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Comments - Great music most nights - especially Saturday nights.  Cheap and tasty home cooked food is served right up until 4 a.m - where you can snuggle up in a candle lit corner and go unnoticed.  Great for a dance and a laugh!!  Full of Irish. - C.M.

A gorgeous Irish pub in Sunnyside, Queens. A huge library and roaring (gas) fireplace. No jukebox, and really bad taped music. I'm hoping that more people frequent the bar and we can change the music. Otherwise, a gorgeous place to relax with a Guinness amongst the mainly Irish people. Bands at night, haven't seen one yet. - K.K.

Happy place where the beautiful and friendly people meet. Nice place to relax or go wild. Staff is great but the place needs to build more of a client base. - K.Z.

An awesome place to be with your mates and have a pint. The bands are some of the best bar bands around, including Mr. North. Friday and Saturdays get crowded so try to get a stop early. The bartenders are friendly and great with the buy backs. You have to go just for the atmosphere itself. It has without-a-doubt the best bar interior in Queens. The only bad thing is that sometimes the music is a bit loud. - K.K.
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Comments -This is a great neighborhood bar. Teddy's might be the real reason why everyone is moving out of the city and into Williamsburg.  After you've had these wings with a Brooklyn Lager you'll be hooked. - M.P.

One of the very few places in Williamsburg to 'see the game'. Laid back, seated eats in the back, fairly roomy. A basic, genial, theme-less bar. - S.G.
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Comments - East Village British pub and restaurant, easily recognizable with three big red phone booths out front, reminiscent of the London booths which are being phased out back home. Funky candle-lit lounge in rear features poetry readings on Monday nights. Good singles scene at the bar. - S.M.

The name comes from the red telephone booths in front of the place. This English-style pub draws a good, thirtysomething clientele. It features several TVs, a jukebox, marble high-top bar tables, dining/cocktail tables, a dining/lounge room, brick walls, interesting art work, and outdoor tables. The prices are reasonable. The beer selection is somewhat limited. Getting the bartenders' attention can be a challenge. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - Local bitter grad student hangout. Just the way we like it. Great bartenders, happy hour till 7pm, good beers for $1.50. - H.P.

If you are a Columbia undergrad, and you have any shred of respectability, you will consider 1020 your home away from home. - HRV
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Comments: Nice place to go for a drink and conversation.. Ben the bartender makes great LI iced teas. - C.M.
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Comments - Cool place to listen to blues. - B.D.

Go to unwind or go to wind up but stay for the best blues in town. - A.C.

Great place to listen to the blues. I have always heard good music every time there, if you don't mind a crowded place, go and you will get great blues. - M.F.
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Comments - This is a Tex/Mex restaurant & bar located in the theater district. They serve fancy "Texas sized" drinks (margaritas etc.) in 16 oz. cowboy boot glasses. There is country music piped in. There are high ceilings with fans, partially exposed brick walls, and picture windows with views of Broadway. There is a small bar with a TV and a fairly large dining area.  There is an additional room upstairs. The decor is miscellaneous cowboy fare. They draw from local office workers, tourists, and theatergoers. The beer selection is limited.  The prices are somewhat expensive and the service is good. The bathrooms, located on the second floor, are adequate, with interesting wallpaper. - T.K.
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Comments - The Rockefeller Center 'outlet' is a two story one (like all the others in the chain locally). The bar and some tables are on the ground floor. The second floor is a dining room. Service is tough (especially during the holiday season). The clientele is heavily tourists (again, especially in December). Prices  are what you'd expect from this chain in this location. The decor is OK inside, but the real decor attraction is that it has large front picture windows that let you see Rockefeller Center (the tree). The bathrooms are more than adequate. -T.K.
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Comments - The Times Square branch of this famous chain opened in December 1999. There are two floors of dining (the second floor is non-smoking). The bar is on the ground floor. Service? - I've seen much better. (These are kids - not real bartenders). The prices are a little steep considering the service.  - T.K.
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Comments - This place draws the normal area mix (local office workers, tourists and theatergoers). There are a bar and some dining tables on the ground floor. There are a dining area and bathrooms in the mezzanine. There are interesting wall decor items (a full size canoe among other things). The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are the same in all of the chain.  -T.K.
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Comments - This place draws the usual area mix (local office workers, tourists, and theatergoers). It closes at midnight. There are a bar area and some cocktail/dining tables on the ground floor with a dining area and bathrooms in the mezzanine. The bartenders (men and women) are friendly and efficient. The prices are the same in all of the chains.  - T.K.
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Comments - There is a happy hour daily ($2 pints). It seems to draw a combination of local office workers and tourists. Well lit, it features several TVs, a jukebox (not played too loud), and numerous wall decorations. There is a non-smoking dining area upstairs and another dining area on the main floor. The bar is on the ground floor. The service is decent. The bathrooms downstairs are one-at-a-time. - T.K.
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Comments - Great place to meet up with some friends after work. - D.M.

