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Comments - The Ale House is the first spot me and my friends hit whenever we're in the city. The bartenders remember who you are, and Alice will make you a "crazy-razy" if you ask nicely. The back room allows for small groups to carry on their own party, and it's always nice to be in a place that has the Isley Brothers in the juke box. By far, the best part of the Ale House is the atmosphere. There's never a fight, and never a lonely person. It's the best water-hole in town. - D.T.

Flashback - You're in the sixties again. It has great tunes on the jukebox. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. - T.K.

This place sucked. It was small and empty, pretty dead on a Friday night.. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. - I.G.
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Comments - Irish bar anchoring the upstairs food court of Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport.  Large, irregular shaped bar maximizes serving space.  Balcony over-looking East River and Brooklyn is an ideal spot for a beer on a summer afternoon (wear your sunglasses to protect from the glare of the river).  Used to be hopping on Friday nights for the post work Wall Street crowd in its 1980's heyday.  Still draws the tourist crowds. - S.M.

I know this is a tourist spot, but I went there one Thursday when there was an Irish "Guiness" musicfest there. We sat outside and watched the bands, while all the time we were taken care of by authentic Irish waitresses. They were fantastic, every 3 rounds there was a buy back. The waitress was so great after her shift she was meeting her sister and friends down the street and promised she would be back. Yeah, right. So we moved inside and the bartender was just as cool. Much to our surprise the waitress and sister did come back and we all had a great night singing dancing and of course drinking. -C.A.C.
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Comments - Great outdoor area, and a good date place. - S.A.

Very sexy, upstairs has nooks and single-user bathroom to grab a hookup session. Servers/bartenders are clueless about getting business - but hey, it's their tips. Door guys are funny, though. - J.P.

I usually go here during the week when it's pretty laid back - they even let you order in food, which is great. I've also been to a couple of private parties upstairs - chill spot, but it can really jam up around the bar. The staff, the DJs, the drinks - all good. The dim lights tend to encourage wild behavior, however. Some of those couples can't seem to make it to the bathroom. - B.H.

I was there last night, at the "private parties" up stairs, and it was so exciting! Sexy and wild. - M.S.
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Comments - This is a two-room establishment with 3 bars. One room is a dance club and the other is a sports bar. I was there recently for a private benefit party. The service was good and the DJ played older music. The last time I was there, it was still called Casey's Dance Hall & Saloon (the NYC cousin of the Westhampton legend). It's still under the same ownership. It's only open to the public on Friday & Saturday nights and there is a cover charge. Private parties are popular. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

This bar is a good place to hang out. [One of the bartenders] is the sexiest bartender in the Big Apple and the ladies flock to his bar. His suave lines and sexy flair make ladies weak in their knees. So ladies- Beware. - C.J.

This place used to be good, but recently it has sucked, the line is too long and they think they're a club and there not. - C.S.

Never again; this place is B&T central. The $10 cover and expensive drinks are in no way justified unless you enjoy hanging w/ that particular scene. - K.H.

Like my father always says in reference to me, so much unrealized potential. The space, if used properly would lend itself to a rip roaring good time. However, nothing quite douses the flame of fun like a $15 cover and a doorman who fails to realize that he is exactly that, a doorman and not Peter guarding the gates of heaven (let the girls in man, they are freezing). The bartenders were friendly, but if my best friend charged me $5 for a Bud I'd want to smack him too. Avoid this one, hop a cab to McFadden's instead, same type of people only more apt to let loose. - D.K.

This is really a good spot, besides the somewhat high drink prices, but face it, no place in the city has cheap drinks. A lot of hot girls, a good pick up spot. An older crowd so no worries about any underage kids inside. Good blend of music, hip-hop, reggae and some commercial house. Overall, I recommend it for all. -R.J.

This place is awful. I've been here a few times (not by my choice), and it is lame..lame..lame. It tiny inside, and they charge about $10 or $15 to get in. The music sucks really bad. Plus the crowd seems really young like very early twenties. - T.M.
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Comments - Located in the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel, it feels more like an extension of the hotel lobby than a bar. It is very overpriced. The service is good. The hotel lobby bathrooms are good. - T.K.
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Comments - Upper east class 20-30 year olds looking for a few drinks and some basic top 40 music. Good clean crowd. - F.R.

Awesome spot. Best Upper East Bar by far for the last three years in a row. Always a great time. Acoustic Tuesdays are cool, and weekends are always packed. I'm always hooking up at this joint. - M.M.

The place is a good place to go for a good time and to pick up chicks. The new DJ is awesome and plays a good mix of everything, plays the crowd perfectly . The DJ has made the place pumpin', and the bartenders are hot. - D.P.

Cool Juke box, fireplace, and the upstairs lounge is sweet ! I like during the week it 's less crowded, and a very good neighborhood vibe. Weekends are jammed, so get there early, and grab a bite, the grub is tasty. - B.R.

Nice place, except the bartenders don't know how to make different drinks. - D.J.
This place ought to be called Mud River. The bartender's inefficiency and lack of attention to detail is only matched by the pure egomaniac they have for a manager. We ordered a drink called Baby Guinness and were presented with the draft beer instead. When the mistake was pointed out, the bartender rudely told us to just take the beers since she "couldn't do anything with them anyway." To add insult to injury, we were charged for the drinks we didn't want. When the Manager overheard a remark I made to my friend about the fact that we shouldn't have to pay for drinks we didn't order, we were summarily tossed out of the bar. This [manager] had two bouncers, each the size of a house, escort out a group of girls each barely over 5 feet tall. Apparently he relishes his power - we were told by staff members that he "does this all the time." - A.P.

