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The Honorable WIlliam Wall in the news
DiningOut, Aug 17, 2026 – Take Off On the Best Floating Bars and Restaurants in New York – “Known as “Willy Wall,” this double-decker bar on a barge anchored north of Ellis Island is run by the Manhattan Yacht Club”
Time Out New York, Jul 29, 2026 – The best boat bars in NYC for sips and snacks on the water (Willy Wall is #2) – “The barge anchored by Ellis Island is truly one of the best ways to party on the Hudson.”
Time Out New York, Jul 28, 2026 – The Honorable William Wall (review, 4/5 stars) – “The Honorable William Wall, known as Willy Wall to locals and those who have made the trek, is one of the coolest ways to party on the river.”
SILive.com (Staten Island Advance), Jul 12, 2026 – Floating cocktail bar ‘Willy Wall’ on Hudson River offers Manhattan skyline views – “A two-story floating clubhouse named for a former mayor of Williamsburg offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline and a full cocktail menu.”
Gothamist, Jul 10, 2026 – New York’s hottest club is a floating barge on the Hudson – “a two-story bar that is open to the public and has become a hot spot for plein air drinking.”
Hoboken Girl, Apr 16, 2026 – The Honorable William Wall: Jersey City’s Floating Clubhouse – “We’re highlighting an activity that is simply a must-try this summer.”
Hoboken Girl – The Best Restaurants With a Waterfront View in Hoboken + Jersey City – “Anyone can purchase a ticket to visit the Willy Wall for a low-key night on the water.”
The Infatuation, Jun 22, 2018 – The Honorable William Wall (review) – “once you get here, this place feels like your own private floating clubhouse.”
Town & Country, May 25, 2017 – This Secret Floating Bar in New York City Harbor Is the Best Place to Enjoy Summer – “The Honorable William Wall is the clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht Club. It’s also a place for the public to get three sheets to the wind.”
Gothamist, Jul 13, 2017 – The Best Places To Chill Out During A Hot, Humid NYC Summer – “There’s no other bar in NYC like the William Wall”
Tribeca Citizen, Jul 14, 2016 – Novelty Quest: The Willy Wall – “you don’t expect to find a party in full-swing in the middle of New York Harbor.”
Gothamist, Mar 25, 2016 – The Best Places To Drink & Dine On Boats In NYC – “There’s no other bar in NYC like the William Wall”
Untapped New York, Jun 19, 2015 – Discover the Little-Known Floating Clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht Club in New York Harbor – “The open air bar has incredible views of downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty”
VacationIdeas, April 2019 – Best Things to Do in New York City: The Honorable William Wall
Loving New York, April 2019 – Besser geht es kaum: Den Sonnenuntergang vom Clubhouse vor Ellis Island geniessen!
Time Out NY – Essential Summer Hot List
Ports Are Calling – Happy as a High Tide Clam
ZTrend – A Night Out
Populayer – Bright Sun, Blue Sky and a Bar
Biting the Big Apple – Willie Wall
This New View – Three Sheets to the Wind
Infatuation, 2019 – 15 Unique Bars in NYC
Urbanologie, June 2019 – NY’s Best Boat Bars
Infatuation, 2018 – Boat Power Rankings
Thrillist – 6 Bar in the Middle of the Ocean
Village Voice – Best Outdoor Drinking in 2014
Village Voice – Go Drink on a Boat before your Summer is Over
The New York Times – Water Everywhere & a Drop to Drink
Pure Wow, June 2015 – All the Boats you can Drink On