Milady's

"When: Mon-Thurs, 4pm-6pm  The Deal: $11 Select Cocktails; $12 Half Dozen Oysters; $24 Dozen Oysters; Discounted Wine Bottles Before it closed in 2014, Milady’s was one of the few dive bars in Soho. The new version isn't remotely divey, but you can still save a few bucks on their fancy cocktails during Happy Hour. If your group wants to get oysters and a whole bottle of wine to share, they discount some of those options as well. " - neha talreja, bryan kim

"As any longtime Soho resident will tell you, Milady’s used to be a dive. But that was years ago. Now, it’s more of an upscale spot with elaborate cocktails and fancy bar food like duck liver pâté and crab mac and cheese. The drinks are obviously more expensive these days, but at least they’re inventive and very well made. Bring a few coworkers, or stop by with your roommate when you want to enjoy a martini and can’t handle the scene at Fanelli. If it’s warm outside, grab a table on the sidewalk." - Bryan Kim, Carlo Mantuano, Kenny Yang, Hillary Reinsberg

"When: Monday-Thursday, 4-6pm The Deal: $11 Cocktails; $30-50 Wine Bottles; $2 Oysters Milady’s used to be a dive bar in Soho, and it closed in 2014. Now it’s back in the same space, run by the folks behind Clover Club, and it isn’t remotely divey anymore. A lot of their cocktails are around $20, so $11 for a drink during their Happy Hour is a great deal. Order a few from one of the tables set up on the sidewalk." - Team Infatuation

"Milady’s is back. Sort of. The old Milady’s closed in 2014, and it was one of the few divey places in Soho where you could grab a drink without spending a week’s grocery budget. This updated version, run by the folks behind and , isn’t remotely divey, but it isn’t too stuffy either. Yes, there’s now a host stand (which feels sacrilegious), and the cocktails are almost $20—but the drinks are great, and you can enjoy some cornbread jalapeño poppers alongside your fancy appletini. The room has a long marble bar and a bunch of tables that you can reserve, so try this place for a first date or a catch-up with friends. If you just want to come here to vent to strangers about the demise of the old Milady’s, that works too. " - Bryan Kim

"Decades-old dive bar Milady’s is being revived this week as a cocktail bar at its former home at 160 Prince Street, at Thompson Street. The Soho spot once known for its cheap beer and pool table closed in 2014 and will open its doors on Wednesday, October 19 under the reins of Julie Reiner, behind Brooklyn bars Leyenda and Clover Club." - Emma Orlow