TAO Downtown Happy Hour — Chelsea, New York City

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	5–8 PM

Drinks

Cocktails (Ruby Red Dragon, lychee martini, TAO-tini) — $11
Wine — $9; beer — $8

Food

$9: chili edamame, spicy tuna crispy rice, crispy lobster wonton, guacamole, karaage, Thai calamari
Peking chicken wings — $1 each (min. 7)

Bar & lounge only.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

TAO's cavernous Chelsea temple under the Maritime Hotel, with a weekday 'Lucky Hour' at the bar and lounge.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in New York City, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 5,641 ratings ↗

In New York City 222 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.7 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 8% · lower than 85% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 1,946 reviews ↗

In New York City 219 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 7% · tied with 5% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 4% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 1,634 reviews ↗

In New York City 162 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

92 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

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