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Refreshing agave-based spirits and tasty tacos are now being served onboard a three-story boat in the Hudson River.
On May 4, La Barca Cantina, the only Mexican restaurant on a boat in NYC, will reopen to the public with a summer street food-inspired menu that’ll get the party started for you and your friends.
Boarding passes will be available for purchase on Monday, April 3!
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Based at Pier 81, next to its sister-restaurant North River Lobster Company, La Barca spans three levels with an expansive outdoor top deck with a bar and table seating, a bi-level interior space with two bars, table seating and booth-like tables—perfect for large groups.
Even better, it takes short cruises multiple times per day, five days a week, offering up sweeping views of the NYC skyline. (It's a must to reserve a table for cocktails at sunset.)
On that note, the cocktail menu by Craig Kanarick and Wesley Rincon, the beverage director for New York Cruise Lines, features agave-based spirits, such as mezcal, tequila, sotol and racilla, with a diverse bottle list and flights for sampling. Most cocktails can be served in large format to be shared among couples or groups.
We’d recommend not drinking on an empty stomach, so order menu items like tacos (there’s a massive selection), the grouper ceviche, the four-cheese quesadilla or (for the whole group) a “Fiesta Platter,” which comes in two options: the Pollo Barca Fiesta (Mexican-spiced fried whole chicken, chorizo empanadas, chops, yuca fries, jalapenos, onion rings and salsas served on a little boat) and the Tower of Tacos Fiesta. You can add a margarita pitch for $50.
La Barca Cantina, located at Pier 81 at 41st Street and 12th Avenue will be open five days a week, Thursday through Sunday. It sets sail Thursdays and Fridays at 4, 6 and 8pm; Saturday at 2, 4, 6 and 8pm; and Sunday at 12:30 to 2:30pm for brunch with regular dinner sails from 6 to 8pm.
Tickets go on sale on April 3.