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Blarney Stone Restaurant
121 Fulton St.
b/w Nassau & Dutch St.

$$$$$

3.9

6

If you’re looking for a St. Patty’s Day Midtown Lunch, there really is only place to recommend…  The Blarney Stone on 3rd Ave. btw. 44+45th.  An Irish Bar, to be sure, but not one .. >

Waterfront Ale House
540 2nd Ave.
at 30th St.

$$$$$

3

6

Lean, I expected, but even medium rare, my buffalo burger (platter; $13.95) was juiceless; the "homemade" cumin-coriander catsup was too sweet. Waffle fries had a texture closer to.. >

Pig 'n' Whistle
165 W 47th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

I had to go back and retrace Monday’s steps a bit because I forgot to put my card in my camera on Monday. As a result I couldn’t take any pictures. That is why Monday’s blog came o.. >

P.J. Clarke's
915 3rd Ave.
at 55th St.

$$$$$

3.4

3

I can now vouch for another bacon cheeseburger in the world – the one at P.J. Clarke’s, to be specific.  At 55th Street and 3rd Avenue, near the reputed former nexus of male prosti.. >

Nolita House Restaurant & Bar
47 E Houston St.
b/w Mulberry & Mott St.

$$$$$

3

nolita house is a small, cozy affair, made cozier and more charming with its chalkboard walls proclaiming its various nightly specials and generally interesting facts about the res.. >

Chumley's
86 Bedford St.
b/w Barrow & Grove St.

$$$$$

3

3

Shortly after my NYC relocation, I was warned by a friend of the terrifying clientele that frequents this historic heap of darkly-stained wood – the meathead, alpha-chi-omega-clad-.. >

Teddy's Bar & Grill
96 Berry St.
at North 8th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

Teddy's Bar & Grill Teddy's Bar & Grill looks more like a neighborhood bar but it seems like more people come to eat, at least during lunch time. Even in the crazy snow (yesterday).. >

Wogie's
39 Greenwich Ave.
at Charles St.

$$$$$

3

2

After a few beers in the neighborhood (w/ my wife's coworkers for Happy Hour), we decided to search for some food. We quickly came upon Wogies, and having read positive reviews on .. >

D.J. Reynolds
351 W 57th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

After a long weekend of partying (I think everyone and their brother had a party this weekend), I really needed some kind of hearty breakfast-brunch Sunday morning.  The situation .. >

Hop Devil Grill
129 St. Marks Pl.
at Avenue A

$$$$$

3

2

Next door to the "other" Hop Devil and connected to it through a hallway is this separate bar that sells only Belgian and Belgian style beers. It has a separate entrance from the s.. >

Heartland Brewery
1285 6th Ave.
51st St. b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

4.5

2

Heartland Brewery South Street At least once a year, almost always in October, I pay a visit to one of the four Heartland Breweries in Manhattan. The last two Octobers, I've gone t.. >

Faces & Names
159 W 54th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

I took the subway to Times Square and worked my way through the crowd for several blocks up to 54th and 7th Avenue where I had a place in mind... >

Reservoir
70 University Pl.
b/w 10th & 11th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Silver Lake spawns upstream: Netty's Diner has been sold and reservoir (that's a little 'r') will take its place. (Kudos to one of LA's less food-obsessed blogs, LA Observed, for p.. >

Muldoon's
692 3rd Ave.
b/w 43rd & 44th St.

$$$$$

3

2

A friend of mine, Allen decided to take the Amtrak into Manhattan today from Pennsylvania and we managed to hook up and hit a few bars. Allen, you may remember, is the fellow who i.. >

Stout NYC
133 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

I had lunch with my wife Danna today at Stout. The place is really cool looking inside - sort of a faux rustic carriage house (they even have a room called the "Carriage House") or.. >

JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave.
at 74th St.

$$$$$

2

It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving and all I really wanted to do was skip every meal for the next month. That was the only way I felt I would fit into my Speedo for my swim worko.. >

O'Casey's
22 E 41st St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Arrgh. Well as those of you who read tomorrow's post before today's (you have to walk a mile in the Bar Man's shoes to know how that happens) I am going to backfill with limited in.. >

Ceol
191 Smith St.
at Warren St.

$$$$$

3.3

2

Regular readers will know that I’m mildly obsessed with the fry-up: I’m continually excited to discover new places to have an Irish breakfast.  This weekend, a lazy day spent loadi.. >

