Banc Cafe Happy Hour — Kips Bay, New York City

The happy hour

Mon & Tue	3–8 PM
Wed–Fri	noon–7 PM

Drinks

Cocktails: Watermelon Sugar High, The 'Phil Collins', Tennessee whiskey, rosé sangria — $10
Wines (pinot grigio, cabernet, pinot noir, chardonnay, malbec, sauvignon blanc, prosecco) — $8
Draft (Banc Ale, Banc Wheat) and bottles/cans — $6

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Kips Bay neighbourhood bar on Third Avenue with house-brewed drafts and long weekday happy hours.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
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 ★ 4.4 1,252 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 ★ 3.8 764 reviews ↗

In New York City 219 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 13% · tied with 5% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 6% · lower than 82% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.5 199 reviews ↗

In New York City 162 rated venues Above median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 65% · tied with 11% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 71% · tied with 11% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.6 2,815 diners ↗

Food 4.4Service 4.4Value 3.7Ambience 4.4Noise Energetic

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 8, 2026.

Getting there

431 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016 · (212) 252-0146

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