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The Water Club (restaurant)
The Water Club was an American traditional cuisine event venue moored on a barge on the East River at East 30th Street in Kips Bay, in Manhattan, New York City. The venue, whose view faced Queens, served classic American cuisine and seafood.

The view from the Water Club overlooked Long Island City in Queens.

The restaurant was owned by Michael (Buzzy) O'Keefe and the space was leased from the New York City Economic Development Corporation; rent was determined by the amount of revenue. The New York City Comptroller issued a report in 2011 alleging that the Water Club was understating its revenue by failing to record some cash sales.

Like its sister restaurant in Fulton Ferry, The River Cafe, it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

The restaurant included 396 feet (121 m) of docking space for private yachts along its waterfront promenade.

The restaurant closed permanently in 2024 when the venue's lease was turned back over to the city.

References

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  8. ^ Barron, James (February 9, 2011). "City audit of the Water Club reveals holes in the books". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  9. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (October 26, 2013). "Getting It Shipshape Again". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  10. ^ Preston, Marguerite (October 17, 2013). "The Dining Room at The Water Club Reopens Tonight". Eater NY. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  12. ^ Smith, Kevin (August 27, 2024). "Water Club permanently closed in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood". New York Business Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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