Before Turtle Bay, Opal, Sutton Place and the rest, there was T.G. Whitney's.  This midtown bar has been drawing a fun after-work crowd since it opened in the late nineteen-eighties. It has a long bar with top notch bartenders and staff. They plays great music, plus karaoke on Fridays. Whitney's is also the NYC home of The Billy Lawlor Band, of Jersey Shore fame.  -S.M.

A veteran of this area, it attracts a young, after-work crowd on Thursdays and Fridays. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The prices are average. The DJ (located in the kitchen) spins tunes, but dancing is not allowed. Saturdays are usually reserved for private parties. There is an additional private party room upstairs. There is a minimal buffet and chips on the bar. Small lamps are on the bar (please don't steal them). It's the same ownership as Windfall. There are partially exposed brick walls.  - T.K.

Low key atmosphere. Great place to meet up with friends. Their "beer specials" are limited. "Buffet" consists of wings and veggie sticks. The service was great. Shots are too expensive. - S.Y.
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Comments - Great mini-club with a 2 for 1 happy hour and small but nice roof top deck that makes it a great after work bar. Stock up on drinks, though, as the service could be much better. - S.A.

Best bar in the city. Great clientele filled with good looking twenty-somethings. Music is always good. -R.B.

Ok...so I was dragged here for the first time and now I'm hooked! I went with a bunch of guys and after finding out the place had a $10 cover I was hesitant since I had no idea what the place was like. The bouncer let the two girls in free if all the guys paid to get in. It was nice to see a bouncer that was willing to negotiate! The music is excellent, not one of those places that plays 3 hip hop songs then 3 house then 3 80's...the DJ mixed it all up and everyone seemed to be having a blast. The only reason I gave the service an 8 is because I wasn't buying drinks, but it didn't seem like I had to wait long for them. I never had to wait longer than a minute or so for the bathroom and they were fairly clean. The crowd is diverse and not too young or too old...and there is plenty of room with two indoor floors of music and a roof...which I didn't go out on but will once it gets warmer!!! Again...I recommend this place highly!! -S.M.L.

I had a great time and the bar was definitely hopping. However, the men's "piss trough" needed a little more protection from the outside than strings of beads. Also, the ice was never replaced in the "piss trough" after our steaming hot piss melted it. There is a definite need for better lighting on the roof. - V.C.
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Comments - A good Guinness is always served by the friendly bar staff. Great tunes. Quiet early in the week, busy on weekends... your choice. – P.W.

Great new bar on the lower east side.  As this scholar wasn't hungry, you won't find food there.  But you will find a nice variety of bottled and tap beer, and a happy hour special.  Great decor and good music makes it a very fun place! - J.M.

Great place to gather with friends and family for a pint, good tunes and a game of darts in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. The friendly, personable bar staff are a nice bonus. – S.F.

Despite the name, it doesn't seem to draw as many college students as I expected it to. It seems to draw a good twentysomething and thirtysomething clientele. This dark, long, narrow English-style pub features several TVs, a jukebox, darts, a low ceiling (smoky), brick walls, and a copper-top bar. The prices are reasonable. Getting the bartenders' attention can be a challenge. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. - T.K.

