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Grand Banks Team Debuts Sailor's Choice at Hudson Yards
June 19, 2025, 8:11.37 pm ET

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Hudson Yards has a fresh new spot to soak in summer vibes: Sailor’s Choice, a dockside seafood shack built around a vintage gentlemen’s lobster boat. From the team behind Grand Banks, Drift In, and other buzzy NYC boat bars, this waterfront escape pairs laid-back charm with East Coast classics—think oysters on ice, frosty rum cocktails, and one of the city’s best Lobster BLTs.

That Lobster BLT is a must. It's loaded with Maine lobster dressed with lemon, fennel, and tarragon emulsion, layered with bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a griddled potato bun. Add seaweed-salted galley fries and a Revolución (light rum, mint, lime, and Angostura bitters) for the perfect afternoon dockside feast.




Kick things off with sustainable Montauk Pearl oysters, creamy crab dip with Ritz crackers, or caviar-topped tater tots. Then dive into boat drinks like the Tropicália (vodka, watermelon, lime), Permanent Vacation (overproof Jamaican rum, coconut, blue Curaçao), or the mezcal-spiked Iko Iko. The fish & chips, sweet tea brined chicken sandwich, and twin smash-patty cheeseburger keep the menu casual but elevated.

Finish with a slice of housemade key lime tart or a scoop of piña colada ice cream, and watch the city sparkle around you in the shadow of The Vessel. For sun, seafood, and serious cocktails, Sailor’s Choice is summer in a glass.

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