Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen Happy Hour — Hell's Kitchen, New York City

The happy hour

Sun–Fri	4 PM–close

Drinks

Cocktails (Aperol Spritz, Very Berry, Basil Bocca, spicy margarita, Watermelon Sugar) — $12
Illy espresso martini — $14
House wine (red, white, rosé, prosecco) — $9
Beer (Peroni, Flower Power, Amstel Light) — $6

Food

Fried calamari — $10
Meatballs — $10
Mini crab cake — $12
Arancini — $12
Cheeseburger sliders — $14

Bar only. Sunday through Friday from 4 PM to closing (own menu, Oct 2026).

Deal last verified 2026-10-07. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Neighborhood anchor Italian restaurant on 9th Ave since 2007; three-location NYC mini-chain known for quality; regularly cited on local neighborhood guides as a top Hell's Kitchen happy hour spot; large format bar space with Italian small plates pairing well with the drink deals The best all-around Italian happy hour on 9th Avenue — six nights a week with a full cocktail menu, $9 wines, and Italian bites at the bar, perfect before theater or after work.

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

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 ★ 4.4 2,030 ratings ↗

In New York City 222 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.7 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.9

Rated higher than 16% · tied with 15% · lower than 69% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 846 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 ★ 4.3 777 reviews ↗

In New York City 162 rated venues At the median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

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

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

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 6, 2026.

Getting there

836 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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