The Honorable William Wall
Yacht club · Jersey City
Harbor, New York, NY 10007
Highlights
Floating clubhouse with NYC skyline & Statue of Liberty views
Floating clubhouse with NYC skyline & Statue of Liberty views
"The Honorable William Wall certainly isn’t the only place in New York to drink on a docked boat, but it’s the only spot on this list that’s not docked to land. This floating houseboat is anchored off Ellis Island, and you need to take two other boats (and pay $20-30) in order to get there. But you can make up for that by taking advantage of the BYO food policy. Sit on the top deck, eat some shrimp cocktail, sushi, or whatever feels boat-worthy, and spend an afternoon closer to the Statue of Liberty than you’ve been since your sixth-grade field trip. The Honorable William Wall opens for the season on May 13th." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, matt tervooren, molly fitzpatrick
"The Honorable William Wall is a houseboat anchored off Ellis Island, and we’re positive you’ve never heard of it. In order to get here, you have to buy a $20 ticket ($30 on weekends) and take two boats. That might sound annoying, and that’s because it is. But the trip only takes about 30 minutes, and, once you arrive, you can enjoy what feels like your own private floating clubhouse. There’s an outdoor deck with tables and a bar, in addition to a little indoor area that feels like the lobby of a Holiday Inn. Most importantly, it's BYO food. The season begins May 14." - bryan kim
"A picnic on a boat is a luxurious experience on par with having a subway car to yourself or wearing a bathrobe to brunch. Unfortunately, you usually have to own a boat in order to do this - unless you go to The Honorable William Wall. This is a houseboat anchored in the Hudson near Ellis Island, and in order to get here from Manhattan, you have to buy a $20 ticket and take two other boats. That might sound inconvenient, but it’s actually a nice little trip, and you’ll appreciate the fact that you can bring as much food as you want. So stop by the store and get a few whole lobsters, several loaves of bread, a bushel of apples, and bunch of hard-boiled eggs. Or whatever it is you bring on your picnics." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"The Honorable William Wall is a houseboat anchored off Ellis Island, and we’re positive you’ve never heard of it. In order to get here, you have to buy a $20 ticket ($30 on weekends) and take two boats. That might sound annoying, and that’s because it is. But the trip only takes about 30 minutes, and, once you arrive, you can enjoy what feels like your own private, floating clubhouse. There’s an outdoor deck with tables, astroturf, and a little bar, and you can also hang out in a nice little indoor area that feels like the lobby of a Holiday Inn circa 1992. Most importantly, this place is BYO food. Bring a few pizzas or a full charcuterie board." - bryan kim
"If you really only go to The Frying Pan because it’s an opportunity to drink on a boat, then you should know about The Honorable William Wall. In order to get to this floating bar docked near Ellis Island, you’ll need to take two other boats first. But hey, you like boats. Once you’re here, you can drink on the deck while getting some sun, or at an indoor table on the level below. This place has a BYO food policy, so make sure to bring some caviar or fried chicken or whatever seems like boat food to you." - matt tervooren
