2504 venues across 141 cities run happy hour on Fridays in the United States

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Friday happy hour is the classic one: the end of the week, the first round, the office emptying into the nearest bar. It is also the day venues need the discount least, so the deals can be shorter or skipped altogether. If you're searching for Friday happy hour near me, we track 2,504 venues running one across 141 cities, each with its exact window. Check the end time, since Friday happy hours often wrap up early to make room for the evening crowd.

La Cava

939 2nd Ave, New York, NY

Open–6pm
Every dayAll afternoon
Rated4.4

Mace

35 W 8th St, New York, NY

Open–7pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.4

Printers Alley

215 W 40th St, New York, NY

Open–6pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.2

Sefton

1373 1st Ave, New York, NY

11am–7pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.5

The Fox Harlem

2224 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY

Open–7pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.2

The Shakespeare

24 E 39th St, New York, NY

11am–6pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.4

The Ten Bells

247 Broome St, New York, NY

Open–7pm
Every dayAll afternoon
Rated4.4

Winnie Said

1624 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

11am–7pm
Every dayAll afternoon
Rated4.5

e's BAR

511 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Open–7pm
Sun–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.4

BLVD Bistro NY

2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY

12–7pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.2

Bird In Hand

3569 Broadway, New York, NY

11pm–2am
Sun, Tue, Wed, ThuLate night
12–6pm
Mon–FriAll afternoon
Rated4.5

AceBounce

230 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Open–7pm
Tue–Fri
Rated4.4

Gilt Bar

230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL

Open–5pm
Every day
Rated4.6

Inkwell

1039 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

Open–6pm
Mon–Fri
Rated4.4

Maya Del Sol

144 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL

3–4:30pm
Sun
Open–5:30pm
Tue–Sat
Rated4.5

Quality Time

2934 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL

Open–7pm
Mon–Fri
Rated4.8
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Why some bars skip Friday happy hour

A happy hour exists to fill a room that would otherwise be quiet. On Friday evenings most rooms aren't, so plenty of venues run Monday to Thursday and stop there. The ones that keep a Friday deal usually keep it early and short. It is worth knowing which places near you still do, because that is the list below.

Friday Happy Hour Near Me: FAQs

Where can I find Friday happy hour near me?

The cities with the most Friday happy hours we track in the United States are New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, and Washington, DC. Find your city on this page. Every city links to its full Friday schedule, and each venue card shows the address and start time.

What time does Friday happy hour usually start?

The most common start time for Friday happy hour in the United States is 3pm, based on the 2504 Friday venues we track. Games range from early evening to late night, so check the time on each venue card.

Is Friday a good day for happy hour?

Honestly, Friday is one of the quieter happy hour days. It ranks #4 of 7 in our data, with 2504 venues in the United States. Most venues concentrate their games Tuesday through Thursday, so if Friday doesn't work out, those nights have the deepest selection.

Are Friday happy hour deals the same as the rest of the week?

Not always. Plenty of venues run different specials on different days, and some skip weekends entirely. Each venue card lists the times and deals for Friday, so check there before you go.

Can't make it on Fridays? Try Thursday happy hours or Saturday happy hours, or see what's on tonight.

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