Not only is this place terrible because it is cramped and over crowded and the wait for a drink unreasonable, but the bouncers have unbearable rage. There is nothing enjoyable about trying to imbibe some mind altering intoxicants while some gym rat who can't fulfill his miserable dream to be an XFL tackle dummy threatens you because you are standing in his way thus preventing him from yelling at some other innocent patron. It is as if they don't want their customers to stay there. This is probably because the crowd in this bar has to be the ugliest that the Upper East Side has to offer. This place wasn't cool two years ago and has been spiraling downwards ever since. - C.M.

Not so great food, a waitress who brought the wrong drinks or forgot them completely, a DJ that refused to play requests, and hot bartenders who weren't totally with it. The crowd wasn't all that bad though. - M.R.

I agree that the bartenders have no idea what they are doing and the manager is an egomaniac. When you order a Kahlua and milk and the bartender asks "what's in that", you know the place sucks!! There are too many good bars around the upper east side to waste your time at this one. - S.O.

The DJ was awesome in this place and he played the best mix of music I've ever heard. Good time and a definite party place. - M.A.

Regardless of what some of the other reviewers say, this place is a lot of fun. Perhaps the best bar on the Upper East Side. I never go there for the food and I'm not one to order fancy drinks so I won't comment on those things. But, if you just want a great night out in a bar that always has a decent crowd but is not hard to get into, you might want to check this place out. The ratio of guys to girls is usually good and the people that come here aren't trying to "make the scene" or impress anyone. The music, from 80s tunes to current dance music, is pretty diverse and a lot of fun and people are there to cut loose and have fun. Admittedly, it does get crowded...so, along with that comes stressed out bouncers that aren't all that friendly and you might have to wait a few minutes to get served.....but I prefer a crowded, exciting place to a dead, empty place any day. - C.M.

The DJ there is definitely the best I have ever heard in the city. He plays a diverse mix of music and it isn't only hard core rap like most places these days. The service could be better, but it's a great time for going out and hooking up, and the new manager is really nice. Definite thumbs up. - J.J.

Might be the worst bar on the Upper East Side. What is up with the velvet rope treatment? Service is non-existent. Music is played way too loud. Not a fun place. -M.B.S.

OK, if you don't know what is in the drink you order then you should get kicked out for asking for it at Mad River (if its a weekend night after 11pm). Its a great place for people who have recently graduated college or been in the work force for a while. I hope you like to get really drunk and dance up a storm. I repeat, if you want drinks with more than 2 parts after 11pm you came to the wrong place. The atmosphere is always changing, but it is worth it to stop in and see how the crowd is. It may not be your scene on one particular night. I would strongly suggest Wednesdays. I was there last Wednesday and the place was packed with plenty of lovely ladies. - K.J.

Like it or not, it's always crowded, from 5pm till close.. and why is anyone surprised that the bartenders suck? It's a typical UES stereotype bar. It's owned by like 5 young guys from Wall St. and totally packed out with their friends all the time, which makes it hard to get drinks when every one is a friend of an owner. Also, I think most of the bartenders are too, that's why they're [not good], no career bartenders here. However, this has been all too common w/ some of the hottest longest running bars on the U.E.S. for years, so like it or not, it ain't going anywhere.. and yes, the bouncers are meat heads too... which kinda sucks. - J.D.

The egomaniac manager that everyone keeps referring to is the only reason I go here. Talk about eye candy. This guy is so sexy, that just looking at him makes your temperature rise. Everyone in this place can feel the hormones bouncing off the walls. It makes for great entertainment, and no two nights here are ever the same. - K.V.

My friend was wearing a pair of boots when he went to the door, and the doorman told him that he couldn't get in because he was wearing sneakers. He replied, "These are boots," to which the bouncer replied, "No boots, either." 5 minutes later my other friend comes out of the bar to say hi to us on line, and he was wearing a pair of sneakers. The bartender upstairs was [bad]. We paid 20 bucks for an open bar private party type thing which was to last until 12, and at 11:45 he made us start paying 6 dollars for drinks in tiny 8 ounce cups. I would not go back there for anything. - Z.S.

Mad River isn't for everyone - the people who complain about the bar are most likely the people that show up and order martinis - this isn't a martini bar! It is about beer and mixed drinks and an awesome party atmosphere and fun, upbeat music with a friendly staff. I am actually surprised at the bartender comments because every time I go, the bartenders are serving people as quickly as possible (you have to realize how packed this place gets) and always are giving away free shots and drinks to patrons. A word of advice - just throw the bartender a big tip early and he or she will make sure you aren't waiting for drinks later! - J.I.

This has become one of the better night life bar spots in the city. They get a constant rotation of hot girls behind the bar and the managers seem to know how to keep the party going. if your looking for a good time, whatever the night, take the time to drop in on this bar of hardy party goers. Check out the Wednesdays with live music by some crazy guy named Ricky!! Oh.... the wings are phenomenal. -A.N.

One of the few places to get Blue Moon beer that I've found... lots of cute girls and guys in their twenties. Can be loud and crowded on weekends. - C.W.

Great Upper East side spot, great crowd. In scene, music, I give it a 10. - L.L.

Wow, what a good time! This place may not be for everyone, but if you are looking to have a fun, crazy, wild night, this is the place to be. Everyone around me was having a great time, taking shots, dancing on the bar, and just letting loose! The bartenders and wait staff were really great and attentive to us. The bathrooms were, well, not so great by the end of the night, but that is my only complaint. This place is the place to go on the UES for a serious party! - J.I.

