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    Pier 17

    4.0 (231 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Live music
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups

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    Sanjay G.

    Described as the place "where New York begins,", Pier 17 aka Seaport is the port's signature venue. It is a 300,000-square-foot, 5-story building with impressive restaurants, cafes, bars, retail stores, and event spaces. The South Street Seaport is a historic neighborhood in the southeast corner of the Financial District, bordered by the East River and Two Bridges this place turned itself into mecca, which has the best-of-the-best in dining and live performance. It has great views of Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty, the rooftop at Pier 17 is a vibrant 3,500-capacity, open-air venue for concerts, film screenings, cultural events, and festive parties. it also has a The Rooftop at Pier 17 is a concert venue with a unique backdrop: the New York City skyline. or you can just walk around, enjoy the sunset in peace and come back. up to you :)

    Natasha R.

    Love this photo op every fall i try to come. Today i came around 130pm, so there was a short line. However, i believe there should be someone assigned during certain hours to make sure no one is just standing in the back or sitting on the bench meant to take pics when there's plenty of seating in the area. I had to ask a family for the bench and ask them to not stand behind the photo op so i can get a good pic. Otherwise, very well built and beautiful

    Jesse McCartney concert tonight!
    Amy G.

    Came here to see Jesse McCartney in concert at The Rooftop at Pier 17. Being in South Street Seaport is absolutely beautiful, there are plenty of shops and restaurants to eat at before the show. The stage has the Brooklyn Bridge in the background so at night it looks beautiful. This is a standing room venue so be prepared to stand for the duration of the show. My only complaint is that some of the staff were guiding people to the wrong area and when it came time for my meet & greet after the show, I wound up almost out of the venue completely and almost had trouble getting back in. One other thing was that since I had a meet & greet VIP package, I had early entry into the venue. But we weren't brought through the metal detector nor were any of our bags checked.

    Alana K.

    I recently went to a concert venue and wow! Going through security was fast and easy. I made my way up to the rooftop and was greeted with a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage. I didn't get any, but food (and drink, of course,) is available for purchase.

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    Melissa V.

    What a great venue space! I wish there was more seating but for the concert honestly the best space. You can't get a "bad spot". The lines for drinks though, not great at all. Definitely get your drinks early on and before hand. It took 38 minutes to get one drink.

    Peter D.

    Thinking about seeing a show at Pier 17? Yes, drinks are extortionately priced. Yes, the crowd can be full of selfie-taking influencers (and the Seaport itself can be overrun with tourists). Yes, the staff is a crapshoot between on point (a pleasant surprise when it happens), and not caring at all. But you truly can't be sad about seeing a band you like rock out on a Manhattan rooftop with great sound quality, a breeze blowing, expansive views of the Hudson River, and the Brooklyn Bridge right behind the stage. The band couldn't even believe how nice the venue is. Check out the lineup for summer, and do yourself a favor and get over there. I've also been back since just to wander around the pier down below (eateries and drinkeries and more), and it's equally wonderful on a gorgeous summer day. Basically, this pier is how the majority of waterfront in NYC should look. (Shakes fist at Robert Moses.)

    Alison C.

    I recently attended another excellent Summer concert at The Rooftop at Pier 17, but, this time, I was upgraded to the Liberty Club level. The ticket add-on granted us entry to the roof via a private elevator. But, the perks did not stop there. We also received access to a stunning indoor bar and lounge, as well as a sprawling outdoor patio with tons of seating. Inside there were small buffets of complementary food items, including baba ghanoush, hummus, guacamole, pita points, tortilla chips, Caesar salad, heirloom tomato and cucumber salad, chicken shawarma sandwiches, pigs in a blanket, and chicken salad sandwiches on thick, crusty bread. We filled our plates and sat out on the patio to enjoy our meal. All of the food items were excellent and worth the upgrade on their own. While we could not see the stage from the patio, we could still hear the music and view the action on large television screens. We did, however, venture out to the stage during the main act. Lastly, we had received special wristbands that also included beverages, so we indulged in some terrific Patron margaritas. These add-ons completely spoiled me, and I would highly consider the upgrade for subsequent shows.

    Josh B.

