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Central Bar

109 E. 9th St., New York, NY 10003 40.730579 -73.990438
at Fourth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-529-5333 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    10 out of 10

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    1 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: After Work, Bar Food, Brunch, College Bar, DJ, Fireplace, Irish/Pub, Lounge, Private Party Space, Sports Bar, Whiskey Bar
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Official Website

centralbarnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11am-4am; Sat-Sun, 10am-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm; $4 draft beer and well drinks; $5 house wine; $1 off top shelf liquor

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Walk into this Astor Place Irish pub, and the first thing you think is “clean.” From the spotless brown leather booths to the Pine Sol–scented bar and gleaming raised tables, it’s all sports bar minus the grime. An uninspired but inexpensive beer list is more than enough for the MLB and Premier League fans who show up at game time, while the bustling after-work crowd is all oxfords and sundresses. An upstairs lounge boasts wannabe-chic votive candles, textured pillows, and a backlit bar, while Thursday through Saturday nights a D.J. spins a standard crowd-pleasing array of Top 40. The menu is surprisingly good—try the quesadillas—and a decent Irish brunch (though who really wants to have brunch in a bar?) makes it a good stop the next morning. — Melissa Lafsky

Traditional Irish Brunch

Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm

D.J.
Thu, 7:30pm-4am; Fri-Sat, 10pm-4am; no cover charge.

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