The Bar at Times Square

The Bar at Times Square sits smack in the middle of New York-New York's casino floor, surrounded by the fake Manhattan skyline and tourists trying to figure out how to play craps. It's exactly what it sounds like: a circular bar with daily happy hour from 4-7pm, serving $7 drafts and $8 wells while you watch the chaos unfold around you. It's nothing fancy, but sometimes you just need cheap drinks and people-watching.

Daily 4-7pm Simplicity

Every single day, 4-7pm, you're getting $7 draft beers and $8 well drinks. The selection isn't exotic—standard domestics, a couple crafts, basic wells—but it's cheap, it's consistent, and it's available every day. No blackout dates, no weird restrictions, just reliable pricing in the middle of a casino.

Casino Floor Drinking

The Bar at Times Square is literally on the casino floor, which means it's loud, chaotic, and you're surrounded by slot machines and table games. If you want a quiet, contemplative drinking experience, this is absolutely not it. If you want to drink while watching drunk tourists celebrate hitting 21 on blackjack, you're in the perfect spot.

People-Watching Olympics

The main attraction here isn't the drinks—it's the front-row seat to Vegas absurdity. You'll see bachelorette parties, confused tourists, locals grinding out video poker, and the occasional high roller walking by with a chip stack that could pay your rent. Park yourself at the bar, order a $7 draft, and just watch the show.

Food & Snacks

There's a limited food menu—bar snacks, apps, the kind of stuff you'd expect from a casino bar. Nothing special, but functional if you need to soak up the $8 wells before they catch up with you. The real food options are nearby (the casino has several restaurants within stumbling distance), so treat this as a drinking spot, not a dining destination.

When It Works

This happy hour makes sense if you're already at New York-New York, killing time before a show, or meeting friends and need a central spot. It's not a destination—you're not crossing the Strip to drink here—but as a convenient, affordable casino bar, it does the job. The three-hour window gives you flexibility, and the daily availability means you can count on it.

The Real Talk

The Bar at Times Square is aggressively average, and that's fine. Sometimes you don't need craft cocktails or Michelin-starred bar snacks. Sometimes you just need $7 beer in a central location while you figure out what to do next. This is that spot—reliable, unpretentious, and exactly what you'd expect from a mid-tier casino bar.

If your bar is low (literally and figuratively), The Bar at Times Square will meet it. Daily. Three hours. Seven bucks.