This bar has great music and a chill atmosphere. Attractive clientele and bartenders. Good happy hour and I always seem to meet cool people in there!! - B.N.
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Comments - Well lit, this small bar/lounge, located in the lobby of the Thompson Hotel, feels more like an extension of the hotel lobby than a bar. Obviously, the clientele is mostly hotel guests. The prices are rather expensive. The service is friendly and efficient. The hotel lobby bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - Early evening crowd starts off with a healthy population of single men of the over 90 year old set talking to their 8 oz glasses of beer. Later on, the crowd is a younger one that has been where they need to go and is now where they wanted to go the whole time. Chris pours a fine Guinness. Decent jukebox (not great.) The partition that actually used to separate the bar into two rooms; the front for the men and the rear for the women (complete with their own entrance) still stands. Female restroom is also a fairly recent addition. - C.

The Pigeons recently had a fire burn down the front area of the bar. I can't wait until they re-build. This is my favorite spot in Brooklyn. They've got well-lit dartboards in the back, sports on the televisions all the time; live music around 10 or so every Friday and Saturday night, no cover. Once the bartenders get to know you they'll treat you right. The locals are among the friendliest in Bay Ridge. - T.D.

Great bar for everything from after work to a fun night with friends. 3JP is not your typical Bay Ridge bar. You won't find a sausage party of tanned kids with gel-ed hair who love crappy club music. New juke box, new atmosphere, same 'ole great bartenders, same 'ole great locals. They have live music too! I'd have to say it's Bay Ridge's best secret, but let's see how long that lasts. When you have a good time, word of mouth gets around pretty quick. - X.M.
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Comments - Great date spot.  Was voted most romantic in the MurphGuide viewers poll in 2000.  A cool bar area up front, near the brick oven (great pizza).  Booths and tables packed with dates and local diners in two adjoining rooms complete the main level. The downstairs lounge is a hip east village den that hosts various open mics, DJs, comedy and live music on various nights.  Friendly staff. - S.M.

The restaurant, located on the ground floor, draws a mixed (all ages) clientele. There are tables and booths inside and tables outside. The beer selection is somewhat limited. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The small bar features a high ceiling, a/c, a TV, and low playing music. The bathrooms are one-at-a-time. The dark basement seems to draw a typical East Village clientele. It features a small bar, couches, cocktail tables, and reggae music. The unisex bathroom is one-at-a-time. - T.K.
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Comments - Became Star Bar in 2004

Comments -Classy midtown hotel bar. Only been there weekdays but it's cozy and nice. - K.P.

This is a very dark, small, trendy bar/lounge located off the lobby of the Time Hotel. The beer selection is limited. There is no TV and the music is played low. The prices are expensive ($6 for a bottle of Miller Lite). The clientele seems to be mostly hotel patrons. It seems to be a secret from other people. The service is friendly and efficient. The hotel bathrooms are more than adequate.  -T.K.
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Comments - Formerly Boomers, a sports bar with at least 10 TV sets (1 large screen) for watching games and playing interactive trivia. Exposed brick walls and red vinyl seats. Pool table, jukebox and video games. Decent bathrooms in basement. Private party room in basement. Good service. Reasonable prices. - J.K.

Was voted #1 sports bar on city search last year. Nice place to watch every game on cable (at once.) Go on Saturday for college football. They have alumni groups who really get into the games. Monday Night Football is also a good night. Whitney works both days. She is a honey and has a lot of fun with the crowd. And you can't go wrong with the burgers or the wings. - P.G.

Good sports bar atmosphere. Place gets very crowded, especially for football. Affordable prices. Kind of a darkened lighting feel, but overall better than Blondie's. Bartender dresses kind of trampy, but to the drunk males that visit, that's probably a good thing. - A.S.
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Comments - Formerly called the Java Shop, this is a real tourist trap. It's as much (if not more) a restaurant than a bar. It has a high ceiling, numerous windows and a TV. They pipe in soul/disco music. The prices are expensive. The service was pretty good. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are OK . Don't waste your precious time nor your hard earned money here. - T.K.
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Comments - Great bar with a great atmosphere and friendly staff...Music is a mix of Top 40, Hip Hop and R&B. Nice mix of locals and college students make this a fun place to spend the night. Go on Wednesday's and see the bartender, one of the friendliest and coolest around. - J.D.

Great place to party with friends.  Lots of young people fill up the place and keep the bar lively.  Cozy place to get loaded. - M.A.

