We just spent a week in Mahattan and this bar was a quick stroll from our hotel and became oit go-to bar after several days of sight seeing. Good variety of beers on tap and liqour. The bartenders were very cool and it felt like a home bar for our werk stay. Looked like a good local hangout as well. Good pours on the shots and I was i introduced to a nrw whiskey, Paddys, that I will add to my list. It was smoove and a nice sipper. Thanks as well to local advice from Shane and all other bartenders. I recommend Romuors andv would definitely go back!!! read more

This is a great Irish pub and feels pretty authentic. The service was great with friendly bar staff, great Guinness and food. I definitely recommend for passing tourists or locals. read more

Rumours is a very good spot. I wouldn't seek it out per se, but the few times I have been there I have liked the food. The service is good, though it's usually just one server covering the bar and tables -- which is crazy for the location. But, it's most certainly a very chill spot. If you're looking for good food at decent prices, it's a good choice. read more

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Great Irish pub! Went here 3 times this weekend. Has a Guinness and the sampler appetizers. Service was great- bar tenders are warm and friendly! read more

Rumours - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

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The portion sizes were not very big and the both sodas were very flat. The service was incredibly slow and they were not very busy. I found it strange that they did not have any iced tea. Seems very odd. The ambiance was typical bar scene with sports games and speaker behind us would go off occasionally. read more

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such a fun spot with a lively and welcoming feel. i came by here with a group of around 10 friends, and it was honestly such a great vibe. the food was a perfect pairing with the atmosphere and all of it tasted great. there was ample seating available, and the service was wonderful. everyone was really nice. there are bathrooms available inside. i would definitely recommend checking out rumours. read more

Rumours - Buffalo Chicken Wings - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service! I liked the muse of the entire bar, the dim lighting was so fitting for the evening. Very clean and the food was really good. They definitely care about their customers. Definitely recommend read more

Rumours - Drink - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Such an odd name for a traditional Irish pub in NYC which is exactly what Rumours is. They pour a great Guinness and offer a variety of your favorite, mostly fried, pub food. The staff is super friendly and accommodating and the drinks are stiff. The prices are reasonable for the area and New York City in general. It's a good stop if you want to kick back and rest your legs after a long day, watch your favorite sports team on one of the many televisions, and not break the bank. read more

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I will absolutely come back here on my next trip. The bar is a typical size, but they've made a good use of the space, and everyone is so friendly! It seems pretty busy with locals who know the bartenders, which is a nice option in a pretty touristy area. The food is decent, and the space is surprisingly clean for a typical bar. read more

Comfortable. Usually very accommodating putting sound on for games! Food good! Homey!!!

I went here late Sunday evening, w/ my friend and split an order of chicken wings! We sat at the bar it had plenty of seating around 7:30 pm . The wings were totally not cooked all the way . And tasted like it was recooked again ! No flavor at all ... and not really fried in da sauce. I don't know if it was an off not but probably not coming back here again for the food ... but it's definitely looks nice inside after being refurbished again! read more

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A server came behind our back when we were sitting at the bar with drinks and opened up wide a windows. In November. It immiediately became really cold. I told him we are freezing here and he jerked: BUT I'M SWEATING BACK THERE. So this is not a place for customers. It's for servers. I'm with this place. read more

Irish food! I've never had Irish food before, so I ordered the Bangers and Mash. I don't have anything to compare it to, so as a first timer, it was delicious! The gravy was not too think, the sausages were snappy, and the mash potato was soft and pillowy! It is a seemingly simple dish that came together very well. The service was normal. You seat yourself as it is a bar / pub. The waiter was pretty attentive to us, asking to fill our waters when it was out. The food came out in 15-20 mins. It was lively and loud because it is a bar. There were several tvs playing different sports. read more

Rumours - Sheperds Pie - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a good dive bar to go to in midtown west when you want a late night drink. The bar generally gets pretty full but I haven't had an issue finding a table. read more

