Watermark, New York: Photos, Reviews & Location

This stylish, open-air cocktail spot overlooking the East River features burgers & bar bites.

At a glance

#223 of 237 Event venues in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.10

5.1 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

5 ★52%
4 ★23%
3 ★10%
2 ★5%
1 ★10%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Service & staff44%
Price & value44%
Atmosphere38%
Waiting & crowds31%
Location13%

78 South St Pier 15, New York, NY 10038

watermarkny.com

(212) 742-8200

Quick facts

What is the rating of Watermark?: Watermark is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 4,435 reviews.
How does Watermark rank in New York?: Watermark is #223 of 237 Event venues in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Watermark located?: 78 South St Pier 15, New York, NY 10038 — 5.1 km from the center of New York.
What do visitors mention most about Watermark?: Most often: service & staff, price & value, atmosphere (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact Watermark?: Phone: (212) 742-8200 · Website: watermarkny.com

I didn’t have high expectations before visiting this place, but I was pleasantly surprised after going there with a couple of friends. The food is amazing, the prices are reasonable, and the location is picturesque. I definitely recommend this place!

Alexander Csorba 2024 Oct 22

Went for Oktoberfest. Fantastic experience. Lively feel with upbeat music and events going on such as the stein holding competitions.

Beautiful area with views of the water and nearby Tin Building. Several communal tables are available and the open air design capitalizes on the wonderful views. Besides the tables one is able to go over to the water as well.

Burger sliders were smaller than expected for price but delicious.

Prittam Kumar 2024 Oct 21

It's the Pier 15 water place. Oktoberfest celebrated here with draught beers and food.
Good place to hangout with friends, couple or family.
Beautiful view of Brooklyn bridge and Brooklyn from the place.

Leon L 2024 Sep 23

An American try at doing the October fest. Food was good, beers were decent, although limited options. Beware of the automatic double tipping built into their orders via barcode scan, where you order and collect your own food and drinks and being asked to tip twice (18% tip automatically included already) if you are not clued up by the online ordering service. Otherwise the atmosphere and location is great.

Tiffany Aristy 2024 Jul 28

This place was really nice, I didn't get any food this time, I went there mostly for taking pictures which I got some really great ones, but next time I'll get food the menu items look really good. The atmosphere is great very cool, fun and relaxing. There's a fun vibe there. There's also games to keep everyone entertained. Will definitely visit here again!

Joe Garcia 2024 Jun 30

Celebrated my friends birthday, staff was great, music was really good, food was amazing. Drinks were a little overpriced, but good.

Highly recommend for group or date nights.

Manuel Guzman 2024 Jun 22

Our waitress, Daniela, was absolutely fantastic! She was friendly, and attentive, and made excellent recommendations. Her suggestions really made our dining experience special. The service was top-notch, and the food was delicious. Daniela went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Thank you for a wonderful evening! We'll definitely be back and ask for her section again. The entire atmosphere was great, good music and vibes!!

MICHELLE GARAYUA 2024 Apr 07

I went here for the pink pier event and it was so cute. We didn't eat in one of the igloos because we just had dinner somewhere else, but we still enjoyed the whole set-up and photo opportunities and the beautiful view of the bridge. I just wish it was warmer that day. They did have a fire pit that helped, but we ended up smelling like we were in a fire. We got some cute pink glasses that light up and 2 little macaroons and a drink at the outside bar. I would definitely have stood and hung out longer if it wasn't so cold. I still enjoyed it despite the cold weather.

T S 2023 Dec 25

We attended the winter wonderland including dinner tonight. The set up was a bit smaller than we expected, but the staff, food, and overall experience were fantastic. We had Gil as our waiter and Angel at the bar- they both provided exceptional service. Santa and his cousin Vinny were also great. Worth the price for the Christmas experience, s’mores, and great food.

Najji Smith 2023 Dec 24

My family had an amazing time. The different photo opportunities were absolutely adorable. I do wish the place was larger. But the soup made up for it (The hot cocoa not so much 😰

Ademis Perez 2023 Dec 22

CHALET REVIEW

We booked the chalet for two for 6:15 but it ended getting cancelled. So we had to rescheduled for 8 which was annoying BUT actually going later in the night is better. Barely any people which made it relaxing. We checked in 10 mins early and went into the heated chalet. We placed our order for the food that was included. I got the grilled cheese it was pretty good and my sister got the burger and fries. Both meals were filling and good portions. The hot chocolate was good too! The only thing to keep in mind is that you need to pay 18% gratuity which I think it should’ve been included in the price already. If I buy a ticket I want everything to be included and I shouldn’t have to pay extra in the end. Anyways, we also got a snack ticket to use after we were done. It was pretty cold once we got out of the chalet so we took pictures walked around and left. The 90min reservation was definitely enough.

BTW I guess the chalets are free after 9pm so if you don’t want to spend too much you can get a cheaper ticket and then chip inside for free!!

Claire 2023 Dec 20

Santa's Winter Wonderland: It is great only on these conditions:
Monday, 4:30 pm, general admissions($22), is the best time and day to go.
1. There's no crowd and no lines you can take as many pictures and sit at the glass house with tall chairs (for general admission ticket, it does have a view of the Brooklyn Bridge).
2. Sun sets around 4:30-5:00 so you get to see the beautiful sky and both the day and night view of the Brooklyn Bridge, without too many people.
3. Complimentary hot chocolate is spiced, so it is delicious. Red velvet cookies were warm and yummy. Other options looked fine as well. Afterwards, visit the Tin Building next door for dinner!
4. All the staff members are super friendly!

Josh Fraser 2023 Dec 15

It was okay, for the price we expected better. Showed up early for a 730 reservation. Waiting in line until 735 and was told to wait 10 minutes. Waited 15 and was given an extra drink coupon. Forgot santa hat, had to ask for one, chicken sandwich was not available at the time, food took awhile to arrive and was okay nothing special. It was nice being on the water at least seeing the lights and buildings lit up. For the price we expected better.

Brittney Graham 2023 Nov 22

Service was great! Our server Lizzy was the sweetest! She had such a great attitude and really made our experience fun and festive. Food came out fast and was delicious and the drinks were tasty and strong! Definitely recommend this special event it was worth it.

Jenise Adams 2023 Nov 20

I bought the tickets from Fever app for the Glass house for 2 at the Santa Wonderland. It was a last min thing since the Target Wonderland was crowded, but the WaterMark still had tables available. $100 plus fees. The food menu was ok. The vegan mac n cheese was good. I had hot apple cider spiked. Great photo apps, two tickets for snacks and drinks, portable potties with 3 stalls. I only had to pay the taxes and tip of the food and beverage in the glass house. Christmas events in NYC are the best.