The whole atmosphere is perfect for anyone who is under 30 with the music geared towards the likes of this age group.  And its packed solid on Friday and Saturday Nights.  The place has a modern image with sports on the TV at all times and it is extremely well kept.  The service is an achievement in itself due to the fact that no matter how busy it may be the bar is staffed accordingly and the bartenders never keep you waiting and you can proceed on your task of getting loaded in this fine upper east side establishment. A.C.

This is one of those bars for the prepsters who may have a diploma but are still mentally in college... probably just looking to find some booty for the night. -S.B.

Although a hot, crowded, sweaty hellhole on Saturday nights, you can't beat those two Crestwood drunkards behind the bar. They make sure you can't see by the time you leave, which makes you forget the fact that there's 500 dudes for every girl. I highly recommend this place to anyone who likes to get wasted or just likes to be around lots and lots of sweaty dudes!! - P.D.

Good post college crowd. Much cheaper prices compared to other bars (like Turtle Bay, Opal, Sutton Place) and great bar menu. And great looking bartenders. - T.S.

The bartender on Saturday nights is the best bartender in NY. He is the hottest thing you will ever see. - T.C.

Great music, attentive service, a solid drink menu, and somewhat morally casual girls are all negated by the fact that it is always at least 115 degrees in here. If you go on a night when it's - GASP - only 85 degrees, then it may be worth it. Otherwise, there are so many better bars (with tolerable temperatures) within a 5 block radius. - B.A.

Tin Lizzie's is a great bar that hosts an attractive, young, preppy, twenty-something crowd. Great music that allows for dancing and singing along with the rest of the bar! Things get good around 11:30-12, especially Thursday-Saturday. Not too expensive and very welcoming! - C.C.

Great music all night long!! Draws a crowd of recent college grads that want to drink and bounce around a bit. Words of advice-send the girls to the bar, better pours and bigger glasses. - M.P.

DJ Fat Moyno is the only reason this place still exists. The women go crazy when he rips his shirt off and does bar slides. A good crowd with a lack of scumbags. A good time on Friday and Saturday night. - J.F.

This place is junk. Too crowded, meatheads all over the place, get ready to have your ass grabbed if you're a chick. - B.C.
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Comments - If you like happy Irish bars, this is your place. Great music, friendly, attentive staff, great atmosphere pretty bathroom. One of my favorites! - J.M.

A very nice bar... in fact very difficult to fault. Friendly atmosphere, good looking decor, decent service and a toilet that looked more habitable than some of the places I've lived. - P.W.

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere, great bands, great staff - what more can I say? - H.W.

I've been to several Irish Bars in NYC, and after reading the reviews on this site, was looking forward to this bar, but honestly have to say that I was disappointed. The interior in the bar as well as the bathrooms remind one of a castle and makes the place seem a bit outdated. The staff, however, was very friendly and eager to please. Prices are on average, about $5 per. For a bar in Midtown West, I guess it would be solid, but in comparison with NYC, just okay. - A.S.

Alas...if only this bar could be located on a small street on the Upper East Side, instead of the middle of a mass transit monolith. I wandered in to this stunningly beautiful establishment for the first time on a rainy Sunday. The place had just opened for the day; and it was me, another patron, and the bartender. We watched satellite TV broadcast of English rugby, and had a good-natured argument about "football vs. soccer". I was instantly in love with the place. My next visit was 8pm on a Friday night. I was one of 5,000 people in the place (well, it seemed like that many) and I waited 30 minutes for a pint. But...you have to take it like that. That's the price you pay for love. - P.M.

You cannot find better food anywhere in NYC. The chef is the best around. - M.G.

This is a very popular (very crowded) Irish pub. While the clientele early in the evening is primarily Penn Station commuters and Madison Square Garden pre and post event revelers, it takes on a different life later. There is live music on certain nights. It features several TVs, a jukebox, a dining area, high-top bar tables, a low ceiling (smoky), and Irish Limericks adorn the walls. The prices are reasonable. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient (considering how crowded it gets). The bathrooms are more than adequate. -T.K.
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Comments - This dark SoHo 'neighborhood' bar attracts a fun thirtysomething clientele. It features several TVs, a pool table, a jukebox, free munchies on the bar, a high ceiling with fans, and sports decor. The game on TV seemed to be the center of attention when I was there. The prices are reasonable and the service is decent. The unisex bathrooms are one-at-a-time. - T.K.

