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    The Celtic Rail

    3.8 (18 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Kevin B.

    This place is an old favorite watering hole, a new name and slightly new look since Covid, but still the same great spot. It's a popular pre game spot with MSG being at the end of the block, and always a great after work cold beer paradise. Stop in and say hello to some of the finest bar tenders in NYC, always great tunes playing and the latest sports on the tube, you won't be disappointed!

    Heather V.

    Be careful- left a tip and they enjoyed an extra $10 added themselves! 5 liquor and mixer drinks that took no more than 60 seconds to pour apparently deserves a $20 tip!

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    Marc G.

    Great bar to visit before or after the game. Located right near MSG. At one point it was a Syracuse bar. Really cool atmosphere with a lot of choices for beverages. Definitely come check them out.

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    1 year ago

    Best True Irish pub in NYC, Ollie and the bartenders are all great! Always stop there on the way to the LIRR

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    4 years ago

    Nice place to have drinks near Madison Square Garden. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Good selection of liquid treats.

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    4 years ago

    Best Guinness in town! Hopped in for a few beers and it was a perfect break during our urban hike.

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    3 years ago

    Best Shepherds Pie I have ever had. I was just not taken care of by my waiter but anyone that walked by.

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    6 years ago

    great place, awesome service and prices, especially for midtown!

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    It's a popular pre game spot with MSG being at the end of the block, and always a great after work cold beer paradise.

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    While I was visiting New York, my coworker back home sent me on a mission to find a specific Irish…read morebeer since they just got back from Ireland. Apparently this beer is not as common in New York, but there were a couple Irish pubs that still sold them on draft and luckily there was one nearby my hotel. Very cool place! It's easy to miss walking by but once inside there's a bar on the main floor, restaurants in the next floor and a rooftop bar several stories up. The rooftop bar is a huge open atmosphere and once seated you have about 40 beers on tap to select from. The staff is incredibly friendly as well and knew exactly what I was looking for. Would definitely come back to try more drinks!

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