The Irish Pub Is Dead, Long Live the Irish Pub
For as long as the Irish have lived in New York, so, too, have their bars.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photos: Eric Medsker
For as long as the Irish have lived in New York, so, too, have their bars.
McGonigel’s starts off as a straightforward Irish pub—Black and Tans, pints of Guinness, beef stew with more Guinness. In keeping with Irish pub tradition, The Duck then adds a fine…
Just a few blocks from the stretch of cocktails and small plates that dominate the South End, J.J. Foley’s Café offers a step into the days of yore. The Foley…
Owned by the same Foley clan as J.J. Foley’s Cafe—Jerry runs the South End, and this one is run by his cousin Jim—this Irish pub has a decidedly divier feel.…
James’s Gate is divided into two halves: the restaurant and the pub. It’s probably no surprise that you should stick to the half devoted to drinking, where the bar stools…
Tucked along the stretch between Harvard and Central Squares, The Plough and Stars—named after the 1926 play by Irish playwright Sean O’Casey—aptly offers a rich literary history. The bar opened…
This pub manages to feel simultaneously modern and old school. During the day it’s bright and airy, but when the sun sets it’s time for some serious drinking. From behind…
The Behan is a no-fuss, no-muss kind of pub. You won’t find flat-screen TVs, a credit card machine, hordes of Sox jerseys or even a kitchen. No, The Behan brings…
With its creative cocktail list and fresh flowers, Matt Murphy’s is a bit of a fancied up Irish pub--but this is Brookline, after all. Not to worry, though: the fish…
Tucked into an old mercantile building in Inman Square and surrounded by vintage stores and coffee shops, The Druid is a tiny room of a bar that feels about as…