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Lightship Frying Pan

Beer Garden, Bar, and Boat or Ferry$$$$

Chelsea, New York

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Lightship Frying Pan

8.4^/10

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Ranked #4 for beer gardens in New York
The experts at Eater and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Grab a bucket of Coronas, order some food and enjoy the view!"(19 Tips)
"On a nice day, you can get a great breeze off the Hudson River."(10 Tips)
"White wine sangria tastes amazing."(13 Tips)
"Get the Old Bay fries and enjoy the view."(8 Tips)

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Veronica HJune 18, 2012
Get there before 5:40pm on a Thursday to secure a table
Naz ColakogluNovember 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I love it during summer times. Breathtaking view
Meg MinuskinSeptember 3, 2009
you have to go early to get a table (5pm-ish) - plop down with a bucket of beer and get the veggie burgers, which are surprisingly amazing
Laurence RidgwellJune 3, 2015
Great views, good sangria
Beverly WilliamsJune 15, 2015
The view and ambience!
Robbie CluttonApril 22, 2012
Get a bucket of beer, sit in the sun and admire the view.
Abiola AbramsJuly 30, 2012
The fries are amazing!!
Joseph PillaAugust 24, 2011
If there's a private party I may want to sneak in since they take all the best seats.
On The Reel (OTR)July 24, 2011
If it's not to hot and the sun is going down, the roof has the best view.
Nuray KurtJuly 27, 2015
Nice view, nice food.. You feel so good
Jersey City GalDecember 5, 2011
Best not to wear heels for the little trek to get here. Love this place in the summer
Diego Cordoba de LimaSeptember 22, 2014
Nice place to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Marcus BranderMay 10, 2012
if you fall OR jump in the river make sure you have an egress point...
Taylor PerryAugust 17, 2013
Cool bars, good food, but lots of pretentious preppy assholes. Otherwise really rad!
Juliana MirandaAugust 30, 2011
Get there before the sunset and enjoy the best view!
Giselle KellerJune 25, 2014
Awesome way to start the summer with my besties!!
Citybeams.comJune 24, 2012
Voted one of the best Outdoor Bars in Manhattan!
Alfred TamJuly 30, 2012
Skirt steak + old bay fries, get it!
Alice EunjinMay 11, 2015
Very chill
BluePrintMarch 18, 2011
There is no better place to go in the city after work when the weather is nice.
Jane KimDecember 10, 2014
What's not to like about a bar on a boat?
Marie CitaDecember 7, 2011
Boat bar with a nice view of the Hudson River & NJ, for a quick drink.
Raquelle JessieMay 20, 2015
great environment on a sunday
Carolina RibeiroSeptember 6, 2014
A lot of fun until someone rock the boat!
Ty R.August 5, 2013
Cool place, unless you get seasick!
Eddie MansfieldMay 27, 2011
Been here 5+ times
When the main bar is crowded, go to the secret bar downstairs in the side boat. Usually empty.
IrikAugust 13, 2011
White wine sangria tastes amazing. Only $37 for a pitcher.
Bernadette MarciniakAugust 5, 2010
Sit upstairs. The view is great and the breeze feels so nice on a hot summer day.
Peter aka Nomi FJune 16, 2010
Don't be a picky beer drinker and just order the bucket of Coronas! Trust me, its the best beer deal.
KJuly 22, 2015
An old ship restored to a restaurant/bar
Maritza SpitlerSeptember 28, 2014
Tons of men. And the breeze :)
Mati LuikSeptember 3, 2014
A bar on and old barge, yes please!
A. Del SoleJuly 17, 2011
Amazing view. Food drinks on a boat. Simple and fun
Edomia zaide BereheAugust 18, 2016
Summer in NYC at its best
KattJune 15, 2015
Great summer spot.
Kevin BMay 27, 2012
Watch the yuppies by the john j harvey get their corona buckets splashed with river water
Phoenix 💥💥💥October 4, 2014
Go for the garlic fries...
Ashley BlankenshipAugust 16, 2014
Fun times !!
James JAugust 14, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Bros to the extreme but still enjoyable.
Paloma CavalheiroAugust 3, 2015
Food! Sunset! Beers!
Jack AmornvivatJuly 22, 2013
Been here 5+ times
There's now Singha Beer on the small boat!!
Arthur WatsonJune 4, 2014
Check out the views day and night!
Maria Del RussoMarch 7, 2015
Good for day drinking.
Sadik Aydin PhotographySeptember 11, 2014
Burger was awesome!
Africa HannibalAugust 24, 2012
Be sure to get the sangria
Justin DickinsonJuly 15, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Get the Old Bay fries and enjoy the view. Feel the subtle undulation of the boat and wonder if you're drunker than you thought.
Rafi RomeroJune 26, 2015
French fries were delicious. Burger was ok. Mild evening vertigo not so great.
Grigory A.August 20, 2012
Grab a drink, seat yourself, enjoy the view!
Teresa WMay 26, 2011
Douche factor is high, but the view on a warm day is almost worth it.
Steven JagnandanJuly 27, 2013
Get the sangria bucket!

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