New management has really created a wonderful spot here. Great new regulars, great bartenders, new friends, and new memories. Will be back again and again. read more

While sports bars proliferate across the city with the quickness, few seem to capture the hospitality of a neighborhood pub quite like Shillelagh Tavern. Not that I'm the expert, this is definitely not the kind of place I often find myself in. But one Saturday I met up with some friends here to watch what I think was the world cup (I clearly wasn't paying attention), and I was surprised by how charmed I was by this simple bar. I was mostly struck by how you could find people of all ages and backgrounds at this pub. There was even a huge child's play area set up, full of toddlers playing while their parents drank pitchers of beer nearby. Again, Im very much outside of the target audience for a pub/tavern/any family related activity, but how great is it that places like this exist for families? It's very much an outer-borough thing and not something I can easily picture in Manhattan. For me, I loved the cheap drinks and fresh beer from the tap. The bathroom was super clean and bartenders ultra friendly. So glad this place exists! read more

This is such a fun bar to visit! They always have something different going on whether it's music, Mario kart, or special events. The bartenders are always nice and they have food that you can order from next door. read more

Yes, I can confirm this a wonderful Irish Tavern. Though there wasn't any live music I opted to sit at the counter, drink a cider and watch the EURO 2020 Championship game between England v the Czech Republic. The tavern had no munchies, but I had a great time and will return. The loss of a star refers to maskless counter service -behind the bar. otherwise all good read more

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A great neighborhood spot! Friendly, cozy, with good prices on drinks. They are a big soccer bar and show many games. All the bartenders are top notch and only add to the neighborhood vibe. Make sure to visit Patrick on Mondays and Thursdays! read more

LIVE MUSIC!!! Nirfana was great. Would love to see them there once a month! $8 cover is not bad

Shillelagh's Tavern was the perfect spot for us last Friday night! Let me explain: I sing in an a cappella group centered in Manhattan. We performed at Shillelagh's Tavern last weekend and it was one of our best performances yet! The sound system was incredible (they even had a monitor on the stage) and the staff was EXTREMELY nice and helpful!! They hooked it up, treated us like family, and invited us back. I can't thank them enough for their hospitality! If you're looking for a music venue to either hear great live music or to perform with your own group, I HIGHLY recommend Shillelagh's. read more

It's a bar that serves meat pies. The bartender was friendly, but he was the only one working so you have to wait, but that's cool. I am patient, but I just There's live music that has loud volume. They have some wine and beer, but it's not the place to go for cocktails. I thought it was decent to visit if you want to get buzzed, but it's an older crowd and also you might need to go somewhere else if you want a larger food menu. I would say it's kind of awesome place to have beers and listen to rock. read more

I walked in briefly and walked right now, so I can't boast the prices. However, I walked in and walked out because there were only middle-aged men inside AND heavy metal music playing. The back room, which would definitely be good for a larger party, was totally empty. The owner was on the phone and didn't acknowledge our presence despite there being fewer than 10 people there. I know WLA events are sometimes held here, so I'd probably come back only for an organized event. read more

A friend of mine just moved there and was showing me around. We came across this hidden gem and we had the best time! They had music out on the sidewalk, friendly people, and overall just a great experience. I will definitely be back the next time I visit NYC! Seriously whoever's in charge needs to keep it up!! read more

How have I not reviewed Shillelagh yet??? Astoria's Best Music Venue! My band has played here three times now. It is a pretty standard bar in the front, but opens up into a bigger back room. It gets hot and sweaty back there! Rusty is the best! He loves our band, and supports us really well! Shows are usually just five bucks, and the band keeps every penny of their own draw, which is a great reason alone to play there. The stage is essentially a large step in the corner of the back room. Only a few inches above the rest of the floor, but it makes the shows there intimate and fun. Dave, the sound guy, is really passionate about music, and makes sure every band sounds great. He also hosts open mic nights on Tuesdays with his band, the Dead Roses. So if you play there, you'll meet some great people who are as passionate about music as you are, you'll sound great thanks to Dave, and you'll actually make some money. Win-Win-Win situation. read more

O-M-G! "Simply grateful" come find the sign. Super cute place. A grade, backed by a clean ladies room. Sports bar for the fellas. Bring your man, it's a win-win!!! read more

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I was there to see a friend's band play. This guy comes up behind me, taps me on the shoulder, and start yelling ethnically obscene things into my ear. He appeared to be a regular, gave me a nasty look on the way out. I wish that I knew in advance that I wasn't welcome, it would have saved all of us a lot of trouble. read more