    "Anti-finance bro discrimination is the only acceptable hatred for the politically correct. The word douchebag is worse than any other slur" - some tweet, possibly. It's an imperfect science to balance the rating of the venue itself (lovely) but with the crowd (often terrible). Pier 17 itself isn't to blame for the depravity of the scumbags who don't have the attention span for an 80-minute Stray Cats concert. As opposed to free-range outdoor venues like PNC's lawn, there's not huge square footage. The choice is heading for "the pit", where the serious fans are more likely to be found and if they still don't STFU, the concert audio will drown out at least some of their chatter. But if you don't want full-body contact, the less crowded sections in the back will be full of people who want to say they went to concert but don't actually care about music. It's bad enough that conversation during acoustic music is commonplace, worse that the violators will yell to be heard over amplified concerts. Security, entry and egress are reasonable. Bathrooms are way better than Forest Hills, maybe not up to Live Nation quality. Sound quality was impeccable for the rockabilly stylings of the Cats.

    View from the back stage.
    Michelle F.

    What an amazing venue! It had to be the best venue I've ever been to! So happy the weather was good to us. Will definitely be back!

    Nehal A.

    A wonderful pier for tourists. Got the deck across beautiful view of Brooklyn bridge, the TIN building, lots of restaurants, roof top, old ships, lots of things to see. Sometimes there are concerts and live music. On the street side there's a seaport museum and some more attractions. I like to visit this pier at least once a summer.

    Wei H.

    Good weather to visit pier 17 today. Come early in the morning. Otherwise it gets really hot. Nice view for the bridge and river. Most restaurants open at 11.

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    Holly W.

    Wow, what a great night seeing two terrific bands here. Excellent venue! Good acoustics and lighting. Plenty of space. Huge clean bathrooms. Plenty of drink vendors. (Expensive tho) Efficient friendly staff. No hassles getting in or out. Many parking garages nearby and a fair amount of street parking after 7:00. Right next to Fulton St. subway stop and close to City Hall. Shows start on listed time and have to end at 10:00 for curfew. Love this.

    Coy W.

    I wasn't sure what to expect at the pier but it was definitely not this. Pier 17 has a ton of stuff to do. There's multiple restaurants at the pier at the entrance and as you walk down the pier there are a couple of buildings that have multiple restaurants and shops. There is plenty of seating on benches and multi level wide stairs. There was a huge dog meetup when I was here and it was AWESOME! Walking up and down the pier there are great views of the rivers, bridges and Brooklyn skyline. There was a huge lineup that we found out was for a concert so there's also that!

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    Went to see primus here. Show was great, sound system was good. Food and drinks available on the perimeter of the roof. Would return.

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    Ask the Community - Pier 17

    Do I need to check my ID when I enter here?

    No.

    Is there an age restriction? could i celebrate my 19th birthday there?

    No, all ages

    Hello is the umbrella thing really an issue? I'm planning on coming at 1PM and would prefer the umbrella be open due to the sun. If it's not going to be open, please let me know. I do not want to be in the heat.

    I was told if the wind is over 12 mph no umbrellas can be opened. We were sweating to death.

    Is the private Roof Top lounge (one where you purchase a separate ticket for entry) the same as R17 ? I'm looking at the R17 wine menu and wanted to get an idea of offerings at the lounge. Thanks!

    Hi Janine, this is not the same as R17, as R17 is closed on concert nights. Some of the Bridge Lounge drink offerings can be found here: https://www.pier17ny.com/content/dam/hhcweb/download/pier-17/0001.jpg. Thanks!

    What is the "Rooftop Bridge Lounge"? Is this behind the stage, on the side, or the same as the Heineken lounge?

    Hi Bob! The Bridge Lounge is a private rooftop patio with lounge seating and dedicated concessions for purchase. The patio is located on the side of the stage, so while it does not offer a direct view of the performance, guests are free to move back… Read more

    Thinking of going to a summer concert here. How does "general admission" work in regards to seating?

    Hi Jill! All general admission shows are standing only, however, we do offer accessibility seating for those who require it. For our seated shows, guests have a reserved seat which will be noted on their ticket.

    Hi guys which is the closest train here?

    Fulton st on 2 train.

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    I made my way up to the rooftop and was greeted with a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage.

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