I absolutely love this bar and have never had a bad time. Yet on the weekends it takes forever to get a drink and you need to be tipsy to deal with the crowd. And the bathrooms....well you have to fight though the dance crowd to get to the lines!! They play a really good mix of music to please everyone. The bouncers are awesome and a little hint for the females: like most bars...if your female and are with a bunch of other females...there is no wait for you to get in!! So just move your way to the front or make your eye to the bouncer and have fun! - C.P.

Mad River is by far the best place to go to on the Upper East Side. The staff is great and everyone is always ready to party and have a good time. - S.98

Here is the deal with Mad River. If you want to get wasted, hook up, and dance until you cant feel your legs, then you have come to the right place. If you want a low-key evening with a fancy shmancy drink and to talk to your friends, go somewhere else. Mad River has its good times and bad times, but expect to have a good time if you want to party and a bad time if you want to chill. And stop complaining about the bouncers, most bars where everyone is drunk and being stupid have strict bouncers or else people would get hurt. - H.E.

I went there on a Friday night for happy hour around 7, then by 9 the place was jumping. They had 2 guest bartenders there that just completely took the bar over, They did screw up a few drinks but the place was definitely the place to be that night. I stayed until 3am and there were a lot of cool, hot girls. They played the music you would hear at the Boardy Barn.  People loved it and so did I. Good job, guest bartenders. - B.K.

I been here a few times and have a lot of fun. Great place to meet cool people. - C.R.

Gay bar. You are right, Mad River is not a conventional gay bar, but if someone suggested going there to have a drink, my reply? "that would be a highly gay thing to do." so, I maintain - gay bar. - K.B.

Great time, easy hook ups, great service, always packed, cool bouncers. J.B.

I always have a blast when I go to Mad River. Yeah, maybe it's always crowded, and the bartenders may not be the most well versed, but it's always fun. The DJ is great and always plays requests. I love the alcohol poured into people's mouths by cute girls on the bar during "Pour Some Sugar on Me." The bartenders are always handing out free shots and are always willing to drink along with you. A fun care-free night. Not a place for the uptight. - L.S.
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Comments - This place is the best! Saturday night is the night to go there! The music is great ranging from the 70's to the 90's! If you want to have fun you must go on Saturday nights. Like I said, just go there and find out for yourself! - J.M.12

1980's music defines the clientele. Outdoor garden in back. Hampton Bays beachgoers will particularly appreciate the artwork.  - T.K.

Don't go there. This place is really boring. - T.M.

Out of all the places on Bell Blvd. this place is the worst! Don't waste your time. - L.M.

Best freakin' joint in da world. Oh, oh, it's red hot! - F.S.

ZzzZzzZZzZZZzZZZzZZzZZZZZZzzZZZz...Oh, time to leave already?? - J.S.
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Comments - Low-key Midtown bar across from Connolly's. Mostly after-work people. Definitely an older crowd. Upstairs dining room for dinner. - T.K.

I would give this place a pass. Beers are overpriced compared to other Irish pubs within a block, and service is perfunctory. Small space that gets very crowded. - G.T.L.
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Comments - Formerly Brian Dempsey's, now called Maguire's, the place has been expanded. New bathrooms added, place looks great. Food is amazing, the wings are the best and bottled beer selection is unmatched in area. Check it out for your self. - J.T.C.

Formerly Brian Dempsey's, Little King and Buzz & Mac's, the place has been expanded by the addition of a separate dining room and upgraded the bathrooms. Otherwise, it hasn't changed much. It is still a sports bar featuring a large assortment of domestic and imported beers, several TVs, video games, and the same friendly and efficient bartenders and waitresses. - T.K.

This is a lovely little pub. On Sundays they have great 20 cent wings & $2 pints of Bud & Coors. The bartenders are very nice & fast. The upgraded clean bathrooms are a nice touch. It's just your basic little long dark pub with awesome prices. - R.G.
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Comments - This place, new in 2002, seems to draw a young, ethnically diverse clientele. It is probably the border line between the quieter Irish pubs and the younger, louder places. There is a low ceiling, several TVs, and a pool table. The prices are reasonable and the service is decent. The bathrooms are bad. - T.K.
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Comments - This is an Irish pub/restaurant which seems to draw a local clientele of all ages. It features several TVs, good tunes on the jukebox, red vinyl cushioned booths, a decent pub menu, Irish decor, and pictures of celebrities on the walls. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are bad. - T.K.

Paul is the most amazing bartender I have ever been served by. Great drinks and good prices. This place has amazing atmosphere to it. I feel like I'm at home whether sitting in a booth with friends drinking, or sitting at the bar by myself drinking. Great Irish theme to it too. Be sure to stop by on St. Patrick's day. - D.B.

Some people may be turned off because of the underlying "dive" feel to it, but people who enjoy a comfortable atmosphere will love this place. It feels like a neighborhood bar, and is one of my favorite in the city. I just feel comfortable. I can have 3-4 beers over a four hour period, have great conversation and not realize the time. - J.R.
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Comments - This small English pub features several TVs, a jukebox, high-top bar tables, and a dining area. The pub menu is OK. There is a wide selection of 'British Brews' on tap. The prices are reasonable and the service is decent. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. – T.K.
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Comments - It occupies the spot next to the Ed Sullivan Theater formerly occupied by McGee's. The bar is on the ground floor and there is a balcony area for dining. Only tap beers are served. There is a VERY LARGE screen TV (viewed from both levels). There are friendly and efficient bartenders. Mugs of beer are $2.50 at happy hour and popcorn is free. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. -T.K.

