Best Happy Hours In Manly
Manly Happy Hours: Where to Drink Near the Beach
Few things beat an afternoon spent on the Northern beaches. Salt on your skin, sand underfoot and a cold drink in hand as the ferries roll into the wharf. We’ve found the best spots in Manly for happy hour, and plenty of them pair their drinks deals with epic food offers, so you can graze, sip and settle in for the afternoon.
From icy post-swim beers and sunny spritzes to cocktail specials and tacos made for sharing, there’s something for every budget, whether you’re snagging a seat right by the sea or hunting down a tucked-away local favourite. Ready to raise a glass? These are the Manly happy hours worth adding to your hit list.
Hungry for more? Follow it up with our guide to the best restaurants in Manly.
Aperitivo Hour at 55 North, the beachfront cocktail bar at Cibaria, runs Monday to Friday from 4–6pm. Expect $15 cocktails, $9 beers, $10 wines and complimentary bar snacks, with live DJs on weekends. Pair it with a gelato walk down to Manly Beach.
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Felons Manly is a waterfront brewery right on Manly Wharf's East Esplanade, with a happy hour Monday to Friday from 4–6pm. Cold pints are $10, wines are $10 and signature cocktails are $15. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Banco is an intimate natural wine bar on Whistler Street, a few streets back from Manly Beach. Its pre-dinner happy hour brings $11 Negronis, $10 snacks and wine from 4:30–6pm.
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Chica Bonita's happy hour runs Friday to Sunday from 4–5pm with $10 margs and $5 tacos. Can't make it then? There's also a late-night happy hour on Thursdays from 8–9pm.
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Manly Pavilion's heritage-listed harbourside bar pours a daily happy hour from 4–6pm. Sip $12 Aperol Spritzes, Boathouse Margaritas, house spirits, house wines and pints of tap beer while looking out over Manly Harbour.
Donny's Bar is a loft-style spot with live music through the week. Happy hour runs daily from 5–7pm with $8 house wines, spirits and tap beers, plus 2 for $23 on Donny's cocktails. Pair it with Asian-influenced share plates.
