Frying Pan NYC
American restaurant · New York County ·
Historic lightship transformed into a vibrant bar with sunset views
Historic lightship transformed into a vibrant bar with sunset views
"The Frying Pan has a complicated past. It used to be the worst. The barge docked off Pier 66 felt like a frat party, and a night on it might end with someone vomiting on your shoes. But then something changed, and suddenly it wasn’t as hectic anymore. Now, it’s a solid post-work option for drinks on a barge, because who wouldn’t want to get to know their coworkers over a passion fruit cosmo? If you need food, there’s fried calamari, tacos, or burgers. The Frying Pan opens for the season soon." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, matt tervooren, molly fitzpatrick
"The Frying Pan used to be the worst. For years, this barge docked off Pier 25 felt like a frat party thrown by whichever frat owned the most cargo shorts. But something changed over the past few years. It’s not as hectic anymore, which means it’s a solid option for an outdoor drink with a group. Sure, they were playing Imagine Dragons the last time we stopped by, but maybe that's a plus for you. If you need food to pair with your vodka lemonade, they do everything from tacos to fried calamari." - bryan kim
"On any day over 60 degrees from April through October I head to a historic barge called the Frying Pan docked on the Hudson River to watch the sunset; it’s neither a dive nor too fancy, with a solid food menu (raw bar staples, carnitas tacos, lobster rolls and some non-seafood options) and nautical- and tropical-leaning cocktails by the glass or pitcher (and refreshing mocktails like watermelon agua fresca or mint lemonade), and because the barge faces west you get wide-open sunset views." - Sophie Friedman
"The Frying Pan used to be the worst. This barge docked off Pier 25 was always packed with intoxicated people who couldn’t get into Le Bain, and it felt like a frat party thrown by whichever frat owned the most cargo shorts. But something changed. It’s not as hectic anymore, which means it’s a solid option for an outdoor drink with a group. Sure, they were playing Imagine Dragons the last time we stopped by, but maybe you love that band. Who knows. Get some friends together on the next sunny afternoon and take advantage of the massive outdoor space. If you need food, you can eat some tacos, wings, or a burger." - bryan kim
"Perfect For: Swanky Underground Vibes Without Overdoing It || The Ship, located between Nolita and Chinatown, is designed like – you guessed it – a ship, but think more high-ceilinged cargo than Nantucket sail boat vibes. Great cocktails, nice bartenders, and it's spacious enough to not ever feel too crowded." - hillary reinsberg
