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Comments - This is a neighborhood style bar which draws a local crowd of all ages. The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly and efficient. It features a small bar and an additional room with tables, a TV, video games, and an interesting mural on the back wall. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - 100+ beers ice cold, great food, new bathrooms are the best in neighborhood.  I highly recommend it. Highly profession staff. - G.M.
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Comments - This bar & restaurant is connected to the Coyote Grill by a walkway on a dock. While there is a large outdoor area, the indoor area is enough to keep it going all year. It draws a younger clientele than the Coyote Grill. It's very popular (as are Montego Bay and the Coyote Grill) on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in the summer. The prices vary (watch for the specials) and the service is so-so. The view of the bay (from here and the Coyote Grill) is the primary draw. The bathrooms (located inside) are OK except that lines form when it's crowded. - T.K.
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Comments - It's a small, quiet, friendly, smoky neighborhood Irish pub. It features several TVs, a jukebox, and a pool table. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. It's a good place to go with a group of friends. I went there by myself and was invited to participate in the birthday party that was in progress. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - There I was, down on my luck after losing a packet at the Breeders Cup when I walked into Paddy Reilly's on a Monday night for a couple of beers. I left four hours later buzzing after a great time. The music in the bar was brilliant, the bar was packed and I forgot about the race horse, Galileo. I was amazing to hear such good music and have such great craic on the first night of the week. The owner/manager Steve is a pretty good guy and he even bought a drink. See this place for yourself. - E.C.

If you own a pair of dancing shoes....then this is the place to be!!...FUN FUN FUN. - M.E.

Old Irish Pub atmosphere with great live Irish bands and always a good pint of Guinness. - M.S.

Good Irish and American music most nights. Good, fun clientele. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. Good happy hour prices ($2.50 for domestic beers). There is a cover charge after a certain hour when there is live music. - T.K.

I had always heard great things about this bar. Quite frankly, I was a little disappointed. The atmosphere is great but I could not get past the general feeling of being packed in like sheep in a pen. While the staff is friendly and helpful, good luck fighting your way through the masses to get a beer. I can think of several Irish bars far superior to this one. - T.B.

Friday and Saturday nights there's a cover, but it's a fun time. Really crowded, but generally good natured folks dancing and bobbing around Celtic-inspired tunes. During the week there's no cover, and the music, by-and-large, is very good, but a much lower-key environment. They pull a fine pint, but it sets you back $6. Staff is friendly and hard-working. Some demented, smelly locals there, too, but otherwise, a great place for the low-maintenance crowd. - E.F.

Great fireman's bar, took care of us California fireman. The Guinness flows freely, the band was great. - K.W.
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Comments - This place is really bad. I think it used to be a hot spot, but it's well past its prime. It was not very crowded on a Saturday night, and was full of weird couples who kept staring at me and my friends. The atmosphere was lame with everyone just standing around or paying the hefty price to sit down for bottle service. The live percussion was cool and the place is decorated nicely. The worst part was when this big nasty guy came up from behind me and slapped my butt as an introduction. Talk about classless. - T.M.

My friend and I decided to check this place out on a Sunday night. If your a guy, expect to pay 500 dollars up front for a table. The crowd was bad and would only let those in who were willing to pay the fee for seating (earlier in the night). I was there a bit early when the place first opened, but even though I beat the crowd, it wasn't worth the wait to even get a peak inside. The bouncers act like its such a privilege to get in. Whether you're cute or busted plan on waiting outside for a bit if your not wearing a skirt that screams huchie! There are too many other great party spots in NYC to be wasting your time here! I didn't rate the place because I left before I got inside, so I don't want to mislead anyone...but instead of just rejecting and accepting people they just want people to purchase a table inside and those who do not...they want them to hang outside & wait in line so it looks like people are aching to get in.  Judge for yourself. - T.8.
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Comments - This is a sports bar located by the Murray Hill LIRR station. It draws a clientele of local sports fans of all ages. It features numerous TVs (1 large screen), dart boards, a jukebox, video games, ceiling fans, a long bar, a pool table, brick walls, miscellaneous sports decor, and a very small yard. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are bad. - T.K.
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Comments - Hot spot to see and "be scene". The front bar area is small, but has a few small tables to sit back and people watch. Due to the popularity of its restaurant, the bar always has some activity going on. The bar is actually twice as long as what they utilize, but they use half of it for a shrine of white candles, producing a nice ambiance for the dining area. - S.M.

Although the bar in this spacious place is lively and crowded, it's more restaurant than bar. It seems to draw high rollers of all ages. The prices are expensive ($6 for a bottle of Amstel Light). It can be a challenge to get the bartenders' attention. The bathrooms are more than adequate. T.K.
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Comments - It's a sports bar with numerous TVs (several large screens), and sports related pictures on the walls (including a large mural of a golf course). The clientele is all ages and races. The food is good (there's a large dining area). It has a dark oak wood, odd shaped bar. It is very popular (very crowded). The service is rather slow. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are adequate.  -T.K.

Huge sports bar. TV's everywhere you look. Best place in New York City to watch football even though thumbs down for all the Michigan alumni who pack the place. Prices are a bit high. Some of the wait staff should head to the gym before wearing outfits that reveal their midriff. Britney Spears they ain't. Bathrooms are okay, could use some cleaning. -A.S.

The club is great, lots of screens. I love the food, prices are a little high but it is Park Ave. No place better for sports, though. Staff kind of inattentive. bathrooms have a TV and are clean. - B.C.
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Comments - Located off the lobby of the Park Central Hotel, another dull, stuffy, overpriced bar in a hotel. A real tourist trap. It features 2 TV's, low playing music, a low ceiling, coffee tables, and living room chairs. The service is friendly and efficient. The prices are somewhat expensive. The hotel lobby bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - This is one of the most popular (very crowded) bars in the Jersey Shore area. It's four places in one. The outside bar area is very small. The dining area is OK, but the portions and prices aren't. The upstairs room is well lit, large, with 3 bars, several TVs, darts, bar bowling, a small dance floor, bands early in the evening, and loud piped-in music later. The downstairs room is darker, with 3 bars, bar bowling, several TVs, video games, peanut machines, and bands later in the evening. There are happy hour specials on both floors. There is a cover after 8PM. Closing time for all bars in the town of Sea Girt is midnight. The clientele is a good twentysomething and thirtysomething crowd. It's the most popular place in the area on Sunday nights. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The cabs waiting outside are abundant. The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.

Freshly-tannned yuppies dress to impress in their best summer wear at this, the best bar on the Jersey Shore to meet successful and attractive twenty and thirty-something aged NY/NJ area men and women. The crowd is loud and fun, but not too rowdy with the ever-present local Police nearby, who yell to everyone to "Get the phone number (of your new meet) and get out!" by midnight (when it closes!) The lines can be a problem though if getting there past late happy hour time. - J.M.

With great bands and a fun yet somewhat preppy crowd, this classic Jersey Shore Bar has the reputation of being the best place for meeting summer romances in the State. There are about seven bars that are staffed by very busy although good bartenders. The bar is divided into three areas; The downstairs "party and concert room" (which has keg beer on tap), a psuedo-club upstairs, which attracts more mature crowd, and a outside deck which handles the overflow. -M.M.
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Comments - Fun fun fun! What a place this is! Great music, friendly staff, dancing, spacious bathroom. One of the best spots in the city! - J.M.

My favorite upper west side bar, the Parlour has a lot going for it. As you enter, you are confronted with two bars to choose from, left or right, plus a dining room with great food in back. But wait, there's more! There is also a downstairs, with another bar & lounge, providing live rock/dance music on Friday & Saturday nights and comedy on Tuesdays. The service is excellent, from the waitresses, to the bartenders, to the owner. And they pour an excellent pint of Guinness as well. - S.M.

 Reasonable prices. Two bars and a dining area on the ground level. A lounge and bar in the basement. The entertainment is usually in the basement. Different clientele at different times (younger later at night). Various entertainment venues - live music certain nights, comedy on other nights. You can pick up a schedule of events at the door. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. Bathrooms on both levels. - T.K.

Overall great Upper West Side bar on Friday and Saturday nights. Prices of beer are cheap, for us Yorkville types. Come bearing your outfits from the latest J Crew and Polo catalogs. Oh, and 99% chance you'll run into a lacrosse buddy from the past. - M.K.