Spike Hill Bar & Restaurant
184 Bedford Ave.
at N 7th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

I decided to head to Williamsburg today. It was nice and sunny and I wanted to take a peak at Duff’s, even though I knew it would be closed, at least until later than I planned on .. >

Union Hall
702 Union St.
at 5th Ave.

$$$$$

1.8

2

I've been reading a lot about Union Hall since it recently opened in Park Slope. Based on the reviews, there seemed to be too much going on, perhaps unfocused, to really appeal to .. >

Buster's Garage
180 W Broadway
b/w Leonard & Worth

$$$$$

3.2

1

A trip to Tribeca, the new up-scale neighborhood where the elite meet and greet. Not that I met any of the elite, but then I am a man on a mission. For those of you who may not kno.. >

Reade Street Pub & Kitchen
135 Reade St.
b/w Hudson & Greenwich St.

$$$$$

2.9

1

I love the joy of discovering new places and Tribeca is full of them. I am going to go back here again on Saturday because they are having a street fair related to the Tribeca Film.. >

Lunasa
126 1st Ave.
b/w 7th St. & St. Marks Pl

$$$$$

3.4

1

After a fairly, shall we say, intense day yesterday I decided to take it somewhat easier today... >

Elephant & Castle
68 Greenwich Ave.
at 7th Ave. & 11th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Burgerrrr Buuurrrrgggerrrrrr. Is "burger" an emotion? I think it might be. Because when I was at Elephant and Castle with Olivia and I had my heart set on eating a burger, all I co.. >

The House of Brews
363 W 46th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

1

Hooray, I found it. I was looking for a lounge in a Howard Johnson’s Hotel and didn’t realize that there was a Howard Johnson’s Lounge right in Times Square... >

Scruffy Duffy's
743 8th Ave.
b/w 46th & 47th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided on the spur of the moment to head over to the West side today instead of going back East again. Just thought it would be a bit of a change of pace and it turned out to be.. >

Mr. Biggs
596 10th Ave.
b/w 43rd & 44th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head back to Hell’s Kitchen again and it was somehow appropriate given how hot it was. By the time I headed home the thermometer at the gas station across the street f.. >

Smith's Bar
701 8th Ave.
at 44th St.

$$$$$

3

1

We went back to Smith's. I think it was even better the second time. The bar in the back is quite sweet. A place, where if you get a seat, you could spend the entire evening there... >

Nice Guy Eddie's
5 Avenue A
at Houston St.

$$$$$

1

There are a lot of bars on and just around Houston so this seem like an area ripe for a few more visits. And it is convenient enough to get to by subway. It turns out that several .. >

Croxley Ales
28 Avenue B
b/w 2nd & 3rd St.

$$$$$

2.3

1

I’m sitting in the café car on the Amtrak back to NYC. The fella next to me is eating a package of the Buffalo chicken wings, which were nuked in the microwave and are unsurprising.. >

Swift
34 E 4th St.
b/w Lafayette St. & Bowery

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head to the East Village and check out the real Dempsey bar and a few others in the neighborhood. I only went to three but it is fertile ground so I plan on going back.. >

Mustang Harry's
352 7th Ave.
Betweet 29th & 30th St.

$$$$$

1

This is a new bar and restaurant at 370 7th Avenue, between 30th and 31st, not far from Madison Square Garden. It has only been open for about four weeks and is quite large and fan.. >

P.J. Clarke's on the Hudson
4 World Financial Center
at Vesey St.

$$$$$

2.6

1

I tried P. J Clarke’s on the Hudson with my 11-year-old son about a week ago. It is basically a slightly more upscale version of Houlihan’s. Spectacular views of New York Harbor an.. >

Patrick Conway's
40 E 43rd St.
b/w Vanderbilt & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today was the day of reckoning where I had to visit the accountant to have my taxes done. Relatively painless but I won't know the damage until next week. Needed a few drinks to se.. >

Foley's
18 W 33rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Well, I can’t afford to rest on my laurels for too long. I took Sunday off after the celebration at The Gate on Saturday, and a mighty fine time I did have... >

Joe O's
136 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I headed back to Madison Square Garden and then just took a short stroll west on 33rd. I didn’t have to stroll far because I found four bars within the space of a block. Three of t.. >

