My daughter and I were looking for a place to eat after a long day in NYC. We found The Shakespeare near the Morgan Library. It has an English Pub atmosphere-cozy and relaxed. We were seated right away. Our server brought us water and took our order quickly which was good because we were starving. I ordered the winter salad but they brought the watermelon salad by accident. It looked good so I kept it. I added salmon to the salad. The lettuce was fresh, the watermelon was sweet and firm and the ricotta was creamy. It all came together perfectly. The salmon was nicely cooked and tasty. My daughter enjoyed the lamb shepherds pie. The potatoes on top were nicely browned and crisp but creamy inside. The stew was delicious The server offered us a free dessert due to the salad mix up! The sticky toffee pudding was yummy! read more

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This spot has the ambiance of a British pub. It gets very crowded and noisy post-work hours. They have a good happy hour deal- $11 glasses of wine and some food specials. But the bartender was so curt and grumpy, clearly hating being there and taking it out on anyone that came near him. If you can deal with that, go for it! read more

I went to The Shakespeare for lunch after seeing it on the Upside app. They offer a great $20 pre-fixe lunch (appetizer + entrée), which is a solid deal. No need for reservations unless you're with a big group. I sat at the bar, but service was a bit spotty, I wasn't sure who my server was at times. I ordered the French Onion Soup and Shakespeare Burger. I originally wanted the Chicken Tikka Masala, but they were out, which was disappointing. Overall, good food and value, but service could be better. read more

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The grilled cheese, steak, fries, and toffee pudding were all REALLY GOOD! Everything else was ehhhh. I'll be back for the grilled cheese and toffee pudding pudding They also have a $20 pre-fixe lunch menu, might check that out if the steak and/or grilled cheese is on that menu. Service was good and ambiance was a bit haunted house ish lol read more

Friendly staff and great speakeasy pub atmosphere. The bar was busy and had a nice relaxed vibe. The Shepard pie was delicious and the salmon burger with fries was good. The Caesar salad was delicious and the friend calamari was good. It is a great place to go for a drink and some grub. This location participates in the blackbird program. read more

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The waitress and bartender were very friendly. Menu had some very English food - fish and chips, shepard's pie, bangers and mash. We got fried calamari (nope that's not English, but was good!), meat pie with mash potatoes and fish and chips (very large piece and nicely crispy). For dessert, we shared a sticky toffee pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, delicious. And of course some special beers. read more

The Shakespeare - Sticky toffee pudding - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute and lively spot in midtown. Smallish menu but good choices. Food was tasty as were the drinks. Service was friendly. Took a bit as they were crowded but overall positive experience and good option if you're nearby. Idk that I'd go way out of my way to come here but if you're in the vicinity it's worth popping in. read more

Nice place to stop for a drink and some food. Good service, above average pub fare. Full bar. read more

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Came here for a private Happy Hour event, so the space was reserved. The area was dimly lit and narrow with a back area and bar area with stools. The food was pretty standard for a bar. We had veggies, salad, fish & chips, and beef sliders. Since it was a happy hour, we did not have direct servers, but they came around to restock the food which was appreciated. read more

The Shakespeare - Bar area Fish & Chips Shakespeare Burger - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

A pretty legit British pub in midtown Manhattan. Came here with my squash team after completing at a nearby fancy-smancy club. One of my teammates happen to be British so it got his stamp of approval for the establishment being legit. All of the tables were taken, so we went to the bar, where there was available seating along the wall. We had to order our food and drinks at the bar, but they did bring out the food to serve us. I tried their Old Speckled Hen ($10), which is a legit British beer not owned by AB-Inbev. Since it's very hard to find a place to get this, I had to give it a try. Not bad I must admit. Foodwise, I got the classic Fish & Chips ($29). The filet is pretty decent sized and thick. Could use a bit more tartar sauce. Filling and satisfying. read more

The Shakespeare - Fish & Chips - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I felt like I was in England. Amazing service, great, beer, good food. I only wish I lived in NYC so I could become a regular