This bar was fun. - S.M.S.
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Comments - This Irish pub draws a friendly, older crowd. It features several TVs, a jukebox, high-top bar tables, and a low ceiling (smoky). There is a piano player who encourages singing along. It's one place that is fun but not overbearingly crowded on St. Patrick's Day. The prices are reasonable. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - This popular (crowded) Irish pub draws mainly Grand Central commuters. The main dining room is on the second floor and the bar area is on the ground floor. It features several TVs, low ceilings with fans, low playing music, Irish pictures on the walls, dining/cocktail tables, and an after-work buffet. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

Much older crowd and pretty boring. There used to be good bartenders in this place a couple of years ago. The ones working there now are just OK. Not very friendly or outgoing. - R.H.

Nice place to hang out if you are a senior citizen. Very boring. Unfortunately, the best thing about this place is the bathrooms, and they're not the best either! - C.F.

A very good basic saloon. The food is good, I strongly suggest the Black Jack Burger or if you're really hungry, Irish Bacon Sausage and mashed potatoes. I found the service was always good. I worked around the corner from Conway's for 3 years and was there regularly for both lunch and drinks. I personally like the some of the former bartenders over the current ones, but they are all professional. They sell enough Guinness so that it's never stale, (very important). If you're looking for a place to go meet friends and have a couple adult beverages and talk, this is the place. If you looking for music, lights and action, it isn't. - H.O'B.

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Comments - Needless to say the best thing about this place is the bathrooms. Staff is not particularly friendly and the clientele aren't much better, unless your a middle aged pot bellied soccer fan! - R.H.

Spacious Irish pub with televisions located throughout to watch whatever game is on. Can't agree with the review [above] as the staff was friendly and attentive. Ask the bartender to see the trophy of the Murray Hill Football League. Only drawback is the decor makes the place seem kind of dark. - A.S.

Irish pub just below 34th St. Gets a mixture of neighborhood and after-work people. Several TV sets for watching sports. Good bar menu. - T.K.

I don't know what that other guy was thinking. This place is very cool. Was there on St. Pat's. Most lean corned beef I've had in quite some time. Waitresses were cute, friendly and had brogues. What more do you need? - G.I.
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Comments - This Irish pub/restaurant is an oasis compared to the other bars in Belmar. Pat's Tavern is primarily a restaurant with a bar and solo musicians at certain times. Patrick's Pub (located next door) is primarily a bar that serves food and has bands at night. The bands don't 'blast it'. It's a wrap-around bar with cocktail/dining tables around the perimeter and a smaller bar in one corner. There are a few video games in another corner. There are cover charges on certain nights. The clientele are mostly Irish-Americans of various ages. The bartenders in both places are friendly and efficient. There are several TVs for sports viewing. The prices are reasonable and vary from one time to another. The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.

Great place for some good Beer and Fun. - J.N.
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Comments - This place has four rooms and a yard. I counted eight bars. it also features several TVs, a pool table, darts, shuffleboard, foosball, video games, an ATM, and various pictures on the walls. I was there at about 6PM on a Saturday and only one of the bars was open. The prices are reasonable (this was happy hour) and the service was decent. The clientele at that time seemed to be an assortment of unusual looking older patrons. When I walked in, the jukebox was playing 'People are Strange'. That seemed to sum up the crowd. It gets crowded with rowdy younger people later at night. The bathrooms are barely adequate. -T.K.

Nothing pretty to look at inside and who cares about the bathroom when you are at a bar. They play the Mets, have plenty of TV's, foosball, pool, shuffleboard etc. This place is as big as a hotel and if you've had too many, you might get lost. Great music, and great service. Don't sit at the long bar in the cabin where Bill and Chuck serve, unless you are from the shore...and we will notice if you are not from the shore, Vito. Great bar for rowdy good times. Put your drinking face on and ask for a Zip. - S.M.
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Comments - Formerly the Ocean Club, Hampton Beach Club, and Hot Dog Beach, the atmosphere is nothing like it was (small bar, no bands, no DJ). Since the Town of Southampton will not let its owners operate a nightclub, it has become a restaurant. Parking fees vary by day. Still, the beach scenery is great. The prices are far from cheap and the service is decent. The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - Formerly Donohue's, this is a low key Irish pub on the Upper West Side which draws a local clientele of all ages. It features an oak wood bar, bar tables, a dining area, a TV, and a jukebox (played low). There is a good after work buffet. The prices are reasonable. There is live Irish music on certain nights. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are surprisingly good. - T.K.
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Comments - Old Greenwich Village standby which boasts the widest beer selection in the city. Bare bones wood booths let you know that this place is built for serious beer drinking. Weekends become a mob scene, as it is a landmark on the NY bar scene, and people come from all over. Walls are decorated with a variety of beer labels, mats and promotional items such as signs and mirrors, all highlighting the eclectic mix of beers. - S.M.

