My spouse and I visited the Oldcastle Pub and Restaurant for
lunch on a Saturday in late July 2018. We were staying across the street at The
London, and we easily spied this pub upon entering/exiting the hotel. The
bar/restaurant is open daily from 8:00 am until 2:00 am for breakfast, lunch,
dinner, drinks, and everything in between. The pub does not seem to accept
reservations, but you can always telephone to ask.
The Oldcastle Pub and Restaurant opened in Midtown in the
year 2000. Its name refers to the Irish hometown of St. Oliver Plunkett, a 17th
century martyr. (More accurately, St. Oliver hailed from Loughcrew Estate in
County Meath.) The pub occupies a bi-level space mid-block on West 54th
Street (between 7th and 6th Avenues). On the ground
floor/street level, you can sit at the long L-shaped bar, at tables opposite
the bar, or at a few half-booths. The space has many TVs so that you can keep
informed of your favorite sporting event, including European football (soccer).
Tile floors, terracotta and gold-colored walls, and lots of wood produce a
homey feel. The second-floor dining room with its large paneled windows accommodates
over 100 people and functions as the pub’s event space.
The Oldcastle serves upscale comfort food, some with an
Irish/British slant. We shared the shepherd’s pie (traditionally topped with
mashed potatoes) and the fish and chips (served with fries) as well as enjoyed
a few rounds of drinks.
The Oldcastle Pub met our needs for a casual meal near our
Midtown hotel.
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