Dillons
245 W 54th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Another day, another block. I hit three bars on a single stretch of 54th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway. I had a fairly decent day, right up until the end... >

Clinton Grille
637 10th Ave.
at 45th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head back to Hell’s Kitchen again and it was somehow appropriate given how hot it was. By the time I headed home the thermometer at the gas station across the street f.. >

Jake's Saloon
875 10th Ave.
at 57th St.

$$$$$

2.6

1

I decided to concentrate my efforts on Irish bars today, specifically Irish bars listed in Jimmy’s “Fairly Reliable” Best New York Irish Pub Guide. I have come to the conclusion th.. >

Gatsby's
53 Spring St.
b/w Lafayette & Mulberry St.

$$$$$

3

1

Not too far north from Little Italy is Spring Street and there are several bars along this little stretch. I don’t know whether I have hit them all but I will be back tomorrow to s.. >

Chelsea Brewing Company
Pier 59 Chelsea Piers
at 18th St. & Westside HWY

$$$$$

1

My resolve was much better today and, besides, I had already stopped into most of the bars on the way to:.. >

Phebe's Tavern & Grill
359 Bowery
at 4th St.

$$$$$

1

This neighborhood has a lot of great bars and many of them are open early. I still haven’t really started my evening crawls but probably will next week. There are just too many pla.. >

Blondies
212 W 79th St.
b/w Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.

$$$$$

1

I took the East Side subway up to 103rd just to see what I could see. Then I walked over to 2nd Avenue, thinking I would find a few bars over there. Well, there weren’t any, or at .. >

Big City Bar and Grill
1600 3rd Ave.
at 90th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Coogan's Parrot Bay
1668 3rd Ave.
b/w 93rd & 94th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Puck Fair
298 Lafayette St.
b/w Houston & Prince St.

$$$$$

3

1

One of the readers of my blog, Mark from Saratoga, came to town and had sent me an email suggesting we get together for a drink or two. He had a couple of places in mind and they w.. >

The Half King Bar & Restaurant
505 W 23rd St.
at 10th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

My resolve was much better today and, besides, I had already stopped into most of the bars on the way to:.. >

Fiddlesticks
60 Greenwich Ave.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Ah, a nice sunny day and daylight savings time. Perfect for a late afternoon, early evening stroll in Greenwich Village... >

Oldcastle Pub & Restaurant
160 W 54th St.
corner of 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.8

1

I took the subway to Times Square and worked my way through the crowd for several blocks up to 54th and 7th Avenue where I had a place in mind... >

Grand Saloon
158 E 23rd St.
at 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

I took a day off yesterday to recuperate from my travels but headed out today to get back at it again. New York is always such an experience after you have been away for awhile. Yo.. >

Joshua Tree
Btwn 8th & 9th Ave.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

1

I took the subway up to 33rd because I wanted to visit a bar that I had heard about but had somehow missed, Joshua Tree. As I headed over there I saw, to my surprise, a new Calient.. >

Central Bar
109 E 9th St.
b/w 3rd & 4th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

A reader of this blog, Nick, was coming into Manhattan from New Haven with a bunch of his buddies and wanted to get together for a drink or two. They started out at McSorley’s wher.. >

Bounce
1403 2nd Ave.
at 73rd St.

$$$$$

1

I love football (don’s let the whole fashionista/NYC/designer thing fool you - I’m from Indianapolis the home of the Colts and the Pacers and went to Indiana University as well) an.. >

Twelve Bar & Lounge
206 E 34th St.
at 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

I hooked up with MSNBC today and they shot another segment that should air on Countdown With Keith Olbermann sometime next week. If I get advance notice of the specific date that i.. >

Brendan's Bar & Grill
42 W 35th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

A most interesting day today. A crew from MSNBC followed me around to shoot a segment for Countdown with Keith Olbermann. I believe that it is scheduled to show tomorrow evening. I.. >

Ryan Maguire's Ale House
28 Cliff St.
b/w Fulton & John St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

Finally, I made it all the way to 2nd Avenue and actually hit three bars in a single block... >

2 Rivers
10 Murray St.
b/w Broadway & Church St.

$$$$$

1

Got to love this little neighborhood. Just so many places to go. I had a decent day today and think I am going back one more time tomorrow... >

The Back Page
1472 3rd Ave.
at 83rd St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >

