Came here on a Friday night mid-hop. I'd assumed it was a Greek restaurant, and it might well be one, but we were strictly there for drinks. Nice, open, spacious layout, and it wasn't too busy the night we came through, which probably says something about the other options nearby pulling more foot traffic. We really just stopped in to grab a round and check the place off the list. Good location, easy to find, nothing that particularly stood out to me on this visit. A solid, if unremarkable, stop on a bigger night out. read more

While the music is great I had lost my purse there recently and have been calling the restaurant and bar everyday to hear nothing back. The user call is always busy and it is disheartening as I would like to know if they have a lost and found and if there was a purse I could come and pick it up. read more

St. Dymphna's has been a go-to of mine since college, and it's only gotten better with time. The recent renovation completely revived the space--darker, cleaner, and much more inviting while still keeping its laid-back charm. The music is a standout: early 2000s and 2010s pop throwbacks that keep the energy fun without being over the top. Drinks are a little overpriced, but the vibe, staff, and nostalgic playlist make it worth it. Still one of my favorite spots in the East Village. read more

Great classic pub - Guinness on tap :D love the dark wood feel of it - nice to go earlier in the evening before it gets crowded to catch up with a friend as it's got little nook areas read more

This bar sucks. The guy said he had "no time" to pour any shots then proceeded to pour shorts for the guy next to us. Roaches in the back on the fake grass!!¡! read more

Came here on a Saturday night and it was too crowded to dance without being bumped into constantly BUT the playlist is so so good. 2010s hits after hits with some classics and new songs thrown in. Loved it because of the music! read more

Spacious bar with a back room and sizable outdoor space (with the back patio now partially covered and featuring a pool table!). The staff are always friendly, there are televisions inside and in the covered sidewalk area to watch sports during the day, and at night, there are frequently djs in addition to programming like trivia, which gets pretty serious. Dymphna's serves up solid pub grub during the day and into the evening. There's a community about the place at any given moment with a base of regulars made up of musicians and artists, but on weekends, the crowd can get pretty young and the musical stylings can get pretty basic in an appeal to pop fans and university students. This is not always the case however. Since they switched the lightbulbs out to dimmer ones, I've felt the vibe shift a bit. I preferred it to be a touch brighter honestly, but I am fond of the establishment and its management, so I pop in every once in a while and am always met by familiar faces. There are four tiny all-gender bathrooms, two connected to the front room, and two through the hall in the back room. All feature old-school pull chain toilets and cute little corner sinks. Unfortunately, these are not wheelchair accessible. Dymphna's has pretty good happy hour deals and fair prices overall. There's a charming disco ball in the front for dj nights. Most djs here usually play rock 'n roll, early 2000s indie rock (as people from that scene hang out here), and the like. I take everyone here; since my previous favorite East Village bar closed during the pandemic (RIP Black and White), it's the neighborhood spot. read more

My friend's credit card was lost here and they did nothing about it. Either it was stolen right before our eyes in some elaborate scheme (we saw what looked like an RBC credit card being handed off to another customer...after dropping the card on the ground and I pointed it out to them) or they straight up dropped the card somewhere and didn't bother helping us out further (all they did was shine a flashlight on the floor for a few seconds). read more

Word on the street was a new owner took over and has revamped the image. They've done a great job with the heated front patio, wrap around leather couches inside and hiring top talent. During these difficult times it's nice to see a location revamped with plenty of space and seating both out front and in the back. Great people watching out front too read more

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St. Dymphna is the patron saint of the mentally ill and of victims of incest. A 7th Century Irish born Christian saint whom this bar/ Irish pub is named after. Wait service is very limited as my party of two placed our drink orders at the bar despite of sitting at a table. We had to flag a waiter numerous times who was difficult to attain his attention in taking our respective entrees. Atmospheric conditions are boisterously loud with the constant chatter of patrons in a dark, dingy divey-like bar setting. My Cos Cobb salad is abundant in portion and good value for the price. My friend's Chicken Pot Pie was served without the crock pot non-traditional on a plate. He, unfortunately, cracked his tooth from this Chicken Pot Pie entrée. No alcohol libations for either of us. My Shirley Temple drink was okay. Price is reasonable. Table service is limited. Their dinner menu is limited. This bar is best for an after-work hangout for libations only. No business cards- do not request for one as there are none. read more

