The Ribbon Happy Hour — Upper West Side, New York City

The happy hour

Every day	4–7 PM

Drinks

Old Fashioned — $11
Pineapple Mule — $11
Traditional Margarita — $11
Draft wine — $8
Draft beer — $6
Well drinks — $8

Food

Bar snacks — discounted during happy hour

Daily happy hour, no restrictions on days.

Deal last verified June 2026 (QA). Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A well-regarded UWS restaurant and bar offering daily happy hour with classic craft cocktails at accessible prices. Neighborhood staple for after-work drinks.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
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 ★ 4.3 1,169 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 ★ 3.6 589 reviews ↗

In New York City 219 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 THIS SPOT 3.6 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 6% · tied with 1% · lower than 93% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.6 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 5% · tied with 3% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 284 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

20 W 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

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