Matthew Hobby: Probably the best happy hour in NYC. $4 top shelf cocktails (Sapphire and tonic) until 8pm and one hell of a jukebox. For $20 you will leave "happy."
133 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 168 tips and reviews
Jeffrey Lai: Happy Hour: 5-7PM Cocktails are $5 during happy hour (compared to the usual $13). The two most popular are the Delancey Farm and the Moscow Five Points
111 Reade St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 191 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Happy Hour is from 5-7pm. This is a serious bar, with seriously good bespoke cocktails. Try the Sweeter Heater and the Mini Pulled Duck Sandwiches.