Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Washington Heights (North)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Refried Beans Mexican Grill
A cocktail-friendly Mexican spot with high-volume validation and late weekend hours.
Notable Picks
8.6
Refried Beans is a full-service Mexican restaurant in Hudson Heights known for fajitas, chimichangas, and a large tequila-driven cocktail list, backed by more than a thousand reviews across multiple platforms. It leans more polished than the average neighborhood spot, with happy hour, brunch, and late hours on weekends making it a reliable sit-down option for tacos and margaritas after 10pm.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken and Steak Fajitas, Chimichanga, Carne Asada Burrito
What Makes it Special: A cocktail-friendly Mexican spot with high-volume validation and late weekend hours.
#2
Le Chéile
8.5
Le Chéile is an Irish-leaning pub and restaurant near the bridge where crisp, marinated wings share space with burgers, fish and chips, and pints. Locals treat it as the neighborhood’s social clubhouse when they want proper bar wings with blue cheese and a lively room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese, Carrots, and Celery, Fish and Chips, Shepherd's Pie
What Makes it Special: Irish-style neighborhood pub where marinated wings and pints meet bridge views.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Budda Kitchen & Bar is a Latin-leaning sushi and cocktail lounge where rolls, wings, and steaks play against a DJ-backed soundtrack. Washington Heights groups treat it as the neighborhood’s louder option for sushi-heavy nights with strong drinks rather than quiet, traditional Japanese dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Wings, Chicken Dumplings, Fried Calamari
What Makes it Special: A DJ-fueled Latin-Asian bar where sushi, small plates, and cocktails anchor late-night hangs on Broadway.
7.8
Sofia Bar & Grill is a late-night Washington Heights bar-restaurant known for weekend brunch buffets, costillas-focused platters, and mixed grills backed by DJs and live bands. It’s more about lively, barbecue-leaning plates with drinks than slow-smoked purist BBQ.
Must-Try Dishes:
Costillas Nonas ribs platter, Mixed grill with longaniza and yucca fries, Brunch buffet with grilled meats and sides
What Makes it Special: A Dominican-leaning bar and grill where ribs, mixed grills, and brunch buffets run alongside DJs and live bands until late.
#5
Bar 180
7.7
Bar 180 is a New American bar and kitchen in Washington Heights known for its rotating craft beer taps, burgers, and shareable bar bites. Its menu leans into crowd-pleasers like loaded nachos, rib tips, and burgers that pair well with the game on TV or a casual night out with friends.
Must-Try Dishes:
Washington Heights Burger, Bar 180 Nachos, Guava BBQ Glazed Rib Tips
What Makes it Special: Craft-beer-focused bar with a full New American menu built for sharing and watching the game.