Happy Hours in Hoboken and Jersey City

The best happy hours in Hoboken and Jersey City run on weekdays from about 4 to 7 p.m., with $5 drafts at The Ainsworth and The Ashford, half-price oysters at Stingray Lounge and $10 cocktails at Jane Doe and Texas Arizona. Our team checked every deal, day and time below on each bar’s own website in early November 2026, so you can pick a spot near the PATH and get there before the clock runs out.

Happy hour menus change often, especially around game days and holidays, so treat the prices here as a starting point and confirm with the bar before you go.

At a Glance

• Best for cheap drafts: The Ainsworth, The Ashford and Texas Arizona ($5 drafts)
• Best for oysters: Stingray Lounge (half-price oysters) and Fire and Oak (oyster happy hour in Newport)
• Best for cocktails: Jane Doe ($10 classics) and Belo Bar and Kitchen ($10 to $12 signatures)
• Best for wine: Grand Vin and Sorellina’s aperitivo hour
• Longest window: Fire and Oak (3 to 6 p.m.) and Texas Arizona (4 to 7 p.m., all night Thursday)
• Weekend happy hour: Jane Doe (Saturday and Sunday), Belo (Tuesday to Sunday) and Stingray Lounge (every day)

Happy Hours in Hoboken

Hoboken’s happy hours cluster downtown near Hoboken Terminal and along Washington Street uptown. If you want a full night out after the deals end, see our guide to the best bars in Hoboken.

The Ainsworth

The Ainsworth is a big, busy bar and restaurant on the Hoboken waterfront, and its weekday happy hour is one of the best values in town. Deals are served only at the bar, so grab a stool early.

• Address: 310 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., bar only
• Deals: $5 select drafts (including Peroni, Founders IPA, Kona and Stella), $5 shots, $6 well drinks, $6 select wines; bar bites from $7 to $9.50, including Saigon Wings and Buffalo Cauliflower
• Regular hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Website: the-ainsworth.com/happy-hour

Texas Arizona

Steps from the PATH, Texas Arizona is a sports bar with big screens and a different special every night. Thursday is happy hour all night.

• Address: 76 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., plus all night on Thursday
• Deals: $5 draft beer, $10 apps, $10 featured cocktails. Nightly specials include $1 wings on Monday and half-price tacos with $7 margaritas on Tuesday
• Regular hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
• Website: texasarizona.com/specials
• Note: The bar says specials are subject to change on game days and holidays.

Belo Bar and Kitchen

Belo is a full-service American bistro and bar on Hudson Street with one of the few happy hours in town that runs on weekends too.

• Address: 104 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Tuesday to Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Deals: $5 select draft, $8 wine of the day, $10 cocktails like the Lychee Martini, Classic Margarita and Limoncello Spritz; Blue Point oysters, chicken tacos and beef sliders from $8 to $11
• Website: belobarhoboken.com/menus

Sorellina

Sorellina is an uptown Italian kitchen and wine bar known for homemade pasta and an all-Italian wine list. Its aperitivo happy hour is the move if you want a Negroni and a half portion of pasta instead of wings. It is one of our picks for the best Italian restaurants in Hoboken.

• Address: 1036 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Aperitivo hour at the bar, Monday all night and Tuesday to Friday 4 to 6 p.m.
• Deals: Negronis and spritzes, select Italian wines and beer, and half portions of house-made pasta (prices not posted online)
• Regular hours: Dinner Monday to Wednesday 4:30 to 10 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 4:30 to 11 p.m., Sunday 4:30 to 9 p.m.; brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Website: sorellinahoboken.com/menus

Stingray Lounge

Stingray Lounge is a cocktail bar and seafood spot on upper Washington Street with a happy hour every day of the week. The specials rotate by day, so plan around what you are craving.

• Address: 1210 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Sunday 12:30 to 4 p.m. and Monday to Wednesday 4 to 6 p.m. (half-price oysters and sparkling wine); Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. ($20 lobster rolls and half-price beer); Friday 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. ($10 house cocktails)
• Regular hours: Monday to Thursday 4 to 11 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 3 p.m. to midnight, Sunday 12:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Website: stingrayloungehoboken.com

Grand Vin

Grand Vin is a relaxed, upscale wine and craft beer bar in southwest Hoboken serving seasonal, locally sourced food. Midweek is the time to go.

• Address: 500 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
• Happy hour: Tuesday to Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m., with Wednesday happy hour running all night (4 to 11 p.m.)
• Deals: $7 draught beer and $9 wines on tap; Thursday adds $1 oysters and 25% off wine bottles
• Regular hours: Tuesday 5 to 10 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 5 to 11 p.m., Friday 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Website: grandvinhoboken.com
• Note: Grand Vin posts its specials week by week, so check the page before you go.

