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Comments - This is the best bar in Penn Station.  Nicely decorated and cool bartenders make it a great place to stop in if you're waiting for your train.   The one drawback is that is closes early.  Once the after work & Madison Square Garden crowd has died down, it's time to go. - J.M.

If you have to wait a long time for a train (going to the Jersey Shore in the summer), this is a pretty good place to do it. This well-lit, pub-like bar features several TVs, a jukebox (not blasting), low ceilings, a marble-top bar, booths, and glass partitions. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

I would like to comment on the fact that bartenders make the atmosphere of an establishment. This place used to be great. I used to stop in on my way home from work and always get great service and a laugh from the bartenders there. My drinks were always made to perfection. My two favorite bartenders were Angelo and John. Angelo was always very quick and efficient. John, well, all I can say is he was the best. No matter how down I was, he could always bring a smile to my face. John had some sort of ESP and always knew what to say and make for me. I think I tried more delicious drinks there than anywhere else. Leona was also a very good, although sometimes quite bartender. As for now, I don't know what has happened. It is the opposite. I can go in happy, and walk out miserable. Either I am ignored, or the bartenders look as if they don't want to serve anyone. This place went from a 10 to a flat zero. It goes show that Bartenders truly make the place. - P.S.
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Comments - The newest addition to the west side scene will not disappoint. Soon to be one of the top 10 bars in the city. - K.R.

This is a new bar and it was wild. Me being a homosexual I felt like I could just be myself. There is a good selection of draft beers and the crowd is very diverse. This place is only going to get better. - B.T.

A cool bar with plenty of pretty people. The music is not my style, but everybody else there seemed to be enjoying it. The food is very good. A cool bar in a neighborhood that needed it. I will be returning. - J.P.

Laid back. Has hot food, though a little greasy. Yummy drinks. Service is genial but slow. - J.K.

Great place to relax and have a drink, without people giving you an attitude. - P.B.

We had a great time there the other night. Good food and drinks. - H.M.

Great place in Chelsea to grab a drink without having to deal with any attitude. Love the atmosphere and vibe will definitely be returning. - T.N.

Lots of beautiful women in the 25-30 age range. Hip decor scheme without seeming pretentious. THE place to be in Chelsea. - M.O.

This place was great. For such a trendy place they have a very friendly staff. Hot!!! Where do they get these girls from?? I'll definitely be back. Only down side is the the bathroom downstairs. - M.33.

We sat outside and had a great time good food and great atmosphere. - B.7.
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Comments - The bar and restaurant areas are separate (separate entrances). Reasonable prices. The bathrooms are OK except that they are located in the basement. Bartender Kathy is very friendly and efficient. (not to mention very attractive) - T.K.
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Comments - This a SMALL Irish pub. Prices are reasonable. It gets an older clientele (many 'off the boat' from Ireland). There is live music (Irish & American) most nights. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. It has a fireplace. The subway-like bathrooms (one person at a time) are located in the basement. - T.K.
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Comments - Very small Irish pub. Navigation inside can be difficult. Reasonable prices. Decent pub food. Bathrooms leave A LOT to be desired. Very popular on New York Marathon day and St. Patrick's Day. (In the past, they have allow outside drinking on NY Marathon day). - T.K.
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Comments - This seemingly small West Village bar has a great lounge area in the back, plus 2 for 1 happy hour specials on anything, so it's a good group destination. Stay away from the smelly bathrooms and cheese platter, though. - S.A.
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Comments - This is a well lit sports bar which is frequented by neighborhood regulars. It features numerous TVs, good tunes on the jukebox, video games, high-top bar tables, and a pool table in the back room. The prices are reasonable, the service is good and the bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

The service is great, the people are friendly, and the bartenders are the hottest!!!! - L.V.
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Comments - A different type of crowd every night (the bands dictate the type of crowd) - T.K.

Spent Sat. there after the St. Patrick's Day parade . We are from upstate NY, regulars made us feel at home, as did bartenders Kathy and Donny. Had a great time, made some new friends and will definitely be back!! - L.D.
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Comments - This place seems to draw people from the area. Much older crowd (average age is probably higher than the speed limit). -T.K.

