The Happiest Hour opened in late 2014, and instantly became the West Village’s go-to cocktail bar. With fruity drinks, a fun ambiance, and perfect location, the restaurant/bar was destined for success. I’ve been to The Happiest Hour several times socially, both to meet friends for (you guessed it) Happy Hour and to attend birthday bashes, and I have nothing but great things to say about the drinks and vibe. Any time I’ve been to the restaurant, I’ve noted how busy the dining area has been, but I have always credited the busyness to people wanting to experience dinner and a night out all in one. Well, I had the opportunity to go to the restaurant for dinner this week, and I see now that that isn’t necessarily the case; the dinner menu is a reason alone to go to the restaurant and NOT to be overlooked!…
The Happiest Hour is known for their burgers, and burger connoisseur friends of mine have exclaimed the restaurant has one of the best burgers in New York City! Well, the NOBREAD crowd will be happy to learn that all burgers are gluten-free when you ask for NOBREAD! My friend and I ordered The Happiest Burger with no bread, of course. This is the restaurant’s most popular burger, featuring a double patty, cheese, and special sauce. It was DELICIOUS! I always say you should order what the restaurant in known for, and I’m so happy we did. Next, we ordered the kale salad with no cheese, the brussels sprouts, french fries, and avocado sandwich with nobread. The kale salad was amazing and one of the best I’ve had in NYC. Topped with golden raisins and pumpkin seeds, the salad is tasty and filling. If you can handle cross contamination, the fries are a must-order and the perfect supplement to your burger. Brussels sprouts and French fries are two foods that I will allow myself to eat despite cross contamination, and at The Happiest Hour, I’m happy to report the two are so good, I didn’t let myself feel bad for indulging despite the cross contamination risk.
You can’t go wrong at The Happiest Hour. My favorite kind of dinners are the ones where you can enjoy a great meal with great company and then head to the bar afterwards to complete a great night, and this is The Happiest Hour in a nutshell. Delicious drinks, great food, and an awesome ambiance, I recommend checking out this hotspot if you haven’t already!