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McKenna's Pub

245 W. 14th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Eighth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-620-8124 Send to Phone

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  • Scene: Bar Food, Dive Bar, Irish/Pub, Outdoor Area

Hours

Daily, 11am-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, noon-9pm; two-for-one drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; 1, 2, 3 at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The doorway of McKenna’s may be just a kitten-heeled stumble from the Meatpacking District’s velvet ropes, but as far as any resemblance to that overrun playground of $300 jeans and $15 cocktails goes, this no-bullshit Irish pub might as well be in Staten Island. Nothing about McKenna's is meant to impress: The flimsy tin bartop, rickety green glass light fixtures, and worn leather booths—coupled with ruthlessly efficient bartenders—are there to get the job done. A grimy pay phone that doubles as the bar's own landline perches in the far corner next to the jukebox, and the spacious outdoor terrace is peopled by drinkers snagging a cig between pints. McKenna's pricing is about as extravagant as its décor: Working stiffs who've sweated out an 11-hour day can take advantage of the unbelievable nine-hour-long happy hour, where the two-for-one drink special means your belt buckle may give out long before your wallet does.

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