This place has a warm comfortable atmosphere. The service is good and drinks are cheap. Great happy hour 2 for 1 on everything. - A.M.

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Comments - Small, low-key after-work bar. Tends to have an older crowd. Thrived in the 1980's when it was owned by the same owners as the GREAT!!! Cat Ballou of the Hamptons. - T.K.
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Comments - One of the best examples of "old NY", Keen's caters to expansive appetites (at a cost, of course). Besides their impressive signature dish, the mutton chop (and if you haven't had it, you should go out of your way to try it), they stock cigars, a large selection of single malt scotches, a wide-ranging wine list, and enough atmosphere to make you think you've gone back in time. Only downside would be the large crowds that gather there before a Garden event. Not only do they have two distinctive dining rooms and a large, comfortable bar, they have several very atmospheric private rooms upstairs. This is a very NY place, well worth a visit. - G.L.

This place has been around for a long time. The bar and the restaurant are separate. The bar area features several TVs, low playing music, a low ceiling with fans, an interesting painting behind the bar, and miscellaneous early 20th century decor. While there are some after-work drinkers, it's mostly people (of all ages) waiting to dine in the restaurant. There is an extensive beer selection. The prices are reasonable. The service is friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.

Steaks, forget about it, as good as they come. As for the bar scene, this is a steakhouse, not a frickin' place to grab a few drinks and meet some people. If you come here to meet anything but a steak, you've got to re-evaluate your entire existence. - J.S.B.
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Comments - This is the best bar downtown by far. -S.W.

I go to the other Iggy's uptown. and I love it. but I have got to tell you to check out this place.  Great ambiance, great design and what a juke box, smashing. To tell you of all the beautiful girls that were there would take all night, so I'll just let you all check it out. The bar staff are cool cats. Once again, well done Iggy. -P.W.
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Comments - This bar is one of the greatest I've been to. The staff is amazing. Extremely attentive to your drinking needs and quite friendly as well. -T.M.

This famous Irish pub is not quite what it was when located on Second Ave (where Clancy's is now). If you hear a voice that sounds familiar, legendary radio DJ Chuck Leonard hangs out here. - T.K.

Great place to hang out after work with a friend to eat and have a drink before heading out on the town. - B.A.

Good Guinness, good crowd. - M.T.
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Comments - "Through these portals walk the famous…" That’s what the neon lights proclaim in the middle of this live music 60's throwback on the Bleecker Street strip. A velvet Elvis, and paintings from local artists adorning the walls make you feel like you’ve gone back in time. 14 Beers on tap. Several bands a night. Most of the crowd are there to see a particular band. Like many of its fellow live music venues on the strip, it may be past it's prime, but it is still a legacy of the Greenwich Village music scene. - S.M.

Best bar in the land of stupid theme bars. - T.H.

Comments - Sucks. No cool bands play here, never going back. - K.D.
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Comments - Kettle of Fish moved from 130 W. Third Street and reopened at 59 Christopher Street in June of 1999. The old space on W. 3rd is occupied by a new and different bar. They are NOT the same bar! Kettle of Fish originally opened on McDougal St. in 1950 where it was the watering hole of Kerouac, Ginsberg, Corso, Dylan and many other 60's artists, poets and musicians. They moved to W. 3rd St. for 12 years and moved most recently to 59 Christopher St.  It continues that great artistic and literary tradition in the site of what was once the Lion's Head, home of Norman Mailer, Pete Hamill, Frank McCourt, Joel Oppenheimer and other celebrated writers of the Village.  The Kettle features a back room with comfortable couches, large screen TV, eclectic juke box from Armstrong to Lucinda Williams and darts which hosts weekly league games among some of the top ranked women dart players in then nation. Annual events include the Pumpkin Carving Contest and Christmas Carols where all are invited to participate. Also, the owner is a life long Packer fan (he even owns a share!) and football season brings "Green Bay Packers, Cheese & Crackers" for all who join them on game day. See Fred McDarrah's book, Beat Generation: Glory Days in Greenwich Village (at the bar) for photos of the Kettle, Lions Head and personages that still frequent the Kettle such as Nick Toches, Stanley Crouch and other writer, poets and artists. - D.H.

