco-and-margarita deals, and a German beer hall, most of them cheap and unbothered. Here’s where the deal’s real.
Bay Ridge’s confirmed deals: Ho’Brah (Mon–Fri 3–7), Skinflints (Mon–Fri 4–7), Pour House (daily noon–7).
- 10 verified spots
- HH until 7pm
- $3 pints
- $5 margs
The short version
- Best dealHo’Brah – $3 Coronas, $5 margs, $6 Bulldogs, Mon-Fri 3-7.
- Most reliablePour House – daily noon-7, $1 off everything.
- After-work pintSkinflints – Mon-Fri 4-7pm on 5th Ave.
- Best beer hallSchnitzel Haus – $10 brat & beer, German drafts.
- Best Irish pubThe Wicked Monk – live music most weekends.
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The best Bay Ridge happy hours right now are Ho’Brah (Mon–Fri 3–7pm: $3 Coronas, $5 margaritas, $6 Bulldogs), Skinflints (Mon–Fri 4–7pm on Fifth), and Pour House (daily noon–7pm, $1 off just about everything). Bay Ridge is a real drinking neighborhood — Irish pubs, firehouse sports bars, a German beer hall, and old dives, most of them cheap and unpretentious, strung down Third and Fifth Avenues. One honest note: a lot of these rooms run a happy hour but don’t post the exact window, so where the times are only reported we say so and flag it to confirm — and no live “on now” pill until days and times are both nailed down. This guide splits into the confirmed and reported deals up top, then the pubs, dives, and live-music rooms worth the trip. Walkable from the R at 77th, 86th, or Bay Ridge Ave; the X27/X28 express buses run down here from Manhattan too.
At a glance
The real deals up top (confirmed and reported), then the Irish pubs and dives. Tap a number on the map to place it.
| Bar | The deal | Days | Window | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho’Brah | $3 Coronas, $5 margs, $6 Bulldogs | Mon–Fri | 3–7pm | $$$ |
| Skinflints | HH on beer, wine & cocktails | Mon–Fri | 4–7pm | $$$ |
| Pour House | $1 off everything; buckets | Daily | 12–7pm | $$$ |
| Schnitzel Haus | $10 brat & beer; German drafts | see note | 4–7pm* | $$$ |
| Salty Dog | $3 pints; live music | Daily* | until 7pm* | $$$ |
| Cebu Bar & Bistro | Bistro happy hour (confirm) | see note | confirm* | $$$ |
| Pipin’s Pub | $1 off drafts/wells, $5 LITs | Mon–Fri | confirm* | $$$ |
| The Wicked Monk | HH + live music (confirm) | — | confirm* | $$$ |
| Kitty Kiernan’s | Pub HH (unposted) | — | confirm* | $$$ |
| Three Jolly Pigeons | Cheap drinks, margaritas | — | confirm* | $$$ |
Map: where these 10 spots are
Strung down Third Ave from 68th to 97th, with a Fifth Ave cluster – walkable from the R at 77th St, 86th St, or Bay Ridge Ave, and the X27/X28 express buses from Manhattan.
Pins are numbered to match the table above – tap any pin for the deal and directions.
Where to actually find a deal
The confirmed and reported happy hours, mostly down Third and Fifth Avenues. More in our best dive bars and best Mexican restaurants guides.
Ho’Brah On now
Verdict: the best deal in Bay Ridge — a Southern-California taco joint on Third with a Monday-to-Friday 3 to 7pm happy hour: $3 Coronas, $5 margaritas, and the $6 Bulldog (an upside-down Corona stuck in your marg, which is basically two drinks for the price of barely one). The move: a Bulldog and a round of tacos at the bar. Honest caveat: it’s small and gets loud and packed on weekends, so the weekday window is the play.
Skinflints On now
Verdict: the Fifth Ave standby — a wood-paneled American pub that’s been here for decades, with a straightforward Monday-to-Friday happy hour, 4 to 7pm, across beer, wine, and cocktails. Comfort food and a long bar make it an easy after-work landing. The move: a booth, a burger, and a happy-hour pint before the dinner crowd. Sunday brunch runs under $20 with a drink.
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Pour House On now
Verdict: the local’s local — a Third Ave sports bar with the most generous window in the neighborhood: every day, noon to 7pm, $1 off just about everything, plus bucket specials and cheap beer-and-shot combos. Open till 4am, with karaoke. The move: a bucket and the game with the regulars. Honest caveat: it’s a no-frills bar, not a date spot — and teachers get a Friday 3–7 deal ($2 Bud Light drafts).
