Archive for the ‘Bars’ Category

Question: Can you suggest a few pubs in New York that would be showing GAA matches?

Answer: There are a select few Irish pubs in New York that show GAA hurling and football matches. These matches are screened via a subscription channel called Premium Sports. Be sure to call the pub a few days in advance to make sure they are screening the game. Be sure to ask if there is a cover charge! This is normal and expect to pay approx $20.00

Manhattan

McCormacks: 365  3rd Ave at 26th St | Phone: 212-683-0911

Patrick Kavanaghs: 497 3rd Avenue & 34th St | Phone: 212-889-4304

Playwright: 202 W.49th St (Between 7th & B’way) | Phone: 212-262-9229

Kinsale Tavern: 672 3rd Avenue & 95th St |  Phone: 212-348-4370

Queens

Maggie Mae’s (Sunnyside): 41-15 Queens Boulevard,  Sunnyside, NY 11104 |  Phone: 718-433-3067

Cuckoo’s Nest (Sunnyside): 6104 Woodside Avenue, Queens, NY 11377 | Phone: 718-426-5684

The Gaslight (Sunnyside): 43-17, Queens Blvd. Sunnyside, NY 11104 | Phone: 718-729-9900

Enjoy the game!

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Question: Where can I find advice on suggested pub crawls in Manhattan please?

Answer: The first thing that springs to mind when asked this question is…wow there are a lot of bars in Manhattan, how do you choose? No matter where you are in Manhattan, you are only a block away from a selection of bars. The best thing to do is decide which neighbourhood you would like to conquer. There are lots of bars dotted around Times Square and Theatre District but if you want to get away from the touristy bars and get a taste of the real Manhattan life you should to head to the Lower East Side or East Village.

Our suggestion is to take the 6 subway downtown to Astor Place and start your pub crawl off in Manhattan’s and America’s oldest pub which of course is an Irish bar by the name of McSorley’s located at 15 East 7th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenue. McSorley’s is a great starting point as it is close to both East Village/Alphabet City and the Lounges of Lower East Side. Note all drinks in McSorley’s must be ordered two or three at a time or face the wrath of the barman.

McSorley's Old Ale House

After McSorley’s, it is really up to you. There are so many types of bars to choose from. To help you choose bars for your pub crawl list we suggest you take a look at bars in our New York Nightlife Guide as well as some cool sites such as NewYorkOnTap.com and MurphGuide.com. Check out the pub crawl we have for Alphabet City…

11th Street Bar : 510 E 11th St (btw Ave A and B)
Teneleven : 171 Avenue C (btw 10th & 11th)
East Village Tavern : 158 Ave C (@ 10th St)
Sunburnt Cow : 137 Avenue C (btw 8th & 9th)
The Summit Bar : 133 Avenue C (btw 8th & 9th)
Porch Bar : 115 Ave C (btw 8th & 9th)
7B / Vazacs Horseshoe Bar : 108 Avenue B (@ 7th St)
No Malace Palace : 197 E 3rd St (btw Ave A & B)
Croxley Ales : 28 Avenue B (btw 2nd & 3rd)
Aces And Eights Saloon : 34 Avenue A (btw 2nd & 3rd)

Don’t forget to tip your bartender!

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Question: We are staying  at the W Times Square Hotel this weekend and would like some recommendations for a few cool trendy lounge bars?

Answer: The W Times Square hotel is in a perfect location right in the heart of the action. There are plenty of bars to choose from!

Our nightlife guide section has a directory of bars broken into both category and area.  Our customisable attraction and nightlife guides would be well worth checking out to give you a better idea of some of the bars and activities close to your hotel.

To get you started we have compiled a customised guide for someone staying at the W Times Square Hotel. The guide features a few cool & trendy (rooftop) lounge bars that would be well worth a visit this or any weekend! The Nightlife Guide can be found here.  Feel free to add and customize the guide and print / share it with your friends. You might want to check out our comprehensive attractions guide too!

Enjoy your stay!

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Question: Hi, can you recommend any New York restaurants at the top of a skyscraper. Looking for nice view of New York City!

Answer: Yes, we have a whole section in our restaurant guide highlighting all the New York restaurants with a view.  You should also check out our New York nightlife guide for New York bars with a view.

The VisitNewYork.ie Team