I have been to the Raines Law Room inside The William on several occasions, and I was excited to try out this more relaxed environment. Our group's reservation placed us in a booth right next to the bar. Although we had some privacy, we had to rely on the bartender to take our orders. Even though the bar was located below the speakeasy, it was just a regular bar with cocktails on the pricey side. I suggest getting the beer and food instead. The salmon burger, regular burger, grilled cheese, and shepherd's pies were all delicious. read more

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As devoted regulars to Tea & Sympathy and the Churchill pub, and fans of British/English cuisine overall, we thought we'd try a new place. I -- a native Brooklynite -- and my two English companions were not impressed. They were sold out of one of the two mocktails on the menu, the food was meh (I ordered the Welsh rarebit + the other less preferable mocktail), and our server, whose arms appeared to be pinned against their ribcage, was deeply weird and not particularly hospitable. Plus, it was just so loud we could barely hear one another without screaming across the table. Two stars because we didn't get food poisoning. read more

You are in for a fun night after you start vibing with the bartenders. I had the pleasure of meeting an Austin who is from Georgia. Austin knows his beers. He had me try the Wild East Temperance. I know good beers but HOLY that is some good Beer. The atmosphere is English pub vibes but with American sports. read more

The Shakespeare - Shepherd's Pie - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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Downstairs off 39th St. you'll find a pretty authentic English pub with a wide choice of beer, fish and chips and other British favorites. The meat pies were not authentic, but certainly tasted good. Excellent service in the bar area. read more

Friendly and cosy atmosphere. Food was good. Beer not so much. Started with Welsh Rarebit, Scotch Egg and Ricotta Cheese. All perfect. Pie of the day was Steak & Mushroom. Very good served with mash. Some else got the fish and chips, Very good and also Shepherds Pie - Was ok Fuller's London Pride beer very disappointing. Did not have the beer's classic taste. I tried the Cask offering, and it was just okay. No time for pudding! WIll come back and try again another day.... Oh and the server was great--Scottish lad. read more

I've been to this place like almost over 8 years ago and recently came here on a date. We had an amazing waitress. Her name's Melody, and she was attentive and cordial. The food was good. We had the scotch eggs and the wings. My date was hoping we would get the snug room, which is sort of a private dining experience for 5-6 people. Book ahead to get it. After speaking with the waitress and requesting for it. She said she would try to see it and she gave us the room! She's truly amazing! Even though my date didn't work out, I still had an amazing experience here, thanks to the staffs especially the waitress who made my day! So I give 10/10 for the service and I will come here again with my girlfriends. Thank you, Melody, for making my experience here memorable and for being accommodating! And an awesome bartender, too! read more

The Shakespeare - Wings - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Very good, great lunch special. Fullers London Pride on tap, homemade ricotta is excellent and worth the trip alone read more

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Offering a $20-2 course prix fixe lunch on Tuesday - Friday, this place showed up as a favorite on Eater New York. In a city full of so many restaurants, trying to make a decision on where to go can be very time consuming. The price and the options for the prix fixe made this decision easy. On the restaurant's website, it advertises the lunch special and a link to making a reservation. With a lunch special for $20, I figured it would be crowded and went ahead and made a reservation for 2:45pm. I got there around 2:30pm (the entrance is actually below street level) and the place was completely empty. Kind of good for me as I didn't have to wait until my reservation time. I sat at the bar and the bartender greeted me right away. He gave me the menu, mentioning the lunch special. I already knew I was ordering that, so there was no need to look. For my appetizer I went with the French Onion Soup and for my "entree" I went with the Fried Fish Sandwich. The soup was excellent. A fair amount of melted gruyere, perfect amount of onion and bread and the broth flavor was spot on. Out next was the fish sandwich. This was cod which was lightly battered. It came out piping hot. Not too much tarter sauce and lettuce. It was very good. You know what would have made it over the top? Perhaps a slice of cheese. Unfortunately, I didn't think of that until afterwards. The only downfall was that they did not have brewed iced tea. I went with a Diet Coke. This was a perfect and affordable lunch. read more