Most extensive beer list. Always packed, good prices, fun. - K.D.

Good, sparse, efficiently laid out, killer selection of beers... but what sadist put in the black & white bathroom tiles? NOT what I need to look at when my head's swimming. - C.W.

Best bar in NYC. - J.S.

Full of character, and not in the real-estate agent's way of meaning! Full of beer... any type or brand - they stock it! Full of people, and interesting ones at that, the bartenders and customers are . .. interesting to say the least. A great place to be.  - A.C.V.

Great selection of beers from all over the world. - F. D.

Go there and see. I was there one Friday night. Someone puked in the sink. I told the bartender about the incident. Within minutes a kitchen help mopped the sink and the fresh smell of bleach consumed the area. The choice between the smell of bleach or puke? You decide ? - J.M.

Love it. I was there once on a Sunday it was quiet. I was told by a regular to come on the weekend and see a different view of the pub. I did. It was like night and day. The beer lovers come when it is quiet and the party goers appears during weekends. All in short, the people I spoke to love the 500 different beers on hand and the atmosphere of the pub. I love the city and the Village. There is no place I rather be then the Peculier Pub. I was there this Sunday. Finished the Belgium section. I will start with the German Weiss beer next. Cheers. - C.H.

Excellent bottled beer selection! - M.J.

Small place, way too packed and the bartenders really aren't that nice.  A very preppy crowd and the bathroom lines are out of control.  I really wouldn't go back. - R.P.

It's a Bleecker Street pub with an extensive beer selection. It gets a young (NYU?) crowd on Friday and Saturday nights. Bar area and booths. Reasonable prices. The bathrooms are OK. - T.K.

Peculier Pub is so cool. It is the best place to start the night off, get drunk and stagger over to Asylum or any other village bar. Me and my friends have stayed for two hours sometimes. On the downside, there's no dancing and its a bit touristy but who cares. The drinks are pretty cheap and when you're drunk you can have lots of fun, even with out-of-towners. - M.B.

BEER!!!! In all languages, in pints, in bottles, in cans, in heaven! - D.K.

Having 500 Beers alone may sound like the perfect place for Hop Heads, but Peculier is not all great. Don't get me wrong, the dark, woody decor is great and the beer selection rocks, but the atmosphere leaves a few things to be desired, especially on weekend. It's on weekends when the beer drinking paradise is marred by loud frat boys guzzling Coors Light (or Satan's urine, as I call it). The staff is also not always pleasant or efficient. It's a good place to start an evening while the palate is fresh and the dick population is still low. When the place gets ugly and all the beer starts to taste the same, move on. The Village has an abundance of cooler places. - A.S.

Whoever said this was the best bar in NYC must be underage, like everyone else who goes here! If you have a younger bro/sis not of legal drinking age, bring them here. Good beer selection, prices a little high. -M.V.

More fake I.D.s than cute faces. Loud. Overworked, but likewise unfriendly bar wenches. Great selection of beers, but go during off hours. - J.N.

Whaaaatttt??? This is a kick ass bar: great service, a wide selection of beers, and nice atmosphere. Anyone who is a true drinker, is welcome here!  - S.N.

Great draft beer selection. Prompt and courteous bartenders. Neat atmosphere and clientele. Dumpy bathroom. - S.65.
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Comments - The Bay Ridge legend opens it's newest bar in Coney Island and built right into Keyspan Park (home of the Brooklyn Cyclones). Great stage for the better live bands and amazing crowds after any stadium event. Easy access by car (free parking), train (W last stop) or Express Bus (X28, X29, X38). - J.Q.

