The Loeb Boathouse Central Park

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About the Business

With their 1858 landscaping plan under construction, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux began adding architectural features to their Park design. Around 1874, Vaux designed a two-story boathouse at the eastern end of the Lake. Here visitors could purchase refreshments, take boat rides, and watch other boats. After this wooden Victorian structure with sloping mansard roof burned down, the current Loeb Boathouse took its place in the 1950s.
Today at the New York Boathouse visitors can enjoy a meal in any season, with overhead heating helping to extend as long as possible the pleasure of dining on the deck overlooking the Lake. More informal snacks are available on the outside terrace across from the bicycle rental concession, and a quick service concession as well.

At The Boathouse you can also rent rowboats or take a ride in an authentic Venetian gondola. This is more than a ride, it is an "event" - with luck, your gondolier might just break into song at some point in the trip.

Established in 1874.

Business Name

The Loeb Boathouse Central Park

Specialties

Lakeside Dining: Fine fresh food at its best with a unique background. One of the most romantic spots in the city. Restaurant Hours: Mon thru Friday Lunch 12:00-4:00 Dinner (April-November) 5:30-9:30 (the last seating or reservation) Saturday and Sunday Brunch 9:30 am-4:00 pm Dinner (Apr-Nov) 6:00 PM- 9:30 Bar & Grill: The outside bar & grill is a delight. Overlooking the restaurant, boats, lake, trees and skyscrapers, the bar & grill is the perfect spot to relax with a light bite and cocktails. April through November 11am-11pm (weather permitting) Express Café: A gathering place for Park users, the Quick Service restaurant offers breakfast, light lunch and dinner, as well as snacks. Fast Food Service is open 8am till 8:00pm Daily (Winter 4:30) The Lake Room, adjacent to the Boathouse Restaurant, is available year round for special events of all kinds: breakfast conferences, fundraisers, corporate barbecues, holiday dinner dances and weddings

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Takeout, No Delivery, Pescatarian Options, Vegan Options, Limited Vegetarian Options, Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Apple Pay, Outdoor Seating, Romantic, Classy, Moderate Noise, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Lunch, Private Lot Parking, Waiter Service, Full Bar, Wheelchair Accessible, Open to All, Private Dining, Offers Catering, No Wi-Fi, No Happy Hour, No Drive-Thru, No TV, Bike Parking, Provides reusable tableware

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• Food
• Restaurants

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• New York City, New York, United States
• Food
• Restaurants

• New York, United States
• Food
• Restaurants

• United States
• Food
• Restaurants

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Boating, American, Venues & Event Spaces