Best Happy Hour Tacos Restaurants in Garment District (10018)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
MEXiCUE - Midtown
Smoked meats, tacos, and cocktails blend barbecue and Mexican flavors in a buzzy Midtown bar.
Notable Picks
8.6
A Midtown Mexican-BBQ mashup that succeeds when you treat it like a bar stop: one round, a tight taco order, and a smoky shareable that soaks up the tequila lane. The room moves fast, the flavors lean bold (char, chile, brisket energy), and the best happy-hour play is tacos plus one “pit” item before the pre-theater crush.
Must-Try Dishes:
Burnt ends chili queso, Nashville hot chicken tacos, Brisket or carnitas bowls
What makes it special: Smoked meats, tacos, and cocktails blend barbecue and Mexican flavors in a buzzy Midtown bar.
#2
Maiz
8.4
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A compact Midtown Mexican room that wins on straightforward execution and happy-hour momentum—especially if your goal is tacos plus a low-friction margarita. Treat it like a quick, high-value stop: build a tight taco order, add one shareable, and keep the pace moving before the dining room stacks up.
Must-Try Dishes:
Naked burrito bowl with grilled chicken, Carne asada burrito, Chimichanga with salsa trio
What makes it special: Build-your-own burritos and bowls with house-made tortillas steps from Port Authority.
#3
NIZUC
8.3
A Hudson Yards-leaning, cocktail-forward Mexican room where tacos work best as small-plate support for the agave program. Come for a polished happy hour: one well-made margarita or mezcal drink, a focused taco order, and a warm, modern dining room that reads more date-night than bar crawl.
Must-Try Dishes:
Octopus carpaccio, Roast chicken with mole, Whole grilled fish
What makes it special: Big-room modern Mexican built for cocktails and a full dinner arc.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A California-leaning taqueria that’s strongest for casual happy-hour tacos when you want dependable flavor without a long sit-down. The move is simple: a couple tacos (or a burrito if you’re hungry), chips-and-something, and one discounted drink before the night crowd turns it into a line.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor burrito, Cheese nachos with salsa and jalapeños, Carne asada tacos
What makes it special: California-inspired tacos, burritos, and nachos served all day in Hell’s Kitchen.
Worthy Picks
#5
El Rey Tacos
7.7
A low-friction taco stop in the Times Square orbit that works when your priority is speed, not ceremony. Think of it as a “grab tacos, keep moving” happy-hour alternative—useful for a quick pre-show bite or a budget reset between rounds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Panucho Yucateco, Rajas con crema taco, Carne asada taco
What makes it special: A Mexico City–driven taco counter from the Casa Carmen team in Times Square.