Discovered this one by accident...and a happy one yet! Living in Sheepshead Bay it's nice to have a decent bar close by. Nice selections of taps. Hungry? Go outside and grab a dog or burger off the grill. Catch heavy metal cover bands. the place is loud and spacious. - M.K.
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Comments - The East Village member of this Malaysian bar/restaurant chain (more restaurant than bar) draws a clientele of all ages. Well lit, it features a small bar area, several TVs, low playing music, a high ceiling, high-top ledges along the wall, Asian wood/bamboo decor, a separate dining room, and a picture window. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. - T.K.
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Comments - Taught them how to make a "green dinosaur". Got f*#k-ed up. T.H.
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Comments - Fun place, friendly local bar, don't plan on leaving here sober. Decent prices too. - J.D.
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Comments - This is a bar/restaurant (the bar and restaurant areas are separated by a wall) in the Lincoln Center area. Well lit, it features several TVs, a jukebox, exposed brick walls, interesting 'art work', high-top bar tables, high ceilings with fans, and picture windows. It draws a clientele of all ages from the nearby ABC headquarters and pre and post Lincoln Center events.  There is a good after-work buffet. The prices are reasonable and the bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are barely adequate (there may be lines when the joint gets crowded).  - T.K.

Good pick-up place. It works for me. - G.T.
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Comments - Renowned as the "oldest original bar in NYC", established in 1864, this Gramercy Park landmark is famous as the sight where O. Henry wrote the "Gift of the Magi". More recently in the news as the place where supermodel Vendela had her wallet stolen, Christmas ’96. Sentimental spot at Christmas time, nevertheless, where the decorative white lights really get you in the holiday mood. Since it so tiny, it is often crowded, but it is a friendly crowd, so say hello to your neighbor, and enjoy the atmosphere. - S.M.

This popular (crowded) Gramercy Park area bar/restaurant was first established in 1864. It seems to draw a clientele of all ages. It features several TVs, low playing music, and many old furnishings. The prices are reasonable.  Getting the bartenders' attention can be a challenge. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - This classic looking barroom has high ceilings and chandeliers. Good after-work clientele (all ages) many of whom are Penn Station commuters. Dining area in the rear. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. Reasonable prices. Good old-fashioned bathrooms with large fixtures. -T.K.
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Comments: Very few places have the warmth and ambiance of a place like Phoenix Park. -K.D.

Cozy outer bar with friendly bartenders; great copper ceiling, and an excellent tap selection; nice mix of regulars and newcomers; Dining area is nice and private from main bar, and pub menu is tasty and varied. - M.O.

The service is way too slow to get a drink... Excellent jukebox though! - T.D

Excellent bar and restaurant!!! The Guinness is PERFECT! Phoenix Park is just an awesome bar to meet people in and have a good time. - A.H.

After several trips to Ireland, this brought back some of my good memories from my favorite country. Great fun, good selection, excellent service, and nice people in general. - G.M.

One of the few horseshoe bars left in NYC provides a tremendously inclusive atmosphere. Nice people, great jukebox. - S.W.

One of the last true neighborhood bars on the Upper East Side.  Perfect room, best jukebox in NYC, better than average bar food, friendly bartenders, great crowd. - J.R.

Traditional Irish Pub in every sense of the word. Very friendly bartenders. Terrible bar food. Lighting needs to be improved.  - A.S.
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Comments - This is Rockaway's best kept secret, it sits right on the bay facing the beautiful city skyline. For all of you smokers, a bar was recently built on the outside deck, only enhancing the feeling of paradise in New York. I was just there, and I thought everybody should know what a great place this truly is. - T.T.

The Pier has been around for years, but always as a restaurant. Now they redid the place to make it a bar, and it is great. There are fun specials all throughout the week; the staff is friendly; and the outdoor deck is great for summer nights. Smokers can hang out on the deck and not worry about Bloomie's stupid law; and the place is not overrun with under-age kids like some other bars in the neighborhood. An A+. - S.6.

