Took a day trip to NYC to see what all the hype was about and it did not disappoint! When we arrived the woman asked if we had a reservation and looked pretty annoyed there was four of us (three adults one child) without one. Which few moments later I learned you can book reservations via phone call only which makes no sense given they're so busy! If you want the full experience definitely follow the steps outlined by staff and the instruction card! If you're looking to create custom pearl pieces I highly recommend checking out the back right wall first!!! ( I wish I was told about that area first) Overall my sisters and I had fun dabbling in jewelry design! The total cost per person after their current promo was about $123 ( 3people) I would definitely visit again just to create some custom pieces! read more

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Rally up some of your gals for a cute girls' date with DIY pearl jewelry! Pick a mussel, crack it open, and hope you've gambled right for the prettiest, shiniest, or biggest pearl inside. Two hours later, we left with custom bracelets, necklaces, and surprisingly lots of leftover pearls. (Maybe buy 1 mussel at a time so you don't end up with excess.) I love how the process let's us relax and embrace our creativity. Do keep in mind that the experience is a bit pricey. The jewelry is crafted with budget-friendly metals that won't last forever. On the plus side, before we left, a worker let us know that repairs for any broken jewelry are on the house! read more

Pearl & The Beast - The pink pearls are so cute! - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

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This was the most unique New York experience! My mother and I came together and created rings. It was the best souvenir we brought home. read more

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It's a fun unique experience and staff was super helpful. It was also pretty busy. My friend and I had a fun time figuring out our jewelry designs. We shared one mussel, and had leftover pearls-- so don't feel like you have to get your own. Kinda pricey for doing the labor of getting your own pearls and having cheap metal jewelry. But maybe it evens out for getting something customized quickly. read more

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I love it ! The staff are super helpful and friendly! Worth the price ! I would make a reservation if you have a lot of people bc it gets packed pretty fast read more

Pearl & The Beast - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Such a cool and fun experience! I've seen these before and tried once over a decade ago and didn't get anything and that was the end of that. The day we came we had our choice of three different types of mussels: baroque, classic, and rocky road. They tell you expected number of pearls and imo the best part is if you get NONE, you get to try again. That didn't happen with any of us. After you collect your pearls, you can also turn them into jewelry on the spot with chains and earring sets that they sell. Customer service was also phenomenal, our guy was so sweet. Highly recommend bringing cash as there is a significant discount. read more

This was the most underwhelming experience in my life. On Instagram it shows a beautiful facility, a clean facility and nice people. But when you go in person, it is disgusting flies everywhere a container of oysters contaminated by disgusting flies. It reeks of dirty fish and it's gross and the bathroom is gross as well. You have to hover and pray. And you pick out cheap jewelry worth at least two dollars then you spent $80 on pearls then you don't even get to make your own jewelry you clean and the oyster and open it that is about it. They take your stuff and it takes about 40 minutes for them to actually put your jewelry together and you can't even wear it right away. I put my jewelry on right away and my pearl completely fell off. I wasted $345 on this experience with me and my children and I am disgusted with this terrible facility. Do not go here. It is a Taurus trap and disgusting in. The area is terrible. read more

Interesting little side quest. Went wi th friends to make jewelry after picking your own mussels. Not super fishy smelling, shop was cute and the attendant was super helpful on pairing items together. We spent about an hour on our pearls and pieces before he set to working making them come together. Highly recommend for an evening or weekend activity as well as a hidden gem for gifts!! read more

Pearl & The Beast - All of our finished pieces!! - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Where do I start?! We had SO much fun! It was girls day out! We should have made an appointment since it was a holiday, this place was packed and had to wait for a good 45min. Anyhow, they usually run monthly specials for an amazing discount and I took advantage of it! Then I made few rings and couple of bracelets. It all came out beautiful, thanks to the very helpful staff! read more

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Value - wasn't too expensive for an afternoon fun activity, expect about $120 Selection - great selection of mussels depending on how many pearls you plan to use for your jewelry piece Service - the staff was super nice and knowledgeable Remember to bring cash - they give you 5% off! read more