Great place to grab a drink if you happen to get tickets to Letterman. The bartenders are friendly and know what they're doing, often telling great stories and anecdotes. Drinks are a little pricey. -M.M.
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Comments - At first, I was not thrilled about meeting friends at this midtown bar that I never heard of. Must be a dive, I thought. But whooa, what a surprise! It is spacious, clean, has big open sidewalk windows, and a very nice bathroom. Very efficient staff, too. As Ebert would say, "thumbs up!" -J.M.

Great place ...Make a great pint of Bailey's coffee (get the coffee from deli next door). Also, the nachos are the best in town,  just make sure you are hungry.
Great spot: a little hidden jewel. - M.2.
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Comments - Free live music, good nights and bad - great place to bump into East Village un-celebrities (such as Manitoba himself - he will serve you, just go find him). -M.J.

This place rocks. - F.
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Comments - Great fun, great food, great staff. - D.D.
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Comments - Located in the Mark Hotel, it's a boring place with an uppity clientele. The service is good but the prices are much too expensive. Life is too short to waste your time here. The hotel lobby bathrooms are good. - T.K.
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Comments - Fascinatingly decorated bar/lounge, $2 pints from 5-7 every weekday! - J.D.

Typical cheesy theme bar. Waitresses and bartenders not very nice with an air of superiority. People annoying and touristy. Really good expensive drinks and food. -T.W.

No more happy hour makes this place almost not worth it.  Service is getting better though. – C.6.

The is another one of the theme restaurants that have become so prevalent in the city. The theme here obviously is space travel. Everything reflects the theme (the staff are dressed as aliens). It seems to draw a combination of local office workers, theatergoers, and tourists. The elevator ride/show is fun, but once is enough. It's very dark and cavernous. It features several TVs, a high ceiling, and a jukebox. It's family-friendly and worth seeing once, then the novelty will probably wear off. The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

I thought this place was cool, as a 22 yr. old. But its worth going once or maybe twice. Food is decent, Friday nights are cool for the bar, lots of cute girls. Music is decent. - J.C.

Typical Times Square Bullsh*t. - S.K.
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Comments - I just don't get what everyone sees in this place, when there are so many other great bars in the neighborhood. It is usually packed with people who are crammed into the tiny bar area, which spills out into the restaurant.  Not very enjoyable for anyone.  It's also quite smoky and loud.   Yuk! - J.M.

A great place to have a drink and hang out with your friends.  The food is good too. - S.A.

The place is full of the ugliest foul mouthed guys anywhere. Everyone is drunk so you can't have a good time. - S.R.
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Comments - This bar is a complete disgrace... The only reason they even got a small donation from me is because I ran into an old friend. - A.P.

A little less crowded (comfortably crowded) than its neighbors. Good service from friendly bartenders. It gets a good thirtysomething crowd. The music is not overbearingly loud. Decent food. Bathrooms are good. - T.K.

$7 bucks for a drink? You have to be kidding me. I mean at least have a guy making drinks who looks over 21. Terrible service and a dirtbag bouncer. Pompous crowd and overrated. Plenty of other bars in the neighborhood. - T.B.
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Comments - Located off the lobby of the Holiday Inn Broadway, 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 - Despite the name, it's primarily a restaurant. It has a low-key bar with some after-work drinkers, but mostly people waiting to dine in the restaurant. Low-key music is piped in. It's somewhat expensive for drinks and the service is good. There are tables and a bar outside. The bathrooms are good (it's a nice restaurant).  Rosie O'Grady's is a few doors down and it's a much better place to drink. -T.K.
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Comments - Small neighborhood bar on the upper east side opened in the spring of 2000. Moving into the space formerly occupied by Crawford's, Pub 88 and Club Car, Marty O'Brien's is named after the boxing pseudonym of Frank Sinatra's father. The juke box and photos on the wall pay homage to that era and mementos from co-owner Liam's life. Although the narrow front bar area leaves room for not much more than serious drinking, it opens up slightly in the rear with a tiny lounge area. The main attraction to this bar, however, is the bartender and co-owner George, who is one of the best (and hardest working) bartenders in New York. He is the type of bartender who, if you introduce yourself, will remember your name and your drink the next time you come in. And he's friendly and funny, too. Definitely worth a visit! - S.M.

Finally a place where everyone (at least the bartender!) knows your name! A great place to meet with a group of friends to watch a ballgame or just shoot the breeze. George is the best bartender in town. You will be greeted by name and your favorite drink upon your second visit. You'll feel like a regular after five minutes. - M.D.

If MurphGuide ever gives out awards for the best NYC bartender, it's got to go to George. He's fun, knows your name and your drink. Good bar too - small in the front, but opens up in the back.  For an added bonus, check it out on a Thursday night when Pat McGuire is playing.  - J.M.

If your looking for a place without all the "bells and whistles", this is it. George makes you feel like a regular on your first visit. Great late crowd. Great jukebox! Add it to your favorites. - J.S.

Fine bar, great atmosphere, George is the best barman in the city, funny and great craic. Well worth a visit, you might become a regular. - Y.K.

Cold beer, good tunes, clean bathroom, The Yanks. What more could you ask for? - P.S.

Qualities of this little pub are too numerous to mention. George pours your beer before you ask for it, and has surehanded help from Juan and Sergio. These guys are great! Go for an old-school Quiz Night on Wednesdays or Pat McGuire on Thursdays. You will not regret it! -M.B.

