The atmosphere was pretty good but there was a group of stoned jerks next to us being disruptive and the staff did nothing to calm them down. I'm okay with people being loud and obnoxious in the late hours, but this was a lunch date and these guys were singing loudly (why is it always the tone-deaf ones that sing the loudest??) and shouting at each other. There were 5 of them crowded around a high top for 2-3 so there was NO need for that nonsense. The food was okay... Boyfriend had fish tacos and I had the cordon bleu grilled cheese which was overly buttery. They had a decent happy hour so our drinks weren't too expensive, but that's about the only reason for the 3rd star. read more

This place is a great little gem for a lunch date/after work links. My co-worker and I had lunch at this place on a Tuesday roughly around 1pm. The place wasn't packed at all and the waitress arrived to our table shortly. The selection of food item was not limited and the prices were super affordable. Expect to pay anywhere between $10-22 for your meal. Unfortunately, I did not order a drink as it was during work hours but the ambiance was calm and worth the trip. I would definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the financial district area and looking for a place to grab a quick bite to eat. read more

Pretty much your run of the mill pub- gets an extra star for good specials ($5 wings, $4 imports). In my 4 visits to the place, I can't see what any of these reviewers are talking about "friendly bartenders"- these guys have the personalities of rotting kiwis. Don't expect any interaction with them outside of ordering your drink. Fine for larger fuck palaces like Ulysees, but a neighborhood bar simply needs bartenders who you'll like. These guys.... you won't. read more

We really like this little unpretentious neighborhoody pub. It's much more relaxed and "real" than Ulysses down the street. The drinks are great. And the food is actually quite delicious. I remember the stuffed mushrooms and fish and chips, both yum. The staff is low-key and friendly and the crowd has the same kind of vibe. We've stopped in for drinks and both lunch and dinner several times, and we always ask why we even ever bother to go to Ulysses anymore...too many naval-gazing Wall St. trust-fund babies bragging about how many hours they put in at the office. Thankfully they seem to sail right past Killarney Rose, which is all the better for us! read more

This is no frills, no attitude, real downtown stuff. 90% of my friends would hate it, LOL which is why I totally love it - because there is one place I know I can hide away when all that is needed is a quiet pint (haha then I can nip back and scrape them up off Stone Street a little later in the evening :p ). A back to basics Irish Bar, mellow-yet-not-dead vibe, you certainly feel you have arrived at a local bar. I will certainly be back :) read more

The mini burger platter hits the SPOT! 12 burgers, 12 bucks, cant beat that... staff upstairs is cool too Updated 9/3/2008: Price of 12 burgers up to like 14 or 15 bucks! damn recession! read more

Wow, pretty unforgettable experience here. Came here with some workplace people after a long week to blow off steam, ready for some good laughs. Maybe we were obnoxious, the bartender followed us around breaking the glasses we drank from by smashing them against the table and the floor. Obviously, he didn't like us! So we left. One star for novelty experience. read more

Killarney Rose is our neighborhood pub. And we like it. But we don't love it. The food and beer is relatively well priced considering the completely overpriced Financial District. The service is pretty consistent and the beer is always cold! But we have yet to find anything decent on the menu. It's bar food, but I think the menu is too extensive and I usually notice that restaurants have a big menu, the food isn't very good. So if you are in the FiDi and you decide you would like a pint...Smithwick is my fav.... then drop in to the Rose, but I would save your appetite for something else down here. read more

Now a piece of shit. Used to come here during the World Cup matches but now they SUCK. Beer "used" to be good, now they are ghost greedy. Old price: $6 for a pint (16 ounce) Current price: $7.50 for a 12 ounce Guinness. Less beer, more expensive. Fuck you K.R. I am done. Chicken wings: Old ones? Good . New chef? wings that were the best in the city are now boring and suck as bad as the over priced child size beers. Finally the owner revealed his greedy self. A great space, but the greedy price gouging owner has beer that is way over priced for smaller pours and at the rate they are going, it will be beer shots instead of a full glass of beer. Minus 5 stars.... the owner is committing business suicide. I live in the neighborhood so I know the history here. The future is dim so just shut off the lights and close up shop because you are dead to the locals with your price gouging and less than stellar adjustments to your chefs recipes. Barf. Barf. Barf. Readers go elsewhere. There are plenty of great bars in FiDi and this is NO LONGER on that list. Epic fail. read more