The Shakespeare - Fried Fish Sandwich (cod) - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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The Shakesphere was... an experience. Let's start with the good: the server was an absolute gem. Friendly, attentive, and charming enough to almost make me forget the slow culinary descent into salt-induced hypertension. Almost. I ordered a burger and asked for crispy fries, full of optimism and trust. The burger arrived beautifully cooked--juicy, flavorful, and seasoned like the chef was trying to summon Poseidon himself. I could tell it would've been delicious if I wasn't trying to scrape off enough salt to brine a turkey. I considered sending it back but decided to power through. Big mistake. My arteries may never forgive me. And then there were the fries--steak fries, to be specific. I asked for them crispy, but what I got was closer to the texture of a sad fried potato with an identity crisis. Hot but soft, limp, and utterly devoid of crunch. I gave each fry a mournful glance before abandoning hope. The wine program? Meh. It's there. If you're expecting to be dazzled, don't. I mean, who doesn't LOVE a stellar burger with a thoughtful red wine option? Talk about LIVING! But hey, you'll at least have something to wash down the sodium avalanche. Overall, it's a good spot with great vibes, but someone in the kitchen needs to EASE UP on the salt shaker and invest in a dictionary to pin the definition of "crispy." My blood pressure and I won't be back anytime soon, but I'll remember that server--she deserve five stars, even if my meal didn't. read more

Ended up here by accident when we meant to go to the bar upstairs but it was perfect for what we were looking for. Great classic drinks. Quiet. Lots of room to sit. No reservations needed. Awesome service. Will definitely go here on purpose, next time. read more

The restaurant defies expectations. Each person at our table liked what they ordered. The workers called me by name immediately and have remained impressively attentive. We came across this place and were thankful we did. I'll visit this spot in the near future. read more

I'm already craving a return visit. The servers are genuinely nice, meals taste good, and portions fill you up. The portions justify what you pay completely. The staff delivered perfect assistance. Frankly, this restaurant has won me over, and it'll do the same for you. read more

I won't write paragraphs about it. Service team members and culinary execution both stood out. The taste experience pleases. I've had multiple meals here without issues and the serving sizes are appropriate. All desires receive attention here. read more

Fish and chips were perfectly breaded! Service was great! Melody was so much fun! Great beer options too! read more

The Shakespeare - Fish & Chips were perfect! - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is unlike most bars in Midtown and is all the better for it. This bar sits below street level and certainly has the feel of a British pub without the feeling that it is trying too hard. The bar area is warm with wood rafters and softer lighting. The bartender who greeted us was extremely nice and accommodating. I really appreciated the selection of UK beers on tap. We ordered the spiced nuts, pickle jar, the pickled English cheese, the Scotch egg, the fish & chips, and the bangers & mash. Everything was fantastic here. The nuts/pickles/cheese came out first. We had skipped lunch working sn event do we were starving and these bar snacks hit the spot. The cheese was especially good with the fresh rosemary added to it. Then came the Scotch egg, which had a perfectly cooked egg and the sage in the sausage was lovely. The bangers and mash were certainly better than any of the bangers and mash I've had in the UK. The sausages were top notch and I believe from a local purveyor. The fish and chips was also really well done. The cook on the fish was perfect and the fries were fresh cut and delicious. This is an amazing bar and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

The Shakespeare - Pickles, nuts, and pickled cheese - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

The total package here delivers more than just good food. The menu offers tasty options, the servers respond well, and the costs remain fair. Staff combined warmth with good information. Their plates come with plenty of tasty food. I respect what they do here and tell others to visit! read more

RUDE STAFF made our visit a very unpleasant experience. The basement location isn't helping matters. Depressing.