I'll be honest, I live a few blocks away and didn't know this place existed until last night. The four stars are out of graciousness for hosting the Why Leave Astoria event last night. The event: Wednesday, 7pm-12am, $2 beers (in cheap plastic cups), free hot dogs and burgers, and free karaoke. Guinness is $3, but it was worth it. I hear that it will repeat every Wednesday, but last night was the first. Without the event, it's your usual Irish bar, with a few flat screen televisions tuned in to different sports events. There are also a couple of arcade machines, if you like that. I saw some rambunctious ladies enjoying fake bowling. It must be fun. read more

I really dig this bar! Amazing local bands, friendly people, and cheap drinks make for a good night. They have a few craft beers like the Lagunitas IPA on tap, so that's always a plus. It's very relaxed: none of that uptight standing around like you get in Manhattan. Then later in the night, Mastodon and System of a Down came on the speakers and that's when I knew I had to give an A+ review =) read more

I went to Shillelagh Tavern because Why Leave Astoria boasted of jazz music on a Friday evening from 8-12. While I was skeptical of jazz music at an Irish pub, I decided to give it a try. However, when I got there at 10, there was no jazz music. I double-checked the WLA calendar, and it was the right night. I am not sure where the discrepancy arose, but, rather, there was heavy metal blasting and a crowd that by no means resembled jazz listeners. Instead, it was severely drunk middle-aged men and trashy women stumbling around. The tavern itself was very average and uninteresting for a divey Irish pub. read more

I sometimes go here to support local events. I personally get a weird vibe from this place and it always kills my buzz. read more

Been coming here since 2014, amazing bar, great deals, awesome bartenders (shout out to rusty!) I can catch a N.Y. Rangers game here and enjoy a cold one with great music not bothered about life. read more

Very comfortable bar to grab a drink without all the fuss and drama of some of the other Astoria bars. The new owners have made the place look great! read more

I used to come here occasionally and thought it was good but it recently went through some changes and it is great. New bartenders, open for all soccer games (big one for me!), and a friendly environment. My favorite bar in the area by far! read more

This place turned a great night into one of the worst experiences of my life. I came to see my friend's band. I opened a tab at the start of the night. Throughout the night, I bought drinks on that tab several times- for me and for friends. The bar literally ran out glasses, so they were giving out plastic cups that were about half the size. My friend asked if those drinks would be less expensive, and Vinnie said they wouldn't be. He came back a minute later and apologized, telling us that they actually were cheaper but this was only his second time bartending (at least at this bar). She had paid in cash, but he promised her a free drink. That was fine, but the first weird incident of the night. When my friend's band finished, I went up to close my tab and they couldn't find my card. I didn't think much of it- it was a little busy, so I said I'd check back in a few minutes. I came back in about 15 minutes later. The bar was much calmer after the rush of people leaving when the music finished, but they still didn't have my card. I said I'd give them a few more minutes while we packed up the gear. This is where things get really messed up. I know that crap happens sometimes, and I don't usually mind. If there is an honest mixup, I am really easy-going. What I care about is how the mistake is handled. When I go up to the bar for the third time to see if they'd found my card (the bar is almost empty now) a different bartender is also there. She tells me "We don't have your card." She's a little aggressive, and she asks me if I'm sure I don't have it. She basically asks me to empty my pockets and wallet in front of her. She tells me that "...this just doesn't happen much here" And that it I actually must have not opened a tab and just lost my card before I'd gotten there. She also confides in me that another customer had a last name that was only 1 letter different than mine. At this point, I still feel like there is an honest mistake and I'm just trying to figure out what we do. I don't want to have to replace the card because that's a huge hassle. She is still insisting that I never opened a tab. I say, "If I didn't open a tab, why did you keep giving me drinks whenever I came up, and why did you ask for my last name each time?" It seems pretty obvious to me that this should be the big piece of evidence to prove that they'd possessed my card. She says "I don't know what to tell you. What do you want me to do?" I reply with, "Well, could I leave my name and number in case it shows up tomorrow?" and she tells me "No, we don't do that, and I don't appreciate you getting nasty with me" This catches me off guard. I am calm and just trying to figure out what's going on. By now, it's after 2am. I had 3 drinks all night (But I'd bought rounds for other people), so I'm sober and collected. She says something like "You should probably just go, we don't have your card and we don't have a record of you drinking here." I'm pretty weirded out that she is so insistent that it must be my fault, so I walk back to my friend's table to make sure I wasn't crazy. They confirmed my story, which was that they were there when I opened my tab. By now it's getting pretty late and I'm perplexed. We're getting ready to leave, so I go up to the bar to ask for her information, but she isn't there. I'm talking to Vinnie, who has now backpedaled about whether or not he remembered me opening a tab ("I remember a red card, but I don't know if it was yours"). I ask him about the girl who had been talking to me, but he won't give me her information. This is weird, because she's the manager. She is supposed to be the one who deals with situations like this, and is supposed to be the one who has the public-facing information. Okay, whatever, I'll find her. I turn around and she's walking up behind me. I ask her for her name. She says, "Nikki." "Is that with 2 K's? And what's your last name?" "I'm not going to tell you that- why would I tell you that?" "I thought you were the highest ranking person here. Are you the only Nikki?" "Yeah, I'm the only one and I'm the manager and you need to get the fuck out of my bar" (She starts to yell toward the end of that) As she is shouting this, she runs at me and starts hitting and pushing me. Nikki is a lot smaller than me, but I certainly don't enjoy being assaulted. I'm trying to walk out, but a bunch of people surround us (including a bouncer) and I'm just trying to leave, but they are constricting the narrow walkway. Finally, as I'm getting outside it is just me, my friend, the bouncer, and two older women. They apparently own the bar (So I was lied to) and try to make nice with me. They keep trying to touch me, and I repeatedly ask them to stop. One of them was actually nice, but obviously just trying to convince me not to leave a review of the situation or call the police. I'm running out of space, but that's the gist of it. They stole my card, assaulted me, lied to me, and ruined my night. read more

