Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar, New York, NY

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

4.8 (206)

$31 to $50

Seafood

95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

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2 people

15 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar puts what it does right in its name. This is a place custom designed for fans of local small-batch brews and a well-stocked raw bar. The inside of the restaurant is as cozy and comfortable as one would expect, as it is a relaxed atmosphere similar to a sports bar in the off-season. One of the keys to Upstate's success is its commitment to freshness. So much so that there isn't even a freezer in the building as everything is brought in fresh daily.Obviously, the oysters and clams are what most patrons come for, and Upstate's selection of west and east coast varieties changes every day, depending on what is available. That's certainly not the only thing on the menu, though. Guests can try out shared plates of house cured salmon, crab cakes, squid salad and even sea urchin.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(646) 791-5400
Website
http://www.upstatenyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Area
East Village
Parking details
Street Parking

Fettuccine with Clams
the house favorite, al dente pasta tossed lightly with parmesan cheese & olive oil
Mahi-Mahi
grilled hawaiian steak with horseradish mashed potatoes & broccoli topped with romesco
Seared Scallops
served on a bed of capellini pasta, tossed with arugula, shallots, garlic & bottarga garnish

What 206 people are saying

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Seafood
Manhattan
Lively
Manhattan
Seafood

Review summary

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Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is a "hidden gem" in the East Village, renowned for its "phenomenal" oysters and "great happy hour special." The staff is "wonderful" and service is "friendly and engaging." With a cozy atmosphere, "reasonable prices," and a focus on fresh seafood, it's a must-visit!

206 Reviews

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Pamela VIP
New York City46 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
If you like oysters, this is the place to be, great happy hour special for them! Food is also very good and reasonable, refreshing to see entrees in the $20+ range, rather than what most restaurants are charging these days. Staff is very pleasant and accommodating. Always happy to dine here!
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sage
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been coming here since Upstate first opened. Always a great dining experience here with the food quality and the friendly service given!
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sage
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The host/waiter who accommodated us was beyond superb on this nite out!
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Peyton
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A hidden gem in EV. My partner & I love their oyster happy hour. The staff is wonderful & always takes care of us.
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Leslie
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on 26 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a great place for a variety of oysters!
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Dillon VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oysters were clean and tasty. The service was excellent. Despite being the size of a Manhattan studio hotel, you don’t feel cramped and can hear your neighbor. Will definitely return!
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Alyssa
Dallas - Fort Worth7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The oysters are always phenomenal, wine selection is simple and delicious, and the ambiance and service is some of the best.
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Georganne
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is an absolute gem, like a small but beloved diamond! The food is incredible! The service is warm and welcoming (they clearly care). The prices are sane. And I am 2 for 2 visits where I talk about what I want to order next time! The place is very small so make a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City195 reviews
1.0
Dined on 30 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible experience, despicable treatment. They refused to honor a reservation made upon arrival, making an excuse that they use multiple reservation systems (blames the customer for their mismanagement of reservations). They made us wait 45+ min. and never called when seats became available (poor customer service). Instead of apologizing for their misunderstanding, they made an excuse and blamed the customer saying they thought we were only interested in happy hour (doesn’t take accountability). They claimed an open table was reserved/arriving, yet it was still open when we returned 45 min. later (dishonest/lacks integrity). They made no apology nor offer to make amends (no comprehension of customer service). When we tried to give them an opportunity to make things right (honoring happy hour, taking hostess up on her offer for round of drinks instead), the manager loses his temper, face red, pounds table, and yells “you’re not getting a free round!” (extremely unprofessional). My friend graciously goes to back to let the manager know no favors necessary…instead of making peace, he makes unfounded accusations “are you going to dine and dash?!” (completely unhinged; should not be in service industry, definitely not front-of-house). We get up to leave and actually give them the courtesy of cancelling order before kitchen fires it up as we depart, even though they deserved none…manager sarcastically replies “gladly” (vile attitude and behavior). The manager could easily have apologized from the get-go in a sincere and polite manner and made things right, like any upstanding seasoned professional would do. Instead, he took no accountability, demonstrated complete lack of integrity, zero comprehension of customer service, and behavior that’s not only unprofessional but just disgusting. Would never return. Will share this appalling experience.
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Beth
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was incredible! Service was fast and accurate, servers were friendly, upbeat, and funny, the food was wonderful from start to finish! We started with the Crab Cakes…so delicious! I had the Fettuccine with Clams and my companion had the fish special…we savored every bite! The server brought over some complimentary fish fritters that were out of this world! I can’t wait to go back and try the House Cured Salmon and the Tuna entree!
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Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

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95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Area
East Village
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.upstatenyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 791-5400

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Oysters

Uni

Crudo & Caviar

Mains

Fettuccine with Clams

Mahi-Mahi

Seared Scallops

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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