OMG!!! What a night! I went to Rumors with two friends for "Galentine's night" on Friday!! It was amazing! There was a DJ on and the bartender John gave us a notepad to write down requests and the DJ duly obliged! We shared a Rumors Sampler and a Philly Cheese Sandwich which hit the spot. Everything was fantastic, probably should have ordered a basket of fries too, but it was great!! As we wrapped up the night, we got three 'Rumors Love Potions!' Considering it was Valentine's Night, it all made sense!! Thank you John for a great night, your DJ is fantastic!! Is he for hire?? Rumors is a great Irish family bar in Midtown with no pretentious! read more

I am new to the neighborhood and have been looking for a few new go-to bar spots. My first impression of Rumors is average. I came on a Monday at 6pm. The bartender was quick to greet me. I asked if there were any drink specials but was told no, which is disappointing. I decided to stay safe with a draught Guinness. It was poured correctly and tasted fresh. Atmosphere was decent. More or less what you'd expect for a Monday evening. I'd consider coming back and trying some other drinks and maybe the food. Overall, average NYC pub, although nothing really uniquely Irish about this spot. read more

Rumours - Guinness draught - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Great burger and friendly bar tender. Great place to hang without spending too much. Good for a game too. read more

We popped into this family run Irish Pub on 8th Avenue in the Hell's Kitchen and Central Park area of NYC for an evening night cap and it was great. Again, supporting local family run businesses is my motto and I'm sticking it it!! The prices are by far cheaper than the bigger more renowned bars & restaurants. Always a good reason to support, right?! We didn't have any food here, we just relaxed at the bar, talked to the bar man who was Irish and enjoyed the quiet slower pace away from the outside hustle and bustle. The feels are Irish, as is the decor and atmosphere. We loved it so much we visited twice. read more

Rumours - Evening Drinks - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Drinks were good. Apple martini delicious. Bartender friendly. Bathroom shockingly clean. Vibe was friendly. read more

Just stopped in for a beer on the way to somewhere, and it was fine. Very midtown NYC bar, and if you're looking to just grab a beer out of the way, this is a solid choice. Nothing to sort of write home about and there were a lot of tourists there, but that's the area not the bar. Prices were solid. I'd say good for a beer on the way to the subway kind of bar. read more

Rumours - two glasses of beer on a bar - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Good watering hole friendly people. Good food Good place to hang with friends. Try the Rumors burger.

Fun place good vibes ! I would come here with friends to have a good time. Just a good place to chill read more

Rumours - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Been in N.Y. For 3 days and this is the first place that gave me good and friendly service. I only had two drinks cause I had reservations, but I'll make sure to stop by before I leave back to L.A. read more

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decent drinks, good Guinness, good music w dj, decent prices for nyc, not very crowded but not empty either. quick & nice bartender

On my last two visits to NYC this has become a favorite. Amazing ambiance, music and service! Delicious pub fare and amazing g service. Shout out to Paul, bartender who made the experience so great. I'll return read more

Rumours - a man sitting at a bar watching televisions - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Can I see your food menu? I've have no more as you've got to share among your party, okay! What drink do you have for a price range of $5 to $8.00 per glass? Well, what do you want?! How much is the mini burgers? It's on the menu. Ayia, I dare not to request a business card as I'm sure this bar tender will respond with this same nasty attitude! With this bar tender's vile attitude, it clearly drove out business from two of six in our party of prolific poets immediately following an open-mic at nearby American Theatre of Actors. Myself and a fellow poet/good friend and I were dismayed which resulted in a abrupt departure for refusal to patronize Rumours. The "u" in Rumours = patrons YOU have been warned of the non-existent customer service and very expensive price for typical Irish pub food. read more

Rumours - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

SUPER expensive for very bland food and bud lights. wouldn't recommend. go down the street for barcelona bar for a better time

Great Irish pub, staff is friendly and John is the best behind the bar. Highly recommended if you're looking just to chill hangout and watch your favorite sports. Cheers! read more

It's one thing if NY state forces bars to buy food when you have a drink but it's a whole new level when the shitty bar food costs 10+$ and the beer costs 10$. I really want to support local bars but if you are forced to eat a terrible food, what choice do you have? I wish they see this and have cheap food options to compensate for the forced buying of food. Tough times indeed. Please provide cheap food options if NY forces customers to buy food with drinks or make them worth the money I'm paying. This is a bar. Don't get greedy. I want to support local bars! read more

