Harlem Bars Run From Wine Flights to Rooftop Margaritas

4.7 (244)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1)

420 Malcolm X Blvd

Wine flights come as three 2oz pours from preset options at this cozy Harlem cafe, which turns into a wine bar at night with quiche Lorraine, burrata and flatbread. Seating is limited and service can run slow.

4.3 (625)

Mon – Tue, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Wed, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sun, 11:00 – 04:00 (+1)

3155 Broadway

Happy hour runs 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily at this spot near Columbia University, where laptops and coffee give way to craft cocktails and beer at night. Weekend evenings get busier, sometimes with a live jazz band.

4.2 (1,406)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1)

329 Malcolm X Blvd

Strong margaritas and happy hour value drive this casual Harlem taqueria on Malcolm X Boulevard. The Brussels sprout taco trio gets praise, but karaoke nights can get loud and some guests report surprise service charges.

4.2 (822)

Mon – Wed, 11:30 – 01:00 (+1); Thu – Fri, 11:30 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

2867 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA

Rooftop seating crowns this family-owned, multi-level spot on Broadway, where pint-sized margaritas and tequila cocktails go with wings, quesadillas and tacos. It stays open past midnight every night.

4.1 (414)

Mon – Fri, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 13:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)

421 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027

Heated and enclosed, the outdoor patio at this Latin bistro and wine bar adds room beyond the brick-lined interior. Expect craft beers, a live DJ, spicy wings and a City Island in Harlem seafood theme on weekends.

4.1 (30)

Mon, 16:00 – 21:30; Tue – Wed, 16:00 – 23:00; Thu, 16:00 – 21:30, 23:30 – 00:30 (+1); Fri – Sat, 15:00 – 00:30 (+1); Sun, 13:30 – 21:30

2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA

Hotel lounge drinks close the night at the WXYZ Bar inside Aloft Harlem, a casual, laid-back meetup spot. Friday hours run 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM.