As fall sets in, the weather cools, and the days get shorter, grabbing a drink after work doesn’t have to mean going far from home. From restaurants and cocktail bars within buildings to neighborhood favorites just a short walk away, these Related residences put happy hours within easy reach.
Residents of The Set have several dining options on site: a farm-to-table restaurant, all-day café and bakery, cocktail bar, and resident-only rooftop restaurant and bar. For happy hour, choose Spygold, a cocktail bar below The Set’s Greywind restaurant. Enjoy the aptly named “Happy Meal,” featuring a Belvedere 50/50 Martini, slider, and French fries for $20, available daily 5-7 p.m. and all night on Fridays. The bar’s crackling fireplace is the perfect place to gather with a drink on a crisp fall evening.
261 Hudson residents can cheers to the end of a hectic workday at Mishik, a Japanese craft restaurant located in the bottom of the building with happy hour available 4-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. All signature cocktails, like the Oka Sour (Dewazakura Oka Sake, Sakura, St. Germain, citrus, and egg white) and the Kurobi Martini (Haku vodka, banana, coffee, and chocolate), are 30% off. Asahi beer is $6, and various house wines are $9. Pair your choice of beverages with light bites like salted edamame, soft shell crab bao, and shrimp tempura avocado makimono.
Enjoy happy hour outdoors at O’Tooles Way on its open-air patio (wittingly dubbed the “Paddy-O”), or inside its all-season terrace overlooking the High Line once the weather turns colder. Located conveniently at the bottom of One Hudson Yards, we suggest creative, Irish-inspired cocktails like Wet the Tea (Grey Goose vodka, yuzu, honey, lavender, lemon, and blue cornflower), It’s Grand (Hendrick’s gin, lemon, pamplemousse, and Ruggeri rosé prosecco), or a traditional Guinness pour. Stave off after-work hunger with an all-day Irish breakfast, Irish nachos, or an assortment of inventive sandwiches and burgers.
Located within One Back Bay, Boston’s The Banks offers an elevated take on New England seafood and steak. Before residents head back to their apartments, stop at the bottom of the building for The Banks’ caviar happy hour (daily from 3-6 p.m.). Unwind from a busy work day with sophisticated small bites like beef tartare tacos, caviar grilled cheese, and mini lobster rolls. Wash it all down with options from a well-rounded beverage list of beers, ciders, wines, and signature cocktails like the Jumanji (Planetary pineapple rum, Aperol, elderflower, and lemon).
Enjoy crisp, cool New England autumn weather from XO, the outdoor lounge at Aegean-inspired restaurant Kaia. Once the sun goes down earlier and the weather gets chillier, sip signature drinks like the Rhubarb (rhubarb and yogurt-washed Cointreau and sparkling orange wine barley cream soda) and the Fig Leaf (Ketel One vodka or Código sauvignon blanco tequila, fig leaf, coconut water, and oolong) at Kaia’s striking indoor bar. Stick around for dinner, where a raw bar, seafood, and shared plates are on the menu.
Residents of One Bennett Park and 500 Lake Shore Drive can pop into Monarch & Lion after work before making the short 6-minute walk home. The elevated British-style pub offers a daily 3-5 p.m. happy hour with deals on house red and white wine, beers, and select cocktails. Fill up with happy hour food options like chili cheese naan (Tillamook cheddar, Thai chili, and mango chutney) and 1,000 Layer Potatoes (cream truffle sauce and aged parmesan). Monarch & Lion is also a short walk from the highly anticipated 400 Lake Shore Drive once it opens.
Those living at The Grand can conveniently stop by San Laurel, located within the same building. Unwind after work with cocktails like the Foggy Hill, featuring Del Maguey Vida mezcal, Yzaguirre 1884 Gran Reserva vermouth, Cynar, Aperol, and orange-thyme aromatic cloud, and an extensive list of beer and wine. Stay for dinner and order shared plates like vermicelli mac n’ cheese and acorn squash, seafood such as seared Hokkaido scallops, and land dishes like a Wagyu flat iron. The restaurant boasts sweeping views of Downtown L.A. and chef José Andrés’ modern takes on Spanish dishes featuring ingredients from local farmers’ markets.
Vespaio, conveniently located on-site at The Emerson, features traditional Italian flavors fused with other Mediterranean influences and an extensive happy hour menu. Choose from happy hour food like saffron arancini, spicy Buffalo wings, and charred octopus. For drinks, expect cocktails like a Jalapeno Martini (crushed jalapeno, tequila, splash of simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon) and a Pick Me Up (hazelnut, espresso, Kahlua, Godiva chocolate liqueur, and Bailey’s Irish Cream). Wines and domestic, international, and craft beers round out the offerings. The happy hour food menu is available Tuesday-Friday, 3-7 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-close.
700 Broadway’s The Reserve boasts a speakeasy lounge with an impressive marble bar within its building. But one of the biggest draws of 700 Broadway is its unbeatable location in a vibrant Santa Monica neighborhood.
Take a short 13-minute walk from 700 Broadway to Élephante. The fun drink menu features an extensive cocktail list, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic options. Its six espresso martinis are a cocktail menu standout with options like the Mocha (Ilegal Reposado Mezcal, cafeto, espresso, créme de cacao, and vanilla) and Cannella (Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, caliente, espresso, and cinnamon). Draft cocktails and slushies include options like the Watermelon Colada Slushie (Patron silver, lime, watermelon, and coconut). Add even more fun to happy hour by enjoying a draft cocktail in a punch bowl or a flight of the espresso martinis. Stick around for dinner, where an equally well-rounded menu includes everything from snacks like mascarpone and prosecco arancini to mains like polenta and mushrooms.
Hillstone is another good happy hour option, situated a short 18-minute walk or 5-minute drive from 700 Broadway. Toast to getting through another work day with cocktails like the Jackrabbit (tequila, Campari, house-made sweet & sour, fresh grapefruit juice, and mint), or various red and white wines or cold beers. If you’re feeling hungry, the menu ranges from sushi (check out the shrimp and macadamia roll), starters like spinach and artichoke dip, various burgers, salads, and sandwiches, and hearty entrees like the Knife & Fork Barbecue Ribs.
There’s no shortage of options to cheers to the end of a work day at La Connessa with its 33-page drink list. Pick from domestic or Italian whites, reds, oranges, rosés, and dessert wines, and spirits. Cocktails come in the form of spritzes, martinis, originals, classics, and spirit-free. Stick around for dinner, where antipasti options include prosciutto di san daniele and zucchini cacio e pepe, or pizzas like a standout carne mista with salami, coppa, fennel sausage, fontina, and oregano. Pasta plates include chitarra alla carbonara, while dishes like a flat iron tagliata comprise the second-course section. It’s all especially convenient for Mason on Mariposa residents, since it’s located in the bottom of the same building.
Living at The Laurel? Mexican soul food spot El Camino is a short 2-minute walk from home and features a daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m. in select dining areas. Choose from classic and flavored margaritas (we suggest the Hot Honey with Blanco tequila, Grand Marnier, and El Camino hot honey), wines, draft beers, and spirits. Food options include inventive takes on tacos and quesadillas, as well as appetizers like chicharrones and tamales.
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