Honorable William Wall

«So we’re taking the boat to the bar?»
«No, the bar is on a boat.»
«But, that boat is going to take us to the bar right?»
This is the common circular conversation I typically have when trying to explain to people what the Honorable William Wall is and is not. Let me try to lay it out in easier to understand terms for you folks on Unilocal.
The Honorable William Wall is a permanently docked boat that has a full bar on it. It’s docked close to Jersey City, and is neighbs with Lady Liberty.
To get to the Honorable William wall, you need to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are going to cost you $ 20 bucks, and that sucks, but you should do it at least one time, because it’s totally worth it.
That $ 20 bucks includes your roundtrip little boat ticket to and from the Honorable William Wall. That shuttle boat to the actual bar boat used to leave out of the Financial District, but now it leaves from Surf City in Jersey City. Which is an awesome place you should also check out.
Anyway, you get on the little boat to the Honorable William Wall, which, like I said previously, is a bar that floats on the water. It has two floors, the top deck being open, where the actual bar is, and the bottom is an indoor space with big chairs that’s decorated in a very chic historic nautical way.
The drinks are pricey, but the whole experience is really unparalleled. This is a great spot to hit up for a special event, and you’re even allowed to bring food on here. One time I went and these people were having themselves a legit picnic. It was real cute.

The Honorable William Wall is Manhattan Sailing Club’s floating bar. You catch the taxi at the North Cove Marina in Battery Park City, right near the World Financial Center. The taxi ride is $ 10 total, you pay on the way there and not on the way back.
The bar itself is very cool with great views of the city, the statue of liberty, and Ellis Island. The drinks are standard, you can get beer, wine, and some basic cocktails. The prices are what you would expect for this kind of venue, we ordered three bud lights and it came to $ 20.
Those who are prone to sea sickness be warned, the bar rocks back and forth at any slight wave action. I was feeling nauseated pretty quickly once aboard.
During the week you can buy tickets in advance online, but on Saturdays you just have to show up and wait in line. The bar closes at ten though, so get there fairly early. OH and the coolest thing — there is no food served at the bar, so they encourage you to pack a picnic to eat along with your purchased drinks.
Overall, I think this is a fun thing to do with friends in the summer. I would recommend it for a casual Saturday night.