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Best Happy Hour Hotspots Restaurants in Chinatown

2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Balzem
Cozy Mediterranean wine bar with tapas, bottomless brunch, and patio.

Worthy Picks

7.9
$$ Chinatown Mediterranean, Greek
Balzem, a Mediterranean wine bar that opened in Nolita in 2014, focuses on shareable tapas, flatbreads, and dips alongside an approachable European-leaning wine list. Reviews consistently call out its cozy, brick-lined room, sidewalk seating, and popular bottomless brunch as reasons it stays busy with neighborhood regulars and weekend visitors.
Must-Try Dishes: Lamb chops, Hummus Balzem, Zucchini pancakes
What makes it special: Cozy Mediterranean wine bar with tapas, bottomless brunch, and patio.
$$$$ Chinatown
The Bowery Beer Garden is an open-air sports bar attached to the Wyndham Garden Chinatown, with a covered courtyard, big screens, and a menu that mixes wings, sliders, and ramen from Shinka. Its outdoor setup makes it one of the few spots in the area where you can watch games outside with full table service and pitchers.
Must-Try Dishes: Crispy fried chicken wings, Bowery Boys sliders, Shinka ramen bowl
What makes it special: An open-air sports beer garden with TVs, taps, and hearty bar food in a courtyard setting.