Amazing place and when music the BEST place to go and have a great time. Locals are friendly, service friendly and a great spot for youngins to hang in the back room! read more

Irish Haven is not just a dive bar... it was the perfect place for my brother's surprise party! From the moment I started planning, Matt ( owner) went above and beyond to bring my vision to life... The entire staff was so accommodating, the day of, Emmett and Nadine were so helpful, and genuinely cared about making the night special. The atmosphere was fun and welcoming, the drinks were great, and every single guest had an amazing time. I honestly couldn't have imagined a better place to celebrate. If you're looking for a spot that works with you every step of the way and delivers an unforgettable experience, Irish Haven is it! read more

If you've ever wondered whether that one scene from Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" was filmed here, don't worry: Within 20 minutes, somebody in the bar is gonna tell you about it. Jokes aside, this well-preserved and surprisingly spacious relic from a more elegant-looking--if less civilized--era of Brooklyn bar history stands as a proud testament to the enduring power of wit and whiskey over common sense. As the name suggests, this is an old-school Irish bar through-and-through, and a haven for those who claim Ireland, either as their actual home country or via the questionable decisions of some long-lost immigrant ancestor. This establishment is also one of the last holdouts of a rapidly dying New York breed: the bar that still opens at 8 o'clock in the morning. Come for the unscathed early-20th-century wood decor and the perfectly poured pints of Guinness, and stay for the World's Surliest Bartender (You know who you are) who, on particularly prickly nights, is his own source of entertainment. There are also various events, including an open-mic music night, and a great jukebox packed with the kind of old Irish ditties and (slightly) less-old classic rock and punk standards you would expect from an establishment of this ilk. As with all authentically New York bars, the Haven can be a mixed bag when it comes to clientele, and to its attitude toward non-regulars in general. It can get quite packed at night, especially on weekends. And if you don't absolutely love the sound of a pack of shouty pink bros in matching Islanders jerseys and 2-for-1 Supercuts, maybe check the evening's sports listings before you come out. read more

I was here for a surprise party a couple of days ago. I felt welcomed. What was really cool was they had photos of The Departed. I would totally come here again. read more

Irish Haven - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had the pleasure of hosting my Birthday party at the Irish Haven, renting out the back room. Matt, the owner, was very responsive and super easy to work with. The keg we reserved had definitely had the lines cleaned which I really appreciated and everything else was a good price. Very happy overall and hope to have more parties there in the future! read more

Yes. The best bar in Brooklyn!!!from the bartenders,to the locals,And even the owner.All down to earth and very welcoming read more

Awful. The drinks are insanely weak and expensive . No buybacks at all and the bartender is insanely rude. He kept ranting about politics to everyone and get himself extremely angry. It was very uncomfortable. Won't be back Edit in response to the managers comment - I wasn't there today, I was at your establishment another time and reviewing based off that. Not sure how you saw me... wonder what your angle is. read more

Great atmosphere and customer service. Very fun and their Guinness is the best !!!! Go check it out.

Management needs to control number of patrons or add staff. I could barely push my way in the door and had a long wait for a pint!

Had a wonderful time today. Friendly folks, great atmosphere. Stopped in today and was immediately treated like an old friend. This is a real New York bar, for real New Yorkers. God I miss going to bars. #savr read more

Irish Haven - Donna, just one of the fine folks spending a sunny Friday afternoon at the Irish Haven - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A cozy neighborhood watering hole for years & years. Atmosphere is always welcoming, staff is fantastic (Steve the bartender is one of my favorite/the best bartenders in the neighborhood - by far.) I would recommend anyone looking for a great time to head to Irish Haven & let loose for a bit. Cant wait for the quarantine to end so i can enjoy a cocktail with great company. See ya soon guys! read more

The last of the true Irish bars, drinks not watered down, low price, Everyone keeps to themselves, Great place to drink alone or with friends. I didn't eat any hotdogs but I should've. I'm sure they were good to read more

another racist gross bar in this part of brooklyn. got overcharged by a yt woman bartender in flip flops who didn't properly make my drink and took way too long. give me pubs without the trash read more

We've come back here few times during visit this area. The real and very famous Irish pub. Very popular and what is give a high points. Staff were friendly and helpful even though the place was very busy. Lovely and authentic atmosphere. They have nice variety of beer. And Guinness. It was great! For real beer lovers. The prices were great as well. We would definitely go back in this pub. read more

Legitimate bar with good music. There's a pool table in the back and lots of space for groups. The bartender pours a mean Guinness with just the right amount of head. She played Business Time by Flight of the Concords. I will just leave it at that. read more

