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The Original Crab Shanty

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Happy hourNo happy hour
Best forCrab legs and garlic bread · A family seafood dinner · Weekday reservations
What to expect✓ Checked November 2026

No happy hour posted. A City Island seafood restaurant since 1977, in a building that was once a silent movie theater and then the island's post office.

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The Original Crab Shanty, City Island: Seafood Since 1977

The Original Crab Shanty, at 361 City Island Ave, doesn’t post a happy hour. It has been a seafood restaurant since 1977, in a building that started as a silent movie theater in the early 1900s and later housed the City Island post office.

The verdict: the mid-island seafood house, for a family dinner, not a deal. It’s open seven days a week, takes cards (not a given on this island) and books tables on weekdays only; weekends are first come, first served, and the restaurant warns there can be a wait even with a reservation. The catch: no current prices posted on its site.

What to Expect

  • Open: seven days a week
  • Reservations: weekdays only
  • Payment: all major credit cards

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

More happy hours nearby

Other spots in City Island, and the full City Island happy hour guide.

Man Overboard Bar On nowDaily 3–6pmATIK Restaurant On nowMon–Fri 3–7pmVistamar Restaurant & Lounge On nowMon–Fri noon–7pmThe Black Whale On nowAmerican restaurant & bar

The Original Crab Shanty: FAQ

Does The Original Crab Shanty have a happy hour?

Not one that it posts. Expect regular prices.

Does the Crab Shanty take reservations?

On weekdays, yes. On weekends it's first come, first served, because the dining room is small.

Does the Crab Shanty take cards?

Yes. It says it's open seven days a week and accepts all major credit cards.

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 Spot something out of date?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