Here are a few ways to enjoy Memorial Day weekend NYC 2023.
Celebrate Fleet Week with Deals at Clinton Hall and Slate 5/24 – 5/30
Get patriotic amid Fleet Week festivities at Clinton Hall and Slate (54 W. 21st St.) this month, where veterans and current military service members will receive a 20% discount during their visit between Wednesday, May 24th to Tuesday, May 30th.
Clinton Hall’s FiDi (90 Washington St.), 36th Street (16 W. 36th Street), E. 51st Street (230 E. 51st), Bronx (601 E. 189th St.), and Williamsburg (247 Metropolitan Ave.) locations invite vets to enjoy great Supercraft beer, hard seltzers, wine, and a full bar menu alongside delicious food from Executive Chef Darryl Harmon like his signature Double Smashed Burger, Buffalo Cauliflower, Crispy Chicken Wings, Giant Pretzels and more while Slate in Chelsea takes over the evening at their upscale bar, lounge, and club with 16,000 square feet of adult entertainment including a 20-foot slide to get partygoers from the top floor to the ground below without having to lift a finger, an arcade, ping pong, pool tables, Skee-Ball, pinball, and a new 8-player foosball table.
Let Loose During Patriotic Whine at Bar Schimmi on 5/26
Get your waistline ready for Patriotic Whine hosted by Nedra the Dancer at Bar Schimmi (60 N 11th St) on Friday, May 26th from 10 pm to 4 am.
Prepare to spend the evening on your feet jamming to your favorite tunes all night long. Guests will have access to a full dance floor, a full-service bar, and an open rum punch bar while supplies last.
Expect tunes from DJ Hell Rell, Sound Boy Dev, and Bam Bam.
Enjoy the music and ambiance while sipping your fave drinks at the bar or order VIP bottle service for your squad by emailing [email protected].
GA tickets begin at $20 and can be ordered online by visiting, https://schimanskinyc.com
See Green Velvet Live at Nebula on 5/26
Let loose to hit music from Dance and Electronic artist Green Velvet at Nebula (135 W. 41st St.) on Friday, May 26th! Starting at 11 pm, guests will enjoy a lineup of epic music from guest artists Parker Nelson and Sheen Boogie, along with popular tracks from Green Velvet like “Deepfake”.
Tickets begin at $56.65 and can be found by visiting, https://nebulanewyork.com
Good Vibrations Memorial Day Weekend Party at Schimanski on May 27th
Get patriotic during the Good Vibrations Memorial Day Weekend Party at Schimanski (54 N. 11th St.) on Saturday, May, 27th.
Grab drinks at their full-service bar, and dance all evening long while a DJ spins today’s greatest hits.
Tickets for GA begin at $20, and people who arrive before 11:30 pm with an RSVP ticket get in for just $10.
Doors open at 10 pm and the party continues until 4 am.
Order VIP bottle service for your squad by emailing [email protected] and buy tickets by visiting, https://schimanskinyc.com
The Day Party Will Host an All-Star Summer Concert Series at Brooklyn Boardwalk Kicking Off With a Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on 5/28
New York, NY (May 9, 2023) – The Day Party is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a stacked summer concert lineup at the new Brooklyn Boardwalk (3027 W. 15th Street) that will kick off with A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie headlining on Sunday, May 28th.
This can’t-miss Memorial Day Weekend 2023 concert will also feature sets from DJ Clue, DJ Spade, and guests.
The Day Party is an annual, urban cultural arts event filled with live music, performances, art, and a rotation of DJs spinning throughout the day. Previous artists have included Drake, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Doja Cat, Travis Scott, and the late fashion icon Virgil Abloh.
Tickets for Brooklyn Boardwalk’s inaugural concert begin at $45 and are on sale now by visiting: https://www.thedayparty.com/.
This special event will go from 3 pm-11 pm.
Food and drinks will be available to purchase on-site from a half dozen diverse food vendors.
See Alec Live with Support by Forest Down Under at Somewhere Nowhere on 5/28
Grab your spot on the dancefloor at Somewhere Nowhere (112 W 25th St.) for a live performance from Alec on Sunday, May 28th.
Listen to live music from DJ Alec Monopoly, who first gained fame for urban performances on New York City streets and his signature nickname inspired by the Parker Brothers Monopoly character “Mr. Monopoly”.
Tickets begin at $30 for general admission and include access to a one-hour open vodka bar from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Brunch at Blu on the Hudson
For those wishing to escape Manhattan’s hustle and bustle energy may enjoy a waterfront brunch at Blu on the Hudson’s outdoor patio with spectacular views of Manhattan’s skyline. Blu on the Hudson is just minutes away from Hoboken and Jersey City by Light Rail and a picturesque six-minute NY Waterway ferry ride from Manhattan.