Great bar in The Rockaways - R.B.
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Comments - Relocated from Rockefeller Center a few years ago. A very popular bar for after-work, tourists and theatergoing crowd of all ages. Good buffet. Dining room is in the rear. Additional dining/private party room upstairs. Friendly Irish bartenders. Reasonable prices. Bathrooms are OK except that they are located in the basement. - T.K.

The Pig is a great spot for theatergoers and drinkers alike. Excellent food with reasonable Manhattan price tags. One problem, if you go with two people at the height of dinner rush, you're likely to get seated at a four person table with two other people you don't know. Privacy and elbow room are at a minimum. But hey, you might make some new friends! An alternative if its crowded would be to wait, or head to Langan's across the street and see what's up there. - W.W.
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Comments - Straining too hard to appear "upper crust". Glass partitions at the bar a nice touch. One bartender, obviously sullen, appeared to consider serving patrons a personal favor. - R.F.

Cool, modern Irish bar. Lots of bar space, great after work hangout. - J.M.

Too bright and fake.  Your everyday "meat market" kind of bar.  Nothing original about the place that sticks in your mind after you leave. - L.B.

Formerly Sheila Clancy's, this is a nice, recently refurbished Irish pub. Like its sibling on W. 47th St., it seems to attract a good, mixed (all ages) clientele. There is a good buffet. It features several TVs, mellow music on the jukebox, chandeliers, dark oak wood bar and walls, frosted glass partitions, high-top bar tables, dining tables and booths, and miscellaneous Irish decor. Space is a little tight. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are adequate. - T.K.

Brightly lit and clean looking bar. Very similar to Connolly's as far as design and makeup. Menu is expensive. Looks more like a restaurant than a bar. - A.S.
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Comments - One of the last of a dying breed. The Piper's Kilt or "P & K's" as it's known to regulars is a fine place for a burger (the best in the city) & a beer. Popular after work drink spot & pre-night on town meeting place. Bartenders are quick, friendly, & funny to a man! Prices are very reasonable. Brunch is served on Saturday & Sunday. Direc TV & unlimited Bloody Mary's! That's how you spend football season. - P.W.

This bar is a great place to hangout on a Saturday afternoon or evening. The bartenders are very good about buying back on the third drink, and for a college student you cannot beat the $1 10oz. drafts served everyday. - B.C.
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Comments - The west side entry of this trio is a small, dark, lively bar. Space is tight. The music is from the radio. There is an interesting assortment of wall decor. It seems to draw a combination of local office workers, tourists, and theatergoers (probably an overflow from the W. 57th St. theme bars). The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The subway-style bathrooms are one-at-a-time and very tight. -T.K.

PJ Carneys is one of my favorite local bars. I don't know if you know this but they completely renovated this year and it came out great. What I love most about the bar is its atmosphere. Every time I go there I seem to meet new people. For some reason that place just gives such a positive vibe and that is why I keep going. And I do agree the bathroom is small but at least it is clean. - J.B.
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Comments - Although it seems like a little dive bar, the bartenders were so friendly & attentive that you can actually have a good time here.  It had a nice Irish crowd at the bar and a good jukebox too.  Don't bring a big crowd with you, however - it's pretty tiny. - J.M.

This is one of a chain of three small (space is very tight) Irish pubs. Like its two siblings, it attracts a good after-work clientele of all ages along with a certain number of Irish people. It features several TVs, one large screen, good tunes on the jukebox, dining tables, video games, a low ceiling (smoky) with fans, and miscellaneous Irish decor. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. It takes a trek down a long, steep staircase to reach the one-at-a-time bathrooms. - T.K.

The Day time bar person is great, a good looking girl and on the ball. Eat your hearts out. Bathrooms are down stairs. The kitchen is small but the food is real good at a great price. Night time bartenders are real characters. Just don't ask for a fancy drink. A fun place. - P.F.

Too small, bathroom sucks. Irish get larger pints than Americans. Jukebox okay. Day bartender was crabby at best. - F.E.

Great wee pub to have a drink in and can spend several hours having a bit of craic with the bartenders who all know how to have a bit of fun. The only reason that the Irish get more in a pint than the Americans is because Irish people can hold their drink. - G.M.

Service? Is that what you call it? Don't look for the answer at this place. Oh yeah, I wouldn't use the bathroom either. - J.J.