Real small, but even friendlier bar. The bartender George is a true pro, he makes you fell like a regular the first time. Great live music and the best jukebox on the upper east side. Well worth a visit or ten! - B.A.

This is the place to stop in for a late cocktail. Lots of celebrities hangin' out for late night abuse sessions. No holds barred. George is the greatest. - S.G. 

If you are looking for the best little bar in NYC, look no further. Although the space may be cramped, your style won't be. Maybe I am bias since I am one of the boys upstairs, but this bar has all the ingredients for a winner. I like to refer to Marty's as the black hole of drinking because even if you come in for one drink, you always stay for at least 8. It's not your fault. It's just that George and Liam and the rest of the crew never forget your name and never let you see an empty glass. Gorgeous George will drink with you and forget his name, but never yours or your drink. The first time is like the 100th...every time. Come in and ask for The Boys Upstairs and we'll come have a shot of Rumple Minze with you. - J.M.

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Comments - I love this place. Mellow, cool place to bring a date or go to with some friends. A little small, but service is great, food is great, and drinks are cold and reasonably priced. - M.M.

A small, quiet bar, it appears to be an overflow from the big-time theme bars on 57th St. It seems to draw a mellow, friendly clientele of all ages. There is an exposed brick wall by the bar. The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are adequate. -T.K.

Matt's is perfect for lunch, or to meet someone in the afternoon. The service is just right, right there but never intrusive. Anyone in NY can walk in any evening and feel at home-in a tie or t-shirt - it's just right. It's a real bar with great food. Highly recommended. - L.J.M.
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Comments - Casual upper west side hang out, popular with softball teams in the summer. Features bar food, large screen TV, dart boards and sidewalk seating. Beer special: buy 2 pitchers of Bud and get free chicken wings. Friendly waitresses serve large groups with a smile. - S.M.

Featured on NYPD Blue. Numerous tables, good food, TVs (1 large screen), wooden and brick walls. Limited beer selection. Reasonable prices. The bathrooms leave something to be desired. - T.K.

The service is awesome: bartenders smiley and nice on week days, waitress pretty, smiley and adorable. Huge ambiance on baseball nights. The food is excellent and quite cheap. John, the bartender, is always smiling, a sun in this dark place. He will remember your name, and will pay you the next shot, or will give you a ridiculous tab at the end. All the people I bring to the pub love him. He always have a nice word for somebody. That's why we still go there. Nancy and Joanna, two of the waitress are efficient, very nice and still friendly. - A.B.

A bartender one weekend was rude, hostile, and aggressive. Granted, I cursed him out, but that was only after he told me he wouldn't take my order, threw beer at me, and told me to get sober. (Having just arrived, I had had nothing to drink yet.) - T.G.

I've been going to this place for quite some time now and its one of the better pubs in the city. The bartenders are all good and attentive. The waitresses are attentive and move pretty quickly. The place has two dart boards, plus its a great place to watch a game. The Men's room does SUCK. It was just redone, but they put back the little 3x3 door on the stall. Geez! Other than that, its a great place to have a few beers and hang out. I will say that the weekend bartender has no tolerance for people who prance in and are smartasses. Neither do I. I've known him to be nothing but professional and I know that he'd never throw a beer at a patron, no matter how they behaved. Remember, treat someone with the respect that you expect to be treated with. Especially when the bar is packed. - A.G.

On each visit I have found the bartender to be amicable and attentive, and the atmosphere was friendly enough. But the earlier comment about the men's bathroom should be paid heed to...word of advice, don't have spicy food before coming here. - B.C.
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Comments - Small little bar in the Port Authority. Clientele is almost all working-class commuters. Prices are reasonable, $3.00 for Bud Light Draft. TV's are located all around the bar so there's never a problem watching the game. Staff is friendly. - A.S.
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Comments - As "professional" a bar as I've ever seen. The bartenders are fast, knowledgeable & can Savoy ( for those of you that remember that dance ). It is actually a chain of bars throughout the city, with the one that I go to on E. 58th St. between Madison & 5th ( upstairs ). - E.G.
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Comments - It's a small neighborhood bar, featuring a TV, a pool table, and a dart board. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are adequate. The name stems from being located next to the Auburndale LIRR station. It's not a bad spot to wait for a train in inclement weather. Otherwise, don't bother. -T.K.

he bathrooms are beyond excellent. Nicer then the one in my home (Not kidding). As for the atmosphere, these folks treat you like one of their own, buying rounds and all. Last night I popped in on a Mardi Gras party. Food, beads, mascs..... Definite spot for fun. - G.S.

It is one of the last real 'bars' left in Queens County besides Bell Blvd. - M.O.
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Comments - This is a sports bar located by the Murray Hill LIRR station. It seems to draw a clientele of local sports fans of all ages. It features several TVs (1 large screen), dart boards, a jukebox, video games, low ceilings with fans, high-top bar tables, cocktail tables, a half-moon shaped bar, pool tables in a 'game room', and miscellaneous sports decor. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are very reasonable. Watch for specials (ladies' nights, pint nights, martini madness nights, VIP nights, etc.). There is a good pub menu. The bathrooms are surprisingly good. - T.K.
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Comments - I live a couple of blocks from McCann's and go about once a month, usually on a Friday or Saturday night. The staff is excellent, friendly, and courteous. McCann's is a great place to go to escape the winter cold or the summer heat. Plenty of room for people to sit and relax, mingle etc... Excellent selection of drinks on tap, especially the Magner's Cider, which you can't get everywhere. Bar menu is also EXCELLENT. For 6 bucks or so you can get a great big bacon cheeseburger with fries and onion rings included! Also nacho plates and buffalo wings made to order. Its not the kind of local bar where you go in and everybody looks at you like "hey, what the hell are you doing here?" Newcomers and regulars alike are welcomed. The crowd isn't a bunch of dirty old men from the neighborhood either, mainly people in 20s and 30s. Great $1 pool tables in the back (free on Sunday evenings) and wooden nickel drink buybacks! All in all, they treat you well at McCann's whether you're there with one friend, or eight. - A.