Rumours - This jalapeño poppers is 10$ and it's the cheapest food option and you are forced to buy it. - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Regular Irish pub. Nothing fantastic. Staff pleasant enough but not engaging unless you are a regular. Really great atmosphere as far as decor and full bar. Massive TVs all over There's a Happy hour from 4-7pm read more

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Pretty disappointing treatment on a slow Monday night. Claimed they didn't take debit cards after running two of mine and making me give my pin. That's after pretending I didn't exist as long as possible. Asked me where I'm from when I gave a debit card?! They either got fake Irish in ''em or been in midtown long enough to not know the difference. read more

Had just picked up my race packet at New Balance/NYRR on 57th and asked for pub recommendation. We were sent to Rumours. Very happy with this choice. Reasonably priced, authentic Irish food, an Irish waitress, and good coLd Guinness. Would definitely return read more

Nice spot near Central Park with a decently sized location. Unlike other bars I've been to in NYC , it didn't feel claustrophobic. It had a nice little crowd going Sunday around 4pm and still had a lot of seating. Sadly, there isn't any happy hour on Sundays so we ordered 3 well drinks for $8 each. They were decent drinks. We also ordered the sampler which was good for $13. read more

Rumours - Sampler $13 - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Took my two nephews here on a Saturday afternoon to get a quick bite before heading to Spyscape which is right across the street. Decor was pretty good and the place was quite crowded even though we were. Bit past the lunchtime rush. Mix of people having drinks at the bar and those eating at the tables. I was not hungry so I just had a Guinness. It was good. The 7 year old went for the penne alla vodka of which I had a bite. Bland. The ten year old had pasta with shrimp and white wine garlic sauce. I didn't sample his dish. Kids didn't complain or say much either way. Service was zero stars. Never cleared our dishes and after 45 minutes of waiting with two bored kids I went up to the bar and asked for the check. I'd come back but for drinks only and not the food. read more

We are tourists and had a bad experience here. The lime served with our drinks was rotten and made me sIck.

Decent food that is reasonably priced but horrible service. I went here for dinner with a friend on Saturday night, November 12, 2022. When we sat down at the table, someone came over relatively quickly to take our drink order and hand us menus. That's where the service ended. Nobody came over to take our food order. After about 25 minutes we had to flag one of the waitresses over and she took our order. When the food was delivered, that was the last time we saw any member of the wait staff. Nobody stopped by again to check on us and ask if we needed anything. We actually needed water and drinks but nobody came over. It was if we were invisible. So we finish our dinner (totally dehydrated at this point) and are waiting for the check to arrive. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. I finally had to walk over to the bar and ask one of the bartenders to give me the check so I can pay. They tell me to go back to my table and they'll bring it over which they did. My friend and I actually discussed if we should even leave a tip because the service was so horrible and non-existent, but we didn't want to cause a scene, so we left a 15% tip (we usually leave 20% on average) and left. They really didn't deserve a dime. Needless to say, we will never go back. read more

Our first time in New York and we stopped into Rumours by chance. We had such a great time sitting at the bar. Robbie and Bridget took time out to chat as we enjoyed our appetizer and drinks. Would definitely recommend! Phenomenal service! Thank you! Jim and Kari from Michigan read more

Amazing cocktails. Great ambience. Friendly bartenders. Overall, a great bar near Central Park.

They do beer well. My glass had some serious lacing which is the best indication of a clean glass. The Brooklyn Lager I had 2 (maybe 4) glasses of was poured from clean taps. Food: ordered hot wings. Took over 20min to get my wings but they were worth the wait. Service: Attentive as it needed to be. Sat at the bar. If my glass was empty, I was offered a refill. read more

While we all understand that food issues occur in even the finest establishments from time to time, the reaction that such an issue receives tells much about the quality of management and restaurant operations. A serving of Rumours fries sickened a dining companion - immediately and severely so. The restaurant was contacted about this a few hours later - but no management rep was in last night. The call back today from Kerry confirmed only one serving (the one that sickened the diner) of this dish left the kitchen last night. What was most disturbing was (a) the lack of an apology and (b) the argument that it "could not have been from our fries" and "must have been something eaten earlier in the day". So badly handled. read more