I NEVER win anything chance related: raffles, scratch tickets, the lotto… BUT per the suggestion of one of my friends, I put my business card into a fish bowl to try and win a free / cheap happy hour for me and my friends. Guess what – I WON! Because Mad River gave me my first chance-winning experience, I decided to showcase them today for Thirsty Thursday! That, and they have pretty good specials with theme nights! 
If you happen to be a Wisconsin Alumn, this place will ALSO appeal to you, as it does many of my Badger Buddies – they have special nights for Wisconsin festivities & it’s bursting with UW pride.
Sundays (Sunday Funday) 11:30am – 3:30pm
~Brunch with all you can drink (read: UNLIMITED) Mimosas, Champagne & Bloody Mary’s = $15
Mondays (Mexican Mondays) 7pm – 10pm
~Margaritas & Coronas = $4
and of course yummy Mexican food!
Tuesdays (Trivia Tuesdays) 8pm – 10pm
~Bud Light Draught $3
~Kettle Citron Drinks $4
~Captain Morgan Drinks $4
~Blue Moon $4
~ 2 for 1 Burgers
OF COURSE Live trivia with prizes for the winners!
Wednesdays (Battle of the Bartenders) 7pm – 10pm
Essentially, 2 guest bartenders battle it out to win a 5 day Caribbean Cruise…drinks can suffer based on the bartender…
~Bud/Bud Light $3
~Mixed Shots $5
~Domestic Pitchers $12
OR if you prefer to not think about it: Open Bar from 10pm to 1am for only $20
Thursdays(More battling…) 7pm – 10pm
~Bud/Bud Light $3
~Mixed Shots $5
~Domestic Pitchers $12
Again, if you prefer the no thinking route – Open Bar from 10pm – 1am for $20
Friday (VIP Happy Hour) 7pm – 10pm
Essentially…just a longer Happy Hour than most places have in the city. Who can argue with that?
~there is an entrance fee $10
But THEN:
~ Domestic Draughts $1
~ Mixed Well Drinks $2
~ Call Liquor Drinks $3
…in case you don’t know, “Well” is the cheap brand of alcohol behind the bar and “Call” is you get to say the brand of alcohol you want.
Of course there is also a full menu to go with all that liquor and all of the appetizers are pretty, well appetizing!! But all the food is delish!
MAD RIVER NYC
1442 Third Ave @ 82nd Street
212.988.1832
Happy Happy-Houring!