This bar and everything about it sucks. Even had a drink spilled on me by the bartender. - J.S.
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Comments - Formerly the Murray Hill Tavern, the youngest of the PJ Carney's trio is a small Irish pub, which draws an older, after-work clientele. It features Irish decorations, a dining area, brick walls, and a large screen TV. The prices are reasonable, served by friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. -T.K.
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Comments: Great bathroom! - M.T.

This is a very popular (crowded) historic New York pub that was first established in 1890. While they have managed to keep the place up very well, it still has that OLD New York look about it. (It may qualify for landmark status). There is no music at all. Well lit, there are picture windows, high ceilings, a bar and a dining area in the rear. It draws a wide array of people. Tourists are steered here by hotel concierges. The bartenders, dressed in butchers' smocks, are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. The large fixtures are usually a topic of conversation at the bar. - T.K.

After several visits, I found Dennis and Harvey to be two of the friendliest and best bartenders in the city. Killer jukebox featuring great jazz from the 20's to the 50's. Great burgers and always a friendly crowd at the bar if you feel like a chat. It is worth a trip just to see the urinals in the men's room that Sinatra supposedly said were the largest he had ever seen. - B.R.
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Comments - The food is very good, bartenders very attentive. Drinks are reasonably priced and you get buy backs! Pretty good jukebox, but even when it's not playing, they have a great music track. I always have a good time there. Just a bathroom comment -- there's only one stall each (men's and women's) but they are always clean and well stocked. - T.S.

This is an Irish pub that opened in January 2001. It seems to draw local office workers. Well lit, it features several TVs, a jukebox, high-top bar tables, booths, ceiling fans, a bathroom tile type floor, and a pub menu. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are barely adequate. - T.K.

P.J. Kelly's is not a stiff or stuffy bar. It has a 'Cheers' type atmosphere where everyone with a good attitude seems to be welcomed. The bartenders are very professional, chatty and knowledgeable. The bathrooms are adequate (clean but small). The new chef is excellent. All in all one of the better downtown NYC bars. - P.B.
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Comments - The sign in the entrance reads "The Doctor Is In". It's a low-key bar and restaurant with a good after-work buffet. It has friendly and efficient Irish bartenders (Kieran is great). It's also a pretty good restaurant. It draws mainly an after-work clientele. The prices are reasonable. The bathrooms are OK. - T.K.

I didn't like this place at all, the restaurant is in the back away from the bar and the after-work crowd. If you like to be in the center of it all with music and laughter, this is not the place for you! - J.T.

This place is okay, nothing special. It's not very big, so it probably wouldn't be the most comfortable place on a Friday. It could use a jukebox to liven up the place. Drinks were kind of expensive, $12 for a Harp & a vodka tonic. I've seen better Irish Pubs in Midtown. - A.S.

Only been there on a Tuesday...Relaxed atmosphere, where you can have a drink with a friend, without yelling, that's a plus. Nothing much else that exciting about the bar. It must be overcrowded on Thursdays and Fridays, because it's such a small bar. Drink are not cheap either. - J.S.
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Comments - It's a friendly neighborhood bar but the only night that's doing anything is Friday with Karaoke. It's a fun show and the crowd is into it. I only wish it was easier to park your car around there. The drinks are affordable though. - P.B.
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Comments - A small bar located in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Wall Street District, it seems to be more of an extension of the lobby than a bar. It seems to draw Wall Streeters after work as well as hotel guests. The beer selection is limited. The prices are somewhat expensive. The service is good. - T.K.
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Comments - Good place to grab a beer or eat before, during, or after Garden Events. Prices are average, but given the environment, understandable. Numerous TV's throughout, however no satellites. Staff can be hit or miss. - A.S.
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Comments - The oldest and largest of the Playwright trio, it has two floors of drinking and dining. The bar areas and dining areas are separate. The main floor seems to be a more active bar scene. It has pretty good tunes on the jukebox. It draws a clientele of after-work, tourists and theatergoers. It gets very crowded (particularly on the ground floor) on Friday nights. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. Reasonable prices. The bathrooms are OK. -T.K.

