Why limit happy hour to just one hour? Port Chester restaurants are making sure the happy lasts from getting out of work until well in to the night.
bartaco
1 Willett Ave; 914.937.8226
With its location on the Byram River, bartaco makes a splash as the perfect summer spot to lounge on the patio sipping margaritas. The High Tide menu keeps the summer vibes flowing with great drink deals, such as $6 sangria ($30 pitchers), plus an assortment of cocktails priced around $7. Deals run Monday to Friday, 5–6 p.m., and late-night Sunday through Thursday, 9:30 p.m.–close.
Panka Peruvian Bistro
167 Westchester Ave; 914.481.5424
Try a different take on happy hour with Peruvian cuisine at this family-owned restaurant. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., expect 2-for-1 deals on signature dishes like ceviche. Wash it down with select $5 drinks (Monday–Thursday, noon–7 p.m.), or, for the ladies, 30%-off bottles of wine on Wednesdays.
Rye House
126 N Main St; 914.481.8771
Rye House will get you through the week with happy hour offered Monday through Friday, 4–7 p.m. The vibe is old school with reclaimed wood, leather benches, and a granite bar, where you can kick back and relax with a $5 draft beer, $6 well drinks, and $8 mixed cocktails. Bar-food favorites, like fried pickles and potato skins, plus more contemporary fare, including crab fried rice and truffle grilled cheese, are priced $5-10.
Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House
55 Abendroth Ave; 914.939.2425
Get your sea(food) legs at this nautical-chic restaurant, with $7 wines, $4 beers, and $8-9 craft cocktails as part of its Wine & Brine happy hour menu. Of course, you must try the $1.25 oysters and $1 clams from the extensive Oyster lounge. Happy hour runs 4–6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 4:30–5:30 p.m. Friday; and 4:30–6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Feeling anchored to Saltaire? On Thursdays, happy hour starts at 11:30 a.m. and the party keeps going until 10 p.m.
Sonora
179 Rectory St; 914.933.0200
At Rafael Palomino’s Port Chester restaurant, the tapas-style happy-hour menu is perfect for sharing and sipping. Split some yucca fries and Peruvian empanadas de quinoa to pair with a refreshing $6 mojito or $5 classic margarita. (There’s also a daily beer for $4.) Stick around for other specials, including $7 sangria on Thursdays and discounted paellas and live jazz on Fridays.
Read More: Westchester Magazine’s Happy Hour Guide
