Riis Park Beach Bazaar

Just left the restaurant, a little hard to find but definitely worth it. The staff was awesome, they were very friendly and it was a nice experience. (Not to mention some of the men were very attractive). The food came out quickly and it was delicious we both had the Shrimp Po’ Boy and fries. We also had mimosas that were delicious. We would definitely return.

Just visited Wildfeast and Riis Point Bar at Riis Park Beach and I would highly recommend. For apps we had shark dumplings and the fish spring rolls — delicious. The Muddy Blarey’s were wonderful and spicy! Everything was great and the atmosphere was very relaxed with the ocean for a backdrop! Luke was our very pleasant waiter. Just check their schedule as they are opened limited days during the winter months.

We did not come during the summer but in mid October during cold windy weather. They had the roll down door open but closed it when we asked. That makes it more smoky inside but they won’t survive there in winter with the door open. The food was really great. I had swordfish gyro and my hubby had fish and chips and they were both delicious. They have a limited alcohol menu. They take credit cards and they have an ATM. The worst part of the experience is trying to find where it is inside the park. No signs to guide you while you navigate through the vast parking lot. But once you find it, it’s all good. Staff is friendly and helpful.

It’s a mix crowd. Lots of hippies and gay men. Everyone is super chill no one bothers big enough that people are not over each other on the sand or Broadway or BBQ area. Great place to spend the day.

Never been to the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, so I don’t have any basis for comparison. This bazaar is small but has a nice selection of different food vendors, a couple pop-​up shops, and a stage with live DJ sets. There’s a medium-​size seating area with tables and umbrellas. In general, it’s a pretty nice set up.
I was able to partake of a few things. I had an order of nachos with pork belly from Cochala, which were actually very decent and a good-​sized portion of pork belly. HOWEVER — I noticed that my portion of nachos was served in the regular size bowl, while everyone who ordered after me was given a large size bowl. Umm, WHAT THE HELL? I’m guessing that while they were making my order, they realized how difficult it was to cram nachos in the smaller bowl and wised up after that. Good for everyone else, but thanks a lot for screwing me.
Other than that, tried Brooklyn Star’s fried duck wings, which were yummy (and a good deal!) and Wild Feast’s raw and truffle oysters which were delicious and fun to watch them shuck. If you do the truffle oysters, they use a small propane torch to char them.

Jacob Riis Beach is a great beach to go to, if not a bit of a haul for me. (Well, Inwood is a ways from the shores of Queens, haha.) However, having the Bazaar in place gave me some incentive. At least I knew I could make a fun afternoon out of it. The beach itself, I discovered, is relatively easy to reach (I was in a car last time, so it didn’t matter!); just take the 2 to the last stop, then hop on the Q35 bus in front of Target on Flatbush Avenue. The bus will drop you right off at the beach! However, upon arrival two small random signs with arrows pointing west didn’t really give the clearest directions, surprisingly. The Bazaar is reasonable jaunt west from the famous Art Deco bathhouse.
The Bazaar starts with Court Street Grocers; it’s in its own kiosk leading up to the full Bazaar area. Upon arrival… it’s jam packed! Food vendors, craft vendors, a stage, and picnic tables were all crammed into a pretty small area. I’ll admit, on a sunny Sunday when I was looking for some calm, the last thing I wanted to hear was some whiny band with bad vocals and brash guitars, but it was literally unavoidable. I was much happier when they went off stage and some quieter ambient music came on over the speakers.
The beau and I hit up Fletcher’s to split some wings and a brisket sandwich. The wings were tasty, but we were both left a little underwhelmed by the brisket sandwich, as it was a little too sweet and buttery for our mutual liking. (And the beau is Jewish, so boy knows his brisket. Ha!) We went to the general bar area to score a Downeast Cider and a frozen raspberry margarita; it’s nice to drink by the ocean, I must say! After we were finished with the beach for the day, we cooled off with some ice cream and sorbet from Ample Hills, because you really can’t go wrong with them. Salted Crack Caramel and Lemon Sky cooled us off in a most lovely way!
Overall, I think the Bazaar was a much welcomed addition for Jacob Riis Beach. I’d prefer if the music stage was moved away from the main dining area, and the entire area was a little claustrophobia-​inducing for my liking. Heh. But! It’s easy enough to move onto the beach…

Loved
Brooklyn
Bazaars’s food.
Cochala’s made
A great namesake burger for just grilling.

