I had a Restaurant.com gift certificate, which I went to cash in, but surprise! They wouldn't honor it. Apparently they "don't do it anymore" - okay, great, but why not let the people at Restaurant.com know to remove them from the list? And the patrons as well? It would really have done a world of good for both me and the waitress if she would've told me something before I ordered, rather than wait until I asked for the check. While the service was pretty good, the drinks were good, the food left me wanting better. I have no idea how they prepare their buffalo wings, but they're barely palatable. I don't know what sauce that was, but it was nothing like the buffalo wings that can be found anywhere else in Midtown. It was honestly only a couple of degrees above KFC in taste, and looked to be prepared about similarly. While the drinks are good, I wouldn't trust them with an entree if they can't manage an appetizer. read more

I went here with a group of 6 for a bite on a Saturday around 7pm. We were seated quickly, the place was busy but not overly busy. One of the guests ordered the skirt steak... then we were told there was no steak..hmmmmm. The waitress suggested the shepherds pie and stated people come there for it and it one of their best items. This was hands down the absolute worst imitation of shepherds pie I ever had in my life. This meal consisted of some chopped meat (possibly a frozen burger) with watery potatoes (likely from a box) and some vegetables very lightly added in. I also ordered the belgium curly fries. They were out of these also so they just substituted some steak fries (without asking) They say this is loaded with cheese and bacon but it is definitely not , I could barely see the cheese when this arrived after the dinner. I gave it 2 stars because the drinks were reasonably priced and the staff was friendly. read more

Stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised! We had the chicken burger and the chicken tropical burger. Both were fantastic. Fries were awesome too!! read more

Blaggard Restaurant - Bar area - Irish Near Me - Manhattan, New York

Had a great Friday night at Blaggards. The bartenders were friendly and accommodating. There's a jukebox in the back and plenty of tv screens. They have a full bar and a good range of beers on tap. read more

Not a fan of this place...feels like you've entered a damp basement. the bar is always crowded with odd people. drinks are average and the food is nothing special. they use to have good wings, but not anymore. the burgers are decent if you must eat. read more

Average Irish pub with great service. Not a bad place for an after work drink. The jukebox plays some fun tunes, and there's a decent selection of beers. In terms of food, I've only had the mozzarella sticks. Poor cheese to breadcrumbs ratio. Each stick was barely coated in breadcrumbs. read more

The food here was really bad. Never seen a Shepherd Pie from an irish pub looks just like some microwavable frozen food that I can make at home. The fish and chip were bad too. The cocktails my friends ordered were too sweet that tasted like fountain drink. read more

I came here a multitude of times and always had Lana as a server. This girl is fantastic!!! Sooo funny and attentive! Best service we have ever had! If you go there, make sure she takes care of you! read more

Irish dive bar. Very good service. I didn't eat here so no comment on that. Music a little loud. Good Guiness but not served in a proper UK pint glass. The prices are ok, no deals here but nothing outrageous. It is what it is. read more

If I could give it five stars for the bartender, I would. Our bartender, Tommy, was fantastic. However, the rest of the staff was absolutely horrendous. We came in and had drink service from one waitress, who insisted that we cash out immediately because she was clocking out. She proceeded to wander around for a few hours, talking to friends and intermittently taking/bringing orders to everyone but us. I admit my bias to west coast courtesy, but the wait staff here blows. Our bartender ended up carrying the load while waitresses completely ignored us. I never saw a menu of any kind. It was weird. read more

Family & I stopped off here to warm up on a freezing cold day last week. We just had drinks, so my review focuses on drinks, service, & atmosphere. Unlike every other bar near Rockefeller Center, this place was hardly populated at all in comparison (a shame). Server was very friendly, and the place has a nice pubby atmosphere. Perhaps next time we're in the city, we'll try this for lunch. read more

Food was ok. Tidbits were way too wet, and soaked through bread. Gallon of ketchup water flooded my plate. Fries underdone. And staff clueless of drink From their own Menu. read more

Awesome lunch special but wish more of a variety for lunch. Best chicken burger ever. Very friendly staff and a nice and quiet escape from the crazy midtown work day! read more

Great spot in midtown. Great happy hour and I ordered the burger and fries and they were reasonably priced and the food was really good.

