My spouse and I
visited the Irish American Pub for drinks on a Saturday afternoon in
mid-August 2017. We were staying nearby at the Millennium Hilton (see our
separate review), and we stopped on our way from seeing the Wall Street Bull
back to the hotel. We were heading to its neighbor Les Halles, which we had not
realized had recently permanently closed. The Irish American Pub is open daily
from 10:00 am until 2:00 am (with extended hours until 4:00 am on Wednesdays
through Saturdays). Although it is probably not necessary, you can book a table
using the online Open Table reservation system; however, walk-in guests seem
equally welcome.
This bar is located on the basement level of row of
buildings in the Financial District, but it features a doorway and a marquee at
street-level on John Street (just follow the flags hanging in the stairwell). On
the afternoon that we visited, a staff member stood on John Street to greet
patrons and encourage them to enter. Downstairs, the large room offers seating
at the long wood bar, at high-top tables, or at regular-height tables. Several TVs positioned
around the space allow you to watch your favorite sporting event (particularly
British “football”). A private event/game room offers a billiards, foosball, air
hockey, table tennis, and darts.
The Irish American
serves upscale tavern food, including starters (like wings, quesadillas,
nachos, mozzarella sticks), salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and entrees
(including some Irish-themed dishes like fish and chips, bangers and mash,
sausages, and shepherd’s pie). It offers a full liquor license including wine,
cocktails, and beer (both craft and traditional by draft and by bottle). We
stayed for almost two hours, and when we ordered our fourth round, the sociable
bartender told us it was complimentary, according to the Irish “buy-back” custom.
(However, in reviewing our bill afterwards, we probably paid more for the first
three rounds in order to compensate for the free one.)
The Irish American
Pub fit our needs, and the hospitality of the staff will make us return next
time we are in the area.
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