Description: A low-key joint refreshingly void of Capitol
Hill’s usual long lines.

Decor: A mishmash of stained glass, wing chairs, and random
antiques playing up the historic building, with
carpeting—accented with splashes of neon pink—befitting a
roller-rink lounge.

Fun fact: Charlie’s has occupied the same spot on Broadway
since its opening in 1976.

Other noteworthy 1976 happenings: The Son of Sam commenced
his NYC murder spree, the Ramones released their self-titled debut
album, Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky won the Oscar for best
picture.

Happy hours: Daily 3–7 pm and 10:30 pm–1 am.

Happy-hour drink specials: $3 MGD drafts, $3.50 select
microbrews (Hale’s Mongoose, Manny’s), $4.50 select cocktails (Grape
Nehi, Kamikazi).

Happy-hour food specials: Discounted small plates, such as
$5.25 deep-fried calamari and $5.25 tempura vegetables.

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Marti Jonjak—The Stranger’s fashion columnist—has a technical degree in apparel design and works in the garment industry. Her treasured casual-wear aesthetic is both glamorous and trashy, suggesting...

3 replies on “The Happiest Hour”

  2. The only unpretentious place to get a decent Cobb Salad round B’Way. People who haven’t found the “pause” button on their foodieness tend to keep away, which is kind. Mmmm.

  3. I love Charlies. It’s non-pretentious, the drinks are good and strong, and the waitstaff is sassy in the good way. It’s my fave place to get sloshed with a large, diverse group of friends!

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