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Failte Irish Whiskey Bar

531 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10016
nr. 30th St.
212-725-9440

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"Highly Recommended"

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By xy_xy on 5/9/2008

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

Love it here! It's nice, dark, and cozy inside with a fireplace. They have a pool table in the back and people aren't scummy about the rules and play a good game. Many different types of whiskey available and a good selection of bottled beers. It's a relaxing bar, not like one of those other Murray Hill joints around the area (Bar XII, Joshua Tree, etc.)

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76 out of 143 people found this review helpful.

This is the place

By TheMcManusBro on 11/12/2006

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

Don't know that I had a typical experience here, but the ambience was terrific, even though the power was out and I couldn't get a Guinness. I made do with Jameson and had a nice chat with the Irish tourist seated next to me and with his friend the barman, himself an Irish immigrant. Just a great memory of the last night of my first trip to New York City and one I wouldn't mind repeating. As with any Irish pub, I suppose I'd take a date only if it was a steady girlfriend, not a lass I was trying to impress.

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276 out of 537 people found this review helpful.

Best Guinness!!!

By adimac1 on 10/20/2005

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

The best guinness in the city by far!!!

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241 out of 479 people found this review helpful.

>> Much better than Lily Flanigan's <<

By JARobertsNYC on 3/26/2003

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

Lily Flanigan's in Rockville Center is a waste of time compared to this place. So get off pooper and come to the city you lazy bastards!!

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