Nightlife in New York City can get a bit expensive.
All those cover fees and drink prices can really add up, so we decided do a little research on where to score some free booze and save a little money.
Trust us, your wallet will thank you later.
Empire Hotel Rooftop, 44 West 63rd Street
Located on the 12th floor of the hotel, The Empire Rooftop Bar and Lounge offers a magnificent view of the city, including sites like Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center and the Hudson River. Alongside the beautiful view, if you RSVP with Overtime, you receive two free drink tickets every Friday night.
Enjoy a selection of well-mixed drinks, beer, or wine, free of charge. Check out their website for even more happy hour deals and open bars at awesome locations around the city like Greenhouse, Sky Room, The Hill and more.
Astor Wines and Spirits, 399 Lafayette St
Astor Wines and Spirits offers free tastings almost every day of the week. Not only do they offer free tastes of wine, but past tastings have included an assortment of tequilas, scotches and vodkas.
And if you fall in love with any wine or liquor you taste, the bottle is 15% off at purchase just for tasting it!
Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit, 5 West 19th Street
Bottlerocket offers free wine tastings every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
From 5-8 pm, enjoy a variety of deliciously blended wines alongside free chocolates. It doesn't get better than free.
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