What a great spot. Great bartenders and waitstaff. For a group of Boston Red Sox's fans to be treated so well was great. They took great care of us. Very accommodating. read more

Came in from the cold and got a warm reception. The bartender Mark was more than welcoming. Didn't have to wait for a drink he was Johnny on the spot with that old Irish charm. Of all the pubs in Manhattan we have found our new favorite. read more

Good place for drinks, meeting people, and party. The food is not the best but I don't eat here anyway. I just know the ppl. Simon and Tommy are great bartenders. Great drink specials and music. read more

Excellent service, a great variety of spirits, and a good handful of beers on tap. This is the place to come if you want to watch a sports game and have some great bar food without breaking the bank. My girlfriend lost a ring, and the friendly staff called her immediately when they found it and held it for her until we returned. If you get anything with fries, ask for the Cajun seasoning. It's a small but delicious difference! read more

Good drink specials, good amount of space. We come here when we want to drink, sit and be able to have a conversation post-work. It's a typical Irish pub, but perfect for an after work beer, when you don't feel like fighting for space or having to shout your order. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday night after checking in to the Marriott Pulse down the street. Bartender and waitress were really friendly and helpful and food was really good. My wife had Fish and Chips and I had the Carolina burger (pulled pork and Cole slaw in top). We would definitely go back read more

We came in for a quick bite since most other restaurants in the area were closed for private holiday parties. The service was good but the food virtually had no taste at all and was not cheap. No thanks. read more

The WORST service I ever had. The owner should really consider re-staffing the waitresses and weekend manager as they are ruining the business. They didn't give me an extra salt/pepper shaker for the kids to entertain themselves with because the waitress said it was against pub policy and the waitresses have to spend a lot of extra time refilling them. WTF cry me a river and the nasty attitude is what really ruins it. We spent over $200 on this crappy meal and its safe to say, will never go back. Hoard all the salt/pepper shakers you want. read more

Came here for a lunch on Friday. Loved it. Service and good were great! The pesto chicken salad was amazing... paired with blue moon draft... perfect first meal in NYC! Thank you. read more

The worst I have ever experienced. Food was bland and flavorless, service was slow, appetizer came out after we were almost done with our meals and had asked for it 3 times. Stay away. read more

I started coming to Blaggard's about a year ago when i first moved to the city. I wanted to find a nice, traditional, irish pub to frequent. This place has a great atmosphere and great food! All of the bartenders are very friendly as are the waitresses. They are attentive and very quick about getting you what you need. I especially enjoy going on a thursday or friday night because they have a DJ who takes requests all night and plays awesome music. It gets busy, but in a good way. Still plenty of space but its a fun atmosphere and I have a great time whenever I'm there. Also, the drink selection at the bar is great, they have everything that I like to drink. People that dislike Blaggard's obviously don't know what a good time is. I highly recommend it to anyone, whether you're after a traditional Irish pub experience or just a great time at the bar. read more

Just had a very pleasent couple of pints of magners and dinner here , I had the pleasure of being served by orla , one of the best bartenders I've met , ever ! who ,with her friendly and helpful manner made my evening after a long days work .. Thanks all for job well done ! read more

Mediocre food. I ordered 2 drinks which were cool and cheap. But the mozzerella triangles were rubbery and fries were blah. Barstaff is ok. Would return for drinks only. read more

On a cold late afternoon, I saw the sign for $4 Jameson shots on happy hour and figured I'd drop in and warm my bones. Menu said the lobster bisque was homemade. I doubted, given the surroundings as described by others and given that it was only $6. Ordered it anyway, just as an antidote to the weather. Wow! Definitely homemade, full of big chunks of claw meat -- absolutely delicious. read more

**Food Bathrooms and Service*** I stopped in here just after arriving in New York City before touring around the city. They had just opened as I walked in. The Pub seemed fairly spacious, at least with most of the seats still up. The menu had a fair selection of food. The two menu choices today were the steak salad and the fish and chips. For an Irish bar I would have expected "chips" that were more than just a bag of frozen fries from the local grocery store - chips are fresh cut from potatoes and a little more like American steak fries. The fish was a little over done and would not stay in the batter. The batter was ok - generally no spice. **Bonus, this pub actually has Sarson's vinegar - which is the best vinegar for fish and chips EVER! The steak tip salad was, interesting - the steak was served on the side of the plate - so basically the lunch was served as half of the plate with the salad and the other half as steak tips with caramelized onions and mushrooms. My lunch partner asked for the salad without the cheese, however the cheese was on the salad anyway (a little hard to pick off crumbled cheese) I think the price was on par with it's location and the food that you got. The bathrooms were clean, worked great and had plenty of toilet paper, papertowels and soap. The staff were very friendly. Overall, I would probably visit this location again. read more

Stopped by for a pint of Guinness & said ' I don't consider myself a heavy drinker, I often go hours without touching a drop' ;);) Not a bad place, didn't try the food so can't say much. read more

Stopped for a beer on a Saturday afternoon; long bar with a lot of tap beers. The bartender was uninterested in serving us at the bar and took quite some time to refill drinks. Probably wouldn't make a return trip. read more