St. Dymphna's - Irish Pub Near Me - New York, New York

Nothing on the TVs was very disappointing since it was early. Bartender was rude too, the one with the black hair and tattoos.

my favorite spot on the east side my guy soul man chillest guy and the vibe is really nice and it's packed.The drink prices are really good.

Great neighborhood bar. Went here on my husband's birthday, and what do they happen to have hanging on the wall? A "Happy Birthday" sign. As I was about to take a picture of my husband sitting under this sign, the bartender comes running over to join my husband in the picture. How sweet! Happy Hour beers are $4 freaking dollars! And it goes on till 8pm. OMG! I'm from the Bay Area and happy hour never goes past 6pm, what a breath of fresh air. People here are chill, no bad vibes. Great experience, we're super jealous of the locals that get to enjoy this bar. read more

Fiancé's phone got stolen here last night out of her purse which was on her side. Within three minutes the phone was shut down. Seems like people at the bar know it's happening and don't move fast enough. Bouncer told me there's nothing they can do but scan the floors (stalling). Read other reviews, it happens at this spot quite often. Will never go again. read more

Very fun bar, although it gets VERY packed and hard to move around. The bouncers are nice and the music selection is great. Good spot for dancing and singing along the best throwbacks. The space is very small and they only have 2 bathrooms but I guess that is part of the vibe read more

the vibes are not it. i wouldn't come here if you're older than 21 because you will feel ancient. the music sucks - when i went they were playing the worst of the worst throwbacks on a saturday night, for example "just the way you are - bruno mars" - and everyone in there was singing along word-for-word. it was very cringe and not fun. the place gets packed like sardines and it would be a bit more bearable if the music was good but there's really nothing redeeming about this place. also, a single shot of tequila was $16 with tip - i realized they automatically include 20% on every drink order which i'm sure makes them a lot of extra money. $13 for a tequila shot is still outrageous. read more

Pocket thieves come here watch out. We were being warned before we even came in. Don't come here

The old bar was great, but the new one is a no-go. They put a 20% gratuity on my card without asking, for drinks only! When I asked why, was told it's "standard." Rip off. read more

People like the bartender James are why this place is what it is - good company, black hole on weekends

I have actually never left a yelp review in my life. When i tell you that i needed to download and create an account to tell everyone just how insane this place is, i am being dead serious. You ever watch Always Sunny In Philadelphia? I'm talking about the bartender that looks like a McPoyle. Anyway. He was so incredibly insane. I cannot begin to describe, but yet i persevere. My friends and i (all grown, mind you) go to st. Dymphna's for a pint. The bartender in question must have been. I don't know. Having a hard day? He was so aggressive and rude. Swearing and being so truly unwelcoming. Anyway. I won't waste my own time and energy trying to explain. Maybe if we were belligerent then I'd get it? However he must have been on some kind of power trip, because upon presenting ID, he was patronized in a "you're an adult, you can't get your ID out? You're acting like a fucking kindergartener?". The ID in question, my friends, was just in his back pocket-- in the process of being procured. I tell you now, dear reader, to not bring your patronage to this place. Go to Doc Holidays. That place is, like, two doors down and WORLDS more kind. read more

This place makes me think of a cross between a pub and a hipster bar. Cozy and yet lively, homey but quirky at the same time. The staff dress casually like anyone else at the establishment and look like they came straight from a punk hipster clan, which serves for some fun surprises and great conversations. They're also super friendly and super chill, which is always a bonus. Got the chicken pot pie here for $12, which was an unfortunately small portion, but really quite delicious. I can't really comment on any of the other food, but it seems like some pretty solid pub fare if you're craving it. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but really liked the different experience and would come to try some other items on the menu if I'm in the area! read more

