HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Ella Social
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

Ella Social

Upper West Side · Spanish / natural wine bar

GOOGLE★ 4.51,356YELP★ 4788TRIPADVISOR★ 4.3169Google: higher than 31% of venues in New York City

The happy hour

Sun–Thu4–6 PM

Drinks

  • $12 cocktails
  • $10 wine
  • $6 draft beer
  • $8 croquetas
  • $14 moules frites

Food

  • $8 kofte slider

Sun–Thu 4:00–6:00 PM (walk-ins only, bar seating): $12 cocktails (House Spritz, Tommy Margarita, Negroni, Mezcalita), $10 wine by glass/$38 bottle, red sangria $10/glass, draft beer $6, vermouth $10–$12. Food: romesco dip $6, mushroom/serrano croquetas $8, kofte slider $8, empanada $8, moules frites $14.

Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Natural wine-focused Spanish bar on Columbus Ave near Central Park; dedicated happy hour page with full menu; consistently praised by UWS Reddit community; curated selection of vermouth and sangria alongside natural wines. Known as one of the most neighborhood-loved spots for early drinks near the park. The best natural wine–focused happy hour on the UWS, with an unusually deep tapas-style food menu and a relaxed Columbus Ave location steps from Central Park.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Vegetarian options
  • 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 ★ 4.5 1,356 ratings ↗
In New York City 222 rated venues At the median

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

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

YELP ★ 4 788 reviews ↗
In New York City 219 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 14% · lower than 59% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 11% · lower than 63% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 169 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

249 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

Directions ↗ Reserve on resy ↗ Menu ↗ Website ↗ Open in the live Atlas ✎ Report a change

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