Would appreciate suggestions for best happy hours in NYC.

Thanks for your help!

I always recommend Gino on Lexington for Itallian, and for good old fashioned, old movie-style bar. Nice people to share their company with you. Nice employees. Think....old fashioned delicious Itallian.

Google it.

Hard to believe only one person in Fodors partakes! Well, thanks roslaire, glad to know at least one other Fodorite indulges!

artlover, you'll get more responses if you select "new york" when posting questions. I usually search for NY posts and yours don't come up.

I guess I'd start by asking what you define as "best"? Are you looking for cheapest drinks, free food, inexpensive food? Here's a list from NY Magazine
http://nymag.com/urban/guides/nyonth...sures/bars.htm

I came across the happy hour at McCormick & Schmick's (a nat'l chain) by accident. The drinks are cheap and they sell lots of good bar type food for $1-2/plate. I saw lots of people making a dinner meal out of multiple plates.

El Cantinero (Mexican) in the village is good fun with free food.

Whoops, I was wrong. This one is under NY.

mclaurie,
Thanks for the link--I'm passing it on.

I mean "cheap" as in inexpensive drinks and food! The article seems to be right on! (This is how I was able to eat in grad school and DD has just started law school there so I guess I'm passing on the "family tradition"!)

Verlaine in the LES - $4 exotic martinis/cocktails until 10 PM!!!

Dove in the W. Village also has good cocktails til 8pm.

And great websites from free/cheap drinks in NYC:
myopenbar.com
drinkdeal.com

SOBs also has 2 for 1 appetizers and drinks, at least on their salsa dance nights.

thanks awlran, appreciate the info.