Ardesia Wine Bar is right across 52nd Street from MCC Theatre, where we were heading to see the Trophy Boys with four students prepping for a debate on feminism, which had more at stake than a contest.

We decided to take advantage of their happy hour outside since the weather was nice. My dining partner ordered an Aperol Spritz, I had their martini ($10 each).  We then ordered two of each of the happy hour offerings except the portobello fry cup, as recommended by our server.

We enjoyed a nicely seasoned deviled egg ($2 each—though I prefer mine spicier), a mini chicken taco ($2), a shrimp skewer ($4), a mini pretzel ($4) and the fried portobello mushrooms ($6).

 

**Happy Hour details as of 07/22/2025

Hours: Monday to Friday, 4 pm-6 pm

What’s happy? $10 specific cocktails, $7 Pilsner beer, $8 wine & bubbly, with $2 off all other wines by the glass. Plus six small plates ($2 deviled egg, $2 mini chicken taco, $4 mini pretzel, $4 shrimp skewer, and $6 portobello fry cup).

How happy? ** (two out of three stars)

Ardesia Wine Bar
Hell’s Kitchen
510 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-9191
ardesia-ny.com/