First time at Jacob Riis Beach ever. I usually go for Long Island beaches. We had some fries from Bolivian Llama Party, even though the menu reads Cochala, and some ribs and wings from another vendor. The fries was AH-​MAZING, especially with the cilantro sauce aka the green sauce. SOOOO GOOOOD!!! My friend got the taco which looks amazing too.
Came here on a weekday so obviously it wasn’t crowded even though it was a weather perfect day. I can see how busy it gets on weekends. Not sure I would be as satisfied as I was when I have to go on line with 500 other people… But good place to chill with friends!

They’ve really done a great job of turning Riis Park into a destination. If you’re sick of the crowded and still somewhat toxic beaches of Coney Island, Riis Park is just forty minutes away by car (or Beach Bus!).
I’ve been to several iterations of the BK Night Bazaar, and the Riis Park one is a fresh take, which is completely different from everything else. I don’t understand why all these negative reviews expected it to be the same type of dance party. It’s on the friggin beach. The main focus is on the food, with some live DJ sets. But of course, it’s on the beach, so you’re free to come and go or do whatever in the sun.
In terms of food vendors, they have a decent selection. There’s Fletcher’s for BBQ and Ample Hills for ice cream, both repping Gowanus (and I guess Prospect Heights). There’s Wild Feast with the seafood tacos and the separate oyster/​clam stand. There’s Brooklyn Star with their event-​only menu (delicious chicken waffle cones!). And there was Court Street Grocers in a completely separate area.
Through Living Social, we bought food and drink tickets. It was $ 19 for $ 10 worth of food and $ 16 worth of beer or wine. There was also the option of a beach chair rental. Not a bad deal at all. The only thing that sucked was you couldn’t use the drink tickets for mixed drinks (they had this Earl grey and gin slushy which was pretty tasty).
In terms of the food vendors, Brooklyn Star has the best deal with $ 13 fried duck wings (you get 10 of them!). I’ve also had their chicken and waffle cone before at Roberta’s block party and can tell you that it’s also a solid choice.
Tried the nachos and pork belly from Wild Feast, as well as the raw oysters and truffle oysters. Both very good, and fresh.
They had some dessert and non-​alcoholic drinks available, which you could make alcoholic at the drink station. There were also some local jewelry vendors and a sunglasses truck too.
All in all, it was a great way to spend a Saturday and would definitely recommend making the trip out!

The Riis Park Bazaar food vendors by Bay 9 (flagpole) in the old howard Johnsons building is up 5 inch step. Wheelchair ADA violation. It requires multiple ramps as each food vendor’s long lines requires multiple entries to get to the multiple eateries.
Additionally the side entrances which formerly provided access are now blocked by Fletchers bbq pits and the other by band gear and amplifier wires.
I video’d myself (wheelchair user) trying to get staff to help me Saturday. It was a mess

Great food options!
The Chow Chow Fried Chicken Cone was amazing! The usual cone (chicken, mashed potatoes) with sweet maple syrup and pickled apples made a delicious savory sweet combo
Ample Hills had their signature Riis Park ice cream with corn pops, bacon, and honey. Again the sweet and savory combo was delicious!