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Schnitzel Haus
Verdict: the beer-hall move — an authentic German-Austrian spot on Bay Ridge Ave with a happy hour around 4 to 7pm and a $10 brat-and-beer at the bar, plus a deep list of German drafts von fass. Wood-lined, cozy, and cash only. The move: a brat, a half-liter, and Wednesday bingo. Honest caveat: cash only, and confirm the happy-hour days before you go — no live pill until that’s pinned down.
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Salty Dog
Verdict: the firehouse bar — a Third Ave sports bar built around a vintage fire truck, with $3 pints until 7pm, live music Thursdays, karaoke Wednesdays, and a DJ on weekends. The move: a $3 pint and a game with the FDNY crowd. Honest caveat: the exact happy-hour days and start time aren’t posted, so confirm — no live pill until then.
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Cebu Bar & Bistro
Verdict: the grown-up option — a long-running Third Ave bistro with creative cocktails, shareable plates, and a seven-day brunch, plus a real happy hour they call Bay Ridge Happy Hour. It’s the place to take someone when you want a deal that doesn’t feel like a dive. The move: cocktails and shareables at the bar. Honest caveat: the current happy-hour window isn’t posted clearly online, so confirm — no live pill until then.
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Irish pubs, dives & live music
The classic Bay Ridge rooms — cheap, social, and open late. Confirm any happy hour first. More in our best cocktail bars in NYC guide.
Pipin’s Pub
Verdict: an Irish-style pub on Third that’s been pouring since 1969, open daily till 4am, with a Monday-to-Friday happy hour: $1 off drafts and wells and $5 Long Islands. Wings, outdoor seating, good for groups. The move: a cheap draft and the wings before a night out. Honest caveat: the exact window isn’t posted, so confirm the hours — no live pill until then.
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The Wicked Monk
Verdict: the live-music room — a big, carved-wood Irish pub and restaurant on Third (the bar was shipped over from Ireland) with bands most weekends, a full menu, and a happy hour. The move: dinner and a pint before the live set. Honest caveat: the happy-hour deal isn’t posted online, so confirm the times — the room and the music are the real draw.
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Kitty Kiernan’s
Verdict: the easy Irish lounge — a Third Ave bar and lounge open daily till 2am, with a fireplace, a back room, and a steady neighborhood crowd. There’s a happy hour, but the specifics aren’t posted, so confirm. The move: a pint by the fire on a cold night. Honest caveat: it leans late-night and social rather than deal-driven — come for the room.
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Three Jolly Pigeons
Verdict: the historic dive — a Third Ave bar with stained glass and dark wood that’s been around since the early 1900s, known for cheap drinks, strong margaritas, and the occasional live set. The move: a margarita in a room with actual history. Honest caveat: hours skew earlier than the late-night pubs (it closes around 9), and the happy-hour deal isn’t posted — confirm before you count on it.
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Bay Ridge happy hour: FAQ
What time is happy hour in Bay Ridge?
Most run until 7pm. Ho’Brah goes Mon-Fri 3-7 ($3 Coronas, $5 margs), Skinflints is Mon-Fri 4-7, and Pour House runs the longest – daily noon to 7pm with $1 off just about everything. Schnitzel Haus and Salty Dog also pour until 7. Several pubs don’t post their window, so confirm first.
Where are the cheapest drinks in Bay Ridge?
Pour House ($1 off everything, daily noon-7), Salty Dog ($3 pints until 7pm), Pipin’s Pub ($1 off drafts and wells, $5 Long Islands), and Ho’Brah ($3 Coronas) are the value plays. Bay Ridge is one of the cheaper places to drink in Brooklyn.
Best Bay Ridge bar for sports or a group?
Salty Dog (firehouse sports bar, vintage fire truck, live music) and Pour House (sports plus karaoke, open till 4am) are the group plays, and The Wicked Monk and Kitty Kiernan’s are the Irish pubs with live music and room to spread out.
Any taco, margarita, or food deals?
Ho’Brah is the one to beat – Mon-Fri 3-7, $5 margaritas and the $6 Bulldog. Schnitzel Haus does a $10 brat-and-beer at the bar (cash only), and Cebu Bar & Bistro runs a bistro happy hour with cocktails and shareable plates.
How do I get to the Bay Ridge bars?
Most sit on Third Ave between roughly 68th and 97th, with a Fifth Ave cluster around 79th. Take the R train to 77th St, 86th St, or Bay Ridge Ave; the X27 and X28 express buses also run down Third from Manhattan.
Last updated: June 2026. Deals and hours change – confirm with the venue before you go. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