Nathan Hale's
22 Warren St.
b/w Broadway & Church St.

$$$$$

2.4

1

Got to love this little neighborhood. Just so many places to go. I had a decent day today and think I am going back one more time tomorrow... >

McQuaids Public House
589 11th Ave.
at 44th St.

$$$$$

3.6

1

I headed back to Hell’s Kitchen and it was a lot cooler than the last time, thank goodness for that. Only downside was a wee bit of drizzle the merely served as an excuse to stop i.. >

Honey
243 W 14th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

4

1

Honey isn't a dining destination per se, but it's certainly an appealing Meatpacking alternative to the bouncer and velvet rope-plagued, mob scenes of late.  Happily lacking the in.. >

Mo's Caribbean
1454 2nd Ave.
at 76th St.

$$$$$

1.9

1

Ah, Jimmy, you let me down. And at the worst possible time. I was supposed to meet some people from out of town for a drink today. They had been following my blog and were visiting.. >

O'Neill's
729 3rd Ave.
b/w 45th & 46th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Browsing in Barnes & Noble today, I noticed the prominent diet book display, which was obviously marketed towards guilty holiday gorgers. The featured tomes all seemed to conflict .. >

Baker Street
1152 1st Ave.
at 63rd St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to just head to midtown and then east to see what I could see. Another fertile area... >

Barrow Street Ale House
15 Barrow St.
b/w 7th Ave. S & W 4th

$$$$$

1

Ah, springtime in New York, just perfect for spending time in dark bars. At least my dermatologist will be happy that I am staying out of the sun... >

Mustang Sally's
324 7th Ave.
b/w 28th & 29th St.

$$$$$

1

This is a new bar and restaurant at 370 7th Avenue, between 30th and 31st, not far from Madison Square Garden. It has only been open for about four weeks and is quite large and fan.. >

The Westside Brewing Co
340 Amsterdam Ave.
at 76th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

I decided to check out another so-called brewery and headed up to Amsterdam Avenue. Before I got to the Westside Brewing Company I ran across:.. >

Art Bar
52 8th Ave.
b/w Horatio & Jane St.

$$$$$

2.8

1

Serious note to myself, stick with beer or mixed drinks. Manhattans are not appropriate quest drinks considering how big they make them in this town. I hit the five bars I was aimi.. >

Triple Crown
330 7th Ave.
b/w 28th & 29th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

This is a new bar and restaurant at 370 7th Avenue, between 30th and 31st, not far from Madison Square Garden. It has only been open for about four weeks and is quite large and fan.. >

Mustang Grill
1633 2nd Ave.
at 85th St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >

Dive Bar
732 Amsterdam Ave.
b/w 95th & 96th St.

$$$$$

1

Though out of place on a menu heavy with burgers and other New York bar food, the "New Orleans Muffuletta" ($10) might be just the thing if Jazz Fest isn't in your plans. (If it is.. >

Parnell's
350 E 53rd St.
at 1st Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

1

I looked at my most recent Murphs’s email and saw a reference to The Upper Deck on 53rd between 1st and 2nd so I headed on over. Now this was billed as a sports bar so I just assum.. >

Maggie's Place
21 E 47th St.
at Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today I decided to go to three bars that are listed in one of my favorite guides, “Jimmy’s Best New York Irish Pub Guide” This has a couple of nice maps of Manhattan. One shows the.. >

P.J. Moran's
3 E 48th St.
at 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today I decided to go to three bars that are listed in one of my favorite guides, “Jimmy’s Best New York Irish Pub Guide” This has a couple of nice maps of Manhattan. One shows the.. >

Sassy's Sliders
1530 3rd Ave.
at 86th St.

$$$$$

3

1

A few short months ago, every high end restaurant in the city seemed to be offering its own version of the slider: a miniature hamburger or mini-cheeseburger meant to be stacked th.. >

Metro 53
307 E 53rd St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

1

I looked at my most recent Murphs’s email and saw a reference to The Upper Deck on 53rd between 1st and 2nd so I headed on over. Now this was billed as a sports bar so I just assum.. >

Cody's Bar & Grill
282 Hudson St.
at Dominick St.

$$$$$

1

There was another bar that I spotted when I was at The Ear Inn and P.J. Charlton I decided to head back and visit it today... >

Cedar Tavern
82 University Pl.
at 11th St.

