Best happy hours in Jersey City 2023 — where to get the best bang for your buck

Jersey City has plenty of excellent bars, but when it comes to happy hour specials, deals aren’t always that easy to find. So we’re helping you get the most bang for your buck with our list of the best happy hours in Jersey City in 2023. From $1 oysters at Lokal to $10 burgers at Harry’s Daughter, these are the best happy hours in Jersey City you don’t want to miss. (Have a happy hour you’d like us to add? Let us know in the comments).

Best Happy Hours in Jersey City 2023

Kings of Kobe

When: Daily from 3pm till 8pm (details)
Where: 30 Mall Drive West (Newport Centre)
The deal: Kings of Kobe has one of the most generous happy hours we’ve seen. The daily specials run from 3pm till 8pm and include beer from $4, mixed drinks from $7, wine by the glass for $8, and plenty of snacks/food from $4 to $23.

Amelia’s Bistro

When: Monday through Friday from 3pm till 6pm (details)
Where: 187 Warren Street
The deal: Enjoy $5 pints, $5 wine by the glass, and $7 specialty cocktails. Amelia’s is also  offering brunch on any day of the week from 10am to 3pm.

Cheesecake Factory

When: Mondays through Fridays from 4pm till 6pm at the bar (details)
Where: 30 Mall Drive West (Newport Centre)
The deal: The Cheesecake Factory’s happy hour includes $9 appetizers, $7 small plates/snacks, and $7 specialty cocktails/wines/well drinks. Plus, enjoy $4 select beers.

White Star

When: Monday through Friday from 4pm till 6pm (details)
Where: 179 Warren + 230 Brunswick
The deal: White Star’s happy hour is the same at both locations and it includes $6 draft beers, $7 wines, and select cocktails for $9.

The Boil

When: Weekdays from 5pm till 6:30pm (details/PDF)
Where: 8 Erie Street
The deal: The Boil Jersey City offers $1 east coast oysters, $2 west coast oysters, and $1 Littleneck clams. Abita draft beer is $6, sauvignon blanc/rosé for $6, and frozen margaritas/hurricanes are $8.

Skinner’s Loft

When: Daily from 4pm to 6pm (details)
Where: 146 Newark Avenue
The deal: Skinner’s has a wide range of happy hour specials. Diners can get $2 off small plates or $3 off sandwiches. Plus, you can check out their happy hour menu for all the drink specials.

Emma’s

When: Daily from 4pm to 7pm (details)
Where: 4 Path Plaza (JSQ PATH Plaza)
The deal: Available everyday, Emma’s Jersey City offers $12 select cocktails, $7 draft wine, and $1 off draft beers. Emma’s is also one of our top picks for the best brunch in Jersey City.

Harry’s Daughter

When: Mondays through Fridays from 12pm to 6pm (details)
Where: 339 Communipaw Avenue
The deal: Caribbean restaurant Harry’s Daughter offers weekday happy hour specials that last all day. They include $7 house wine, $8 draft cocktails, $5 Stella/Corona, and more.

Luna

When: Mondays through Fridays from 4pm to 6pm (details)
Where: 279 Grove Street
The deal: On Mondays you’ll get $10 Che Pizza and $10 glasses of malbec. There’s bottomless mussels on Wednesday nights and bottomless mimosas everyday till 4pm.

Lokal

When: Daily from 4pm to 6pm (details)
Where: 2 Second Street
The deal: Available everyday, Lokal offers 3 tapas style dishes for $30. You can also get $1 oysters, $6 draft/bottled beer, and $10 white/red/rose/cava.

Jersey Social

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm; Fridays from 4pm to 7pm (details)
Where: 837 Jersey Avenue
The deal: Jersey Social has quite the happy hour menu. “Tini Tuesdays” includes $8 martinis, while Wednesday’s Ladies Night includes $20 wine bottles.

Green Hook

When: Daily from 4pm to 6pm (details)
Where: Green Hook at 70 Greene Street
The deal: Half-price oysters, $5 tacos, Coors Light/Yuengling $4, select house wine by the glass $6, all craft beers $1.50 off.

Lucky 7

When: Everyday all day (details)
Where: Lucky 7 at 322 Second Street
The deal: $5 PBR and shot of bourbon

Franklin Social

When: Mondays all night, Tuesdays through Fridays from 4pm till 7pm (details)
Where: 292 Barrow Street
The deal: Every Monday night at Franklin Social you’ll get $11 cocktails, $2 off all draft beer, $5 for select bottled beers, $8 select wine pours, $4 chicken lollipops, $5 deviled eggs, and $12 charcuterie board.

McGinley Square Pub

When: Everyday from 4pm till 7pm (details)
Where: McGinley Square Pub at 755 Montgomery Street
The deal: $10 burger, shot, and beer.

The Pint

When: Everyday till 7pm (details)
Where: The Pint at 34 Wayne Street
The deal: $5 well drinks, $4 Miller Lite/Yuengling, $6 sangria/wine