Drift In, New York NY

Great place for a nice meal, cold drink, friendly crowd, and lovely susets. Put it on your list for next season for sure!

We were there on the last day before the warm weather was over. Really nice sitting outside and enjoy the cold beer in super cold glass. Can’t go wrong with that.

A bit conflicted.

The location was beautiful and early evening there were some great views but the service was average, the guy seemed aggrieved to have to be working (fair enough I know I am most days but it doesn't give the best atmosphere) and the beer was awful, can't recall what it was but there was a choice of two and it was the weaker one, it was just terrible.

So yeah, fantastic location but otherwise distinctly average.

Location: Gorgeous
Food: Tasty
Service: Awful

Although this is a beautiful spot to relax with some food and drinks, the service is hugely disappointing.

Our server was in such a hurry to take our order that we ended up with the wrong appetizer and he completely forgot about one order for a burger. Rather than admit his mistake, he came out a half hour later saying the kitchen was backed up. By that time everyone else at the table was almost finished their meal. (3 fish and chips orders, one lobster roll, one watermelon salad and artichoke dip)

It was impossible to locate our server or get anyone's attention, so two of us ended up going to the kitchen about 15 minutes apart just to let them know we were still waiting on one order.

Also, no one came to serve us water during our meal.

I recently visited an oyster bar with friends and was delighted! The menu offers a huge selection of seafood, and the cozy atmosphere of the establishment has a pleasant pastime. Polite and attentive staff. The quality of the food and the level of service fully correspond to the cost. Of course, I recommend this bar to anyone who wants to enjoy delicious seafood dishes in a comfortable outdoor environment

Great vibes beautiful view and they took good care of us even in the rain highly recommend

The outdoor bar itself is okay (felt overpriced but maybe everything is these days and not just the West Village joints) and the food is also okay. The charm is 90% thanks to the bar being by a lovely pier.

Two drinks, fries, and tip added up to 55 dollars.

Got there around 5: 45 on a sunny Thursday evening. Ambiance is beautiful with the river and sunset right next to you. However the food and amount of time it took to get my drink was disappointing. Ordered french fries, oysters, and a glass of wine when I sat down. Fries came out in 10 minutes, another 3 minutes came the oysters. 2 minutes later my wine arrived. The oysters were okay. I chose the east coast and they were just okay something about them just didn’t seem too fresh. Once my wine arrived, I put in an order for a chicken sandwich. By this time the place was much more crowded and I could tell people sitting beside me were getting agitated about how long it was taking for their drinks to arrive. My sandwich was prompt and arrived less than 10 minutes from when I put in my order. Unfortunately I was disappointed, it just had an overwhelming taste of “fried”. Not much flavor at all even though there was some kind of spicy mayo on it. Seems the chicken or breading itself was not seasoned at all. The best part of my meal was the french fries and wine (which can be had anywhere). For a small meal that came out to $70 for one person, I was extremely underwhelmed. Unfortunately I won’t be retuning.

It’s a great spot if you want to be near the water - so full points for atmosphere. Everything else (e.g, food, drinks) was just ok for me, relative to price. The sauces for the fries were the most memorable lol.

You can have similar experiences, perhaps even with better views and lower price points, if you venture elsewhere. But again - that’s possibly a personal preference issue.

This place is great for like work happy hours or large afternoon group gatherings.

Had a few drinks and snacks. Great service, pricey drinks for what you get. But overall a great experience.

Really nice place to have a drink with friends. The cocktails are ridiculously priced though.

Great spot for grabbing drinks by the water. They have a full oyster menu. No bathroom but there is a public one next door.

Enjoying an afternoon in the park nearby and they refuse to sell us food to go. And very rudely. Said they can sell it to us ONLY if we carry it in napkins. An entire dinner!? Haha. Anyone who runs a restaurant knows to go is all profit. So I guess these people are just totally clueless, inept or rude. In any of these cases - avoid at all costs.

Drift In is a very cute outdoor bar right by the water. They have a great cocktail selection and decent food menu as well! It’s a great spot on a nice evening. I liked the tropicalia

Perfect place to meet a friend or date on the waterfront or just go with your dog like me. Food was great even for a vegetarian like me. My appreciation to the staff who found a way to accommodate me even when it was busy. Thank for a great day.

Came in for a dinner with friends. Got oysters, fish & chips, and a couple of revolución cocktails. Everything was delicious, the view of the water was great and the service was excellent. Check it out!

Gorgeous waterfront spot along the Hudson to indulge in amazing oysters, beautifully crafted cocktails, and some quality local craft beers. I had the Kusshi oysters from British Columbia and they were as luscious and succulent as butter! And the local Sunday lager on tap was a superb refresher to a hot summer's day in the sun. Thanks to the whole team!