This place is a gem.in the most positive sense this is pub Is a place frozen in time.if you are familiar with the term old man's bar -this is it.the drink pricing is cheap and has a very neighborhood feel. Probably someone who spent too much time in bars growing up in taverns , these neighborhood bars seemingly disappeared. this place is so great because I am tired of paying $9.00 craft beer and surrounded by people a 1/3 my age. Rarely go in and there is not a familiar . a little piece of old nyc still remains.. read more

Killarney Rose - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Went in around 10 and unfortunately their kitchen was closed so we ordered drinks. Mostly young professionals . That's our kind of crowd. If we're ever in the area we will try this place again. read more

iReally wanted to like this place but the vibe was so off iDoubt I'll ever go back. My friend invited me out to check Killarney Rose out bc she got a voucher from #theNeighborhood. A cool subscription that lets you explore local spots in your neighborhood for $20 a month. I got there right after work and walked in and had a seat. The bartender walked over and instead of a hello or what can i get you , she asked if i was "alright" like i was a lost child or something lol. Didnt know what that was about but i told her i was fine and proceeded to wait on my friend, who arrived about 5 mins later. About 10 mins into catching up we realize our waitress was no where in sight. Another 10 mins, we see her walk by but say nothing. After another 5 mins and a stare from the other side of the bar she finally walks over. We show her the voucher and thats when things went left. The selection that comes with the voucher is kinda confusing, it said cocktail with either spice rum or stoli, the waitress said just well drinks. Wateva, we both get stoli and chaser even though technicall we should have been able to order any drink on the cocktail list that had either of the two. Just saying. Anyways, we drink and ki ki for a few moments longer until we realized our waitress never came back to check on us, despite us seeing her check all the other tables around us, and we were never asked if we wanted to order something to eat or at least another drink. Tragic! Needless to say, we just left after leaving a tip. Didnt want to be "those types" but she really didnt do much to merit any kind of tip at all. Just didnt want to be rude though... Two stars cuz the place is still kinda cool, just not my cup of long island iced tea. What can i say, I'm a sucker for exposed brick and her accent was cute. #thatisall read more

Great bar down Pearl street in FiDi. Don't want to be bougie head to Killarney Rose, they have bar games, two floors, and happy hour! I've walked past it so many times and I'm sad I didn't realize what I was missing. High top and low-top tables, coat hangers on the bar and at the tables, a jukebox, and attentive bartenders. It's not an old man's bar despite what the outside looks like, it's crawling with people of all ages, not just the suits. Bar food looked good, I'll def try it out next time! read more

Love this place! It's always a true Irish bar when the bartenders are from Ireland. The Guinness on tap is great. I also love the decor. This is me and my dads place to go when we are near Wall Street. read more

I can't stand this place. It's a regular spot for a lot of people at my company and that in itself is one of the big reasons I can't stand it. I am sure some of the randoms and regulars Abigail S. mentioned in her review could be people from my department. Blech. There are tons of other Irish bars in Manhattan and the other boros that are moons and spaceships more interesting than this miserable spot. read more

Great atmosphere. Happy hour pricing was extended beyond happy hour for us. If you're looking for a casual place to put down a few, would recommend. read more

came for a quick dinner. Used to drink here when it was the ultimate after-work across-the-street-from-work bar. drinks are drinks. reasonable, standard prices. food was ok, but expected more from the shepherd's pie. the chili cheese fries had jalapenos ! ! ! and there is the justification for the 3rd star. read more

i love this place. this is a great place to hang out and have a drink with friends. the food is very basic bar food but its good, the bartenders are always nice and friendly. i always come here with my coworkers and have a great time. read more

