Red Hook’s shoreline is about to get a whole lot buzzier. Next Saturday, May 9, a sprawling new drinking destination called the Red Hook Barrel Yard opens in a 40,000 square foot waterfront space that pulls a winery and a cidery under one roof, with a distillery on deck. Multiple outdoor patios are set up for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, with visitors invited to linger over flights, oysters and unhurried afternoons in the sun.
What To Expect
According to Red Hook Barrel Yard, the complex includes separate tasting rooms for the Red Hook Winery and a new Red Hook Cidery, along with a full calendar of flights, tours and guided tastings. On site distilling is listed as "coming soon," and the team plans to accommodate both walk ins and reserved parties across indoor and outdoor seating. The project leans into locally grown New York grapes, regional orchard fruit and small batch production as its core identity.
Food And The View
The food side is headlined by Lundy’s, rolling out a "Lundy’s on the Waterfront" menu crafted by head chef Steve Mannino and centered on clam bisque, jumbo lump crab cakes and a full raw bar. As reported by Cititour, Lundy’s will also serve Pinsa Romana pizza and lighter options for anyone not chasing seafood. The restaurant partnership is meant to lock in the Barrel Yard as an all day hangout, pairing cocktails and wine flights with casual waterfront dining.
Founder’s Pitch
Founder Mark Snyder frames the expansion as a way to "bring more people in on the secret" of New York made wine and cider while reconnecting Lundy’s to the harbor. That pitch, highlighted in launch coverage by Time Out, ties into a broader push to showcase New York agriculture through sit down tasting experiences rather than standard bar service.
Hours And Location
The venue’s website lists hours from noon to 10 pm on weekdays, with slightly longer service on weekends, at 185 Van Dyke Street on the Red Hook waterfront. The Barrel Yard plans to welcome walk ins, reservations and group tastings throughout its indoor and outdoor areas. Guests can also expect special events and dedicated tasting appointments to ramp up as summer settles in.
Distillery And Cocktail Plans
The on site distillery is slated to come online later this year, eventually turning out small batch gin, whiskey and other spirits once the stills are fully commissioned and tasting programs launch. The Spirits Business reports that a Valentino Craft Cocktail Bar is also in the works. Together, the distillery and cocktail bar form the next phase of the plan to turn the Barrel Yard into a multi venue hospitality campus.
Where It Fits
The Barrel Yard arrives as Lundy’s continues to carve out a fresh chapter in Red Hook and as waterfront dining edges back into neighborhood routine. Hoodline previously covered Lundy’s return to Red Hook, and Eater followed the restaurant’s relocation during the broader revival. For locals, the Barrel Yard looks built to blend year round production and tasting with the golden hour crowd that Red Hook reliably pulls in once the weather turns warm.
