Central Park Loeb Boathouse Partially Reopens: Cafe And Row Boat Rides

CENTRAL PARK, NY — The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park partially reopened for the first time earlier this month with its new owners.

The venue's Express Cafe and row boat rentals reopened the weekend of June 17, with the indoor restaurant expected to open in the fall.

The cafe opened on the building's 80-seat outdoor patio, with the food ranging from $4 to $25 in price.

Dining options at the cafe include pastries, breakfast sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and lobster rolls, but the complete menu does not appear to be available on the boathouse's website.

The Loeb Boathouse is now run by Legends Hospitality, which was awarded a 10-year licensee contract earlier in 2023 as the Central Park landmark's new operator.

Legends Hospitality, which is a division within the global premium experiences company Legends that operates at One World Observatory, Yankee Stadium and the Intrepid, has committed to a $3.25 million capital investment into the boathouse, along with $250,000 for structural maintenance improvements, officials said.

Also reopening last weekend was the iconic rowboat rides.

Rowboat rentals are open from 10 a.m. until dusk and will cost you $25 an hour, which is up $5 from the previous management.

The boat rides are available on a first come, first served basis, with each vessel able to hold up to four people.

It's also cash only for the time being as online reservations through OpenTable are not yet available. There is not an ATM on site, so come ready with cash when you do go.