The Kettle of Fish is what every real bar should be. The Kettle that I know & love is about salty bartenders who have great one-liners, it's about one of the most impressive jukeboxes I've seen in a while, and it's about having the most eclectic group of people I've seen gather in quite a while. As for the owner, not only has he kept a legendary bar going (one that he worked at for twenty years before taking over), he has preserved the memory of The Lion's Head, another historic bar where The Kettle is now housed. - L.R.

The Kettle is the only real Packers bar in New York City. The show every Packers (and Badgers games, too!) game, and the beer is cheap and always flowing! - F.2.

One of the best "bars" in town. There's a minimum of the usual b.s. Most who come just want to have a drink and maybe some good conversation. The bartenders are friendly, the jukebox is decent and the beer flows until 4. The clientele is made up of regulars. They know when you don't belong, so don't make a spectacle of yourself. It's a "Bar", that is mostly what I have to say about it and it is high praise indeed. - M.M.
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Comments - A friend introduced me to the place, so while up for a visit six months later, I went in and Kevin remembered my friend. When I finally moved to the area five months later Kevin not only remembered me but so did the bar staff, and most importantly, they remembered my drink. Kevin's is the best bar I've been in (and as the daughter of a bartender, I've been in a few).  You automatically feel at home, and that is what makes it the best home town pub around.  Cheers. - K.S.

The bartenders at this place are awesome.  They remember not only me but what I drink. It is a great little place with good music. I tried the KSJ steak and it rocks.  Definitely worth the trip from Jersey. - M.C.

I loved this place!  Big roomy bar, fireplace, great music, and the staff couldn't have been nicer.  Great for a post-theatre cocktail. The one drawback is the small bathroom - it doesn't measure up to the rest of the bar. - J.M.

They literally roll out the red carpet for you at this Hell's Kitchen Irish bar. Friendly bartenders and waitresses make the mixture of tourists and regulars feel welcome. Fireplace and a private snug in the rear add a little coziness. Also serves decent pub food. - S.M.

Very popular with an after-work, theatergoers, and tourists clientele. Fireplace, good music (not too loud), friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. (they must be Republicans - they have memories like elephants). Reasonable prices. Bathrooms are small but adequate. - T.K.

A great bar with good food and drinks. Service is their strength, friendly and fast. All staff welcome you and make you feel at home as soon as you step inside. Fun at the weekends, always busy and bursting with atmosphere. - O.E.

This bar is off the hook.  Killer DJ rocks to some of the most bizarre mixes I've ever heard. Where the hell did this place come from?  One night its a mellow, quaint Irish pub and the next night you have some lunatic chicks dancing on the bar kicking your drink into your lap.  Real freak show.  The couple of nights I was there [on vacation from life] I saw every mix of people under the sun jammin', there was Broadway folk, actors, stagehands, slew of Irish hotties, firemen, hot hot flight attendants, ....whatever, I didn't hook up.  I met some chick that I thought I would hook up with but after buying her 20 drinks she broke down in tears about how much in love she was with this bartender.  Can't win 'em all.  Final note, the owner, some tattooed chap named Kevin, is absolutely, positively, undeniably off his rocker.  Nice kid. Remembered my name.  I like that. - J.W.

I've been to many bars in NYC, having lived and worked here my entire life. A few weeks ago I was out with some guys from the firehouse. We started at one and while there met a few girls who asked us to go to a bar called Kevin St. James. Never heard of it. I was completely amazed at the service, the crowd and that such a great bar was in the "new" Hell's Kitchen. I would give the bathroom a better rating only if I could remember. Had a great time! - C.J.M.

Wow!!! I used to go to O'Lunney's a number of years ago until they demolished the building that they were in and build the Reuters Building.  Amazing that I've not seen Kevin in many years and he remembered me very well.  George is a very friendly bartender and did his best to make sure that we were well taken cared of the whole night. The place has lots of different kinds of people strolling in and out. Nice girls to look at and have good convos. My drink never hit bottom before there was another waiting for me to pickup. Amazing service! Highly recommended in the Hell's Kitchen area. When I found the O'Lunney's on 47th St., Hugh mentioned to me to make some time and go see Kevin at 8th Ave.. I never had any opportunities to go. I'm sad that I didn't make the time, because that's where I should have been going all this time instead of straight home. - B.R.

