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Nice Matin
Photo: Google Maps

Apero

Nice Matin

Upper West Side · French / Brasserie

GOOGLE★ 4.62,619YELP★ 3.5982TRIPADVISOR★ 41,000Google: higher than 53% of venues in New York City
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The happy hour

Every day3:30–5:30 PM

Drinks

  • Spritzers: Lillet, Aperol, Negroni Sbagliato, Cynar, Americano — $12
  • Gin & tonics: Italienne or Español $16, Français $17
  • Wine by the glass (Costières de Nîmes, Côtes-du-Rhône, prosecco) — $12
  • Non-alcoholic: passion fruit mule, St. Agrestis phony negroni — $12

Food

  • Complimentary hors d'oeuvres tower (changes daily)

Mon-Fri happy hour. Outdoor seating available. Note: current HH pricing should be verified directly with restaurant as menu changes seasonally. Nice Matin calls it Apéro.

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

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Bustling French-inspired brasserie with a Riviera vibe and outdoor seating on the Upper West Side. Curated wine list and classic French cocktails. Happy hour makes this neighborhood institution accessible before dinner. Mon-Fri happy hour. Outdoor seating available. Note: current HH pricing should be verified directly with restaurant as menu changes seasonally.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Late-night 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 ★ 4.6 2,619 ratings ↗
In New York City 222 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 53% · tied with 20% · lower than 26% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 21% · lower than 23% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.5 982 reviews ↗
In New York City 219 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 1% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 3% · tied with 2% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 1,000 reviews ↗
In New York City 162 rated venues Bottom quarter

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

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

201 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024

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

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