Whether I want a bite to eat after work, or to play a round of darts on a Wednesday night or a night out on a Saturday, Mccann's is the place to go. - J.S.
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Comments - I was there at about 5PM on a Saturday and there were very few patrons in the place. I assume that it draws an overflow crowd from Paul's across the street later at night. It features a long, rectangular bar, a low ceiling, 2 pool tables, video games, and numerous TVs. The pub menu is very good. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - This Irish pub seems to draw a nice, mixed (all ages) crowd from the neighborhood. I like the tunes on the jukebox (especially since they don't blast it). It features several TVs, an oak wood bar, high-top bar tables, video games, a low ceiling (smoky), and tables in the rear. The prices are reasonable. The service is friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments: Low key Irish establishment with friendly young Irish crowd and excellent Guinness. - S.M.

Happy Irish bar with a great jukebox. Can't beat the ice cold fresh Guinness, if that's your bag. - J.M.

It gets a good after-work and neighborhood clientele. Reasonable prices. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are OK.
 - T.K.

Great place to watch English premier league soccer on Saturday and Sunday mornings. - L.D.

Nice low key after work drinks and dinner! Great bar food, friendly staff, good prices and the cleanest bathrooms I've ever been to in an Irish bar. - V.S.

Great Irish Bar. Paul & Seamus are the best bartenders in the area. A couple of fine lads from the isle. - K.B.
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Comments - Pretty plain Hell's Kitchen bar, but not bad. Drinks are reasonably priced. Plenty of seating in the back. Bathrooms are one at a time. - A.S.
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Comments - The old Ryan McFadden's has been re-vamped and is making a comeback.  Quite possibly the most well-lit bar in NYC, it is spacious and friendly...a great place to go after work. - J.M.

I love this place.  Easy to get to, clean, and the best bartenders.  I love to start my Thursday nights here. - J.C.

A fun place with lots of classics and potential for harassment. Good music, however, the DJ tended to spend too much time giving commentary on microphone. Other than that, lots of fun, always a good time. - L.A.P.

Great bar, great food, great beer and great chicks. - J.P.

Quite possibly the best consistently great bar on the east side. Great crowd, fun women. Was closed for a few years, thank God it's back. - B.S.

The restructuring of the "Irish Times Square" has taken place. They say "You can never go home." McFadden's has (with new partners). The place still resembles the old Ryan McFadden's with the exception that the cocktail booths are larger. Ryan McFadden's was frequently mentioned in the Daily News when it was headquartered across the street. That probably won't happen as much since the reporters would now need to travel cross-town to enjoy it. Well lit, it features numerous TVs, a DJ, a high ceiling, large picture windows, and a dining room with a pretty good menu. It's still connected to Calico Jack's Cantina next door (f.k.a. Maguire's Cafe) with the common kitchen and joint ownership. While Maguire's was always more of a sports bar, McFadden's is now. Ryan McFadden's always drew a slightly younger crowd than Maguire's - that's now reversed. The prices are reasonable. The service is friendly and efficient. It can be difficult when it's very crowded. The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.

Professional staff, fun crowd, classy interior, with good food and great atmosphere. Great place to hang out on the East Side. - M.T.

McFadden's has the best service when it comes to bartenders, bar backs, waitresses, and DJ's. Beers great and the food kicks ass. - M.M.

McFadden's is def. one of my favorite bars in NYC, with a combo of hot chicks, and great service, and some great "Old School" rock songs blaring all night, a must go to bar. Saturday night is the best!!! - R.J.

The place was OK. I expected much better after reading all the reviews. Maybe I hit it on an off night. The music was good but the staff wasn't too friendly and the crowd was not nearly as good looking as I expected after reading all these reviews. - A.M.

Had a great time there, and DJ "DeeLicious" is the hottest in NYC! - B.S.

McFadden's lunch hour has great service. They will get you in and out in more than enough time. Order their "daily specials". Nightlife is a whole other world. The DJ's and bartenders are hot, the music is great and we had a private party there in their back room and I got the best deal compared to NY and NJ. We only paid $25/head for three hour of boozing. I love it there. - C.N.

Went to the bar on a weekday night in the summer. Had a blast. Definitely recommend going there for a good time. -C.O.

Avoid this bar on Thurs/Fri/Sat nights; the crowds plus the awful set-up equal a night of bumps and spills. There is hardly a place to stand to avoid this, and getting a drink is even harder. Same 2nd Ave. crowd as the rest of 'em. When it's not crowded, a great bar to hang out in. - J.M.
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Comments - Relocated in 1996 when they got kicked out of their Ed Sullivan Theater locale by the Letterman crowd, McGee's is now well settled in to its new home around the corner on 55th Street. What they lost in location, they make up for in space, in a long, spacious place with high ceilings and an upstairs bar and dining area. Redwood "Irish bar" decor and tile floors make it seem like it has been around forever. - S.M.