Join your hosts Frank Dwyer and Pete Fitzpatrick at this theater district Irish bar and restaurant, which has bars on both the first and second floors, and a third floor party room with another bar, suitable for private cocktail parties.  They serve good Guinness and other tap beers, and get a mixture of post-work, pre-theater and young Irish or Irish-lovers.  Late night food.  Bathrooms on 2nd floor and in the basement. - S.M.

Its an excellent pub. Always plenty of Irish. An all around good time!! I recommend all of the Playwrights in NYC. - K.P.

Good pub with a great pint of Murphy's for $4.50. - T.UK.
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Comments - It is an excellent pub. Always plenty of Irish. An all around good time!! I recommend all of the Playwrights in NYC. - K.P.

A place we go often with a group of friends. Good bartenders and wait staff, bathroom is clean, food is good. We've only been downstairs in the bar so can't rate the upstairs. - J.F.

A little more low-key than its cousin on W. 49th St. Friendly, efficient Irish bartenders. Restaurant upstairs, bar downstairs. Live pop/folk music on Saturday nights. Gets crowded with theatergoers after shows. - T.K.
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Comments - The newest (to date) of the Playwright trio. Oak and brick walls, seats at the bar and booths. Dining area in rear. Good after-work clientele, some of whom are Penn Station commuters. Friendly and efficient Irish bartenders. Reasonable prices. The bathrooms are so modern, one can overlook the fact that they are located in the basement. - T.K.

Just a generally nice bar. Friendly bartenders, good selection of domestic and imported beers, reasonable prices. Free buffalo wings around rush hour is a plus. Conveniently located near the F train and Penn Station. - T.B.

This place was interesting.  The bartenders are helpful and friendly, but don't seem particularly bright.  One of them asked if I wanted my beer on the rocks.  The people ranged the gamut in age, but some of them looked especially trashy.  TVs are hard to see unless you're right in front of them as they're kind of small.  Good selection of beer, although any Irish bar that doesn't serve Guinness should be investigated.  Music selection was good.  Big plus for the variety of Britney Spears tunes. - A.S.

Its an excellent pub. Always plenty of Irish. An all around good time!! I recommend all of the Playwrights in NYC. - K.P.

Just OK. A strange sort of place, with thick bartenders. I asked one for a Heineken shandy and she nearly fell on the floor laughing. Not a way to keep customers. - S.D.
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Comments - The famous theme restaurant has moved from W. 57th St. to the former location of the All-Star Cafe. Obviously very tourist and family oriented, the bar drinks are not as expensive as one might expect. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. Occupying 3 floors, it features many TVs (half of them large screen), high ceilings, the obligatory T-shirt shop, numerous movie props and pictures, and low playing music. After seeing it once, the novelty will likely wear off. The bathrooms (with attendants) are more than adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - It features a long bar, good tunes on the jukebox, several TVs, and a bar bowling game. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. Unlike the name might lead one to believe, it draws a good, thirtysomething clientele.  -T.K.

Hot bartenders, Cold beer, Nothing else matters. - J.

The only reason to go to this place is the wild bartenders who make you happy and horny. - J.G.

One of the friendliest places in New York together with great looking and really nice staff. - M.S.
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Comments - Another new Bar in the Woodside/ Sunnyside Area. Formerly The Merry Ploughboy (never liked that name), the bar has been redone from top to bottom and is a nice looking bar with a cozy warm environment. The staff when I was there was a mix of experienced older male bartenders and cute young females who were still a bit green. We all have to start somewhere. The service was fast and efficient. If the bar carries anything forward it will probably be it's dart team which I imagine is where the name came from. Rocky the owner is a nice guy and makes the rounds regularly and is a nice change from owners who either stay only in their own bar or are stone faced. I like the place and think it'll get better over time. It's only flaw is it's location off the main strip which may hurt it in the long run. Time will tell. - T.S.
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Comments - The second village location (originally on 8th St.) for the popular Greenwich Village retro club paying homage to the spectacular seventies.  Groovy lunch boxes and posters of the Partridge Family, Shaun Cassidy, Barbie, and Charlie’s Angels adorn the walls in a sort of 70’s museum. Although its may be a little past its heyday, it will remain popular as long as Nick at Night keeps airing 70's shows, which means maybe forever. Dance floor in back which plays 70's and contemporary dance tunes. - S.M.
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