Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant, Bar, and New American Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
This seafood restaurant is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Oysters and other foods; great value oyster happy hour"(16 Tips)
"Definitely worth trying the whiskey cake at the end."(16 Tips)
"Get the waiter's tips on oysters and beers and go from there."(6 Tips)
"Fluke ceviche, fettuccine with clams, oysters are fantastic."(6 Tips)
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Samantha TJune 25, 2017Upstate: please take unsustainable items off your menu! Serving endangered mako sharks is irresponsible and cruel to both the ocean (you're killing the planet) and your customers (mercury poisoning)
Annie LuOctober 18, 2012Everyone here is so nice and absurdly knowledgeable about all things beer and seafood. Grab a friend, get a beer and a dozen Beau Soleils and you're good to go!
BoozeMenusFebruary 24, 2012For just $12 you get a NY state draft, plenty to choose from, and (6) oysters of the day. You’ll also have the option of purchasing additional oysters form the list ranging from $2-2.75/oyster. Read more
David BanApril 6, 2015If you dig clams like I do (get it?), the fettuccine is absolutely epic. Borders on hedonistic, I'd say.
Neal JosephDecember 6, 20118 local craft beers on tap. 19 oysters on the half-shell. That either does it for you or it doesn't. If it does, wow! (Small plates and main courses great, too.) They don't have a freezer = fresh!
Public House WineAugust 11, 2014Some of the best seafood in the city (at awesome prices.) Don't be discouraged by the wait, just get a cocktail at nearby Eddy to kill the time.
Zayed KhanAugust 29, 2014The scallops are so buttery and delicious and buttery. Did I mention they're buttery? Our waitress was cool too, very helpful with oyster selection.
Diana ChowJanuary 5, 2016Get the clam fettuccine and beer steamed mussels or clams! They have a delicious selection of raw oysters as well.
Jason SchulweisJuly 29, 2018Get in line a little early before the 5p start of oyster/beer happy hour! No west coast oysters on the happy hour menu btw
Richie StarkAugust 19, 20153 different oysters available for happy hour (you get to mix and match to 6 total) + a brew from a good beer list = $12 during happy hour
Like a well curated museum, you can't go wrong with the beers, oysters or dinner specials. The whiskey cake and exceptional service are bonuses.
Jack GashiJanuary 15, 2015Oysters are on point, but you already knew that. Cheese and charcuterie - that's what you need to know.
Alissa WinberryMarch 18, 2014Oyster happy hour, crab cakes, salmon tartar and of course the fettuccine! Yum
Honghui YuMarch 19, 2017Great happy hour special available from 5 to 7 pm everyday - 6 oysters and a beer for $12 (works out to be $1 per oyster)
Lisa ParavanoOctober 21, 2013love everything about this place - the vibe, the food, the quality, the menu, the staff... a rare gem in the east village.
Tarik FayadOctober 15, 2017“They carry a really great curation of oysters, including hard to get wild oysters. Their beer list is sick too.” - via InsideHook
Ask Shane or Chris for a taste of any draft or wine if you're curious. They'll probably offer you one anyway, but it's nice to ask...- Frank BurnsJuly 14, 2015Get the waiter's tips on oysters and beers and go from there. Fully lives up to the hype.
DishEnvyOctober 2, 2012The beer and oyster selection is great as the name implies, but make sure to sample the house cured salmon. It's quite possibly the city's best!
Alexis DorenterAugust 11, 2012Oysters were delicious and definitely splurge on the whiskey cake for dessert. The staff is delightful which makes for a great dining experience!
Melissa RosenthalFebruary 16, 2015This place is the best!! Do the oyster happy hour and try the uni platter.
Oysters, happy hour, anything seafood is super fresh, beer and wine, basically the whole menu
Dana DlugaczSeptember 12, 2014Oyster happy hour was great. Salmon and tuna Civiche was also very good as was the clam dinner.
Steven GantmanApril 30, 2015Great oysters and seafood- come between 5 and 6 on weekdays for $12 beer and 6 oysters very fresh
Matthew TaubMarch 10, 2020Awesome seafood at unbelievably affordable prices. Probably one of the best places in NYC.
Julius TarngNovember 27, 2014Bring a friend who knows about oysters bc if you don't you're about to be real stressed. Also not a full meal - come before one.
Jordan BeanJanuary 13, 2017Amazing, select entrees + great beer/wine selection + cozy/chill atmosphere = win/win/win
Jessica T.June 22, 2014Sit by the bar around closing time and get free whiskey cake... extra oysters and Rose too if you're lucky.
AdrienApril 30, 2015Don't forget the homemade whisky cake at the end of your meal if you seat at the bar ;)
Great happy hour. Six oysters and craft beer for USD 12. Used to be quiet, now it is always packed. Good for the owners, annoying for me. . .
Best, freshest oysters in NYC. 20+ varieties a night. And they are really nice.
Ece CNovember 10, 2015nice and fresh seafood menu. no fried food. whiskey cake was a delicious surprise.
BollareNovember 27, 2012East village gem – lovely place to sit, eat oysters, and drink wine or beer before a fun night out on the east side. –Kassidy
Virginie HalpinJanuary 2, 2015Oysters are so fresh. Shucked in order! 6 special oysters + a beer $12. Excellent experience at the bar with the bartender.
Ama HasaniNovember 25, 2020Good workers and a solid beer collection. I love their grilled salmon and oysters.- Caitlin PawsonDecember 3, 2017Went for happy hour. Everything was delicious and the prices were great for the quality.
Theresa WongAugust 31, 2014Oysters are wonderful. Scallops were stupendous. Such astoundingly good food we will be back.- Rachael BrungardAugust 19, 2013To guarantee yourself a table for dinner, I recommend going there at around 4:50pm (they open at 5:00pm) and waiting 10 minutes. Grab an oyster-beer special. Nothing here is ever frozen, all fresh!
Matthew HartsoughApril 19, 2016Happy hour special can't be beat. For a non oyster lover, they made me like it!
- Zayed KhanAugust 29, 2014If your friend can't taste the considerable amount of whiskey in the whiskey cake, he/she may have a drinking problem.
Mike HankinDecember 31, 2013Great local beer and oysters. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Ask them for recommendations
Red FabbriNovember 4, 2011Great oysters (ask for help choosing), great craft beer (ask for help choosing) and great music (just enjoy it)!- Public House WineAugust 19, 20145 PM to 7 PM you can consume 6 quality oysters and a local craft brew for $12. You. Are. Welcome.
Mark HendricksonMay 19, 2013Best oysters I've had in NYC. Crab cakes are delicious and good selection of beer, too.
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Small oyster bar with a rotating roster of craft beers, known for its popular happy hour.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(646) 791-5400
View menu on http://upstatenyc.com/eat
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
No
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar
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