Russian Vodka Room Happy Hour — Hell's Kitchen, New York City

The happy hour

Every day	4–7 PM

Drinks

$4 beer, $4 vodka shots, $5 flavored cosmopolitans

Daily 4–7 PM: $4 beer, $4 infused vodka shots (50+ varieties of vodka), $5 flavored Cosmopolitans; live Russian piano music most nights

Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Rated 7.7 by The Infatuation ('Perfect for Drinking Great Cocktails, Pre-Theater'); listed in Infatuation's 'Best Midtown Happy Hours' guide; festive, dimly-lit lounge with over 50 vodka varieties; an NYC original with regular live piano entertainment — a genuine neighborhood character bar A singular NYC institution — 50+ infused vodkas, live Russian piano, and $4 shot happy hours that have been running for decades in a kitschy, atmospheric Theater District lounge.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Live music
Google: happy hour drinks
Late-night food
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 ★ 4.5 1,074 ratings ↗

In New York City 222 rated venues At the median

3.7 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 31% · tied with 22% · lower than 47% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 628 reviews ↗

In New York City 219 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 41% · tied with 8% · lower than 51% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 189 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

OPENTABLE ★ 4.6 16 diners ↗

Food 4.4Service 4.6Value 4.5Ambience 4.4Noise Moderate

In New York City 56 rated venues At the median

4.0 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.9

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 35% · lower than 20% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues At the median

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 19% · lower than 47% of the others · median ★ 4.6

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

265 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

More in Hell's Kitchen

Kashkaval Garden Hell's Kitchen · Mediterranean / Small Plates Google ★ 4.5 (1,492) Sun–Fri 3–6 PM Wine — $8

Valerie Hell's Kitchen · American / Cocktail Bar Google ★ 4.4 (2,343) Mon–Fri 4–7 PM Classic Cocktails (house selection) — $12

Ardesia Wine Bar Hell's Kitchen · Wine Bar / Small Plates Google ★ 4.6 (497) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Select Cocktails (Aperol Spritz, martini, etc.) — $10

Castell Rooftop Lounge Hell's Kitchen · American / Cocktail Bar Google ★ 4.2 (1,012) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Signature Cocktails — $12

La Grande Boucherie LEGENDARY Hell's Kitchen · French brasserie / steakhouse Google ★ 4.6 (11,343) Every day 2–7 PM Beer (lager, dunkel lager) — $10

Marseille Hell's Kitchen · French brasserie Google ★ 4.7 (6,455) Every day 3:30–5:30 PM Prince Edward Island Malpeque oysters — $1.50 each