HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Bar Americano
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Happy Hour

Bar Americano

Greenpoint · Aperitivo bar / Italian-Spanish small plates

GOOGLE★ 4.6323YELP★ 4.431TRIPADVISOR★ 4.34Google: higher than 53% of venues in New York City

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Peroni — $7
  • House cocktails: Americano Classico, Americano Bianco, house vermouth — $14
  • Spritzes: watermelon & rhubarb, melon & elderflower, mandarin & olive oil — $14

Food

  • East Coast oysters — 6 for $12, 12 for $24
  • Assortimento (prosciutto, manchego, ricotta, almonds, olives, crudités, focaccia) — $25

Aperitivo Hour Mon–Tue 5–7 PM, Wed–Thu 3–7 PM, Fri 1–7 PM: 6 East Coast oysters for $12 (12 for $24), charcuterie/cheese board $25, Peroni $7. Regular cocktails drop from $18–$19 to aperitivo pricing. Bar Americano calls it Aperitivo.

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Featured in NY Times ('My Perfect Solo Saturday'), Eater NY, Vogue, Thrillist, Resy Staff Favorites 2022, New York Magazine/Grubstreet, and The Infatuation's Best Greenpoint Bars guide; described by Imbibe Magazine (May 2024) as a destination aperitivo bar inspired by Spanish and Northern Italian apéritif bars. The most curated and concept-driven aperitivo bar in Greenpoint, with press coverage spanning Vogue to the NY Times and the neighborhood's most distinctive non-cocktail happy hour format.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • 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 ★ 4.6 323 ratings ↗
In New York City 222 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 53% · tied with 20% · lower than 26% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 21% · lower than 23% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 31 reviews ↗
In New York City 219 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 4 reviews ↗
In New York City 162 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 9% · lower than 46% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% 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 7, 2026.

Getting there

180 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

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