This was the best bar we went to in NY. We're from Australia and this place just reminded us of the kind of places we drink at when we're at home. We immediately felt welcome. Barry the bartender was a complete darling. He remembered your drinks and your names after only one round. It's a great place to meet people. Everybody talks to everybody and at the end of the night you feel like they're all old friends. Take it from us... you've just got to go there! - J.S.
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Comments - Very small, seats if you get there early enough for shows, good cookies - T.W.
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Comments - Fabulous place for a birthday party and to dance the night away on the table tops! - T.G.

Fun crowd, great drinks. - C.M.

Went to NYC to celebrate my 40th birthday. Had the best night in this bar...plenty of free shots of Tequila - it was trivia night, so shots for correct answers, incorrect answers, mistakes, you name it, free shots! Whew, too old for this...but I will be back! - A.F.
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Comments - This is a small, well lit, modern (recently refurbished) bar which seems to draw an assortment of twentysomething and thirtysomething neighborhood residents. It features several TVs, a jukebox, a low ceiling (smoky), and Irish decorations. Beer company ads adorn the walls. The prices are reasonable. The Irish bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are adequate. - T.K.
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Comments - Formerly 'The Assembly', this is a bar/restaurant with outrageous prices located on the Bell Blvd strip. It is mostly Asian clientele and staff. The service is decent.  - T.K.
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Comments - Although this is a hall, many of its functions are open to the public. Don't be misled by the name. It's not fancy and it's on the second floor. The room which hosts the public functions is fairly spacious and has 3 bars. The prices are reasonable (they vary depending on the function as do the bartenders). There is usually a band (I heard the McCabes there recently) and/or a DJ with dancing. Obviously, the crowd varies with the function. - T.K.
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Comments - Great place for kicking back after work, or to watch a game on the weekend. Relaxing, but far from dull. Overall a place you will find yourself going back to. - K.S.

HUGE after work Thursday spot for mid-town yuppies in suits. - J.D.

Mid-town American bar and restaurant (bar food). Gets good young crowd, although more laid back than the meet markets like Turtle Bay and Sutton Place around the corner. Putting the sports pages on a bulletin board over the urinals, while not original, is always a welcome improvement to graffiti or plain white tiles. Has a juke box, 6 TVs, plus darts & pool table in rear game room. - S.M.

A bit better than the other bars that make up the midtown east scene as they have drink specials, guest bartending and kick ass potato skins. - S.A.

The prices are reasonable and the service is good. It features numerous TVs (one large screen), a low ceiling (smoky), a dart board, a pool table, a jukebox, interesting photographs on the walls, popcorn at the bar, and partially exposed brick walls. There is live music on certain nights. The happy hour 4-7PM Monday thru Friday features $3 drinks. It gets very crowded with a good, twentysomething and thirtysomething clientele.  Wednesday night is ladies night.  - T.K.

Nothing special. Service personnel were quite friendly, as buy back occurred when the should have. Food was not worth ordering again, and I'm sorry, but $3 draft are any thing but a drink "special." I personally would rather go someplace else around the corner. - K.S.

Good post college crowd. Much cheaper prices compared to the other bars (Turtle Bay, Opal, Sutton Place) and great bar menu. And great looking bartenders. Especially that guy Peter w/ the blue eyes that works on Fridays. - J.S.

Although a little low in headroom I was still able to enjoy myself. The service and food was good. Mellow dining area with plenty of fun and music at the bar. The DJ plays all styles of music, keeping everyone singing. - D.J.R.
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Comments - This popular (crowded) Gramercy Park area sports bar draws a lively, twentysomething and thirtysomething clientele. Well lit, it features several TV's (one large screen),  good tunes (not too loud), a long bar, an after-work buffet, high-top bar tables, a dining area in the rear, and miscellaneous decor. The prices are somewhat expensive. The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms, located in the basement, leave much to be desired. - T.K.