I recently visited New York City. I went to Blaggards for lunch. Alicia and Alison helped us get familiar with the menu and they were very welcoming and explained the menu. The service was top notch. After having a great corned beef sandwich on rye (I thought my Nana from Cork made it), we went to the bar for a drink before heading back to shopping. Orla the bar tender was friendly and carried a great conversation. She worked extremely hard and truly think she is the best bartender in town. I give Blaggards five stars for the service. Excellent place to visit. read more

In the words of another reviewer, I would give this place negative stars if I could. 3 stars for the food 0 stars for the service (so bad that I got in a yelling match w/ the server at the end) I bought a restaurant.com GC here when I used to live in the neighborhood. Came here for lunch today and ordered a shepherd's pie. Didn't expect much, as it was low-key Irish pub.. was just looking for a place to eat nearby my hair appointment. The shepherd's pie was pretty standard - no major complaints. The issues came when it came time to pay the bill. I had mentioned to the server from the start that I had a resto.com coupon. However, when he called resto.com to validate the code, he had issues, so came over to tell me he couldn't validate it. I offered to call for him, and successfully validated the code. Unfortunately, since the phone # was an automated system, there was no way to talk to a live person to verify to the server that the coupon had been validated. However, when I hit redial, a recording came on that clearly stated the coupon had been validated and provided the time stamp when it was redeemed. I redialed again and handed the phone to the server so he could hear the recording. He took the phone, pressed some #s, and kept insisting that the coupon could not be validated and that I should redial again and listen as "proof" that he was right and not "making it up". I took the phone back, redialed, and AGAIN heard the recording that the coupon had just been redeemed a few minutes ago. I told him what the recording had said, but he continued to insist that I redial again. Frustrated and already late for my hair appointment at that point, I said "sir, I've already redialed and heard a recording twice that the coupon was redeemed today at x time. I already know it's been validated. I need YOU to redial and hear the recording yourself. What did you hear when I passed the phone to you?" The server ignored my question and spouted off again about how he was not making up the fact that the coupon couldn't be validated. I asked to speak to someone else, and he said there was no one else to speak to (this was as another waitress passed right by us). Again, he tried passing the phone to me, and AGAIN I said I already knew for a fact that the coupon was validated and that he needed to call to hear the recording himself. At that point I was tempted to just forgo the value of the resto.com coupon and pay the full amount. However, at that point it was about the principle of it. He finally called again and heard the recording and said "ok yeah, it's redeemed." .....No apologies. No admission that he was wrong. Nothing. He proceeded to snap at me "you want your bill, or what?," then threw his pen at the counter in clear anger and stomped away. When he returned, he tried giving me a lecture about how patience is a virtue and how I had become irate at him for no good reason. I told him I didn't want to argue anymore and just wanted to pay the bill and leave. "Good, I can't wait for you to leave" was his response. Wow, what awful "customer service," if you can even call it that. Stay away from this place at all costs read more

I've never written a negative review, but I'm writing this one as a service to others. Speaking of service, this is just about the worst you'll find in this area of the city, and the food was awful. We overheard a few servers saying they'd been "stiffed" by two other patrons just before us, and when our check for a party of three arrived. a service charge of 15.00 was added to a bill of 80.00. When I inquired, I was told they do this automatically at the holidays, but it was not printed on the menu, or posted anywhere else to see. I guess they get around it by charging it as a service charge, but they have to claim that as income. The managers seemed absolutely lovely, so I wonder if they even knew what the servers were doing. read more

Went by today for dinner bc it was the easiest thing to do even tho I know the food is a C at best. They were closed by the NY Health Department and I wasn't surprised. read more

Wow, utterly unimpressive. Our food was served on the cold side, drinks on the warm side. The best thing about our evening in Blaggards was leaving. read more

Stopped in for "lunch" today on our way back to our hotel and we were extremely disappointed. I ordered the chicken flatbread as it sounded like it would be decent. The chicken was so chewy, the cheese was rubber and only covered a portion of the flat bread and the pesto was the greasiest thing I have ever seen. I'm not usually that pickier of an eater, but this was by far the worst meal I've ever had. After only taking a couple of bites and politely letting the waitress know that I didn't like it, she didn't even offer an apology. She asked if I wanted to exchange it. I declined as my friend's meal was equally as bad. We were not offered for it to be removed from the bill or even discounted. Terrible service, terrible food. Do not go there to eat! read more

Fun atmosphere, humorous bartender, great food! Vegetarian options even at an Irish pub are rare, but they had them and it was tasty!

cool dive bar, i go here from time to time with some of my staff associates just to kick back and relax about work hours. decent prices on drinks. sometimes the bartender buys a round or two if your cool enough to chat with them! read more

well the beer was good the service was good the food left me disappointed had the fish and chips which they are famous for so they say but it was nothing to brag about did i say the beer was good oh yea black and tan read more