Happy Hour

Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval

Upper East Side · Modern Mexican / Tequileria

GOOGLE★ 4.31,621 YELP★ 3.71,170 TRIPADVISOR★ 4250Google: higher than 8% of venues in New York City

The happy hour

Drinks

House margaritas — $8
Wine — $6
Mexican beer — $6

Food

Tacos and modern Mexican small plates at happy-hour prices

Daily 4–6 PM at the bar & lounge only: $8 house margaritas (traditional, rocks or frozen), $9 flavored margaritas (mango, passion fruit, strawberry, maya), $6 wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet), $6 Mexican beers (Corona, Modelo, Tecate, Pacifico, XX Lager, Negro Modelo). Tacos and Modern Mexican small plates also available. Bar & lounge only. Healthcare workers: the same drinks Mon–Fri 8 PM–close with ID.

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Named one of 'The Best Mexican Restaurants in Manhattan by The Michelin Guide' — Michelin-recommended; run by internationally acclaimed chef Richard Sandoval; featured on Taco Tuesday and other guides as a top UES happy hour. A Michelin Guide-recommended Mexican restaurant offering a daily $8 margarita happy hour — the upscale-yet-accessible anchor of the UES dining scene, pairing serious tequila knowledge with accessible bar prices seven nights a week.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
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 ★ 4.3 1,621 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 1,170 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 ★ 4 250 reviews ↗

In New York City 162 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 9% · lower than 77% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% 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

1191 1st Ave, New York, NY 10065

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