Do you know where to find the tried-and-true Irish pubs in New York? We've put together a list that'll keep you away from the postured, pre-fabricated imposters and in the shamrock glow. For the best dark, heavy-wood bar counters, frosted mirrors, at least two Guinness taps, check out our list!
Paddy’s a great place to listen Irish rock from the likes of Black 47 and The Prodigals while drinking the ample Guinness provided on-tap—the bar is, after all, the "first and only" all-draught Guinness bar. Just stay away from the Budweiser and all of its variants if y...
519 2nd AveAh, Molly's. The name suggests an authentic recreation or worthy approximation of a pub in Ireland, and that's just what you get.
287 3rd AveBack in Ireland, when you say you're going to the scratcher, it means you're off to bed. Drink enough pints of Guinness or Boddington's on tap here, and you get the picture. While you might generally avoid the Irish fare and stick with the alcohol, this is a phenomenal place to g...
209 East 5th Street (Third Avenue)Even if you live on the other side of the planet, you know you are home when you walk into Failte Irish Whiskey Bar. The first floor transports you to a rustic pub in Ireland with a roaring fireplace, a wattle and daub ceiling, and a beautiful rough-hewn wooden bar. The friendly ...
531 2nd AveScores of imported beers and ales and the antique decor of a true Irish pub.
583 3rd AveNew York's classic saloon bar since 1868.
626 11th AveIf you're looking for an out-sized Irish experience that smacks of Midtown, Stout is the place to go. With 16,000 square feet and three floors of mend-bending space, it's about as public a house as a pub can be, with decibel levels to match, especially when any of their three-doz...
133 West 33rd StreetIrish pub with real Red Hook grit and a kitchen that serves up traditional bar food and brick-oven fired pizzas.
34 Van Dyke Street (at Dwight Street)A teensy Irish pub that attracts big drinkers. So many poets died drinking in NYC; here is the place to drink spirits in their honor.
450 Amsterdam Ave (West 81 & 82 Streets)Superlatives abound when you are talking about one of New York's oldest continuously-operating bars. McSorley's is so old, in fact, that it it might as well have come with the colony when the British bought it. For over 150 years, McSorley's has been brewing its own, and just ent...
15 East 7th Street (2nd and 3rd Avenues)Williamsburg isn't wanting for bars, but Mug's Ale House is a welcome addition, serving college kids a scholarly selection of notable beers in an oaken tavern.
125 Bedford AveIrish natives Loretta Heaney and Samantha Meehan's Ceol is a piece of the ol' heath in Carroll Gardens, with plenty of Irish music throughout the month!
191 Smith StreetVastly popular for over 100 years, dead poet Dylan Thomas drank his last here, then staggered off and died the next morning. Perhaps that explains why the White Horse Tavern remains eternally hip with the college crowds, who seek it out for enormous quantities of beer and spirits...
567 Hudson Street (West 11th Street)A busy pub in the Financial District, Ulysses makes a great hangout after a long day in the office. With outdoor seating on Stone Street (terrific in warm weather) as well as lots of space to chill out and relax, you'll find the place packed during a busy happy hour.
95 Pearl StreetThe Molly Wee is like an old long-lost friend; it will be there for you when needed. Very convenient to Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, it's the ideal location to down a few pints before or after a show or while waiting for the next train. The bartenders are charming, and...
402 8th AveGather your pals and raise glass, to your health you will say. "Sláinte!" Traditional Irish toast, at this classic New York Irish bar. Rotating selection of craft beers on tap, typical and reasonable bar food, and TVs. Upon the TVs one will find sport. Like football. Wh...
304 BoweryFine ales and lagers with a wonderful pub menu and the requisite on-screen sports. George Keeley's is a beer drinker's bar. If you enjoy expanding your tastes and trying beers from all over the world, there is no place else to be. There is always a crowd buzzing around the dart...
485 Amsterdam AveOne of the many well-worn Irish bars of Manhattan, a place to call your very own...and be able to walk out with money still in your wallet.
127 Pearl Street (Beaver/Water Streets)Bustling Irish pub on the Upper East Side.
1490 2nd AveIrish pub saturated with locals and Gaelic charm.
237 3rd Ave