A much brighter, much weaker reincarnation of BK Night Bazaar, with some more ‘special passes’
that are as much of a joke as they were at the predecessor. Our results at a July weekend visit:
Ample Hills
BROOKLYN FLOSS
Fletchers — too many others around
Bolivian Llama Party — no sign of ‘em, but had at BK Night Bazaar
WILD FEAST FOOD
THE BROOKLYN STAR — no sign
COURT STREET GROCERS — separate kiosk. had elsewhere and unimpressed, plus all but alcohol and hot dogs & franks all sold out at 3pm
LA NEWYORKINA — didn’t see here but scored elsewhere in Rockaways
DALY PIE — didn’t see
LIZZMONADE — mixed in with the non-​edible stands and a tremendous line
CONEY SHACK — separate truck past Court Street and Trop Pops
EAST COAST ROAST
BARZAAR — no signage but think we passed

I guess it’s nice having more food options at the beach but the lines are long and the food is expensive. The sound quality of the music is terrible so it’s not worth going for that. The promoters did a good job with PR (most likely they are the ones writing the positive reviews here) so now Riis, which used to be low key, is a nightmare. Traffic is completely backed up going to and leaving the beach at all hours during the weekend, there’s no good time to go. The lines for the bathrooms are always long. There’s not much in the way of vendors selling handmade items. I think Brooklyn Night Bazaar needs a new venue; hopefully they’ll be gone by next summer.

This «bazaar» (an offshoot of the now closed Brooklyn Night Bazaar) is clearly still finding its bearings. If you can call it that. It’s nothing like the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, but that’s fine truth be told. I mean who wants to feel like they’re trapped in a dungeon full of hipsters, sweat, and fried food while at the beach? Right. No one.
But still, I wished this «bazaar» was giving me more. Jacob Riis is impossible to get to, especially when the 1−2−3 trains are sporadic or down. We didn’t specifically come for the «bazaar» but it could be a such a nice reward for trekking 3 hours to the sun and sand if it could just get itself together! (And yes I will keep parenthesizing for emphasis that this is NOT a bazaar)
My friends and I actually walked past the the RPBB TWICE… TWICE! It didn’t even register to us that the 5 food stands, sad looking DJ with no one dancing, and cheap clothing vendor peddling tacky «Do The Rockaway» tanks could be the «bazaar.» We were hoping/​praying/​assuming that this would be a Smorgasburg-​type setup with ample food offerings and sprawling room to sit with our beers. Its in its infancy sure, but it doesn’t feel at all like anyone is actually organizing anything special.
The food vendors are good though the variety is small (Ample Hills only serving up about 6 – 8 of its flavors mind you) but lines are messy and everything feels disorganized back there between ordering and picking-​up. Being at the beach should not induce stress.
The DJs got better throughout the afternoon, spinning danceable and enjoyable tunes, but hardly anyone was dancing. The small area set aside for dancing is kind of the only open space to walk from the boardwalk to the food vendor lines, so I it’s an awkward tango for anyone actually trying to get their groove on.
The clothing vendors (tacky t-​shirt guy and a vintage tent)… well I’m not sure what they’re doing there. Clearly no one is trying on black high waisted jeans in 92 degree heat. Purposeless.
So don’t go for the «bazaar» (OBVIOUSLY you go for the beach!!!) but be thankful something is there to at least give you interesting snack and beverage choices. Here’s hoping they can build on it and make it a worthy part of this beach experience

Like a mini Smorgasburg by the beach, this place has plenty of options that’ll tickle your fancy.
I hit up Court Street Grocers and the main bar, both were reasonably priced. $ 8 margs, $ 6 beers and $ 3 sodas (not overpriced like that Times article suggested). My sando was $ 7 with $ 4 fries.
Bonus: there’s an Ample Hills stand AND scooping station further down the boardwalk. Perfect for a hot summer day!

Food is tasty and workers are very helpful and approachable. I love the beach party feel, where you can eat, have a cold drink, and enjoy live music. My friends and I are at the beach a lot and every weekend it gets busier and busier! I hope they will continue to grow & add more events.