There's A New Oyster Bar On A Historic Ship Docked In The Hudson, And It's Awesome

The newly opened Grand Banks isn't your average oyster bar.

For starters, the restaurant — the latest from Diner and Marlow & Sons cofounder Mark Firth— plans to sail south during the winter, according to The New York Times.

Moored at Pier 25 in Tribeca, Grand Banks is built into the historic F/V Sherman Zwicker, a schooner that launched in 1942, fished the North Atlantic, and sailed to South America to trade goods.

Now, it serves delicious oysters, cocktails, and beer, and is already wildly popular since it opened in June. We went aboard to check it out.

Grand Banks is anchored in the Hudson River, at the end of Pier 25 in Tribeca. The ship is 142 feet long, making it the largest wooden vessel in New York City and one of the largest on the East Coast.

The ship has great views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, as well as New Jersey (if you're into that type of thing).

You'll also get a prime view of the Freedom Tower.