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

$$$$$

4

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 .. >

The Inn LW12
7 Ninth Ave.
at Washington St.

$$$$$

5

5

When the poutine arrives, clear the deck. The Inn LW12 (short for Little West 12th St., in Manhattan's Meatpacking District) trundles out four versions of the infamous Québécois co.. >

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

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

3.5

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

5

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.

$$$$$

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 .. >

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

$$$$$

3

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.

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.. >

Playwright
202 W 49th St.
b/w Broadway & 7th 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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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... >

The Press Box
932 2nd Ave.
b/w 49th & 50th St.

$$$$$

5

1

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

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

$$$$$

2.5

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.. >

Fiona’s
1664 1st Ave.

$$$$$

4

1

I headed back to the Yorkville area and met with mixed success. I got there a bit too early and ran into a bunch of bars that don’t open until somewhat later in the day. I will be .. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

4.5

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... >

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

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

5

1

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

Nathan Hale's
22 Warren 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... >

Rosie O'Grady's
800 7th Ave.
at 52nd St.

$$$$$

5

1

Bar Man is well known for his sartorial splendor. As might be expected by anyone who sets a certain stylistic standard, I get many questions such as "Wow, where can I get a cheesy .. >

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

$$$$$

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.. >

McKenna’s
245 W 14th St.

$$$$$

1

Well, the day wasn’t a failure, I just failed at what I set out to do. I was going to go to the Chelsea Brewing Company, one of the few places in New York that actually brews their.. >

Carlow East
1254 Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3

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 .. >

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

$$$$$

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 .. >

McFinn's
8 E 36th St.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

1

It was a miserable day and I contemplated just staying home. For some reason I got it into my mind that I wanted to visit The Ginger Man though. I guess it was because I was on the.. >

O'Reilly's Pub
54 W 31st St.
b/w 6th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

2

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.. >

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

$$$$$

1

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

Biddy Early's
43 Murray St.
b/w Church St. & W Broadway

$$$$$

1

Another decent day and I knew there were more bars waiting for me not far from where I was yesterday. I hopped on the subway and headed back to Chambers street where I resumed my q.. >

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

$$$$$

5

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.. >

Neary’s
358 E 57th St.

$$$$$

4.6

1

I decided to pretty much take today off. A friend of mine’s father passed away and their was a small gathering after the funeral at an apartment in midtown. After dropping by to pa.. >

JD's
206 E 52nd St.

$$$$$

1

Went out for some drinks with my coworkers today after work. One of our new regular after work bars is J.D.’s Irish pub down on 51st and 3rd avenue. They have all kinds of beers as.. >

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

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.

$$$$$

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.. >

Kennedy's
327 W 57th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

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.. >

Langan's
150 W 47th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Today was a most interesting day. The three person German television crew showed up at my apartment right on the button at 11:00 A.M. to do some filming of me hard at work at my PC.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.. >

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

$$$$$

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.

$$$$$

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 .. >

Eamonn Doran Restaurant
174 Montague St.
b/w Clinton & Court St.

$$$$$

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.. >

Bally Bunion
9510 3rd Ave.
b/w 94th & 95th St.

$$$$$

1

It was another nice day today, although a bit on the windy side. My friend Bernie and I had planned to go to Bay Ridge with a couple of other friends but, unfortunately, they weren.. >

The Tavern Restaurant
27 W 35th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

Blarney Stone Restaurant
11 Trinity Pl.
b/w Morris St. & Exchange Alley

$$$$$

5

Jimmy Walker's
245 E 55th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

Playwright Act II
732 8th Ave.
b/w 45th & 46th St.

$$$$$