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February 16, 2024

Thursdays on the Upper East Side

Cocktails at The Five Lamps

Thursdays- one of our favorite days of the week. The workweek is almost over, and the excitement of the weekend ahead is starting to build. Start your weekend one day early with the below events and specials that take place every Thursday on the Upper East Side. 

This guide explores the diverse array of experiences for every taste, from unique food and drink specials to trivia, live music, and DJ sets. Whether you’re a local or a curious visitor, let’s explore some Thursday hidden gems on the Upper East Side!

Note: we try our best to keep this page up to date, but be sure to call restaurants/bars directly to confirm current specials.

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1 Thursday Food and Drink Specials on the Upper East Side
1.1 Five Mile Stone (1640 2nd Ave, between 85th and 86th Street)
1.2 Horn’s Hook Tavern (1589 1st Ave, between 82nd and 83rd Street)
2 Thursday Bingo/Trivia/Game Nights on the Upper East Side
2.1 Biddy’s Pub (301 E. 91st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenue)
2.2 Club Macanudo (26 E. 63rd Street)
2.3 Five Lamps (1586 York Ave, between 83rd and 84th Street)
2.4 Gerry’s Place (1664 3rd Avenue, between 93rd and 94th Street)
2.5 Murphy’s Law (417 E. 70th Street, between York and 1st Ave)
3 Thursday Music/Karaoke/Nightlife on the Upper East Side
3.1 Brady’s (1583 2nd Ave, at 82nd Street)
3.2 Festival (1155 2nd Ave, at 61st Street)
3.3 The Gaf (1696 2nd Ave, between 87th and 88th Street)
3.4 The Hunterian (413 E 70th St, between York and 1st Ave)
3.5 Serena’s Wine Bar (1268 2nd Ave, between 66th and 67th Street)
3.6 Somebody’s Darling (1664 1st Ave, between 86th and 87th Street)
3.7 The Stumble Inn (1454 2nd Ave, at 76th Street)
3.8 The Supply House (1647 2nd Ave, between 85th and 86th)

Thursday Food and Drink Specials on the Upper East Side

Five Mile Stone (1640 2nd Ave, between 85th and 86th Street)
  • $8 Martinis (ladies night) featuring Espresso Martinis, Cosmos and Lychee Martinis.
Horn’s Hook Tavern (1589 1st Ave, between 82nd and 83rd Street)
  • Raw bar every Tuesday and Thursday with Oyster, Clam and Shrimp Cocktail specials as well as free tastes of Brockman’s Gin, and half priced Brockman’s and Tonic, Martinis and Gibson’s

Thursday Bingo/Trivia/Game Nights on the Upper East Side

Biddy’s Pub (301 E. 91st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenue)
  • Trivia Thursdays at 8:00 PM
Club Macanudo (26 E. 63rd Street)
  • Blackjack Thursdays
Five Lamps (1586 York Ave, between 83rd and 84th Street)
  • Thursday Trivia: Hosted by NYC Trivia League at 7:30 PM. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Gerry’s Place (1664 3rd Avenue, between 93rd and 94th Street)
  • Trivia every Thursday at 7:30 PM
Murphy’s Law (417 E. 70th Street, between York and 1st Ave)
  • Trivia every Thursday at 8:00 PM (reservations recommended, 2 drink minimum/person)

Thursday Music/Karaoke/Nightlife on the Upper East Side

Brady’s (1583 2nd Ave, at 82nd Street)
  • Live music on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and some Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Festival (1155 2nd Ave, at 61st Street)
  • Live music every Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM
The Gaf (1696 2nd Ave, between 87th and 88th Street)
  • Karaoke Thursdays
The Hunterian (413 E 70th St, between York and 1st Ave)
  • Thursday Karaoke at 8:00 PM
Serena’s Wine Bar (1268 2nd Ave, between 66th and 67th Street)
  • Live Jazz 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Somebody’s Darling (1664 1st Ave, between 86th and 87th Street)
  • Live Music at 8:00 PM
The Stumble Inn (1454 2nd Ave, at 76th Street)
  • Live DJ 9:00 PM-1:00 AM
The Supply House (1647 2nd Ave, between 85th and 86th)
  • Live music every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM

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If you are looking for the best Halloween decorations in New York City, then the Upper East Side is the perfect place to start your search. 

Upper East Side Halloween decorations have become absolutely over the top over the past several years (in the best way possible!)

Head to www.UpperEastSideandBeyond.com for our full guide to the best Halloween decorations on the UES (link in bio). Our favorites pictured above are listed below (all photos are from either 2024 or 2023, but these spots typically have great decor year after year) ⬇️⬇️ An updated guide with photos from this year’s decorations will be up soon!

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-Excellent cocktails 
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Can’t wait to visit again soon to check out their upstairs speakeasy @thedominoroom 

Have you visited yet? Leave a comment below!

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(Businesses- if we missed your coffee day special please comment below or shoot us a DM so we can update!)

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