What a delightful spot. We were drawn in by the Delirium-- but then encountered the most engaging and professional staff. Melody is a treasure. We shall be back. read more

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This is a excellent choice in midtown for a drink or some pub food. We walked around and there wasn't a lot to find in the area, was happy I asked the google for help and found this spot. Lower level of hotel, hidden gem. Cute bar and pub. Wonderful service, very cozy and welcoming. We had some yummy food and good hang. The fish and chips were good, amazing tartar and some decent sliders. read more

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This a review of the food only. Ordered Fish & Chips and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Meh. Everything was okay. Not great. The fish was a little bland. The batter a touch too thick. It didn't come with ketchup or tartare sauce. The fries a little underdone. The pudding was nice. But the paltry amount of ice cream was a little stingy. Overall, ok. Not great. You can find better food, for this price, around here. read more

My go-to spot when its cold and I am looking for a proper pint and a hearty meal! Try the french onion soup or the shepard's pie. Ambiance makes it feel like you're in London town read more

Nestled under The William Hotel and not crowded like every other bar in the area, this is the definition of a hidden gem. If you're looking for a unique bar with a separated dining area, definitely check this place out. I met a friend here for dinner and really enjoyed the ambiance. It's so cozy! The British decor and rustic walls made me feel like I was back in London. It's dimly lit and romantic, even, but it's buzzing just enough that it's not awkward if you're not here for a date. It's a great place for conversation and food. I got the steak and mushroom pie, which comes with mashed potatoes. I loved this pie so much! It's oozing with sauce and the steak is cooked so well. We shared the sticky toffee pudding, which also knocked it out of the park. The pudding is both sweet and bitter, and so warm. It comes with a scoop of ice cream, and I just love hot and cold dessert together! It's a really delicious treat. Hostess was friendly and the waitress was too, but service was a bit slow. Besides that, everything was all-around great and I think I just found my favorite new midtown spot. Make sure to make a reservation because the dining room is small! read more

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Went for happy hour. Both services and ambience were great! Had my first banana beer...yup you read that correctly. Definitely must try and share your thoughts. read more

The Shakespeare - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent British gastro pub. The food was excellent from the Scotch Egg starter to the Shepard's Pie right thtough to the two British brews. Will return. read more

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The ambiance of the pub was great. When here with a friend to grab a quick bite. We ordered the bangers and mash and Shepard pie with two beers. The food was standard pub food. The service was diligent, and the bartender was able to exchange me friends drink, since there was a crack on the glass, which was very kind of them. read more

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Food, authentic, service excellent, cute space, long bar. Nice beer selection and English bitter served. Well worth a visit.

Every time I have tried the food at Shakespeare I am reminded of the good old pub days back in London. I ordered for the salmon burger on my first visit and it has been my favorite every since. I can say it's the best salmon burger I've had in the city! My husband ordered for the vegan shepherd pie which was also pretty good! We have also tried their portobello burger which is amazing. I really want to try their fish & chips as I know it will be top notch! On my second visit, I also had a banana bread beer which was so good! Highly recommend Shakespear for their beer and food! read more

The Shakespeare - Wells Banana Bread Pale Ale, England, 5.2 - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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I met up with a good friend of mine who I haven't seen in 5 years. She recommended this place for some awesome pub food. Finding the place was a bit difficult but it was very cool hole in a wall. Food overall was very good. It was obvious that my friend was a regular. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. The first dish we ordered was their appetizer special homemade burrata with zucchini to share. The portion size was ideal for one but we split in half. The dish was a great start and complemented our happy hour drinks. In this case I ordered a cider which was a great portion for the price I paid. We moved along with the main orders. I had the chicken sandwich and fries. The sandwich was a close to perfect balance of bread to chicken and the chicken was breaded and fried to perfection. The fries were definitely homemade and authentic like a true chip British style. My friend ordered the traditional fish and chips which was pricey for the portion she received. She loved her meal but unfortunately they only serve fish and chips as the main entree and she recalled seeing as an appetizer. Personally I would definitely take my friends here for happy hour. It's a great hole in the wall located secretly below or within a hotel. I want to try their other dishes especially their shepherd's pie and burger. read more

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Just down the steps into a bar with great music (80's and 90's rock on a Thursday evening), some Banana Bread beer and some bomb bangers and mash. Good vibes and service. read more

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