On Cross Bay Boulevard, at the edge of Jamaica Bay
The dining room, the Blue Lounge, the Rooftop and the Waterfront Veranda are all in one building.
Address
164-49 Cross Bay Blvd
Howard Beach, NY 11414
Reach us
718-843-8387
[email protected]
Hours
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Closed
Monday
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5–10pm
Tuesday
Happy hour in the Blue Lounge, Tuesday through Friday until 6
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5–10pm
Wednesday
Wine Wednesdays, half off bottles $250 and under
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5–10pm
Thursday
Steak Night, Tuesday to Thursday: a porterhouse for two, $120
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5–11pm
Friday
Live music through dinner, DJ in the lounge from 9:30pm until midnight
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5–11pm
Saturday
Kitchen until 11pm, entertainment in the lounge from 9:30pm until midnight
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11:30am–9pm
Sunday
Prix-fixe brunch until 2:30pm, dinner from 3:30pm
Getting here
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Full directionsBy car
Complimentary valet
Valet at the door is complimentary, and there’s street parking on Cross Bay. From the Belt Parkway, take exit 17S for Cross Bay Boulevard, head south about a mile and turn left on 165th Avenue.
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Explore the Waterfront Veranda
By water
The marina
Tie up at the marina behind the building and walk in for a drink or a bite.
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Train and bus directionsBy train
The A train and the bus
Take the A train to Rockaway Boulevard and transfer to the Q41, Q52-SBS or Q53-SBS heading south on Cross Bay Boulevard. Get off at Cross Bay Blvd/163 Ave and walk two blocks south toward 165th Avenue. Vetro is on the left.
Howard Beach, on Cross Bay Boulevard
Cross Bay Boulevard runs south out of Queens, across Jamaica Bay and down to the Rockaways. The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a few minutes south.
Minutes from JFK, Rockaway Park, Brooklyn and Long Island.
Questions we get asked
Getting a table
It’s a good idea on weekends. Book through OpenTable or call 718-843-8387.
Yes, whenever there’s room. The bar and the Blue Lounge are the easiest spots.
Business casual.
Group reservations are for twelve to fifty, with a prix-fixe or family-style menu. Past fifty, ask about the private rooms.
Yes, both.
Through the year
The Rooftop is a private event room. It opens to the public for ticketed parties, listed on Upcoming Events.
Holidays run on their own hours and menus. Holiday dinners are listed on Upcoming Events, or call 718-843-8387.
At the table
Yes. There are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options across the menu, and the kitchen will build around an allergy if you tell us in advance.
Yes. Corkage is available. Ask your server for the fee.
Practical
Yes. The building is wheelchair accessible, and the restrooms are gender-neutral.
Yes. Order trays through Vetro On The Go or find us on Uber Eats. For a party at home, Vetro On The Go can also send servers, bartenders, cooks and porters.
Something we haven’t covered? Call 718-843-8387 or email [email protected].