This is my favorite neighborhood spot for a pint! The bartender (Mike) is always friendly and approachable, the rest of the staff is friendly as well. The fact that it happens to be a 3-4 minute walk from my house is nice, as it leaves little chance of me accidentally and drunkenly stumbling into the wrong house. (Process of elimination baby!) I wish their selection of beer was a bit more expansive, from memory I recall there being 4-5 tap selections including Bud, Bud Lite, Guinness, Sam Adams and Sam Adams Seasonal, Smithwicks and Magners Cider. Not a terrible selection, but they don't take the (brace for snobbiness here) TRUE beer lovers into consideration and satisfy our thirst for the good stuff (IPA). Please get IPA on tap! kthx:) ^_^ I come in here every once in a while (despite the IPA-less environment) because the atmosphere is friendly, people actually acknowledge your existence here and the other patrons are usually fun to talk to. They have events sometimes, like all-you-can eat/drink, unsure of what the prices are for those. Price for a pint at any time of the day is 5$ which is the same as happy hour prices at most other places. They have apparently been around for some time, and I was told there was a movie shot here. They even have their own t-shirts and Ireland memorabilia. They have a jukebox and a pool table, which is awesome! The box is full of great music by Def Leopard, Pink Floyd, Metallica, etc as well as several other genres. I think they have food here too, but I have not tried it yet. read more

Irish Haven - New selection of taps, 5$ each pint... Mate! - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Apparently this place is reservation only due to COVID, which I only learned after an employee/Bartender greeted me with a "Who the F**k are you" and informing me that it's reservation only after insulting me and saying "we're in a F**cking pandemic....." If he would have told me when I walked in like a decent human being that I had to call to reserve a table, I Gladly would have done so, but insulting me and cursing at me for not knowing the rules of this spot is not a way to Run a business. (Mind you I walked in by myself to another local pub one hour prior and got served, so it's not as if this rule was a common thing in the area, and I Ofcourse had a mask on) read more

This is one of best spots I've found in Sunset Park! Love the charm, quality service and you can't beat the prices. We had a great time. We particularly enjoyed the friendly locals and the attentiveness of the bartender. Can't wait to come back and try to catch some of the live music or trivia. read more

Best of the best! I feel exceptionally safe here during COVID. Bartenders and patrons alike are friendly, thoughtful and kind. Give them a try! read more

Legendary bar in Sunset Park. Old school Brooklyn - from the people and decor to the jukebox and drinks. As a sign inside says "This is the Haven not the Hilton." Very fair prices. Next to subway stop, few blocks from ferry so easy to get to. Did a great job with two large outdoor seating areas to enjoy drinks during the pandemic. Good for groups or just grabbing a drink solo. Highly recommend. read more

Had such a great time. The food is incredible, the staff is so helpful and the establishment itself has such a great atmosphere. read more

Irish Haven - Great time at the Irish Haven. - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cash only. I came here around 12am on a weekend and was ignored 3x by the bartenders there. He even looked at me once and then went over to serve someone else. Wtf?! There was someone at the end of the bar who wasn't working but supervising and had asked me what I wanted to drink instead but did not even help to serve me a drink. I'm not sure if it was because I was young or because I was Asian (not to make it a race thing but it seemed that way) as everyone was older and white I inside the bar. So my friend and I finally got our drinks and it was EXTREMELY watered down. Basically we were drinking soda or water. It's $6 for cocktails so I guess the price played a factor but we could've just got a beer and soda from a local deli if we wanted watered down drinks. Smh. Only went here because it was the only bar near an event I was heading to. read more

Great atmosphere. Great bartenders. Awesome whiskey selection and wonderful friendly owners.

This place looked popping but it looks like a place where the locals come more often. It took me forever to get my drink because none of the bartenders wanted to acknowledge me and the drinks were soooo watered down. The cheap price is mainly because they use their house alcohol which isn't alcoholic at all.. I can't understand why so many other reviewers mentioned "strong" drinks or cool crowds. Felt like I was drinking soda..and some of the people were very fun looking but others seemed rather sleazy. Cash Only. read more

Had such a blast while visiting Brooklyn earlier this year with my husband at the Irish Haven. Cait was our bartender and she was super nice and friendly and made us feel right at home! We only intended to stay for a drink but ended up having 3-4 drinks and hanging out for ages chatting with Cait and some folks who seemed to be regulars. I'd highly recommend this homey spot if you're ever in the area! read more

This is an Irish Bar. And by Irish I mean goddamn Irish. Not Irish Saint Patty's Day when everyone says their Irish. Not Irish suburbs of New York Irish. I mean Irish. Like a bunch of Irish people took a boat to Sunset Park last week and when they got here turned the boat into a bar and stayed in it and hung out a while and put a jukebox in. With the Cranberries on it. And then let me and Bill in, which was nice of them. So when an older gentleman asked me my name and I said Kyle and he replied "Oh Koyle. That wus moy son's nime.", and closed his eyes and held my hand to his heart I was nunplussed. "Kipe the nime good, Koyle." I plan to. I had never thought about the reputation of name but now I kind of do. Irish Haven has a very long bar with plenty of empty seats. Cheap beer on tap is $3, nice stuff like Smithwick's is $4. I don't know about harder stuff, but I imagine it follows suit. The place rules and doesn't have the racist vibe Feeney's does. read more