I drive all the way from Virginia Beach, Va. just to hang out at Kevin's on Friday and Saturday Nights. You can't find a bar of this quality anywhere in Va Beach. The people, the food, and most of all the relaxed social atmosphere that Kevin's provide makes the 7 hour drive worth it. -S.P.

No other place like it. Awesome service, unbelievable bartenders, and a kick ass atmosphere. - J.P.

To my favorite bar in New York, in the year I lived there the service was so excellent at times I didn't even have to go to the bar for a drink, let alone even order one, the drinks just kept on coming! To all the girls who I miss greatly plus a big hello to the bartenders, and of course Kevin. I brought a lot of business your way over the year, don't forget it as my friends still drink there. It's a great bar with the BEST staff in the world, I miss drinking there with my friends and I hope to see you all soon.  -O.U.K.

What an atmosphere. There were a whole bunch of firefighters staying in The Paramount just around the corner from Kevin's (all a long way from home trying to be of help following the WTC tragedy). On a couple of evenings we went there to try and unwind. We were given one of the warmest welcomes (and a few shots) I have ever been given in any bar I have ever visited. Thanks Kevin and the great bar staff for making my stay in NY memorable not just for the memories of Ground Zero. -P.M.F.

This place is awesome. I went to NYC on vacation and this was the first place we went to. When we walked in the bartender made us feel immediately at home. They gave the whole bar a shot and were friendly the entire night. I love this place. I would definitely recommend it to everyone. The crowd is accepting of all ages so go and have fun. - D.

The best bar in the world. - F.K.

I read the reviews here and had to try Kevin's for myself. I came from Philly for my birthday, I had such a great time. Bartender Andrea was great. I had to meet Kevin because every one speaks so well of him: Kevin, you have the sweetest smile! What a place, I recommend it to anyone who wants to meet great people and be treated like a regular even if it's your first time. Thanks guys for making my birthday so fun! Love Kevin St. James, Love Kevin! Met some great people, loved the atmosphere, Sage is great! Thanks guys, I'll be back! - L.C.

Kevin's will always be my favorite bar. I have so many wonderful memories from there, there's never a dull night. Even driving all the way from North Jersey is totally worth it. Thanks to Kevin, George, Andrea, and all others for making us feel welcome every time. Love you, guys. - A.

This is one of the best bars in NYC, there is a great crowd there almost every night, interior is comfortable and there are several TV's including the 12' projection screen showing almost every major sporting events. The staff at this place make you feel right at home, always attentive and make the place somewhere to come back to. Don't forget the food, reasonably priced and tastes great, real quality menu. - T.J.C.

Not much more that can be said that hasn't already about this bar. It's a great establishment, with a friendly staff, affordable prices and decent food. Only complaint is that the bathrooms are a little small. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. - A.S.

What a great place - been going here for a year now, and I'm in love with the staff! Great service, great music and the most beautiful waitress I have ever seen! Sinead rocks! The owners a bit of a loose canon but there's always one freak. Enjoy it! - J.W.

Very friendly bar with excellent bartenders who always make you feel welcome. - B.C.

The ambiance rocks, a glowing space of votive candles and rippling colored lights on the wall, paired with quality music (everything ranging from Dirty Vegas to Duran Duran). If you feel like you're going into a daze after the never ending flow of quality draft beers, rest assured that you'll have plenty to focus on. From the very attractive bar staff, to the "good times" collage on the wall, an assortment of pictures, pop-culture, and memorabilia from the bar and the city. I've never gone without getting a free round, a seat at the bar, and a nod of recognition from the bar staff. Bathroom is a little small, but has a good mirror with nice lighting. Going to this pub makes you feel like you've been there a thousand times, and want to go back a thousand more. Always an added bonus when Terrance, Peter, or Kevin are bartending. - L.B.

