I'm heading off to NYC this weekend and looking for some bar recommendations.
I'm well aware, as like with most big cities, there are tourist traps, so looking for some bars that come with the Hibs.Net endorsement and seal of approval.
I'm lodging close to Times Square but will be all over Manhattan south of Central Park. I've already booked a brewery tour with the "Flagship Brewery" on Staten Island, I'm also trying to book a Brooklyn Brewery tour.
I realise there's more to do than beer in NYC but the missus has already pencilled in some time for Macys & Tiffanys,,,,I desperately need to balance the books here
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27-08-2018 04:24 PM #1
NYC (Manhattan) Bar Recommendations?
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27-08-2018 06:02 PM #2
Holland's bar in hells kitchen, not far from TS. It's a proper dive and cheap as, $3 draft IIRC which is mental.
Legends of 33rd (I think?) Will have all the football on.
Other than that, you'll find some decent bars down the Village.
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27-08-2018 06:52 PM #5
It's probably in the tourist trap category that you want to avoid but there is a hotel (Hilton I think) with a rotating restaurant and cocktail bar on the 30somethingth floor - the food is fab and eating it while rotating around New York skyline is a once in a lifetime experience, pricey though.
I'd also recommend China town for a bite to eat and a wonder - I imagine it must be one of the biggest out with China. It's also very cheap for some tasty Chinese food.
I realise those weren't really bar suggestions - but you can get drinks at them.Mon the Hibs.
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https://www.theviewnyc.com/restaurant/Mon the Hibs.
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27-08-2018 07:53 PM #10
The Dead Rabbit, near Wall St, claims to have been voted the World’s best pub. I really like Stout, next to MSG.
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27-08-2018 07:59 PM #11
Never been to NYC (one day one day) but a friend went and he raved about Jack Demseys, which is pretty big on sport, big Celtic hang out apparently. Its in Manhatton, no idea where though.
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27-08-2018 08:06 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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28-08-2018 03:48 AM #13
the Hibernia. near hells kitchen. 42nd and something I think.
you'll find a Hibernian kit on the wall and a couple of expats behind the bar.
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28-08-2018 07:53 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As someone else said, Dead Rabbit has been voted the best bar in the world apparently, think it’s mainly cocktails though?
I have been to the revolving restaurant that was mentioned above, I was a bit disappointed at the slow speed it revolved but then I suppose that makes sense when people are eating if you arrive after a certain time I think you need to pay a fairly substantial sum per head just to be there, so it’s worth going around lunch time if you want to avoid that.
The Alligator Lounge in Brooklyn does a free pizza with every single drink that you buy. Think it’s between Greenpoint and Williamsburg. The drinks are also fairly cheap.
I’d recommend 230 Fifth rooftop bar for the view. Bit of a posers bar but the view of the Empire State Building is amazing.
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28-08-2018 02:15 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We actually thought the bar prices were ok in there (well as ok as you can get for a pint in Time Square), it was only when we got the bill we realised there was a $20 each 'entry fee'.
There was a decent rooftop bar i went to, can't think what it is called (it might just actually be called 'the rooftop bar' actually), it was huge and would be good for sports. They do a lot of happy hour promotions too as i still get emails from them now.
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29-08-2018 10:11 AM #19
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hi
Lots of ideas here so far i d like to add the irish bar i think it was 54th w!
the very first bar my brother and I went to, i guess mostl becausew it was like a minute from our hotel !!
have you made many other plans for new york? I d highly recommend top of the rock amazing !!
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Friday Central Park, downtown Manhattan, “The Ride” at night followed by Friday night partying in NYC.
Saturday, walk the high line, Wall St, 911 memorial, ferry to Staten Island, Flagship Brewery tour & drinks, Midtown/Hells Kitchen.
Sunday we plan to catch up on anything we’ve might have missed due to timetable slippages then fly back in the evening.
Any spare time will be spent frequenting all the recommendations for public houses 🤣
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29-08-2018 12:09 PM #21
The Rock is great. I decided to do it rather than the Empire State building as then you get a great view of the Empire State from the Rock - that view was one of my favourite pictures of my trip to NYC actually. I done the "day and night" pass which allowed you to access the roof twice - I liked that as it gave a couple of different persepctives of NY. Similar could probably be achieved going at sunset too if you only want to go up once.
Your itinerary sounds pretty good for the amount of time you're there - good luck fitting it all in!! - have a great time!Mon the Hibs.
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29-08-2018 03:29 PM #22
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and looks like you have things sorted !!
Unsure if its much intrest to you but on the saturday have you thought about the brooklyn bridge? my brother and i were keen to do the brooklyn bridge back in may and well we got half way across til someone sorta bottled it ( ye me!!) just the walking on the bridge was like the wooden slads you have on a bed and of course i looked down. but something to consider and was well worth it for us
kind regards and enjoy !!
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We took a ferry across to Brooklyn side, eat, and then wondered back across the bridge.Mon the Hibs.
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29-08-2018 07:32 PM #27
I liked Dead Rabbits. They do cocktails but also do decent lagers and food.
I stayed at the Novotel on Time Square which had a great bar half way up it looking out onto Time Square
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29-08-2018 09:20 PM #28
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Allow a good few hours if you're planning to do the whole tour of the 9/11 memorial It's huge and very, very emotional. Not to be rushed. 😭
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30-08-2018 10:51 PM #29
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Jimmy's corner bar just off Times Square - proper boozer a hundred yards from the bright lights of the square. Lots of boxing memorabilia if I recall correctly.
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