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Best Happy Hour on the Upper West Side

Aperitivo Hour — Our Happy Hour, 4–6PM Every Day

Aperitivo Hour is our happy hour — every day from 4 to 6 PM, at the bar and bar tables at Sempre Oggi, 164 W 75th Street. Every cocktail, spritz and wine by the glass on the happy hour list is $10, with Italian bar snacks from $7.

Happy Hour Near the Beacon Theater, Central Park & the Museum of Natural History

Sempre Oggi sits between Amsterdam and Columbus on West 75th Street — one block from the Beacon Theater, two avenue blocks west of Central Park, and a short walk south of the American Museum of Natural History. Lincoln Center is five minutes south. It is the Upper West Side happy hour for before a show, after the museum, or on the way home across the park.

Happy Hour Drinks — All $10

Aperitivi Campari

Americano — Campari, Dolin sweet vermouth, soda
Negroni Oggi — Campari, Beefeater gin, Dolin sweet vermouth
Negroni Sbagliato — Campari, Punt e Mes, prosecco

Altri Aperitivi

Oggi Spritz — Aperol, Aperitivi Select, prosecco
Spring Shrub — rhubarb, Aperol and bubbles
Italicus Spritz — Italicus and prosecco

Vini al Bicchiere

Spumante — Prosecco Valdobbiadene Brut, Bortolotti N.V., Veneto
Bianco — Grillo “Viviri,” Rapitalà 2022, Sicilia
Rosso — Aglianico, La Marchesana 2021, Puglia

Zero Prova

Sober Spritz — alcohol-free

Happy Hour Bar Food — From $7

Bar food is à la carte at menu price. The $10 happy hour price is for the drinks.

Spuntini

Roasted cashews with rosemary salt — 7
Housemade potato chips with herb crème fraîche — 8
Marinated Taggiasca, Gaeta & Cerignola olives — 8
Spicy sopressata — 15

Pane

Focaccia with olive oil — 12
Bruschetta with eggplant and roasted pepper caponata — 18

Fritti

Tomato basil arancini with fonduta di parmigiano — 16
Fried calamari with herb crème fraîche — 27

The full dinner menu begins at 4:30 PM.

Getting Here

164 W 75th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus, New York, NY 10023. 1/2/3 to 72nd Street, B/C to 81st Street. Happy hour is served at the bar and bar tables, which are walk-in; tables can be reserved on OpenTable.

Happy Hour FAQ

What time is happy hour at Sempre Oggi?

Happy hour runs from 4 to 6 PM every day, Monday through Sunday, at the bar and bar tables at 164 W 75th Street on the Upper West Side.

How much are happy hour drinks?

Every cocktail, spritz and wine by the glass on the happy hour list is $10, including the Negroni Oggi, the Oggi Spritz and the Negroni Sbagliato. Italian bar snacks start at $7.

Does Sempre Oggi serve food at happy hour?

Yes. Bar food is served throughout happy hour — spuntini such as rosemary cashews, housemade potato chips and marinated olives from $7, plus focaccia, bruschetta, arancini and fried calamari. Bar food is à la carte at menu price; the $10 happy hour price is for drinks. The full dinner menu begins at 4:30 PM.

Is there a happy hour near the Beacon Theater?

Yes. Sempre Oggi is one block from the Beacon Theater, at 164 W 75th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus. Happy hour runs 4 to 6 PM every day — the right timing before a show.

Where is there a happy hour near the American Museum of Natural History?

Sempre Oggi is a short walk south of the American Museum of Natural History, at 164 W 75th Street. Happy hour runs 4 to 6 PM every day, which lines up with museum closing.

Is there a happy hour near Central Park on the Upper West Side?

Yes. Sempre Oggi is two avenue blocks west of Central Park at 164 W 75th Street, with happy hour from 4 to 6 PM every day at the bar and bar tables.

Do you need a reservation for happy hour?

No. Happy hour is served at the bar and bar tables, which are walk-in. Tables can be reserved on OpenTable.