So im sad to have to give a bad review to this bar because I've been coming here for the last 6-7 years but after the service I got tonight I'm very surprised by the bartender that was work she was very rude to me and a couple of regulars that come here pretty often when i came in i had to wait 15 min to order my drink because the bartender was no where to be seen then once i ordered i payed with cash and had gotten a dirty look because i didn't tell her to keep the change so that was stike one after that i went to smoke outside with a friend i left my drink at my seat which was half way full when i came back inside my drink was gone i asked her if she took my glass by mistake she replied "i only took the emptys" i told her my drink wasn't empty she then said " i thought you were leaving when you went out you didn't say anything to me so i assumed you were done with your drink" i asked if she could give me a new one since she took mine by accident she replied by saying " no because its my fault for not letting her know i was coming back or to ask my friends to watch it " i said she should've waited to see if i came back in or at least ask the other people i was with if i was leaving so she gave me another one on the house which i thanked her for but instead of a no problem or a your welcome i got a under the breath comment i let that slide so when i ordered my next drink she brought it to me i gave her a $20 when she brought my change i went to put the money in my wallet she was standing infront of me clearing her throat i asked her is everything good she goes " yea all good was just thinking about something " so while i was talking to my friend i was saying something about me being allergic to hops so thats why i dont drink beer this bartender openly said before walked away " oh so i guess you're allergic to tipping also seems just about right " at that point I was getting annoyed so i turned to her and said i usually tip before I leave so i can figure out whats an appropriate amount to give her she said " well i should've told her that because it looks rude that im ordering drinks and paying cash and not tipping " so i paused for a minute then said if shes going to speak to me that way then she doesn't deserve a tip so later on i kept getting dirty looks and smart ass comments from her which i shrugged off because i wasn't going to play her game right when i was about to leave i went to tell her to have a goodnight before I could say it shes see's my getting my things together she says " wow your really not going to tip me after the good service i gave you " i didn't even reply because if i did i wasn't going to say anything good. This is my regular go to bar but they need a new bartender because i will never go when she is working ever again. P.s i know her name but dont want to out her on here. read more

Awesome bar, good selection of beer. Nice and friendly staff, deff would come back a second time.

