The Frying Pan kind of reminds me of a floating frat party.

The drinks are served in plastic cups, the crowd is mostly 20-something dudes with a smattering of 20-something chicks. This is where I would list a third reason, but I can’t think of one. The first two are enough!

That being said, drinking on a boat is lovely! Well, more like a barge, in this case. There is a boat hitched to the barge, but I’ve never been on it. The majority of the seating and boozing space is located on a very large barge (marge).

The food can be tasty but nothing is all that special. Only eat here if you’re feeling too lazy to go somewhere else or you really need to sober up.

I did enjoy my fish and chips and the portion was pretty substantial.

The drinks are served to you at a lightning pace. Be ready with your money, because the servers will be finished before you can finish your drink order, and probably already sick of your shit. Get it together, man!

This place can get crazy crowded, so the Frying Pan folks are experts at getting through the line quickly. You will get whiplash, but that’s much better than waiting 15 minutes for your artisan mixology-ridden punch served in antique doll-house sized glasses.

The Frying Pan has a drink menu but nothing is curated or locally sourced. Or cheap. They’re just basic drinks that are just the right amount of boozy so you can deal with all the 20-somethings getting their happy hour on, all around you.

Pier 66 Maritime
New York, NY 10001
(212) 989-6363
fryingpan.com

Quinoa Salad

Fish and Chips

Lobster Roll

Cheeseburger