Great place, great service, great Jameson shots. Betcha can't out-drink Gwen the bartender. If you can't, you're a "wuss". Gwen threw me for a loop when she called me a wuss. - B.B.

Classic NYC bar in the theatre district. 2 floors, good music. Always a friendly crowd. - J.M.

Great hang out place. - M.L.

Good bar munchies and tap beers. - M.M.

Ya gotta meet Pat the best bartender in NY. A real gentleman. Thanks. - D.S.

Friendly Irish pub (it moved a few years ago from its location next door to the Ed Sullivan Theater). Good crowd (mostly after-work). Reasonable prices. Restaurant upstairs, bar downstairs. Bar area good for viewing sports events. - T.K.

Enjoyable experience.  The bartenders were friendly and the music was surprisingly diverse and current.  At times, the volume was a tad loud, but would definitely go back. - A.S.

Irish bar with no Guinness and a TV every 2 feet showing some sport or another. The crowd is spent corporate goobers talking loudly about nothing. The food is the same brand of mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders you get everywhere else. Not the worst place, but there's nothing to love. - S.G.

We and a group happened upon the second floor bar on evening. I was there a few years ago but it's way different now. What was to be a pint became an all-nighter! The NY Rangers on a 50 inch plasma! Oh Mama, I'm home! - J.C.

I had a great time here at McGee's. I think I will make it a regular stop when I'm about that part of town. Good price for good, no b.s. food and drinks. - C.R.

I love live rock and roll bands as this place rocks. I was there a few weeks back on a Saturday night and the New York Frets were playing. They were great. I love Heineken and it was $5 a bottle and ice cold. Keep in mind the entertainment is free.  The next time I'll sample the Shepherd's Pie. -A.Q. 
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Comments - What's not to love?!? McSorely's Ale, Brooklyn Lager, Carlsberg and Guinness on tap, friendly female bartenders that pour a hefty Scotch and prices out of the Midwest in Midtown. The 1 lb. burgers w/ a 1/4 1lb of bacon w/ perfectly crisp fries are a great way to start any pub crawl. We started out here 4 nights in a row on a recent trip and the crowd was a good mix of tourists and locals. Good beer, good food and great prices! - T.C.

I loved it! It's a step back in time. A classic "old man's " bar from the 70s. A great place to watch Yankee games with the faithful. My friend and I will be back. - M.M

Don't judge it by its outside appearance, it's a decent place. It has tables in the rear for drinking and dining. The bathrooms are a little lacking. Although it's the bar of choice for theatrical stagehands and performers, it's frequented mostly by tourists and theatergoers. It has reasonable prices and good service. - T.K.
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Comments - This Irish pub is a little tamer than the other bars on the strip. There is live Irish music early on Sunday evenings. It features numerous TVs, a jukebox, darts, video games, high-top bar tables, an ATM, dining/cocktail booths, and a good pub menu. There is one long bar in the main area and a smaller one in the rear. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are bad. - T.K.
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Comments - An authentic old style New York landmark tavern since the mid nineteenth century, McSorley’s is a museum of drinking in New York. This place had been making its own ale long before it was trendy. Serving just "dark" and "light" ales in 9 ounce mugs, it no longer brews its own, and you must order at least two at a time. That should be no problem, because the waiters are capable of carrying much more in their strong hands by strategically interspersing their fingers between numerous mug handles. They certainly work hard for their money, so treat them right. At one time, this establishment forbade females, not even installing a ladies room until the late ’80s. Nineteen eighties! Abe Lincoln is purported to have drank here, and if you look at the wishbones collecting dust over the bar, you’ll believe that this place has a long memory. The line gets long on weekends, but the turn-over is relatively quick, as this place is a must stop while in New York, but not a "stay all night" kind of place. - S.M.

When you walk in it is a step back in history. My scores are based on that fact. You feel like you are with your grandfather on a Friday night and he is taking you to his favorite establishment. When you look around it brings memories from your childhood of times when you were with your father or grandfather stopping in for a beer. This is a place I will go back too.  The nostalgia is worth the visit. – G.G.

One of the best "go out and get f*#*ed up" bars ever - T.H.

By far my favorite bar in this city of ours!! I only knocked the service down to a "9" since they yelled at us once, but I usually respect their shortness since it is such a part of the atmosphere of drink, drink, drink. It's not meant to be a pretty place, but it's just so full of history down to those wishbones still hung above the bar. Get a table. It's always a social crowd and you'll make some new drunk friends. This place has been my birthday tradition for years and I would take a non-New Yorker here before the Statue of Liberty! Get the idea I like this place? - A.R.

Since three generations of my family have learned how to drink in this bar, I consider it the finest in the land.  Head there for lunch.  Make the pilgrimage I'm making tonight. - M.S.

If you have a friend, family member, acquaintance, stranger from out-of-town met on train, you must, must bring them here. Plus it's another excuse for you to go! Excellent place with only decision to be made is light or dark. Perfect for the indecisive drinking connoisseur. -N.J.

When God came up with the idea of a bar, this is what he was thinking. Stepping inside is like entering a time warp. Aside from the television in back, there's little evidence that it is 2001. To borrow a line from "Field of Dreams," stepping inside is like you've been "dipped in magic waters...It reminds you of everything that was once good, and how it could be again."
Everyone checks their attitude and their worries at the door, and one gets the feeling they are truly surrounded by friends. The service is a marvel in itself, watching one man carry twenty mugs to a table. The food is simple, but always hits the spot (try the chili). I could not think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than to sit at table full of friends drinking and eating the afternoon away at this establishment. - L.T.