Kevin St. James is a great bar. I love the friendly staff, they make you feel so welcome and are always on the ball. I met the owner Kevin, a mad man. He made me feel very uncomfortable and only for the bartender Andrea I would have left. Good food, good music great atmosphere. To all the staff: see you soon. -C.D

This bar is awesome!  Kevin's will always be my favorite bar. I have so many wonderful memories from there.  Rory, George, Peter and Kevin, "LOVE U GUYS"!!! - F.K.
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Comments: The [karaoke] system is better than all the other bars I've been to. They have over 6,000 songs with back-up if needed. Also they have oldies. The DJ will help with songs. - J. C.
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Comments - Formerly Finegan's Rainbow, this dark, loud, dive of an Irish pub seems to draw an obnoxious, rowdy, young, local crowd. It has a mezzanine (upper square) with cocktail tables. There is live music on certain nights. It features several TVs, bookshelves, video games, a jukebox, a dart board, a wrap-around bar, metallic bar tops, and high-top bar tables. The prices are reasonable. The service is not too efficient. The bathrooms (located in the basement) are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments: Recently renovated Irish pub. Has excellent draft selection. Food is very typical Irish pub food. Service is excellent, especially from bartenders. Also 5-6 TVs for sports. - D.M.

Upper East Side Irish bar & restaurant with one of the largest beer selections in Manhattan, with 35 beers on tap, served in 20oz. pints, 70 single malt scotches, 23 bourbons. Many TVs, which will broadcast the latest American and Irish sports, plus European soccer and rugby from the other side of the Atlantic. - S.M.

Great Irish bar with a vast array of beer selections which are generally not found readily around New York, and beers which weren't very familiar. Great food and excellent place to watch sports, as they have several flat screen TVs at the bar along with a large projection TV in the back. - J.C.

Excellent bar. Lively atmosphere, good crowd great neighborhood feel. Great for a night out or watching sports. Something for everyone. Bar and wait staff are a pleasure. Food & drink are as well priced and tasty as any bar in NY. - R.C.

Best bar!!! First of all, the atmosphere is really comfortable. Lively crowd with a very very friendly staff. Really a fun place - The Irish staff seem to always be smiling! Very cool decor - Irish along with cool Flat Screen TVs all over the place. The bathrooms are very clean - good mirrors! The food is very good and very reasonably priced. They also seem to always have a vegetarian dish - very hard to find in an Irish bar! Love this place. - K.
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Comments - The first Irish bar in Bay Ridge, this lovely hide-away will remind you of so many of your favorite "local"s back in Ireland. A great place to meet up with friends, meet new friends, or to forget all of your friends, and chat with the bar staff. - B.J.
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Cool place to see a band and have a few beers. Several rooms to hang out in. - T.W.
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Comments - This is a very small bar located off the lobby of the Berkshire Place Hotel. It's another dull, stuffy, overpriced bar in a hotel (a real tourist trap). The hotel lobby bathrooms are good. - T.K.
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Comments: Martinis 'n' daiquiris galore (yum) - V.C.

Very cool décor – Clockwork Orange fans will appreciate it. - K.D.

Interesting (weird?) decor (naked mannequins with TV's for heads) but other than that it is really nothing special. I would only recommend it to those who are into that East Village shit. - M.M.

Very cool East Village bar with a great Clockwork Orange-esque decor. Funky lounge chairs built for two make it a great date spot. - J.M.

The decor is really cool, I felt like I was in the movie. Nick the bartender makes a killer martini in this awesome fishbowl glass. I really love British pop Fridays & Red Bull is the bomb. - E.B.

This place is a trip! Modeled after the bar in the cult classic book and film A Clockwork Orange, Korova is a long dark bar with funky decor, including nude mannequins and black lounge chairs. Try the Molokos, the house special milk cocktails. - S.M.

A pretty cool east village bar. The decor, while not as close to the "korova milk bar" from A Clockwork Orange as I wish it were, is still very cool. I especially like the funky lounge chairs for two and the weekend drink specials - a shot of Cuervo and a Corona for five bucks on Fridays can't be beat. - L.S.

I love this place. A great place to end a great night. Their martinis are wonderful and very powerful. If you love the East Village then this place is a must! -G.M.
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Comments - Sometimes called a 'roadhouse', it has interesting writing on the mirrors at the bar. The after-work crowd is decent, the later crowd is a little trashy. It has friendly and efficient bartenders. Reasonable prices. The (one at a time) bathrooms are among the worst. - T.K.
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