Studio 57 NY is one of the newer licensed shops on Staten Island. It opened to the public on April 4, 2026, according to Office of Cannabis Management records, at 570–574 Midland Avenue in Midland Beach. Its pitch is clear from its website: "The East Shore Deserved Better." The owners position the store as a neighborhood business rather than part of a chain, run, the site says, "by people who actually live here."
What the name means
The shop explains its name directly: "A studio is a place where things are made with intention," implying curation, artistry, and care. In practice, that means a deliberately small, curated menu rather than a warehouse of thousands of products. The site says every flower, edible, and concentrate "earned its place through testing, evaluation." Studio 57 lists five principles (Quality, Education, Community, Transparency, and Responsible Consumption) under the slogan "Five Principles. Zero Exceptions." Its site describes the design as graffiti walls, neon, and glowing display cases, closer to a creative space than a pharmacy counter.
License and ownership
Unlike many of New York's first-wave shops, Studio 57 does not hold a conditional CAURD license. OCM lists a standard Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license, OCM-RETL-25-000351, issued in April 2025 to SLA Services Inc., doing business as Studio57NY, and classifies the business as women-owned, which is one of the state's social and economic equity categories. Its Leafly profile also tags it as woman-owned and ADA accessible. The roughly year-long gap between license and opening is typical of New York's buildout process.
The license type matters more to the industry than to shoppers, but it explains the timing. New York's first wave of storefronts came from the conditional CAURD program, which was reserved for people with past cannabis convictions and certain nonprofits. In late 2023 the state opened applications for general adult-use retail licenses, with priority review for social and economic equity applicants, including women-owned businesses, and began issuing them in 2024. Studio 57 belongs to that second wave, which is why it is opening in 2026 while some neighbors have been operating since 2024. For shoppers, the rules are the same either way: the same testing, labeling, and purchase limits apply.
Midland Avenue and the East Shore
Midland Avenue runs from Hylan Boulevard toward the shoreline and the FDR Boardwalk, through the bungalow blocks of Midland Beach, a neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and rebuilt in the years since. The shop says it serves Midland Beach, South Beach, New Dorp, and Grant City, the East Shore neighborhoods that, until recently, had few legal options close by. Most shoppers will drive; check the shop's site for parking details, which it does not spell out.
Midland Beach is largely residential, with the boardwalk and beach a few blocks away. In summer, beach traffic along Father Capodanno Boulevard can make the area busier, so weekday visits are likely the easiest time to find parking. In the off-season, the neighborhood is quieter, and a shop that focuses on regulars fits it well.
Hours and how to pay
Studio 57's website lists:
- Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Friday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (OCM's filing shows an 8 p.m. Sunday close, so check before a late Sunday trip)
It accepts cash and debit cards, with an ATM on site; credit cards are not accepted. Delivery is "coming soon," according to the site, so for now this is a walk-in and pickup shop, seven days a week. Leafly also lists curbside pickup. Phone: (646) 681-3600. Walk-in shoppers can also ask staff to explain any product on the shelf. Education is one of the shop's five stated principles, and a small menu makes those conversations easier.
A deals calendar for regulars
Studio 57 has one of the more detailed discount programs we have seen on a Staten Island shop's website:
- 15% off a first purchase
- Themed weekday discounts such as Munchie Monday and Tincture Tuesday
- 10% off every day for veterans, first responders, seniors 55 and older, and customers on their birthdays
- Points: 1 point per dollar spent, and 100 points earns $5 off
That works out to about a 5% return on regular spending through points, plus the rotating day-of-week deals. Compare it with other island shops on High Today's deals page, and see our guide on how to save at New York dispensaries for how to combine offers. Because discounts change by day, plan bigger purchases around the theme that matches what you buy most.
Brands on the menu
Studio 57's own site does not list brands, but its Leafly menu showed Dank, Ayrloom, Ruby Farms, Heavy Hitters, To the Moon, MFUSED, Dime, STIIIZY, Grassroots, Jeeter, and Florist Farms at the time of writing. That mix leans toward well-known names more than obscure craft labels, despite the "curated" branding. Every product is required to be third-party tested for potency and contaminants. If you are deciding between formats, our comparison of vapes vs. flower vs. concentrates is a quick primer.
Because the shop opened in spring 2026, public reviews are still sparse. Its Leafly profile had no reviews at the time of writing. We will update this profile once a meaningful number of customer reviews exist.
Nearby alternatives on the East Shore
Studio 57 is not alone on this side of the island for long. The Vault, at 1151 Hylan Blvd., opened in January 2026, and Happy Times Cannabis Co., at 1399 Hylan Blvd., opened in December 2025. Both are a short drive away. On the North Shore, NugHub on Forest Avenue offers free island-wide delivery, which Studio 57 has not launched yet.
Several of the island's late-2025 and 2026 openings, including Studio 57, are clustered along the East Shore and Hylan Boulevard. Between The Vault and Happy Times alone, the corridor's rapid growth means East Shore residents went from having to drive to the North Shore or West Shore to having several options within a few minutes. Shoppers who care about selection can compare live menus online. Studio 57's smaller, curated approach will appeal to people who want a short list of vetted products, while other Hylan Boulevard shops may suit people who want to browse.
If you are trying cannabis for the first time, our guide on microdosing and the "less is more" approach is a sensible starting point, and the shop's emphasis on education fits that pace.
Studio 57 is a good fit for Midland Beach and New Dorp residents who prefer to shop in person, for veterans, first responders, and seniors who qualify for the everyday discount, and for deal-focused regulars who will use the points program. See every Staten Island option in our dispensary directory.