A handful of New York's popular boat restaurants have opened their doors to the warm weather this weekend.
By Sarah Luoma, Metro
After a long and dreadful winter, the warm weather is finally making
its way east and with it a handful of New York boat restaurateurs are
opening up shop for the summer season.
North River Lobster Company
opened on April 12, serving happy New Yorkers and visitors from all
over a raw bar, cocktails, beer and plenty of tasty fried seafood on all
three levels of their spacious yacht that is docked on Pier 81 when it
isn’t cruising the waters of the Hudson River. A fully stocked bar sits
stationary on the pier for those waiting for the yacht to make its back
in between trips.
The North River Lobster Company starts a little earlier than its
peers. Revamped from one of the fastest sail boats into a wooden
schooner, the Pilot is ready to
set sail next month. The long running restaurant on the water hosts a
large vintage bar, resembling a comfortable floating country club,
serving its signature oysters, chowder, lobster rolls wine, beer and
more while you take in all the sites.
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| New York's Pilot restaurant boat docked on the pier. |
The Brooklyn Barge, a
restaurant and bar a top a floating barge, is also aiming for a mid May
open. The barge offers on the water activities like kayaking, sailing
and fishing. It’s an outdoor hangout that is centered on fun in the sun
and a full menu of comfort foods like tacos, lobster rolls, beer and
wine.
For the sea sick, New York has plenty of other options to enjoy the
warm weather on the Hudson River minus the motion of the water. The Frying Pan
located on Pier 66 has opened this weekend to those looking for a full
menu of beers and fried goodness who prefer to stay dockside.
If you’re looking for the same summer atmosphere but with pizza, New York City’s Fornino
has opened its doors for the season for guests looking to soak up some
sun on its rooftop location at Pier 6 of the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
The highly anticipated warm weather is sure to bring out the crowds but it worth the wait.
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