Killarney Rose - fish and chips. - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I strolled into this place for a Thursday lunch, and to be honest, I was not expecting much based on the crowd I've seen outside often. However, it is standard that everytime my father comes to visit me at work nearby, we must try a new place. So we gave it a shot. We entered through the Hanover Square entrance. Pretty dead besides a few people at the bar. There were no real tables down there except for bar stools, so we decided to take a chance and venture upstairs. Nice sized bar upstairs. With a few tables and a big couch in the corner. The two or three tables were very random as it looked like they belonged to a fancy restaurant or what not, so a little out of place. And then a big comfy couch with a coffee table to sit and eat at (there were two other men eating their lunch there that probably worked nearby as well). As their food came out, it looked delcious so we decided to stay. The waitress was super nice, easy going. Not like some of the waitresses/bartenders you tend to find in this area. I ordered a Cobb Salad with blackened chicken and it was delicious!! Thin slices but a big solid piece of meat, lots of fresh vegetables. My father had a chicken wrap and it looked scrumptuous, nice and fresh with guac and also a large serving of steak fries. For the area, and for the good amount and quality of food, this place was very fairly priced and I would definitely come back. Looks llike they are one of the only bars down here that have a legit happy hour too! So I think I might give it a second chance at least! Buon appetito! :) read more

Good spot to kick back... nothing fancy but I like the vibe. Prices won't break the bank also, big plus. Good friendly service & pub food.

This place is awesome ,I had the mac and cheese with buffalo chicken bits was out of this world .JOHN , the bartender was great and one the best best . Very friendly atmosphere . ,the prices are great if you work and staying down wall street check this awesome place read more

Killarney Rose - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Had two drinks here with my bf. Te bartender was really friendly. A little quite as it was a bit early. Didn't try the food.

I used to frequent this place three or four days a week back in the early 90's when I was stationed on Governor's Island. It was a totally awesome dive bar back then (10 cent Schaefer drafts on Monday afternoons). Took my family by for a nostalgic walk thru, but was surprised to see the place is totally updated (honestly, a part of me was really sad). The food was great and the prices reasonable. We had sandwiches from the specials menu. Place is clean and well kept. Server was friendly and attentive. Definitely recommended! read more

I like going here for lunch... sometimes liquid (*cough*) lunch... They have a few beers on tap, nothing extraordinary, but their food is pretty good. Prices are what you'd call cheap just off wall street. I don't hang out in the financial district on the weekends so I can't comment... Hungry for lunch finance peeps? Check it out, totally worth a try. read more

Another great NY BAR/restaurant! Great atmosphere, food and service. Chicken fingers and fries were great!! Went twice during my trip. Thursday night waitress was slow but Friday lunch time our waitress was on it!! Will definitely return on my next trip in! read more

Killarney Rose - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Great Irish pub and love the lower-key vibe than Stone Street. Cheap drinks, fantastic food, and friendly servers. Come through!

Just a bad attitude of stereotyping customers when we didnt even start yet. And a plastic cup of water for me when i was not in the mood of drinking, a smirk on the face of the waitresses right after she took our orders like we were in wyoming. Used to enjoy it upstairs but not with those 2 waitreses. read more

I've only been on the weekend and every time I've been it's been pretty empty but they have good food and good service every time! One of these days I'll make it for happy hour during the week which I would think would be more packed. Great buffalo and Asian 7 wing special for only $8. I'd highly suggest ordering these! Can't wait to try more! read more

Your standard Irish pub. Came on a Tuesday after work for a drink and bar food and the place was pretty packed. I had the cod fish sliders and my friend had the creole pasta. Both were okay. Our server was exceptional! So nice and can see myself returning read more

I am giving this place a generous 5 stars because it is the closest bar to my office. They have cheap beers for the financial district and have decent food and It usually doesnt get too crowded. read more