Casual vibe, cheap drinks, great beer selection. Can't get much better for an Irish pub in the East Village than St. Dymphna's. The spot captures a truly relaxed feel and attracts a variety of customers between students, young professionals, and hipsters. It gets very crowded here on weekends (after 10pm) so definitely behooves small groups to how up a tad early. The food selection is actually delicious and a good value making Dymphna's a good dinner spot. A personal favorite, not mentioned nearly enough, is the chicken pot pie. Truly one of the most amazing creations ever. Super savory filling on the inside of a flaky pie (shell) that resembles the shape of a beef patty. It is undoubtedly one of the best I have ever had and worth trekking to here for. read more

Cute little EV bar near Tompkins Square Park. The little backyard area is outdoors and nice to have nice, long conversations with friends and family alike. They don't provide great service to the back I would say, we had to go up to the bar multiple times to check on our order and the water jugs at the bars for self serve water were always empty. But, they do make a delicious apérol spritz, and it's a great, relatively affordable place to have in your back pocket to hang out with people outdoors in EV. read more

Server was a dick. Didn't have spicy margs, told us and we said okay, they brought us a marg with hot sauce mixed in. Gross.

I used to be a regular when St Dymphna was on St Mark. Haven't been here for a while, and it has changed very much, not for the better. Beer selection is awful and no food available at all. read more

Hipster Haven in the Garden. I would never have guessed that behind the shocking yellow facade, such a warm, welcoming, comfortable beer and wine bar was waiting. And, honestly, there are an overwhelming number of hipsters that seem to flock here. One even helped me save a caterpillar who I found crawling across my mismatched garden chair. I was appreciative ;). read more

DO NOT COME TO THIS BAR. You may be fooled, as I was, by the allure of no cover and Taylor Swift music radiating from the speakers. Don't fall for it. This institution serves as a facade for a black market phone and wallet extortion escapade that is undergoing. Not only was my phone, ID and credit cards stolen but I had the opportunity to #bond with ~5 others who had the same experience THAT SAME NIGHT. Bartenders and bouncers could not have given less of a shit. Maybe they are even in on it. Other reviews say the same thing. BOYCOTT ST. BEATPHNAS! read more

Would give it a 0 if I could. I've been here a few times, very average each time. This time particularly stuck out to me--the place is almost empty, and I go to the bar to order a Long Island. Bartender ("James H") shakes his head and tells me he won't give me a "big cup of alcohol" and that I "should try again," so I order a Moscow mule and he condescendingly says "that's better."First of all, I was completely sober as this was our first stop of the night. Second, even if he didn't want to serve it to me, there were other ways to go about it. Oh, and on top of that, a 20% gratuity was already included. $19 for a watered-down drink??? Never coming back here again. read more

Arguably the best bar I know. Perfect casual atmosphere, outdoor patio with a lot of seating, and just the right level of crowdedness on a Friday night. Feels like a hidden gem. read more

Dark and dive-y, but a good place to grab a drink after work or hang out with friends! I got there around 9PM on a weekday night, and the bar area was surprisingly packed. Thankfully, there is also a small seating area in the back for folks looking to have dinner or just be out of the way of everyone else. I'm not particularly a fan of Irish Pubs, so St. Dymphna's didn't really make an impression. Similarly, the exterior of this pub kind of blends in with the rest of the bars in the area, so unless you know specifically what you are looking for, you'll probably walk right by St. Dymphna's without even noticing it. read more

I had an amazing time coming here with my friends the other night celebrating a birthday! However, there was one man who kept bumping into all of us aggressively and pushed my friend. I spoke to the bouncer and they escorted him out. 5 minutes later he is back in and doing the same thing. At this point, we left. Pretty disappointed because I was having a great time. read more

The bartender was very rude to my friend when she tried to order a drink. This was our first stop for the night, we had nothing to drink yet but when she ordered her drink he very rudely refused to make it for her. He said he wasn't going to hand her "a big glass of alcohol" when she ordered a Long Island. Regardless the reason for refusal he was unnecessarily rude. Couldn't even not leave a tip because it was included anyway- $19 for what you could call water was a very infuriating experience. Thanks James. read more

Great neighborhood bar. Went to the old location for years - the new location is even better. Love the backyard!