Go anywhere else. Rancid tap lines haven't been cleaned since the owner said a congenial word to anyone, many moons ago. - D.1.
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Comments - Once you've been here a few times, you get free pitchers! - D.M.

This dark, multi-room bar/lounge draws a good after-work clientele. It features a TV, bar lamps, a low ceiling (smoky), brick walls, a pool table, old tunes on the jukebox, and dining/cocktail tables inside and outside. The prices are reasonable and the service is decent. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are a little lacking. - T.K.
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Comments - Tiny Irish bar on the upper eastside. It is a comfortable hideaway from the upper east side strips of Second & Third Ave. Due to its side street location, it's populated more with locals than the weekend partiers from L.I. & N.J. that frequent other bars in the neighborhood. My friends call this place "The House of the Rising Sun", because sometimes you don't get out of there until morning, and because "it's been the ruin of many a poor boy (and God, I know I'm one)". You literally can't walk in to the place when it gets crowded. They do not serve food, but Guinness is almost like a meal, right? The bartenders are outstanding. - S.M.

Great place to go and have a beer. The bartenders are always attentive and buy back. The owners are always there with a smile. A worthwhile trip. - A.L. 
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Comments - I go there once a year for the post Belmont Stakes party. It's a blast. I certainly wouldn't expect the place to be like that normally, but I must review it based on that day. It's owned by the same people who own Maggie's Place & St. Andrews' in Manhattan. It's a fairly small place with a normal size bar area and two dining areas which are separated from the bar area by walls. The big party is in the parking lot in the back. They set up a makeshift bar that looks like an ice cream truck. They only seem to serve tap beer at that bar. There is a tent-top with tables and chairs and a DJ and porto johns. It is mainly families with young children early (before 7pm). There are hot dogs & burgers (free for kids, but adults must pay) on the grill. All this catering to the families with children is obviously an attempt to appease the neighbors. When the last race lets out (traffic is a mess) the 'real' party animals (of all ages) start to arrive. I hope they continue to have it in future years. The DJ goes to about 11pm. After that, many leave, but some go inside. The bartenders are friendly and efficient (one of them even called a cab for me). The bathrooms are more than adequate. - T.K.

I frequent this establishment 8 nights a week, give or take. It's a cool place to down a few on a week night with some wings or a plate of calamari. The weekends are cool enough for a local place. The head bartender is a funny dude...he speaks with this fake Irish accent and calls me farm boy. He's actually Lithuanian. Don't ask him for Vanilla Stoli because "the only thing ya' put in Guinness is more Guinness!" When the bar starts to empty out late-night, the bartenders break out carafes of wine and whoever is remaining at the bar participates in a "carafe race". After smoking some potent ganj the other night, my friend walked into the kitchen and started yelling at no one in particular, requesting that "no pickles" be placed on the plate. Occasionally, some random dude looking like Horatio Sanz hangs out and gets all severe. Two thumbs up for the Holy Trinity. - T.K.R.
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Comments - Draws a lively after-work and commuter crowd since it is just a few blocks south of Penn Station. It also serves as a Madison Square Garden pre and post event bar. Reasonable prices. For some strange reason, many of the bars around here (e.g., Mustang Sally's & Harry's) have horse racing theme names. - T.K.

Chill bar, great before Rangers games! - T.L.
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Comments: I really like this place. I've been back a couple of times, and the people are young and fun professionals. Great service! - R.D.

One of the premier bars in the East 50's, which continues to be a popular bar hopping spot for young singles. This one gets packed Thursday through Saturday, with lines forming on good nights. Has a bar and restaurant on the main floor, but the upstairs lounge is the main attraction here. A gutted apartment building has been transformed into a high-ceilinged lounge where good looking singles come to hook up. Staff may be gruff at times because they are probably overwhelmed by the crowds of drunks they must serve nightly. - S.M.

Thursday and Friday get a bit too packed for my tastes, but on Tuesday night they have an acoustic guitar act (Artie and Mark) who are fantastic, wide range of tunes, and usually a good sized crowd. Many are regulars, but they welcome newcomers with open arms. - C.L.