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I went on a solo date here and had a wonderful time. The staff was patient and helpful, and they generously provided plenty of snacks throughout the store. I was initially concerned about a possible smell, but there was none at all. When you arrive, you find a seat--most of the seating is along the wall, typical of a small New York establishment. Despite the limited space, the décor was beautiful, and the setup was well-organized and comfortable. The experience begins with selecting an oyster. You can choose from two types: the *Classic* oysters ($80), which are smaller, or the *Big Bang* oysters ($120), which contain larger pearls. A sign in the store states, "What you pick is what you get," making the process even more exciting since it's all based on luck. Oysters must be purchased separately, and they were offering a 15% discount for cash payments. Once you've selected your oysters, you harvest the pearls, clean them, and then choose your jewelry. The jewelry is tarnish-free and sold separately--I picked a pair of earrings for $40. The staff assembles and packages your jewelry for you, advising you to wait 24 hours before wearing it. Any leftover pearls can be brought back later to create additional jewelry. One important note: The store has moved locations, so be sure to go to the correct address--I included it in one of my photos. read more

This was such a unique experience! One mussel was enough to create jewelry for 2 friends and me. The prices can definitely add up and you might end up waiting a bit for your pieces to get made but this was a really fun and different type of girls day adventure. You can really get creative with your choices and customize to your liking. It made me a bit nervous that the mussel selection is compared to a lottery but luckily we had some left over. read more

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I love supporting small businesses and I love making jewelry so this was the perfect Galentine's date. We had so much fun opening oysters and harvesting pearls. I loved all the custom jewelry that I picked out. It is a pretty dime so beware. It is also a long process, do expect some wait time (cleaning your pearls) and then coming back to pick up your jewelries. The space is very tight. I would recommend making reservations through their Instagram site. There could be heavy foot traffic or big parties, which can delay your pick up time. Other than that, we had a good time. If you have questions, I encourage you to ask the staff. Most of them are around to help you through the process. read more

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If your looking for a nice place to go and be creative with jewelry, Come to this place. The staff was great. Everyone was very nice, helpful, kind and patient. They understood what I wanted and gave great instructions on what to do,and gave ideas on how to make my anklet. The price is right , I say go when they have a deal because that helped me too. I spent 120 on my anklet. I love my anklet. The options are nice. Very nice experience I will be back. read more

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My friend and i came here at Sunday 11am with a reservation and enjoyed making our pearl jewelry. We both picked out the classic clam. We peeked at the colors of the pearls in the clam as I wanted pink and purple pearls and my friend wanted white. We got what we wanted and we followed the instructions to clean our pearls. Remember to take off all of the skin of the pearl to clean it. Then, we selected our jewelry pieces. I chose a necklace chain and a bracelet to use as inspiration. Choosing how to order the pearls took the longest time. I was lucky to have 31 pearls to choose from from my mollusk. Some of the necklace chains can only hold charms with the pearl on it and you can only have 10 pearls on the chain otherwise the necklace might break. The people working there are helpful with hearing your ideas and organizing your pearls for you to make your jewelry look more cohesive since the pearls come in different shapes and sizes. We took longer than expected to select our jewelry and it does take the workers a little bit of time to make the jewelry as well. Plan ahead as it took us about 2.5-3 hours total for the activity. The prices are a little expensive, but overall, I really enjoyed this activity and would recommend it if you're looking for a unique experience and jewelry. read more

Pearl & The Beast - Classic pearls - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

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I'd seen some videos on social media and it looked so cool. With Mother's Day coming up, I thought it would be a cool present to harvest some pearls by my hand and have a one of a kind piece made for my mom. I had so many pearls ( I counted 31!) and there were two main colors in mine- light blush and dark pink. Because I had so many pearls and they had a deal going on for April ( BOGO earrings, rings and brooches) I picked out a brooch for not only my mother but also for my sister and myself. Planned it out so I had minimal amount of loose pearls I was taking home. I could put them in a bowl or something for display but I'd rather just utilize max amount of pearls. They have a great selection. Once I checked the brooch at home a few days later, I saw that one of the pearls had come off and I reached out to the store on IG and they said to come back anytime to get it fixed which was great. read more

