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The Black Whale

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Best forA low-key dinner on the avenue · Sunday brunch buffet
What to expect✓ Checked November 2026

No happy hour posted. A City Island restaurant and bar established in 1961, open Wednesday to Sunday from 4pm, with a Sunday brunch buffet.

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The Black Whale, City Island: Since 1961, Open Wed–Sun

The Black Whale, at 279 City Island Ave, doesn’t post a happy hour. It’s a restaurant and bar that has been on the island since 1961, and it keeps a short week: Wednesday through Sunday from 4pm.

The verdict: a neighborhood dinner spot rather than a destination, and a calmer alternative to the big seafood halls at either end of the avenue. Sunday starts early with a brunch buffet, 10am to 2pm, with coffee and juice brought to the table. The catch: it posts no menu prices and no drink list, so there’s nothing to rank, and it’s closed Monday and Tuesday.

What to Expect

  • Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 4pm
  • Sunday brunch buffet: 10am–2pm, reservations recommended by the restaurant

See the full City Island happy hour guide. For more like it, see best brunch in NYC.

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The Black Whale: FAQ

Does The Black Whale have a happy hour?

Not one that it posts. Expect regular prices.

When is The Black Whale open?

Wednesday through Sunday from 4pm, plus a Sunday brunch buffet from 10am to 2pm.

Where is The Black Whale?

279 City Island Ave in the Bronx, roughly midway along the island.

Deal and times last checked November 2026. Details change. Spot something out of date? Tap “Something changed?” on this page.