This is a very popular (crowded) sports bar/lounge located on the Second Avenue strip. It seems to draw a good, twentysomething and thirtysomething clientele. There is a lounge with a large screen TV upstairs. The ground floor features a long bar, several TV's, a DJ, high-top bar tables, and ceiling fans. The prices are somewhat reasonable. The service is OK considering how crowded it gets. - T.K.

Its a nice bar, but too many clown boy yuppies in there. The girls are easy. - P.L.

Went here on a Thursday. Wasn't really impressed. This place crowds up easily and the lack of space is a detriment. Bartenders are overworked as you can tell they get tired of serving the plethora of customers and as the night wears on it reflects in their attitude. Bathrooms are kind of small. Drinks are reasonably priced. Seems to be where the "meat market" crowd goes that doesn't want to go to Sutton Place. - A.S.

I loved this place. It was originally the "meeting place", but we never left. The crowd was mature, yet young and wild. The bouncers were flirty, yet not creepy! Great place to meet people and have a good time with friends. If you like to dance or just hang out and catch up, it's the place for you.- J.D.

Attracts a rather young crowd, but worth the effort to find those in their mid-20s, making this a decent place to pick up. But you can just hang out without any hassle if desired. - D.N.
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Comments - Closed in 2004. Became Overlook Lounge

Comments - Formerly the Mad Hatter and the Bay Club, this is the eastern sibling of the place on Second Avenue in Manhattan. There is a front deck and a large yard overlooking a bay. The clientele is a decent, twentysomething and thirtysomething crowd of mostly NYC summer visitors. Obviously, this and its Manhattan sibling advertise each other. The is a sunken dance floor and lounge type booths inside. There are benches on the front deck and in the backyard. It has 2 indoor bars and 2 outdoor bars. The parking lot is spacious. The drink prices are moderate to expensive and the service is good. There is an 'employees night' every Sunday. Cabs are waiting outside. - T.K.

A definite must go. The best night is Saturday night. Mostly dance/hip hop/pop. Has two indoor bars and two outdoor bars. Never a problem with service and buybacks are plentiful. There is a front deck and a large yard overlooking a bay. The is a sunken dance floor and lounge type booths inside. There are benches on the front deck and in the backyard. The front deck serves food all night long. More of a summer crowd and the Frozen Yogurt and Blackhouse shots are their specialty, so don't miss out on them! -A.W.
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Comments - Located off the lobby of the Le Marquis Hotel, the name stands for itself. It is very small. The prices are too expensive. It's frequented primarily by hotel guests. The female bartender is friendly and efficient. The bathrooms, which are located in the hotel lobby, are more than adequate. It's not worth the investment in time nor money. - T.K.
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Comments - Atmosphere: Look up the next time you are at Twin's and ask where "All those holes came frome?" Well back in the day, police from Midtown South came into Twin's and let go a "Round" or two while they had a pint...I think there are 193 holes. You should count.
Decor: The place was a fun "dive" until the owners refurbished the place in 1993, (done totally by Irish craftsmen.) And it was done traditional!!!
Service: George was a bartender there until he was 72! And to this day I draw from what I learn from him as a professional. Bill, the day guy on Sat. and Sunday's is a class act. Tommy, who is the bartender Mon- Fri. is the man! Tuff Irish bar guy on the out side and Gentleman 100% on the inside. 
The Twins themselves....nothing but the greatest! And the Chef...my Hero. I worked there two years after I was a patron. I now live in the Outer Banks of NC and to this day I draw from these fine folks, on what an Irish Pub (and Irish spirit) should be! 
Ps. I now own my own place in the outer banks! - K.C.

I visited this Irish pub at 3pm on a Thursday. It is a two-room place with a bar area and a dining room. There are several TVs. There was no music playing. It wasn't very crowded at that point. Its main business is Penn Station commuters and MSG pre and post event revelers. The drinks were reasonably priced. The burger platter was so-so. The service was good.  - T.K.
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Comments - Located in the lobby of the Ameritania Hotel, another stuffy, boring, overpriced hotel bar. A real tourist trap. The hotel lobby bathrooms are OK. - T.K.

Overpriced hotel bar.  Small, and nobody was really there on a Thursday night.  Plus, it feels like you're still sort of in the hotel lobby because there isn't a door between the two, just a wide space. - K.P.
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