One of the best time of my life!! Great live Music , fantastic bartender , we drank & we danced. Great selection of drinks and friendly staff. They show all the sports game from European soccer in the morning to Everything alse day and night! We will come back ! read more

A football bar! No I mean a football bar! Really a football bar! Slightly on the Liverpool side but I like that it's a football bar. Near the pitch where I play football on Sundays. Wut? Live music on fri and sat? Count me in. Come on check it out. read more

i only recently discovered the shillelagh, but i'm glad i did. while i've only been here for a couple of why leave astoria?! events, i plan on returning much more often in the near future. this feels more like a pub in ireland than any irish pub i've been to in new york. not too keen on design, everything is pretty barebones - except for the tv's. lots of screens, with virtually any game on you could hope for. the bar is narrow, but long, and the bartenders are the friendliest i've encountered in nyc. regular, down-to-earth guys who are happy to chat you up or leave you alone with your drink depending on what kinda mood you're in. drinks are cheap, and buy-backs are aplenty, so it's easy to get drunk here without spending a lot of money. back area is a bit more airy, but still isn't anything special. a couple of tables and a small area for live bands/karaoke against the back wall. for one of the WLA events, they grilled up free burgers and dogs outside, and apparently one of the owners serves up his "world famous" wings every so often. other than that, no food, although there are a number of take-out establishments very nearby. all in all, a friendly bar with great prices and unassuming ambiance. while some may consider 4 stars to be a bit generous for such a plain review, i guess you just have to go to shillelagh and see for yourself! read more

Great bartender that works there during the week named Sammie. Great service super attentive and holds great conversation. Definitely going back just because of her. read more

I'll start with the fact that they allow smoking inside. I repeat - they allow smoking! Three weeks ago that would have made me happy, but having just quit, I had to merely look on in envy. Other than that, there's not really any reason to go here. Pros: They have a lot of TVs, and it appears that they pay for all the sports packages (including NHL), so you can catch your favorite out-of-town team (no HD though), the beer on tap is cheap and doesn't have that funky taste that some dive bars have. Cons: it's spartan and dumpy and has the depressing dive bar feel rather than the exciting dive bar feel. In short, this place is kind of for regulars. They didn't make us feel unwelcome, but you're not going to have much fun there unless you always go there. read more

My beer tasted soapy/salty. Anyway, you can bring food in which is awesome. There's almost always live entertainment here. It's not a party vibe, but a cool bar to just kick back and have a drink with a friend. read more

I love the shill!! Disregard the other nonsense from years ago. 7pm and later most nights are live bands. Great drinks, never watered down great bartenders and people. Always a good vibe at the shill come on out and get smacked in darts lol. read more

great place, awesome vibe cheap drinks, and events on different weekdays. the open mic on tuesdays is a ton of fun, whether you're in it or not read more

After a night of drinking w/my co-worker, i felt like having another beer before headed home. I stop this place because I never been inside plus it was close to my house. The place is pretty below average but the bartender was friendly and there were ton of kids hanging out shooting pool and drink. After 1 drink, i left this place. Proably won't be back anytime soon. read more

Good live music space, good drinks. I don't play music but it would be a good place to play. I do listen to music and the bar and sound system were good. read more

They're on the upswing! The last few times I've been in, the staff and clientele have been a gas. Though prices are inconsistent (in a good way), you can always count on the Shillelaugh for a night cap. No longer the sister bar to Glen Oaks, I would now consider them Dillingers adopted, slightly dumber cousin. read more

Super friendly bartenders. Capable of adding to your convo without feeling like they are intruding. That's a serious skill. Last time I went the bartender made buffalo wings and gave them out free. They were delicious. His own recipe we were told. $2 high lifes. Occasional bands/comedians Looks like it's just a narrow bar but opens up to a great large space in the back. Pool table too! Someone tell shillelagh tavern to give me a high five. read more

Really small bar, but they have a little back area where they sometimes have live music, which is really cool. I went to see a local band, and the place was pretty packed, but it was still fun. I don't think I would come here if there wasn't music, just beacuse there are so many other bars in the ares. read more

Lots of TVs, and lots of old men. I'm OK with that.

Awesome bar. Very welcoming. Great place for performers or those just looking to watch an act on pretty much any given day of the week. Lots of TV's. Drinks are cheap, staff is friendly. read more

Been here different nights because I have a hectic work schedule and i have to say that all the bartenders i have seen were great.the regulars are pretty nice. the live music gets loud but if its the music you like then you will love it here. read more

Ya can't go wrong really with Shillelagh. Some good beers on tap, $2 High Lifes, always got the right games on. It never seems to get unbearably crowded either. Kelly is one of the nicest bartenders you'll find and takes good care of ya. It's definitely my girlfriend and I's place to go when we just wanna get some beers in a comfortable and friendly place. Ya feel welcomed here, and that's why ya keep coming back. read more