Great bar. Great draft beers such as guinness, magners, smithwicks for $4 for a 20 oz. Regulars are very friendly. Just nice and simple. I've been to 32 states and far to many bars to count in the last 2 years I have been traveling and I gotta say this is my favorite bar I have been to. Great people, cheap prices and that down to earth feeling of being home, which is important to me considering how much I travel. I hope to go back as soon as im back in Brooklyn. Thanks for the good times. read more

The bar where they filmed The Departed in, this is a spacious two-part bar with a country/rock/celtic jukebox, a functioning kitchen just sitting there in one corner, and a pool table in the back with space to chill. This is a bar that never sleeps; I've been here extremely late and it seems the rush for this bar comes around 3 AM anyway. Lots of older regulars come in, as well as neighborhood Irish, Irish-American, and Russian locals. When I paid 3.50 for a pint of Guinness, I almost cried. I think its only on certain nights. They have schaeffer's and magners on tap as well. Its a good place to come for a quiet night of a couple rounds with the guys. Race shouldn't be an issue, but I've been called "boy" and been stereotyped more than once here. It doesn't bother me as much, but its something to watch out for. read more

Such a fun neighborhood spot. Fresh, cheap Guinness, interesting mix of friendly and philosophical drunken locals, what more could you want? I especially love the forlorn kitchen in the corner. Someday I'm going to sneak back there and whip up a meal for everyone. Haven't gotten a real late-night experience there yet, but I'm looking forward to it. read more

Loved this place, admittedly we went there because "oh! they shot The Departed there!" but the novelty of that quickly rubbed off when we realised "damn, this is a great bar!" Free pool (though not all the balls are there) I think we could smoke there (this was a continuation during a night of drinking), great drink prices and also an excellent jukebox plus it wasn't packed on a Saturday night! So forget the fact that The Departed was shot there, go because it is an excellent place to relax and enjoy a few pints. read more

Love this place for it's beer and rustic ambience. Over past 4 years in NYC I have brought all my tourist friends to this place and everyone loved it. It's truly a hidden gem of NYC. read more

Cannot say enough great things about this bar and its staff! I was planning a surprise birthday for my boyfriend, and received such a warm welcome and help from the staff. Thank you Matthew & Jane for helping me pull off this surprise in such a wonderful setting. We were so well taken care of, and could not have been treated kinder. I would recommend this venue for any drinking occasion! The place also has a lot of interesting history and memorabilia scattered along the walls, so you can't help but check it out! This is a true gem and well-worth a drive from Queens, or even further out! Thank you Irish Haven! read more

Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders and regulars, eclectic music. Good place to relax with a small group. read more

Great bar. Very accommodating for events. I took part in a fund raiser for a non-profit org at Irish Haven a few weeks ago and it went very smoothly thanks to the competent and professional staff. The event had a lot of moving parts: food, donations, raffles, and karaoke, all of which was pulled off thanks to good planning and careful execution. The owner/bartender cares about his patrons and he cares about his bar, and it shows. It was a pleasure being there. It's also just an awesome bar in all the ways you want a bar you frequent to be: cool people and affordable drinks and a bonus you'll never get in a Manhattan bar: a pool table with plenty of room to play. read more

My local dive bar. Small place, Great people. Departed pool table. The movie "The Kitchen" was just filmed there, too. Broken jukebox. Open always. Sometimes there is even free food! read more

The place looks old and smells old. I've been there a couple of times, drinks are pretty affordable, service is just about average. Just a place you go when you run out of your options. read more

Fantastic bar with a chill crowd. Cash only!!! But the drinks are strong, they have a pool table, a nice chill area in the back, and a live band depending on the day. Guinness on tap means I like this place! read more

Great place to have a drink. Classic old school Irish bar...the kind of place that is getting hard to find. Want to go out for a drink with one of your bros this is definitely the place unless you have a problem with an Irish brogue ..buy if you do maybe you shouldn't be going to a place called the Irish haven. read more

The Irish haven feels like home. I recently had an event there and Matt and Emmett were amazing. I love Taco Tuesdays- it is so relaxing and low key. I love that about the bar in general- they don't try to pretend to be anything they are not. They just are! Bonus - they have live music on Sundays, some Tuesdays. It really does feel like home. read more

I'm not sure what all the hubub's about. It's just a bar. I think a lot of people like it because they allow smoking inside, but that's the main thing I don't like about the place: it's too damned smokey in there. They need to get some ventilation or something. Otherwise it's pretty Ok. read more