Your Guide to Niche Food Group Happy Hours in St. Louis

Jun 24

Looking for happy hour in St. Louis? Whether it’s after-work drinks in Clayton, cocktails with friends in Central West End, or a Sunday Funday at City Foundry, our restaurants’ happy hour offerings give guests a reason to raise a glass throughout the week.

From Italian bites and French bistro classics, here’s where to find Niche Food Group happy hours in St. Louis.

Pastaria: Italian Happy Hour in Downtown Clayton

Located in the heart of downtown Clayton, Pastaria is known for handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, a lively dining room, and a family-friendly atmosphere that works just as well for after-work drinks as it does for an early dinner with kids.

Pastaria’s Italian Happy Hour is offered daily from 4–5:30 PM daily, making it one of the most convenient happy hours in Clayton.

The menu includes Italian-inspired snacks and drinks, with options like marinated olives, crispy risotto balls, and happy hour pizzas, including Margherita, Pastaria Marinara, and Pepperoni. Guests can also enjoy draught beer and house wine for $6 and $10 cocktails like the Pastaria Negroni, Amaro Spritz, Classic Aviation, and more.

For families, Pastaria’s Italian Happy Hour is especially easy to love. During happy hour, kids’ meals are half-off with the purchase of an adult entrée for dine-in guests, making it a smart early-evening stop for parents looking for a relaxed restaurant happy hour in St. Louis.

Best for: early dinners, family-friendly happy hour, casual dates, after-work wine, pizza and cocktails in Clayton
When to go: Daily, 4–5:30 PM
Neighborhood: Downtown Clayton

Brasserie by Niche: Cinq à Six Happy Hour in the Central West End

Brasserie by Niche brings a taste of Paris to happy hour in the Central West End. Its Cinq à Six happy hour runs Sunday through Thursday from 5–6 PM, giving guests a reason to leave the office on time to enjoy French wine, cocktails, and bistro bites before dinner.

Set in one of St. Louis’ most charming dining rooms, with a patio that can’t be beat, Brasserie is ideal for anyone searching for a more elevated happy hour in St. Louis without losing the warmth of a neighborhood restaurant.

The Cinq à Six menu includes French-leaning snacks like cured olives, cervelle de canut, frites, frites with fried eggs, and a Brasserie signature cheeseburger served with fries for $12. Drink specials include house wine by the glass ($6) or carafe ($20), bottled wine options, seasonal canned beer, and cocktails such as an Aviation, Cosmopolitan, Dark ’n’ Stormy for $10.

Best for: French wine, bistro snacks, patio drinks, after-work plans in the Central West End
When to go: Sunday–Thursday, 5–6 PM
Neighborhood: Central West End

Bowood by Niche: Morning Happy Hour in the Central West End

Not every happy hour has to happen after work. Bowood by Niche offers a daytime twist with a Monday–Thursday with Morning Happy Hour from 8–9 AM, perfect for coffee meetings, breakfast dates, or a more relaxed start to the workday.

Located inside Bowood Farms in the Central West End, Bowood by Niche is a light-filled café surrounded by greenery for breakfast and lunch. The setting makes it the perfect way to start your day.

The happy hour menu includes discounted breakfast and brunch favorites like buttermilk pancakes ($8), classic breakfast ($8), Eggs Benedict ($9), egg toast (8), and more, as well as $6 coffee and tea drinks, $6-$8 cocktails*, $4 beer, and $6 wine. Guests can find options like mimosas, espresso martinis ($10), Aperol spritzes, bloody marys, beer, and house wine alongside morning-friendly food.

Best for: breakfast meetings, weekday coffee dates, brunch cocktails, garden-adjacent dining
When to go: Monday–Thursday, 8–9 AM
Neighborhood: Central West End

None of the Above: Speakeasy Happy Hour at City Foundry

For a moodier happy hour, head below City Foundry to None of the Above. This subterranean cocktail bar brings a speakeasy feel to Midtown, making it a strong pick for after-work drinks, date nights, or a late-week cocktail plan.

None of the Above offers selected classic cocktails for $9 during happy hour, available Sunday through Thursday and Friday from 5–7 PM. The menu includes familiar favorites, including the Moscow Mule, Martini, Lychee Martini, Sidecar, Painkiller, Olympic, and French 75.

This is the happy hour to choose for the true cocktail enthusiast seeking a place that feels intimate, tucked away, and a little celebratory.

Best for: cocktail lovers, date night, speakeasy vibes, pre-dinner drinks near City Foundry
When to go: Sunday–Thursday and Friday, 5–7 PM
Neighborhood: Midtown / City Foundry

Kitchen Bar: Easy Happy Hour at City Foundry

Kitchen Bar at City Foundry is built for casual gatherings. Operated by Niche Food Group, the bar serves regional beer, cider, seltzer, and cocktails in the center of one of St. Louis’ busiest food hall destinations.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3–5 PM, with $5 cans and $6 draughts. It is a simple, approachable option for anyone who wants to meet up after work, grab a drink before dinner, or make a casual group plan without overthinking it.

The best part is the setting. Because Kitchen Bar is located inside City Foundry, happy hour can turn into a full food hall experience. Grab drinks, meet friends, and pair them with dinner from nearby vendors, including Fordo’s Killer Pizza, Niche Food Group’s wood-fired pizza concept inside the Food Hall.

Best for: casual group hangs, beer and draught specials, City Foundry plans, drinks with pizza
When to go: Monday–Friday, 3–5 PM
Neighborhood: Midtown / City Foundry

Why Niche Food Group Is a Go-To for Happy Hour in St. Louis

The best happy hours are not just about discounted drinks and food. They are about giving people an easy reason to gather and find a sense of community. Each Niche Food Group concept brings its own version of happy hour to St. Louis. Together, they create a happy hour map across St. Louis neighborhoods, including Downtown Clayton, the Central West End, Midtown, and City Foundry.

Whether you are planning a quick drink after work, a family-friendly early dinner, a cocktail date, or a team outing, Niche Food Group has a place for you.

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