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| Boat Basin Cafe | ||
| Address:
W 79th St. @ Hud Riv Phone: 212/787-8804 |
Neighborhood:
Upper West Side Website: boatbasincafe.com |
Cuisine: Bar
Food Bar/Club Type: Yuppie/Preppy |
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I can't help but feel
like an extra from Gladiator standing in this joint. Stepping
below West End Avenue into this ring of stone and concrete is kind
of like being transported back to ancient times--or at least somewhere
in Europe. That esthetic is somewhat ruined by the plastic tables,
plastic signs, plastic cups and plastic people. Fortunately, not even
the lack of beer choice and yuppie meat-market scene can kill the
beautiful views from the patio of the Hudson River flowing past New
Jersey. Seriously, I swear, it's quite a site despite what you've
heard about The Garden State. The patrons here seem suspiciously nosy
and tend to be drunk singles with staring problems, but overall this
is actually a cool place to meet on a nice, warm night after work.
The bar and grill are only open from April through October, and is
probably closed on seriously rainy or cold nights, so don't try to
go there in a snow storm or anything, but you could probably do worse
if you're looking to meet Ms. Right and her dog. Oh, the burgers are
actually pretty decent and, despite the sticky menus and plastic cutlery,
this might not be a bad joint to meet out one of your match.com whims.
[MF] |
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