Minetta Tavern DC Happy Hour — NoMa / Union Market District, Washington, DC

The happy hour

Sun–Thu	4:30–6:30 PM

Drinks

Classic French cocktails — $13
French wine by the glass — $13
Beer — $8

Food

Black Label Burger — $26
Steak frites — $28
French onion soup — $14

Keith McNally's DC debut (December 2024). Legendary Black Label burger. Union Market District. Placeholder — happy hour details to be verified and filled in.

Deal last verified June 2026 (QA).

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Keith McNally's iconic NYC brand — home of Balthazar, Pastis, and the original Minetta Tavern — transplanted to Union Market in December 2024. The legendary Black Label Burger alone caused a reservation frenzy. One of DC's most anticipated restaurant openings in years.

Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
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 Washington, DC, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 266 ratings ↗

In Washington, DC 105 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 15% · lower than 73% 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 ★ 4 113 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues At the median

3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 42% · tied with 12% · lower than 45% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Below median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

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

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 8 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 24% · tied with 12% · lower than 64% of the others · median ★ 4.2

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

1287 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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