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298 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Maison Premiere built its name on a dollar-oyster happy hour that drew a walk-in line down Bedford Avenue. The deal ran weekdays 4-7pm and weekends 11am-1pm, first-come first-served, per Brokelyn, which called it 'by far the best selection of any oyster happy hour in New York.' Glenwood NYC reported the line 'form[ed] outside even in the dead of winter' and advised getting there before the doors open 'or be prepared to wait.'
That camp-out line is now historical. As of 2026 the venue's own website states oyster happy hour is 'not currently offered,' and happy-hour.nyc confirms the deal is off (page last updated June 2026). Without the discounted oysters, the pre-open queue is gone. What remains is a busy absinthe-and-oyster bar: happy-hour.nyc notes 'weekend evenings get a wait' and that 'a table here still requires planning.'
damnlines has no camera at Maison Premiere, so there is no live count on this page. Reservations run through Resy up to a month out for parties up to six, and walk-ins are welcome at the bar and dining room depending on availability, per the official site. For a live line nearby, use our Williamsburg cameras.
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Reservations: Per the official site, Maison Premiere accepts reservations in the dining room and garden dining (seasonal) for parties up to six, bookable up to one month in advance via Resy; larger groups up to 10 can book the greenhouse dining table, and bigger parties should inquire about event packages.
Walk-ins: Per the official site, walk-ins are always welcome at the bar, and also in the dining room depending on availability.
Bar: Mon-Thu 12pm-1am, Fri 12pm-2am, Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-1am; oysters until 11:30pm-12:30am depending on day; full menu daily until 10:30pm; brunch Sat-Sun 10am-3:30pm (per the official site).
No. The venue's own website states oyster happy hour is not currently offered (2026), and happy-hour.nyc confirms the deal is off as of June 2026. Historically it ran weekdays 4-7pm and weekends 11am-1pm with $1 oysters, per Brokelyn.
damnlines has no camera here, so there is no live count. During the old dollar-oyster happy hour, Glenwood NYC reported lines formed outside 'even in the dead of winter' and advised arriving before the doors opened or being prepared to wait. With that happy hour currently suspended the pre-open queue is gone, though happy-hour.nyc says weekend evenings still get a wait.
Not required. The official site says reservations run through Resy up to a month out for parties up to six, and walk-ins are welcome at the bar and dining room depending on availability.
Weekday afternoons are the quietest window. happy-hour.nyc reports weekend evenings get a wait and that a table still requires planning. There is no longer a happy-hour rush to avoid, since the dollar-oyster deal is not currently offered, per the official site.
298 Bedford Avenue at Grand Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11249. It is steps from the Bedford Avenue L train.
Yes. Per its official site, Maison Premiere accepts reservations for the dining room and seasonal garden dining for up to six guests via Resy, up to a month in advance, with the greenhouse table available for parties up to 10.
Yes - per the official site, walk-ins are always welcome at the bar and also in the dining room depending on availability, though oyster happy hour is not currently offered.
Sources: Maison Premiere official site (hours, reservations, happy-hour status) · happy-hour.nyc: Maison Premiere (happy-hour status, weekend wait) · Glenwood NYC: Maison Premiere (line forms even in winter) · Brokelyn: A guide to every $1 oyster happy hour in Brooklyn · The Infatuation: Maison Premiere review