Enjoyed the overall experience, but staff could have been more helpful/clear. Definitely a great idea for a date (with a partner or with friends), but be prepared to ask tons of clarifying questions and expect to wait if the place is busy. Made reservations a few days ahead via Instagram with ease. Upon arrival, we were greeted and asked to sit down. They briefly introduced us to the mussels and pricing (but not pricing of the jewelry/the other processes). They are having a November deal right now, during which all mussels are $59. After shucking our mussels and isolating our pearls, it took a while for staff to return to instruct us with the next steps. They have instructions printed out on paper but it wasn't clear. Different staff members told us slightly different things. When we were in the process of designing our jewelry - staff either answered our questions partially (sometimes with one word) then walked away, avoided eye contact, or took a long time for us to flag them down. Eventually was able to get our questions answered and jewelry set, but other parties had to wait a long time for staff to process their pearls and put together their pieces. To clarify, the prices of the jewelry are labeled individually (necklaces $40-$60, bracelets often $40, etc). You can place up to 3 pearls per jewelry pieces for free. Not sure if the dangles/hanging attachments are free because they were labeled. You also do not have to use all your pearls!!! You can come back with them to make other jewelry at another time if you wish. There is a 5% discount if you pay with cash. Your jewelry pieces are dependent on the pearls that you find. I only used 3 pearls out of 20 to make 2 necklaces, and they turned out really cute! They have complimentary boxes for your finished products, and have a wall of displays if you need ideas. Again, despite the logistical hiccups, it was an enjoyable experience for me! read more

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Had such a fun time making jewelry with my friends. It's exciting to open up the mussels and surprisingly there was no fishy smell. There are lots of jewelry around to get inspiration for crafting your own pieces. The staff are very kind and polite too. A very unique experience for a girls' day; it's wonderful to have matching pieces with my friends. read more

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Such a fun girls day we had in the city yesterday . This place was great , Ethan I believe is his name was very patient and helpful in making our experience a fun time. The jewelry came out great, and we all loved making them. Would definitely suggest making a reservation because it can get pretty busy. read more

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A fun and unique date spot! We picked 2 classic mussels which was $80 each. And we both got a good amount of pearls in each one. The entire process was super fun! You personally shuck the mussel and clean the pearls with the tools they provide for you! And the staff is super helpful with instructions and giving you tips on how to do everything! After your pearls are cleaned, you get to choose what type of jewelry you want with the pearls. It's kind of pricy (the necklace was $40 and the ring was $30) and the staff will help make these pieces for you! They also have a bunch of inspo for you on display if you don't know what you want to make! read more

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Fun solo activity or with friends! We made reservations by DMing them via IG. You can select from different types of mussels. For the both of us, we chose one Classic mussel that offers 15-30 small pearls. At the table, you go through a step-by-step of the shucking and cleaning process. And then, you select from the variety of jewelry you want them to add the pearls to. For us, this took the longest because there were a lot of cute jewelry to choose from. Notes: - They do get pretty busy, so total time can take around 1.5 hours. For us, we were there a total of 40 minutes because there wasn't a wait for them to add pearls to our jewelry. - IG indicates that open at 12pm, but I think they actually open at 11am. - They offer monthly promotions. Feb 2024 is BOGO any ring/earrings. read more

10/10!!!! It was such a fun girl date. The employee was genuinely such a nice woman and took the time to explain every step. We opened a mollusk and got a bunch of pearls to make our own jewelry! She had us clean them and let us pick the jewelry we wanted to make. We were allowed to take all the extra pearls home with us! Would absolutely recommend this was such a fun activity!!! read more

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Such an amazing experience! We were able to pick out a clam and shuck it ourselves. The workers walked us through every step of the process and helped us out. They were very careful with adjustments and considerate of where each Pearl would go following out decisions. We were very lucky and got 30 pearls in our clam. Whatever was not used we got to keep! Keep an eye out for promotions as for the month of July we were able to get a free gacha pull for items! Service was amazing!!! read more

Pearl & The Beast - Bracelet - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

I can visit Pearl & The Beast time and time again! My friend took us here for my birthday and we chose Classic and Baroque mussels and were delighted by the pearls inside. There were around 25 classic pearls and 4 baroque pearls (including one that was perfectly round like an Edison). We spent the most time planning our pieces -- some statement and some daily -- including our friendship necklaces. The store jewelry included pre-made pieces and DIY ring, bracelet, necklace, and earring starters, as well as various charms to play around with. The possibilities are infinite here, which allows your creative self to really take off. The two store employees were beyond wonderful -- patient, helpful, communicative, efficient, and thoughtfully answered all my nosy questions. I can't wait to bring more friends with me! read more

