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    McCarthy's Pub NYC

    4.2 (113 reviews)
    Tue 9:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)
    Wed 9:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Smithwicks
    Francis S.

    Have time to spend before a Boardway show and walked around until we found McCarthy's Pub. The energy and vibe was welcoming as we walked in and we were seated quickly. The waiter was nice and helpful with figuring out what to eat. Of course we had to get the bangers and mash and the cornbeef sliders. The bangers and mash was amazing! The sliders were so good, a little dry but the flavor made up for it. I loved that they paired it with chips. I would love to go back and try other things from the menu. It was good!

    Two excellent Irish coffee s .  Hmmmm B S. Bob and Shirlee  Or Bull $hit   lol either way Rebeca does a great job with a bright smile !
    Robert H.

    Back to McCarthys for a Guinness and Irish coffee before the show always come to McCarthy's when we come up to New York , it's a must ! Shout out to Rebecca our bartender for the great pour and big smile . Great place and atmosphere.

    Irish stew

    While working in NYC stoped in with a coworker for a beer at the bar. The service was amazing Sean was very personable and suggested the shepherds pie on my next visit. I did and it was that good. The bar tender Amanda said if you liked the shepherds pie you should try our Irish stew next time And I did. It was amazingly good. Definitely try it. For being so close to all the busy activity in Times Square. McCarthy's staff were welcoming, very personable, and friendly like they knew you. Not fake. To top this off the best on tap Guinness I had. Not a disappointment. I went there four times and always treated excellent. Thanks Sean (who went back to Ireland for sports event) Amanda, Mikie, Liam and the staff for a great visit. And I bought their shirt!

    Shepard pie and Irish beef stew
    Tiffany L.

    Only came here because I wanted Guinness and I needed something to eat before watching Oh Mary! The food...was okay. I got the Shepard pie and my fiancé got the Irish beef stew. They were pricy, but that's Times Square. The portions were pretty fair, but the beef in the Irish stew was dry and the ground beef in the Shepard pie was too tough. The potato layer was nice and soft, but overall I found the inside to be a bit too salty.

    Vikki B.

    Cutest Irish Pub. Our bartender was fantastic! She was funny and attentive. Decorated for Christmas so super cute and cozy inside. Reuben sandwich is phenomenal. It's open faced and the corned beef is made in house.

    Will M.

    I thought it was going to be more touristy due to it being so close to NYC. I was pleasantly wrong. I felt it was very cozy and authentic with the menu, decor, and live music. Service was quick and attentive.

    Stopped in after a show. Food was amazing. The shepherds was so flavorful. I would've gotten a picture of the angus burger but my daughter devoured it. Servers were beyond attentive! We had two different servers checking in to make sure we were good. Highly recommend!! We will be back!

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    Emilee T.

    Made the choice (on our first night in NY) based on this very yelp page and the images of the Shepherd's Pie and Irish Stew. Let me tell you, they lived up to the hype! SOOOOO GOOOOD! Also, my picky 15 year old lucked out because the very kind staff made her an off-menu item grilled cheese with French fries to go along with her Shirley Temple Everyone was so nice and welcoming, the upstairs (open to the street) was such a fun vibe, and we truly just had the best experience!

    The bar
    Andrew T.

    Great service, very friendly staff that was very Irish. When we walked in it stunk like fish. Drinks were strong and much appreciated after the Times Square madness..

    Dan H.

    Great place to escape the lunacy of the Times Squate crowd! Holy moly. Stop by and have a Guinness for fecks sake!

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    Josh P.

    When you walk in, you are welcomed by this lovely, cozy pub. The atmosphere is excellent and reminds me of when I was in Europe. The staff is fantastic and very welcoming. I got the McCarthy burger. It was a nice burger; the flavor was good. I did think it was a bit dry. Overall, I am glad that we picked this place. It has excellent pub food and vibes.

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    Nicole C.

    This was my first time here which is wild because it's across the street from my job and pubs typically have great wings... and you guessed it, i'm a sucker for wings. Before a show, my mom and I stopped by this spot for some food. We were greeted warmly by the staff and taken care of the entire night. It was a very pleasant experience and the vibe was great in there. It was clean and made me want to come back for lunch when i'm working. I asked for extra crispy wings and for the buffalo sauce to be lightly added. They did it perfect. I was sooo happy i found a good wing spot. I'm sad they aren't closer to my home but I have two jobs on that street, so I'm in the area all the time! Can't wait to go back! :)

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    Great food and atmosphere! The bartender Paudie was super friendly and service was awesome!

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    Do yourself a favor a skip this place. Guinness was warm. Service was bad. Vibes were horrendous. Hard pass.

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    A place in Midtown, NYC to relax with a pint, cocktail, or drink of any kind. Burgers and Irish Faire on a near gourmet level.

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    Great Irish pub off of Times Square.... Delicious Bangers n mash.... fun ambiance.... Stopped by for some college football

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