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Below Deck, a reservation-only speakeasy, opens beneath The Bedford on Stone Street in the Financial District

The maritime-themed Williamsburg bar's Lower Manhattan outpost has opened a seated cocktail bar in its basement, open Thursday through Saturday and booked only through Resy.

Written by NewYorkNews NewsroomNov 9, 2026 · 1 min read · 4 sources
The bar at Below Deck, with stone walls, a wood-beamed ceiling and teal bar stools
Below Deck, the new downstairs bar at The Bedford on Stone Street.

Photo: The Bedford NYC

Key points
  • Below Deck, a maritime-themed underground speakeasy, opened Thursday, Nov. 5, beneath The Bedford at 55 Stone St. in the Financial District, Eater NY reported.
  • It is a seated, reservation-only cocktail bar, open Thursday through Saturday, with bookings only through Resy.
  • The Bedford describes the downstairs room as the 'Captain's quarters' bar, holding up to 38 guests for private events.
  • Upstairs, The Bedford's Main Hull serves a maritime-inspired seasonal menu; the restaurant is open Sunday–Wednesday 4 p.m.–midnight and Thursday–Saturday 1 p.m.–1 a.m.
  • The Bedford's original location is at 110 Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg.

The Financial District has a new hidden bar. Below Deck, a maritime-themed speakeasy in the basement of The Bedford at 55 Stone St., opened on Thursday, Nov. 5, Eater NY reported.

The Bedford, which started at 110 Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg, styles its Stone Street outpost as a ship: diners eat a maritime-inspired seasonal menu in the "Main Hull" upstairs, according to the restaurant's site. Below Deck is the room underneath, which the Bedford's private events page calls the "Captain's quarters" bar, fully stocked and able to hold up to 38 guests.

What to know before you go

  • Where: 55 Stone St., downstairs from The Bedford.
  • When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only.
  • Reservations: required. It is a seated cocktail bar and books only through Resy, per Eater.
  • Hours and prices: the bar's own hours and cocktail prices have not been posted yet. The Bedford upstairs is open Sunday to Wednesday from 4 p.m. to midnight and Thursday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Phone: (646) 346-6366.

Below Deck joins a busy fall for new bars downtown, including Le Petit Nissa in Nolita and Rosette in the West Village.

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