Probably fine for afterwork drinks, but don't get adventurous. After a few beers, I ordered a Manhattan to change things up and regretted it instantly. Stick w beer. Also had some wings and tasted like they had been microwaved - that combo of soggy and weirdly warm in some spots and cold in others. Ribs were actually ok and fries were good. read more

I won't call this the best bar in the world, and not something that I've frequented with friends. However it's a place that I suppose kinda belongs in NYC history! I've been there at 8am to watch the FIFA World Cup, 11pm for a beer and 8pm for Linux Meetings. It really caters to everyone. It's right smack in the heart of the financial district and when everyone thought it was going to close down, I know a troop of folk that gathered and tried to figure out how to bring it back. Fortunately it was only renovations and not an actual closing. It might not fit the new classy mold of the folks that work down here anymore, but it fits NYC best. read more

I agree with almost all of the posts below. The Killarney Rose is my Happy Hour go to in the Financial District. Drinks are Cheap ( I recommend ordering a double mixed drink - served with a heavy pour in a pint glass), they have great music, a laid back atmosphere and plenty of room. I hardly ever wait for a drink here. The K-Rose, as we know it, has always been a friendly joint, that for the most part misses the typical finance seen that Financial District is known for. ***Special Tip - order the waffle fries with cheese - yes these are a heart attack waiting to happen, but they are delicious. read more

If your paradigm of "pub" includes somewhat dark, cozy, wood-laden comfort, Guinness on tap, and gracious, authentic Irish staff, then this is an optimal venue in which to introduce your ass to a barstool. I recommend the Celtic Burger, which is a self-indulgent concoction that includes beef and pork sausage, bacon, and cheese, accompanied by fresh potato fries. Comfort food and drink, indeed. read more

I've spent many nights here and have hundreds of stories. The crew that works here is awesome. I've never had more respect for a bartender than i do for Noel. This guy has been working at KR since before I was born and goes out of his way to say hi to everyone he knows is a regular. Just this past week he walked out from behind the bar to give me a hug and wish me a Merry Christmas. Yeah it can get crowded, yeah there are "prettier" bars with two blocks but this place is an old school classic and a "regular's" dream spot where loyalty is recognized, appreciated and rewarded. read more

Have been coming here for a couple of years now. The sliders are on point. Staff is very friendly ( at least to me and mine). Great irish pub atmosphere read more

Been working midtown the last six years....now that I am back downtown decided to give Killarney Rose a visit again. Was not disappointed. Still good food and service. Guess I will be going back!. The brisket was Wonderful read more

when i am hungry and want decent pub food and a decent drink with decent bar staff, i walk across the street and go here. like most joints in my neighboorhood, i wait out the happy hour crowd before i go cause it sickens me... but after 8... it's a nice neighborhood pub. read more

Killarney Rose is right around the corner from my work and since it is one of the very few places in the Financial District that is not ridiculously overpriced, we tend to frequent happy hour here a lot. Happy hour in FiDi is tough if you dont want to spend too much money or hang out with a bunch of people in suits, but Killarney Rose is a great pub hidden away between swanky bars with $15 martinis or $20 hamburgers. THANKFULLY, this place caters to the less affluent, but more vivacious crowd. The first floor is always over crowded, so my group always moves upstairs which has more room, couches and is more like a lounge. The bartenders are all super friendly and a lot of them are Irish, so they definitely add to the pub's atmosphere. Drinks are also reasonably priced, they always have hooegarden bottles for $4, along with a great list of draft beers. This place is great for celebrations, including St. Patrick's Day. I am a low key kind of person, so was worried this place would be too rowdy on St. Pattys, but this was the perfect venue! While it was crowded, the bartenders handled it well and people had enough room to sit and hang out. And I did have my very first Irish car bomb here, which was much better than I expected! Their food is also pretty good. I like the nachos and the quesadillas. read more

So this is an interesting little pub. Nice to stop buy for a drink when briefly meeting a friend. I say briefly because it is personally not my kind of atmosphere and I had a weird experience with a drunk woman sitting next to me. read more