Red Hook Tavern: live availability and table alerts

Red Hook Tavern, American in Red Hook

Hard to book. 3% of the 30-day window was open at the last check, and a table opened up on 38% of those dates at some point. SnagRes has recorded 8,783 open time slots at Red Hook Tavern across 277,527 calendar checks. Of those openings, 54% were before 6:00 PM and 5% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Release
Red Hook Tavern releases reservations on OpenTable 14 days ahead. The exact hour is not confirmed yet.
Holds for
At Red Hook Tavern, a table for two stays bookable under 15 minutes once it appears; a table for four, about 75 minutes.
Best odds
9:30 PM is the slot most often still open at Red Hook Tavern, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Red Hook Tavern on OpenTable throughout the day. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Red Hook Tavern takes a bit of patience. About 3% of the next 30 days was bookable for two when we last checked, so the trick is being there when something frees up. We recheck OpenTable throughout the day and let you know when it does.

“We accept reservations for parties of up to eight people, two weeks in advance.”
Red Hook Tavern, in its own words on its OpenTable page, read August 20, 2026. Source

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Red Hook Tavern reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Red Hook Tavern?

Prime time is the hardest slice here: just 5% of the 8,783 open slots we have seen fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Widening to an earlier or later seating is the single biggest thing you can do.

The times we see open run from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 9:30 PM.

On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and the furthest date we have seen bookable here was 14 days out. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Red Hook Tavern
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 23%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 43%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM5%
Time that opens most often9:30 PM
Range of times seen open12:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed8,783

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Red Hook Tavern (8,783 open time slots, 277,527 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Red Hook Tavern yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Red Hook Tavern?

Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Red Hook Tavern: 2.8% of our checks, against 0.2% on Saturdays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Red Hook Tavern, by night
NightOpen
Sunday1.0%
Monday2.1%
Tuesday2.1%
Wednesday2.1%
Thursday2.8%
Friday0.9%
Saturday0.2%

Across 6 nights measured at Red Hook Tavern, Sunday holds longest at about 3 hours. A night that holds longer is a night you can still book after the release has passed; a short one means the table is gone before most people look.

How long a table stays bookable at Red Hook Tavern, by night
NightStays bookableTimes observed
Mondayabout 15 minutes19
Tuesdayabout 30 minutes13
Wednesdayabout 45 minutes11
Thursdayunder 15 minutes48
Fridayunder 15 minutes18
Sundayabout 3 hours4

What is the best way to book Red Hook Tavern?

  1. Check what is open at Red Hook Tavern right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
  2. Widen your time to include 9:30 PM. 9:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Red Hook Tavern. The full range we see open runs 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
  3. Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and the furthest date we have seen bookable here was 14 days out. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Red Hook Tavern on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Red Hook Tavern?

These are NYC restaurants close to Red Hook Tavern in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.

Alternatives to Red Hook Tavern, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Eleven Madison Parkalso American, Flatiron94%
Au Chevalalso American, Tribeca67%
Monkey Baralso American, Midtown East53%
Ateraalso American, Tribeca50%
Claudalso American, East Village33%
Golden Dineralso American, Lower East Side20%

Frequently asked questions about booking Red Hook Tavern

How hard is it to get a reservation at Red Hook Tavern?
At the last check, 3% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Red Hook Tavern, which puts it among the harder rooms we track, though 38% of its dates had a table open up at some point. About 5% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Red Hook Tavern?
The open times recorded at Red Hook Tavern run from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and 9:30 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
What is the best party size to book Red Hook Tavern?
Two and four sit close together at Red Hook Tavern in our data, 3% of the window open for two against 3% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
What time do Red Hook Tavern reservations open?
Red Hook Tavern releases reservations 14 days ahead. We have not yet pinned the exact hour. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 14 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks throughout the day rather than relying on one fixed hour.
How far ahead does Red Hook Tavern release tables?
Red Hook Tavern releases reservations 14 days ahead. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
Which booking platform does Red Hook Tavern use?
Red Hook Tavern takes reservations on OpenTable. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 14 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Red Hook Tavern throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Why is it so hard to get into Red Hook Tavern?
3% of Red Hook Tavern's 30-day booking window was bookable for two at the last check, and 5% of the slots that open fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Demand is the reason, not a lack of tables: 38% of its dates had a table open up at some point, mostly as cancellations, which is why repeated checks beat refreshing at a fixed hour.
Can you walk in at Red Hook Tavern?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar count. Red Hook Tavern is busy enough that a walk-in is a gamble, but many rooms like it keep a few bar or counter seats, so it is worth calling Red Hook Tavern to ask. For a sure table, star it and let an alert tell you the moment one opens.
Is using a reservation alert legal?
Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on OpenTable, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
Does SnagRes book Red Hook Tavern for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Red Hook Tavern and links you straight to OpenTable with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.

More questions about Red Hook Tavern

How far in advance can you book Red Hook Tavern?

Red Hook Tavern releases reservations 14 days ahead, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 3% of the dates in that window, so the release is the best shot, and plenty more come back as cancellations.

Why is Red Hook Tavern so hard to get into?

Because the tables that exist are gone at the drop. Across 277,527 checks, Red Hook Tavern has shown a bookable table for two on 3% of dates, though 38% of dates opened at some point. We have recorded 374 release events there. 5% of the openings we have seen were between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. The seats you can actually get are the ones that come back when someone cancels, which is why an alert on the date beats refreshing.

When do December 2026 reservations at Red Hook Tavern open?

Red Hook Tavern's calendar reaches December 1 on Tuesday, November 17, and each later date follows the same rule: 14 days ahead. Hours are local to the restaurant.

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