The newly opened Blu on the Hudson brings a New York City-style dining experience to the waterfront in Weehawken, New Jersey, and will offer their recently launched brunch menu on Memorial Day (5/29) from 12pm to 4pm. The restaurantoffers a bold seafood-centric menu accented by a top-flight steak program, homemade pasta, a one-of-a-kind cocktail program, and a soon-to-come rooftop event space.
Highlights from the brunch menu include but are not limited to:
- Vegan Apricot Sticky Bun with almonds and a lemon glaze
- Truffled Mushroom Omelette with white cheddar, egg whites, and one yolk with a salad
Brunch signature cocktails have been created that are innovative and delicious like: Breakfast Martini (Bulleit Bourbon, orange marmalade, thyme, lemon, focaccia); Chocolate Innocence (Tito’s cacao, chocolate, Licor 43); Oil on the Skin (Aperol, strawberry, grapefruit, prosecco).
Brunch at Mollusca
Mollusca, located in the Meatpacking District, will also offer brunch on Memorial Day (5/29) from 12 pm to 4 pm. Upon entering, guests are greeted by a sleek interior with comfortable booths to enjoy the ambiance and a delicious meal with craft cocktails, sparkling wine, and live music.
The brunch menu was created by Executive Chef Christian Bonilla (formerly of Zuma, Clocktower, and Alta) to pair perfectly with Mollusca’s craft cocktails and a wide selection of spritzes and champagnes to complete the experience.
Highlights of the brunch menu include but are not limited to:
- Scrambled eggs with uni & Siberian select black caviar
- Brunch burger, duck bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, harissa mayo, and cheddar cheese, served with truffle parmesan fries
- Belgian waffle, popcorn shrimp, fingerling potato, poached egg, pesto
Guests may also choose from one of the 35 unique signature mussel sauces that are served with baguette and french fries such as Mango Brie, Guinness Sour Cream, and Chocolate, Banana, M&Ms.
Play Pickleball in Central Park at CityPickle at Wollman Rink
CityPickle offers 14 pickleball courts at Wollman Rink in Central Park, which is the largest installation of pickleball courts in the northeast
Picnic by IRIS Mezze
Enjoy a culinary picnic experience in Central Park with the new IRIS Mezze (to go) menu by Michelin starred Chef John Fraser.
You can experience the flavors of the Aegean with the new IRIS Mezze menu featuring slow sourdough fermented pita with dips like tzatziki, whipped sheep’s milk feta, smokey roasted eggplant, loaded hummus and more. Signature pita combinations and build your own custom pita order are also available, in addition to greek salad and tabbouleh. Pick up or delivery is available.
A retail and dining experience at Tin Building by Jean-Georges at the Seaport, featuring a new pop-up bar, South Plaza opening on May 26th.
La Pulperia
La Pulperia, the innovative Latin American cuisine restaurant located in Hell’s Kitchen will honor our Armed Forces with a 30% discount to all active military personnel and veterans on Friday (5/26) through Monday (5/29) with proof of military ID.
La Pulperia, provides diners with fun, innovative Latin American cuisine and cocktails, showcasing renditions of familiar dishes infused with cross-cultural flair. The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Miguel Molina, who prides himself on his creativity in reimagining dishes from Latin and South American countries like Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico to create and plate dishes that are unique.
The menu features classic Latin dishes reimagined and intricately plated showstoppers, which mirror performances on Broadway located just a few blocks away. Highlight dishes include but are not limited to: Hamachi Tostada, yellowtail tuna over smoked sun-dried tomato tapenade, avocado, jalapeños, and radishes, topped with crispy fried leeks and a dusting of ancho chile powder, Moqueca Mixta, a twist on the national dish of Brazil made with squid, langoustine, mussels, white fish, scallops, clams, cod, and Spanish chorizo in a dandelion-based broth, topped with green coconut-cilantro rice, Argentinian Parrillada for two that includes a New York strip sirloin, skirt steak, short ribs, chicken, chorizo, morcilla, salsa criolla, papas a la provençal, and a green salad, served with chimichurri, among other options.
Desserts include Volcano Chocolate, a chocolate lava cake in dulce de leche, topped with orange mascarpone cream, and Churros served warm with dulce de leche.
Enjoy the views with a drink at a Rooftop
ROOF at Park South’s is hosting a Memorial Day White Party (5/29) starting at 6 pm. The rooftop asks their guest to come dressed in white to celebrate the warm weather as they drink free-flowing rosé and enjoy live entertainment while nibbling on food stations by Michelin-Star and James Beard Award-winning Chef Bryce Shuman (Sweetbriar, Betony, Eleven Madison Park). Tickets are available on Resy, priced at $85.
Panorama Room – Travel up to the 18th floor of the Graduate New York for a rooftop bar and spectacular panoramic views of the skyline from Roosevelt Island.
The Dominick hotel’s Terrace on 7 rooftop oasis reopens May 25th with poolside spa treatments, cocktails and bites from Hawaiian outpost, El Ta’koy
Starchild Rooftop – enjoy views of midtown to the Hudson River and dance the night away