{"id":203158,"date":"2026-04-20T11:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/203158\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:13:18","slug":"storied-uws-bar-celebrating-35th-anniversary-with-free-drinks-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/203158\/","title":{"rendered":"Storied UWS Bar Celebrating 35th-Anniversary With Free Drinks: What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/attachment-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-101166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/attachment-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"512\"\/><\/a>The Hi-Life Bar &amp; Grill. Courtesy photo.<\/p>\n<p>By West Side Rag<\/p>\n<p>A storied Upper West Side bar is about to honor its 35th anniversary in the neighborhood with a multi-day celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The Hi-Life Bar &amp; Grill at 477 Amsterdam Avenue, near the corner of West 83rd Street, will have been in business for 35 years on April 20. The bar will celebrate the anniversary from Monday, April 20, through Thursday, April 23, with a variety of special menu offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Those offerings include a complimentary Champagne cocktail for all guests on Monday, April 20.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFounded in 1991 by Earl Geer, Hi-Life was created in the spirit of New York Bar &amp; Grill\u2019s from the 1930s and \u201940s, a genre that was already disappearing,\u201d read a news release about Hi-Life\u2019s 35th anniversary. \u201cThese been-there-forever joints were defined by their inviting mix of art-deco working-class elegance and neighborhood comfort, with neon signage drawing passersby inside to enjoy cocktails, hearty meals, and convivial company \u2013 and while 35 years isn\u2019t \u2018forever\u2019, it\u2019s fair to say Hi-Life has done them proud!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Greer continues to run the bar, along with other family members.<\/p>\n<p>For the celebration period, customers can also take advantage of \u201cHi-Life Combos,\u201d which will be $35 food and drink combinations, including:<\/p>\n<p>Surf &amp; Turf: Trio of Mini Burgers, Sushi Roll*, Hi-Life Hi-Ball*<br \/>\nChampagne &amp; Oysters: \u00bd Dozen Blue Point, 3 Kumamoto Oysters, Champagne Cocktail*<br \/>\nHi-Life \u201cGirl Dinner\u201d: Caesar Salad, Cone of Hand-Cut Fries, Tito\u2019s Vodka Martini<br \/>\nHi-Life Burger &amp; Beers: Flame-Grilled Hi-Life Burger Deluxe*, 2 Pints of Draft Beer*<br \/>\nFour Hi-Life \u201c35s\u201d: Classic French 75 cocktails renamed for the anniversary<br \/>\nHi-Life Merch Bundle: Anniversary Hi-Life Hat or Shirt, Hi-Life Tote, Hi-Life35 Button<\/p>\n<p>Hi-Life is open daily until midnight.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to West Side Rag\u2019s FREE email newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/westsiderag.us6.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=5772ebf2a0a585445f1188785&amp;id=f50755d5f9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. And you can Support the Rag\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westsiderag.com\/support-west-side-rag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Hi-Life Bar &amp; Grill. Courtesy photo. 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