Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The Bonnie
Cocktail-focused gastropub with serious wings and a beer garden.
Notable Picks
#1
The Bonnie
8.6
The Bonnie is a gastropub and cocktail bar where elevated bar food shares the spotlight with one of Astoria’s more talked-about wing programs. Since 2014 it has built a reputation for creative comfort cooking, strong drinks, and a backyard setting that works for both dates and groups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Nashville wings, Smash Burger, Buffalo Brussels Sprouts
What Makes it Special: Cocktail-focused gastropub with serious wings and a beer garden.
8.4
Jack Jones Gastropub is an Irish-leaning neighborhood pub where a serious burger program anchors a menu of comfort food, whiskey, and cocktails. Locals call out the double smash burger and sliders as some of the strongest in Astoria, backed by late-night hours and both indoor and outdoor seating on Ditmars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Double Smash Burger, Smashburger with gravy and steak fries, Cheeseburger sliders
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood gastropub known for one of Astoria’s standout smash burgers.
8.3
Tootles & French is an intimate wine bar and kitchen where owner-driven hospitality meets a concise menu of pastas, snacks, and seasonal plates. It doubles as a neighborhood destination for tastings and events, drawing diners who treat dinner here as a slow, lingering evening.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Bolognese, Charcuterie and cheese board, Seasonal pot pie
What Makes it Special: Owner-driven wine bar pairing serious pours with seasonal small plates.
8.3
Ayy Chihuahua is a Ditmars Mexican restaurant and bar where frozen margaritas, fajitas, and brunch plates meet a lively, neon-accented dining room. It leans more festive than formal, pulling in groups for casual nights out as much as couples sharing sizzling skillets.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Fajitas, Enchiladas Suizas
What Makes it Special: Colorful Ditmars cantina mixing big margaritas, fajitas, and brunch plates.
Sweet Spot is a 7,000-square-foot sports lounge where jumbo bone-in and boneless wings are a core attraction alongside dozens of TVs. Locals use it as a game-day basecamp, leaning on big platters, sauces ranging from classic hot to Jack Daniels BBQ, and late-night hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet Spot Jumbo Buffalo Wings, Boneless Buffalo Bites, Sampler Platter
What Makes it Special: Large-format sports bar built around jumbo wings and screens.
8.2
The Last Word is a dim, speakeasy-style cocktail bar on Ditmars where martinis, towers, and small plates turn drinks into a full night out. Between the bar, booths, and occasional live music, it reads more like a date-night lounge than a traditional restaurant.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oysters, Spicy Salmon Tartare, Grilled Cheese
What Makes it Special: Speakeasy-style cocktail bar with $1 oysters and polished small plates.
8.2
Spanglish NYC Astoria is a Ditmars Mexican kitchen and bar where tacos, quesadillas, and shareable appetizers are matched with cocktails and late hours. The space feels more polished than a basic taqueria, with a crowd that leans toward date nights, small groups, and brunch meetups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Tacos, Chicken Quesadillas, Guacamole & Chips
What Makes it Special: Polished Ditmars Mexican spot blending tacos, cocktails, and a social bar scene.
Worthy Picks
#8
Rivercrest
7.7
Vibes:
Brewery & Beer Garden Republic
Sports Bar Central
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Rivercrest is a modern beer bar named for the old Astoria sanitarium site, pouring a deep tap list alongside burgers, wings, and brunch-y comfort dishes. It straddles sports bar and neighborhood hangout, with TVs for games but enough menu range to work for groups that care about food too.
Must-Try Dishes:
House Burger, Buffalo or Dry-Rub Wings, Crème Brûlée French Toast
What Makes it Special: Craft-beer focused bar where the food is more than an afterthought.
#9
TRU Astoria
7.6
TRU Astoria is a modern Mediterranean cafe and lounge pairing brunch plates, burgers, and seafood with cocktails in a buzzy indoor-outdoor setting. It’s less about purist regional cooking and more about a social, all-day hangout with a broad menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled octopus, Ceviche, Skirt steak
What Makes it Special: Lounge-style Mediterranean spot balancing brunch, cocktails, and dinner in one space.