Nats on Bank

"Baller Shot Caller Tower Height: 12 inches. Price: $80, which comes with 6 oysters, 4 peel-and-eat shrimp, 3 stone crab claws, scallop aguachile, tuna tartare, and housemade mango habanero hot sauce. This West Village restaurant is a party spot—there’s even a disco ball in the bathroom—and to stress the point, the "Baller" towers on their menu (small $80, large $130) are surrounded by exclamation points. Order the smaller one spontaneously for a seafood date in the brightly colored space, along with shots, of course. You'll get freshly shucked oysters, juicy shrimp covered in a finger-staining Old Bay-adjacent seasoning, and raw preparations of tuna and scallops plated in spent caviar tins. Add a glass or two of whatever orange wine they’re pouring that night, and try to not to let those sweet stone crab claws monopolize all your attention. " - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, kym backer, sonal shah

"Happy Hour went on a little too long, and now you and your crew are looking for a last-minute dinner spot—preferably one where you can keep the party going. Make your way to Nat’s On Bank. This seafood restaurant might look like a quaint place tucked between tree-lined streets, but it couldn’t be further from a sleepy neighborhood hang. Their bathroom is bright pink, and the menu lists a caviar-lined seafood platter as a “!BALLER SHOT CALLER TOWER!!” Day-of reservations can occasionally be tough, but you should be able to find something, especially if you’re willing to sit outside." - team infatuation

"No matter what you go to Nat’s for, a meal at this party restaurant feels like an intimate get-together full of oyster-slurping regulars who live nearby. There’s a loud scene inside and out, full of people eating glorious towers of raw fish and seafood-centric entrees under a disco ball. Their infamous seafood towers are listed on the menu under a section titled “!!BALLER SHOT CALLER TOWERS!!,” so you get the idea." - Team Infatuation

"On Sunday, Nat’s on Bank invites all who’ve still got stray glitter and face paint on from the night before to keep the party going at an all-day Halloween Hangover Brunch from 11am-9pm. Costumes are optional, but there will be drag queen performances, games, and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar. No ticket necessary—reservations can be made as usual on Resy. " - neha talreja

"Looking for a place to cool off with a seafood tower in the West Village? Try Nat’s On Bank. This restaurant from the people behind The Fat Radish has a streetside patio structure with massive fans in every corner so you can scoop your caviar and slurp your oysters without even breaking a sweat." - nikko duren