$$$$$

1

Well, it must not be my fate to get to Second Avenue this week. This time I had really planned on going but there was some sort of a problem with the subway I was going to take. Th.. >

Manchester Pub
920 2nd Ave.
b/w 48th & 49th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I took the subway to Grand Central again today but decided to walk over to 2nd Avenue to see what I could see... >

Blarney Rock Pub
137 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I headed back to Madison Square Garden and then just took a short stroll west on 33rd. I didn’t have to stroll far because I found four bars within the space of a block. Three of t.. >

McGee's
240 W 55th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I met up with Jose Martinez and Tanya Braganti of the New York Daily News today to do an interview and photo shoot for an article that should appear in Friday’s paper. It was a ver.. >

Mudville 9
126 Chambers St.
b/w Church St. & W Broadway

$$$$$

3.3

1

Another pleasant day, although a bit blustery. I didn’t want to go too far so I headed to lower Tribeca. Just took the subway to Chambers Street and hopped off. Didn’t have to wand.. >

Annie Moore's
50 E 43rd St.
b/w Madison & Vanderbilt Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today was the day of reckoning where I had to visit the accountant to have my taxes done. Relatively painless but I won't know the damage until next week. Needed a few drinks to se.. >

Mad River
1442 3rd Ave.
at 82nd St.

$$$$$

1

I headed back to my haunts of Monday to retake the pictures that I had lost when I inadvertently tried to do some editing before copying the image off of my video card. It proved t.. >

Doc Watson's
1490 2nd Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Ah, Jimmy, you let me down. And at the worst possible time. I was supposed to meet some people from out of town for a drink today. They had been following my blog and were visiting.. >

Dublin 6
575 Hudson St.
b/w W 11th & Bank St.

$$$$$

3

1

Funny, I was just looking up the address of this place online when I ran across a yelp review that pretty much exactly mimicked how I was going to start… And so I quote: “C. and I .. >

Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer St.
at Frost St.

$$$$$

1

This place seems very popular, and I'm sure I'm the ten millionth person to review it on a blog, but here goes..... >

Lamb & Jaffy
1073 Manhattan Ave.
b/w Dupont & Eagle St.

$$$$$

1

A group of us recently had dinner at Lamb & Jaffy, a neighborhood newbie from Michael De Prima (formerly of Oceana) and Tara Steilen. This surprisingly good Greenpoint bistro is a .. >

Waterfront Ale House
155 Atlantic Ave.
b/w Henry & Clinton St.

$$$$$

3

1

Although the food in Costa Rica was delicious, I had built up a hankering for some good old ribs. Luckily, my old favorite, Pete's Waterfront Ale House, has some of the best in to.. >

Henry Street Ale House
62 Henry St.
b/w Orange & Cranbery St.

$$$$$

2.5

1

It was a lovely sunny day and late in the afternoon I got a hankering for a nice Belgium beer. I decided to head to Greenwich Village and hit a place that I had been thinking about.. >

P.J. Hanley's
449 Court St.
at 4th Pl.

$$$$$

5

1

Decided to spend another day close to home and let me tell you, a walk up Court Street can be downright scary. Imagine, if you are a little kid, coming across this, almost as big a.. >

Star Bar (at the Ritz Carlton Hotel)
50 Central Park S

$$$$$

1

Norman Bukofzer is a legend - and deservedly so. His ability with a cocktail shaker is unprecedented, his ease with patrons unmatched, his humor reminscent of Henny Youngman in hi.. >

Bar None
98 3rd Ave.
at 13th St.

$$$$$

1

It was a nice sunny day so I was going to take a stroll down Second Avenue. When I got to Third I spotted a bar and one thing led to another so I never did make it to Second. Tomor.. >

Sutton Place
1015 2nd Ave.
b/w 53rd & 54th St.

$$$$$

Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
987 2nd Ave.
b/w 52nd & 53rd St.

$$$$$

3

Nancy Whiskey Pub
1 Lispenard St.
at 6th Ave. & W Broadway

$$$$$

3

Amarok Bar & Grill
32 Cliff St.
at Fulton St.

$$$$$

3.6

Proof
239 3rd Ave.
b/w 19th & 20th St.

$$$$$

2.5

Common Ground
206 Avenue A
b/w 12th & 13th St.

$$$$$

Flight 151
151 8th Ave.
b/w 17th & 18th St.

$$$$$