Oldest watering hole in NYC. It looks it, and that's just fine! - S.S.

I have never had anything less than a grand time at this "turn back the clock" bar. While ordering beers in twos, or multiples thereof, from unsmiling but nonetheless quick servers, I have broken out in song and talk with all kinds: Germans, Irish, tourists, even guys from New Jersey who, in any other bar, might have wanted to square up. Here, they were there for the same reason I was: to drink and have a good time. And, buy each other rounds of light or dark. - K.K.

Not just best bar in NYC, try America! - R.B.

I love this place! Great atmosphere, good crowd, and easy to get really drunk rather inexpensively! I would definitely recommend this place to friends! - A.F.

As soon as I sat down and started drinking my dark draught I felt like discussing Grover Cleveland's presidential comeback. Many bars have "nostalgic" themes but McSorley's is some seriously authentic shit. From the pot-bellied stove, to the wooden ice-box behind the bar you can tell this place hasn't changed since it opened. Ale House is another phrase that many bars throw about like so much confetti but, once again, McSorley's is the genuine article. Dark and light ales is it. If a hankering for a Long Island Ice Tea is what you have, drink somewhere else. - A.S.

Anyplace that gets a 10 for atmosphere and a 5 for the bathrooms has got to be good. Y'know when you get there before lunch and leave at last call you have had a serious drinking experience. If you have to go to a bar when you visit NYC and you don't go here, you've made a serious mistake. - M.W.

As a girl, I even love this place. It makes any other bar experience seem boring! But if you want to start your night here and expect to make to another bar after McSorley's...forget it! You won't leave here walking straight. - K.

Best bar in NYC to start a night at. It closes at 1am every night! So get there early, get crooked on McSorley's light and McSorley's dark and move on! Any bar that promotes two-fisted drinking is a must! - K.D.

A place so historic and so cool to drink in, it even made it into the movie "Rounders". Light or dark is it, but that's all you need. If you haven't been there, I'm sorry. - R.S.

This place is a dirty dive bar. It was packed however. There was no music, no nothing. There was dust and dirt everywhere. The bartenders gave you two glasses of either light or dark beer and you had to have two. However don't worry about getting drunk because they give you about 1 1/2 inches of head on every beer. It was ridiculous. If you go get a drink slam it and go somewhere else, just so you could say that you went. If you are a male and need to use the bathrooms try this on for size: 2 stalls and 1 urinal in a space about the size of a closet. - J.S.

Love it and we keep coming back. Great place to meet and talk with fascinating people. Love the cats too! - D.M.

The oldest bar in New York rules! - G.R.

The building that houses McSorley's was built between 1860 and 1862. The earliest verifiable opening date for the Ale house is 1862. Reported in various issues of The New York Times since 1995, The Daily News, and the most recent edition of the American Institute of Architecture's Guide to New York City. - R.M.

Great bars can be created or they can mature with time. This bar falls into the second category, having been established in the mid-ninteenth century. To drink there is truly a privilege as this is certainly one of the best bars in existence anywhere, and I've seen a few, believe me! Everyone should see this place at least once. - C.H.

Come here if you wanna drink! At this bar, they keep 'em comin' and ole Tommy won't stop until your foot is out the door. Two choices light or dark, what else do you need? Cheese and crackers (with unions), good burgers. Amazing atmosphere. You get a glimpse of New York history no matter where you're sitting. The bar is filled with articles, slogans, and tiny little things, to keep you occupied. - H.

There are rumors that Abraham Lincoln has had a pint in this rustic venue, and if it is good enough for one of our finest American's it is good enough for me. I didn't know Abe was Irish. - R.C.
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Comments - This is my favorite bar in NYC. You really have to go there more than once to get the feel of it. it's like your neighborhood bar you grew up in. Everyone is friends w/ everyone. it's a dive bar, pure and simple, and it's very good at what it does. Not too many places you'll find bankers hanging w/ bikers. - R.J.D.

This two-room bar features several TVs, a good jukebox, a dartboard, a pool table, and video games. It seems to draw a twentysomething and thirtysomething clientele. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms leave much to be desired.  - T.K.

With a pool table and darts, this stop on Second Avenue is usually a good bet. Wednesday nights all- you- can- drink special is great. All you can drink beers for $10 from 9 to midnight with a plethora of Third Avenue bars just a few blocks away. - D.D.

"Good looking girls". -T.H.

There's no good looking girls there! Not many girls to start out with. - E.J.

The people who want to pound beers go to McSwiggins, people who need girls at a bar go elsewhere. Swiggs is fun with two people, but better with ten. - T. D. 

Got Thursdays off and hardly any cash? Here's the perfectly named bar for you. - J.S.A.

I will never go there again. - R.D.

They tend to have hot bartenders and hot 20-something girls. A great place to chill and play darts, pool or Golden Tee. - S.C.
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Comments - This place is simply sleazy, attracting the worst kind of people of Queens and Long Island. It's too dark in there, it has that sickening 'lizard lounge' feel to it. I went there a few times because my ex-girlfriend used to go there, but I hated it. But I must say the bartenders are very nice and helpful! - D.M.

Good food, nice bartender, awesome karaoke on Wednesday with the Lizard guy. He should be a star. - P.B.
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Comments - Romantic Chelsea bar & restaurant with dark wooded interior. The original in a chain of four upscale restaurant & lounges. Split level in rear with eating upstairs and a cozy smoking lounge downstairs with couches and a fireplace .  Great place to take a date for an evening cocktail or meal.  Beautiful waitresses. - S.M.
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