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500 DOLLARS FOR TRAsh! NOT WORTH THE PRICE! JUST GO BUY SOME REAL PEARLS AND USE THE REST OF THE MONEY FOR A NICE MEAL We went last Saturday as a fun thing to do in the city. I went with 4 other people and we picked two classic oysters. First the pearls in the oyster were all deformed. Nothing the store could have done about that as that's the experience piece of going here. We followed the instructions and organized the pearls into the order we want it in. They measured our wrist size and said that we can come back for pickup as it would take over 2 hours for them to finish. We said we'd come back Now this is where the issue happened. We ordered 5 bracelets, a necklace, and a pair of earnings. The total cost was around 500 dollars. When we went to pickup the order, they not only lost our order... but had asked us to identify which one was ours. Through the whole process they got our order wrong based on what we had told them we wanted and they even took a picture. The pearls on our bracelet didn't look like the ones that we had used, so maybe it was switched out along the way. And through all of this, we expected to be in and out but wasted another hour figuring out where our pieces were, why they weren't in the order we had specified in the picture, and to top it all off, they ask, what's your wrist size.. even though they had taken it the prior Saturday when we organized it all. Additionally, the pearls to some of our bracelets look over polished as there is a sign of a stripe through them all. The workers at the store said it was naturally like this, but when i looked back at all of my pictures, it was not there. So if you're going to go here, I'd recommend just going to do some other fun activity in the city and just use the money to buy some pearls at a jewelry store! read more

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I took my daughter here for her 23rd birthday. She was beyond thrilled with the entire experience. We both created beautiful jewelry that we'll treasure forever, and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful from the very start of the process. The prices are not bad for what you get at the end. We will definitely be back! read more

This is such a fun experience, however the pearls that are placed on the Jewlery do not stay on well. I went early in the afternoon and by my lunch when I took it out of the packaging and put it on my finger, one second it was there and the next second it was no where to be seen. Very sad would've been gorgeous, now I have nothing. And my friend that I went with her bracelet broke too, we are very dissappointed read more

I had a wonderful birthday at Pearl and the Beast! I selected a classic mussel and ended up harvesting around 30 pearls. Christie was so nice and helpful, and I loved the necklace I made. read more

Pearl & The Beast - Necklace I made from pearls - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a really great experience! Enjoyed making the jewelry. The staff was really helpful. read more

Pearl & The Beast - Necklace and earrings - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

I took my niece there and we had an awesome time. We chose an oyster and got 5 pearls. We created a pair of earrings, 2 pendants and a ring. The jewelry is exquisite. Will return next time in New York. read more

If you don't mind messing with squishy things then you are in the right place. It was a nice experience. You can pick your piece(s) of jewelry to mount your pearls on. They have a vast selection. There was someone available to assist should you need it. It's a bit pricey but worth it. Try it and you will see for yourself! read more

I came to Pearl & The Beast by myself just as a fun solo activity. It's a great time, and a great opportunity to let your creativity run wild! The mussels give you an awesome and unique surprise as to what they hold, and the store has a fantastic selection of jewelry pieces to set the surprises the mussels yield. I spent under 2 hours, but I also arrived with a reservation for the time of opening, so I was by myself and had no competition for space or staff assistance (they're super helpful, by the way) for a large part of my experience. I absolutely LOVE the completed product!! The whole experience is definitely gives a lot of value for both money and time! read more

My fiancé took me here to pick out pearls for our wedding, I had an amazing time, the experience of picking your own pearls was great!. To top it off I got all pink pearls which I was hoping for!!:). read more

Pearl & the Beast was the BEST date activity! My boyfriend and I spent 1.5 hours on the experience and it was truly worth it. We chose a classic oyster and got 31 pearls! The employees are all extremely sweet and really want you to have a nice experience. They also make amazing customized jewelry where you choose a pendant, earring, chain, ring etc, and your own pearls! I'm very glad we found this place and I will be coming back! read more