North River Lobster Company

At Pier 81, this former Florida gambling ship rejiggered with New England charm, offers three decks for imbibing and watching the sun drop during its fast-casual cruises up the Hudson. Sit at blond-wood picnic tables on one of three decks to admire the West Side skyline, and watch the river stretch under the George Washington Bridge and disappear beyond upper Manhattan. Find fresh Maine lobster scooped into sublimely buttered buns and nautical-inspired cocktails, plus standard beachy beers (Corona, Pacifico, Blue Moon) on the sea-faring docket.