I have no idea what it's like in the summer, though I imagine warm (to judge by the fans on the ceiling, which they wouldn't have if there were a/c). This dark, spare East Village pub plays 1990s music at a volume that permits conversation (at least on a frigid winter night around 9:30). As we left, it began to fill up. The menu is limited but my Shepherd's pie was excellent (and large). The fries are killer: think MacDonald's in the 1970s before they changed the recipe. I almost ordered a side after my Shepherd's pie, the first food I'd had in 10 hours. I will try the chicken pot pie next time. On the ceiling are large noise absorbers, which suggests that this place can get loud when it's not 10 degrees outside. The bartender looks like something out of Central Casting for a pub just west of Avenue A with wooden benches and chairs: pixie-like, beanie, thin, fit, hair just shorter than shoulder-length, and pretty in an unassuming way. Specialty cocktails are cheaper than you'd find most places in the city (11 or 12). Most beer on tap is 7 (and a generous portion). The block is cool, too. "Dumpling Man" is a few doors west and there are a bunch of holes in the wall, along with a specialty beer pub that boasts "rare" beers. read more

This place rocks. Great prices, warm heaters outdoors, small bites that's also reasonably priced. Great service too. Cannot go wrong here!

I'm writing a review not because of the drinks or food, but because of their outdoor setup/staff. The staff is very nice and helpful. The drinks are pretty standard to what you'd get at any bar in the city, but a little cheaper so that's a benefit. But their space is great for COVID times - one of the most ideal spots in the city especially in the winter. They have individual booths so you're not sharing outdoor space with people you don't know and are barricaded off, yet have good airflow. They also have heaters which do a great job of keeping it warm. read more

I've come here after seeing movies in the East Village for a pint of Guinness. I've had the break up conversation here over a pint of Guinness. I've nursed my new year's hangover here with a pint of Guinness. I've made out with my secret boyfriend here after too much Guinness... Lesson: Guinness is good for you. And so is St. Dymphna's. read more

I used to go there but recently I brought 2 girl friends and the barman didn't pay attention to us he was even rude. I'm more than disappointed because when you bring friends you expect the same service as you use to have generally read more

A Guinness pour so heartbreakingly beautiful I wept like a kitten. The Nadia Comaneci of pints = perfect 10. ps. dirt cheap happy hour even on sat. tiny outdoor patio space is unassumingly cute. read more

A rock solid savior for the weary, ripe with ample flowing choice taps, select and solid tracks and the kinds of conversation you only tend to hear in places that register with staying power. Yep, St. Dymphna's, named for the apparent patron saint of "those who suffer from mental illnesses and nervous system disorders, epileptics, mental health professionals, happy families, incest victims, and runaways" (according to Wikipedia, and good lord, people), this was an absolute terrific bar that were I local would be lining the walls with big stacks of whatever money (or various colorful paper) i had at the time, were I only more local more regularly. I heard an interesting conversation here, swear to St. Dymphna, that really got me to thinking. Ultimately it was about how whistling seems to primarily have manifested itself as a male predominant pursuit, and when the guy sitting at the bar posed that thought to the female bartender carelessly whistling to herself, it gave her pause. She wondered aloud when, in fact, was the last time that she'd heard a woman whistle. They both ended up admitting that frankly it doesn't happen very often (I'm not sure if the phrase 'not often enough' entered, but that's the way I like to recall it), and the chat ended with a friendly chuckle. Whereupon the bartender went right back to whistling, as if time dialed back here. As I suppose it often does. read more