The Review: The Mermaid Inn

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Review

I love their happy hour. Sorry, needed to get that out straight away! At either the East Village or Upper West Side location, a $1 oyster, $7 cocktail happy hour is occurring from 5pm to 7pm every day. It is the perfect way to start a night in New York City. Head to happy hour, eat some fresh oysters, have a few drinks, then head out to your 8pm dinner reservation or meet friends at a bar. That's not to say the food isn't good beyond the happy hour menu - the shishito peppers at happy hour are also worth a mention - as they make a good lobster roll and have many nice fish dishes that match well with a warm summer night. 

• Go during happy hour and enjoy half price cocktails, $1 East Coast oysters, shishito peppers, and Old Bay spice french fries

• Download their Oysterpedia app for iPhone or Android to get descriptions of the oysters they serve

The Mermaid Inn

East Village (2nd Ave. btw 5th & 6th)
Upper West Side (Amsterdam Ave. btw 87th & 88th)


Dinner: Mon & Sun, 5pm - 10pm Tue - Sat, 5pm - 10:30/11pm
Happy Hour: Mon - Sun, 5pm - 7pm

From New York Magazine:

"This "clam shack built by a beatnik," in previous co-owner Jimmy Bradley's words, has a lot more going for it than littlenecks, however delectable at $10 a half-dozen. A New Englandy front room, a cozier rear, and an adorable garden fill nightly with East Villagers stuck in the city but hungering for the shore." — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld


From the New York Times:

"The Mermaid Inn offers a dead-on rendition of a casual fish shack, where the straightforward preparations and intelligent wine list meet all the style and attitude requirements of the East Village. The front room has maybe two dozen seats and a bar with weathered beams and old marine charts. A larger rear room and small patio area eases the crowding. Raw oysters on the half-shell and a classic shrimp cocktail are satisfying appetizer choices. The chef smartly keeps the main courses simple, while paying close attention to seasoning."  — Eric Asimov

From Yelp:

"The happy hour and a half is a great menu and super affordable."

"This is probably the best lobster roll I have had in NYC."

"The atmosphere/decor is great, especially in the summer when the garage door opens."