Happy Hours in Jersey City

Most Jersey City happy hours sit within a few blocks of Grove Street PATH, with a couple of good options in Newport. For later in the night, see our list of the best bars in Jersey City.

Jane Doe

Jane Doe is a fusion restaurant and cocktail bar on Newark Avenue with a changing menu and a daily happy hour that runs all afternoon on Sunday.

• Address: 333 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
• Happy hour: Tuesday to Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday noon to 7 p.m.
• Deals: $10 classic cocktails at the bar. Also Pasta Tuesdays (50% off select pastas, 5 to 10 p.m., dine in) and Wine Down Wednesdays ($10 canned wines from 4 p.m.)
• Regular hours: Bar Tuesday to Friday 4 p.m. to late, Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. to late
• Website: janedoejc.com/events-and-specials

The Ashford

The Ashford is a 1920s speakeasy-style restaurant, lounge and rooftop right on the pedestrian plaza by Grove Street PATH, with sports on the TVs.

• Address: 145 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
• Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Deals: $5 Coors Light, Miller Lite and all craft drafts, $6 house red and white wine, $7 select mixed drinks. Weekend brunch adds $3 mimosas and $15 domestic pitchers
• Regular hours: Monday to Thursday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Website: theashfordjc.com/menu/happy-hour

Mathews Food and Drink

Mathews is a lively neighborhood restaurant on Grove Street serving seasonal American food, craft cocktails and beer, with a happy hour food menu that works as an early dinner.

• Address: 351 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
• Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 4 to 6 p.m.
• Deals: $6 drafts, $7 wine, $9 specialty cocktails; $10 beef sliders, fried chicken bites and hummus, $12 jerk mahi tacos
• Regular hours: Lunch weekdays from noon, dinner daily from 4 p.m., brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Website: mathewsfoodanddrink.com

Fire and Oak

Fire and Oak is an upscale steakhouse and seafood restaurant inside The Westin in Newport, and its happy hour starts earliest of any spot on our list.

• Address: 485 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310
• Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.
• Deals: Select beers, house wine, mixed drinks and oysters. The posted happy hour menu is dated 2025, so confirm current prices with the restaurant
• Regular hours: Lunch weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner daily 3 to 10 p.m., brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Website: fireandoak.com

Cellar 335

Cellar 335 is a modern tiki cocktail lounge with shared plates on Newark Avenue. Its happy hour is short, so come right at 5.

• Address: 335 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
• Happy hour: Tuesday to Friday, 5 to 6 p.m., in the bar area (deals not posted online)
• Regular hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday
• Website: cellar335.com

Tips for Happy Hour in Hoboken and Jersey City

• Take the PATH. Texas Arizona and Belo are a short walk from Hoboken Terminal, and Jane Doe, The Ashford, Mathews and Cellar 335 are all within a few blocks of Grove Street PATH. Fire and Oak is near Newport PATH.
• Sit at the bar. Several deals, including The Ainsworth’s, Sorellina’s and Jane Doe’s, are bar only.
• Check game days. Sports bars like Texas Arizona change specials on big game days and holidays.
• Parking is tight. Street parking in downtown Hoboken and Jersey City is mostly permit or metered, so transit or a garage is the easier bet after work.
• Watch for Restaurant Week. The first Hoboken Restaurant Week runs November 9 to 22, 2026, with happy hour deals at participating spots.

Want a view with your drink? Our guide to Hudson County restaurants with NYC skyline views pairs well with an after-work cocktail, and our picks for the best restaurants in Jersey City cover dinner after.

FAQ

What time is happy hour in Hoboken?

Most Hoboken happy hours run on weekdays between 4 and 7 p.m. The Ainsworth and Sorellina run 4 to 6 p.m., Texas Arizona and Belo run 4 to 7 p.m., and Grand Vin starts at 5 p.m.

Where is the cheapest happy hour in Hoboken?

For beer, The Ainsworth and Texas Arizona both offer $5 drafts, and The Ainsworth adds $5 shots and $6 well drinks. Texas Arizona also has $1 wings on Monday.

Which Jersey City bars have happy hour on weekends?

Jane Doe runs happy hour on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. The Ashford has weekend brunch drink deals with $3 mimosas.

Where can I get a happy hour near Grove Street PATH?

Jane Doe, The Ashford, Mathews Food and Drink and Cellar 335 are all within a few blocks of Grove Street PATH in downtown Jersey City.

Where can I find oyster happy hour in Hoboken or Jersey City?

Stingray Lounge in Hoboken has half-price oysters Sunday through Wednesday, Grand Vin has $1 oysters on Thursday, Belo has Blue Point oysters on its happy hour menu, and Fire and Oak in Newport includes oysters on its weekday happy hour.

Do happy hour deals change?

Yes. Bars update specials for seasons, game days and holidays, so check the linked official page or call first.

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