Rank 1Gibneys NYC
Midtown
4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
- Casual
- Lively
- Local
65 rated Irish pub bars
Best Irish pub Bars in Manhattan, NYC
The best Irish pub bars across 18 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 65 rated Irish pub bars in Manhattan, spread over 18 neighborhoods. Gibneys NYC in Midtown leads the list with a 4.7-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (13).
Prices run from $ to $$$. Common vibes include casual, lively, local, sports, and cozy. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Irish pub Bars in Manhattan
Rank 2Hibernia Bar
Hell's Kitchen4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Irish pub in Hell's Kitchen, open until 3 AM most nights and 4 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers put the food first and describe a loud, buzzing room. Insider tip: Sit at the bar or anywhere in the room for sports; every seat has a good view of the screens. Known for its Guinness.
Rank 3Wolfe Tone's Pub & Kitchen
NoMad4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Irish pub in NoMad, open until 4 AM most nights. Reviewers mention friendly service, talk about the seafood, and call the space cozy. Insider tip: Come on a Saturday night.
Rank 4Grace's
Meatpacking District4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Ryan's Daughter
Upper East Side4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly Irish pub on the Upper East Side, open until 4 AM most nights. Reviewers come for the activities, describe it as calm, and single out the staff.
Rank 6Pig 'N' Whistle Public House
Midtown4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Irish pub in Midtown. Reviewers single out the drinks, come for the entertainment, and put the food first. Known for its juicy burgers.
Rank 7Molly's Shebeen Bar + Restaurant
Gramercy4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Irish pub in Gramercy. Reviewers describe a cozy room, mention the seafood, and describe a high-energy crowd. Insider tip: Late-Night Menu available til 1 am. Jimmy Fallon has been going to New York City's Molly's Pub on St. Patrick's Day for the past 20 years. Known for its Shepherd's Pie.
Rank 8The Dead Poet
Upper West Side4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly Irish pub on the Upper West Side. Reviewers come for the drinks and call it quiet and relaxed.
Rank 9Swift Hibernian Lounge
NoHo4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 10Peter McManus Cafe
Chelsea4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Midtown
10 spots
Rank 1Gibneys NYC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Pig 'N' Whistle Public House
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3The Long Hall Pub & Grocery
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4The Dawson Restaurant & Bar
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Rosie Dunn's Victorian Pub
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 6P.J. Carney’s Pub
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 7Gabby O'Haras
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 8The Perfect Pint
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 9John Sullivan's
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 10Niall's on 52nd
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Times Square
7 spots
Rank 1Garvey's Irish Pub
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Connolly's
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3The Mean Fiddler
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4O'Donoghue’s Times Square
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5The Perfect Pint
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 6The Long Room
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 7Hurley's Restaurant & Bar
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Upper East Side
5 spots
Rank 1Ryan's Daughter
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Dylan Murphy's
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3Trinity Pub
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4Phil Hughes Bar
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Carlow East
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Chelsea
5 spots
Rank 1Peter McManus Cafe
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Crompton Ale House
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3The Celtic Rail NYC
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4Molly Wee
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Tír na Nóg
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Hell's Kitchen
4 spots
Rank 1Hibernia Bar
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2The Brazen Tavern
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3Rumours Bar & Grille
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4McCoys
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Financial District
3 spots
Rank 1Ryan Maguire's Bar & Restaurant
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2The Irish American Pub
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3The Full Shilling
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Gramercy
2 spots
Rank 1Molly's Shebeen Bar + Restaurant
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2O'Hanlon's
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1The Dead Poet
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Dublin House
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Hudson Yards
2 spots
Rank 1Maggie Reilly's
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Scallywag's
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Kips Bay
2 spots
Rank 1Paddy Reilly's Music Bar
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Fáilte
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
NoMad
1 spots
Rank 1Wolfe Tone's Pub & Kitchen
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Irish Pub
Meatpacking District
1 spots
Rank 1Grace's
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
NoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Swift Hibernian Lounge
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1Mulligan's Pub
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
West Village
1 spots
Rank 1Hudson Hound
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Alphabet City
1 spots
Rank 1Mary O's
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1The Grafton
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1The Playwright Irish Pub
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Irish pub bars in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Irish pub bars on Moodap are Gibneys NYC in Midtown (4.7 stars), Hibernia Bar in Hell's Kitchen (4.6 stars) and Wolfe Tone's Pub & Kitchen in NoMad (4.6 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Irish pub bars?
Midtown has the most, with 13, followed by Times Square (10) and Upper East Side (7).
Where can I find affordable Irish pub bars in Manhattan?
9 of the 50 Irish pub bars listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Ryan's Daughter in Upper East Side, The Dead Poet in Upper West Side and Garvey's Irish Pub in Times Square.
How does Moodap rank Irish pub bars?
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