so if you know me, you know that i’m rather vocal about my love for boats. i’m pretty sure i could live on one, actually, my water-baby dreams run that deep. i maintain that i had little choice in this matter and was luckily born into a boat/water/beach crazy family, as some of my earliest memories revolve around my tiny self shrieking in glee as my dad’s speedboat bumped and bounced along the Hudson River. my mom loves to tell people that she wanted kids, and my dad wanted a boat…so naturally, the boat came first, and then Ry and i were allowed to exist. we’re very fair in my family — we like to keep everyone happy and let them have whatever their little hearts desire. it’s a nice system.
it’s only fitting, then, that i try to take advantage of any opportunity to get myself on a boat here in NYC, regardless the intent: like the lobster boat near my apartment, which is just the most fun casual boat experience; or, the classier, more intimate sailboat bar docked just a few blocks from my office called Grand Banks.
i really, really like this spot. the boat’s site boasts it as an “award-winning oyster bar aboard a historic wooden schooner, the Sherman Zwicker.” i’ve never tried the food (i’m not such an oyster person, but i’m determined to make myself get better at that and conquer the fear of the slimy/brainy-ness), but they certainly make it look appetizing:
however, even if seafood isn’t your thing, the ambiance and cocktails should be more than enough to entice you to board this lovely boat. i’ve tried a few of their signature cocktails, but for me, there’s just something so summer-magical about sipping rosé on a sailboat. the two just go hand-in-hand in my book.
it truly is the perfect classy summer spot, in my opinion, unless you get seasick, as it definitely rolls & rocks and gives you the full “i’m on a sailboat” experience. i spent a few hours on it recently and woke up in the middle of the night that night thinking i was on the rolling sea…which actually made me smile in my sleep.
bring on the waves, baby. i love ’em.
happy Friday, friends!
Any fun plans for the weekend? i’m going to Charleston!
Verdict on oysters: love ’em, hate ’em, want to make yourself like ’em? i’m the third choice — trying to overcome!
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I’m planning a day in NYC on July 20.
awesome! let me know if you need ideas of places to go.
I do. I think I want to do the Lobster Boat and the High Line. And of course, a rooftop bar.
So them all!!
Sipping rose on a sailboat…girrrrl you are speaking my language right there!! Cheers!
You seriously go to the best places…this looks absolutely heavenly. There are few things I love more than a delicious drink outside on a boat in the summertime. ❤
Ok when you get back from Charleston, we need a boat date at one of these places – maybe this one because I absolutely LOVE oysters!!! And it’s been awhile since I had them. Sooooo hit me up when you’re back, chica!! Have a great weekend!
Yes let’s do it!!
Definitely raising the bar over the good ole Frying pan, huh?
haha yes well, two totally diff vibes. 🙂
I swear you find the coolest spots in the city. I need to relive my life in NYC with you as the guide! Have a blast this weekend!
omg i’d love to start a tour company of the city!
You are always getting to do fancy things around the city. How fun! I am not an oyster fan. There is actually a marathon in Oregon (Newport Marathon) where they offer runners oyster shooters at Mile 23. I kindly passed, but it seems like a lot of runners are up to the challenge.
blech on oysters, right? i love the concept and and sorta want to like them but the texture just kills me.