Texpats NYC

Quick pitch to Texans:
Ready Cantina is basically an East Village rooftop porch with tacos, cheapish margs, and skyline views. It's an easy stand‑in for the patio happy hours you left behind in Texas.

What it’s like:

• Rooftop space in the East Village with views over downtown and a fully retractable glass roof, so it works in all weather and all seasons.
• ​Bright, colorful decor and playlists aimed at relaxed hangs, meetups, and spontaneous nights out, not white‑tablecloth dining.
• Menu centered on tacos, Mexican‑inspired snacks, classic and frozen cocktails, and tableside coolers where groups can mix and match canned beers, wine, and cocktails.

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Why transplanted Texans would care:
Tacos and margaritas as a ritual. Happy hour leans into Tex‑Mex comfort—tacos plus beers, Micheladas, and margaritas at approachable prices, which hits close to the after‑work rhythm a lot of Texans are used to.
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Backyard energy in a vertical city:
The space is marketed as feeling like a New York backyard party on a rooftop, a fun analog if you’re craving the casual patio/porch vibe you’d get at bars in Austin, Dallas, or Houston.
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Happy hour specifics:
Weekday happy hour 4–7 pm with deals like $6 beers, $9 Micheladas, and $12 margaritas... which is great if you miss that “day drinking on a patio” culture from back home. 🍻

From the folks who brought us Yellow Rose in the East Village comes Rose Marie, a cozy, Southern‑leaning bar and restaurant on a street corner in Williamsburg.

Come for the lace curtains, vintage wallpaper, and a glowing bar... stay for the serious cocktails and comfort food without any fuss.

Lively but not chaotic, it's Southern comfort with NYC polish. For Texans missing their go‑to corner bar back home, Rose Marie hits that “come back every week” vibe with warm staff, familiar faces, and food you can crave on a random Tuesday.

It feels like your Texas neighborhood spot, just with a Brooklyn zip code.