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Neary's Pub
Category: Restaurants [Edit]
Neighborhood: Midtown East358 E 57th St
(at 1st Ave)
New York, NY 10022
(212) 751-1434
- Nearest Transit:
-
59th St-Lexington Ave (4, 5, 6, N, R, W)
Lexington-3rd Aves-51st St (6, E, V)
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
4 reviews for Neary's Pub
Very traditional pub-like/brandy room setting. Menu was pretty good. Had the steak tips with roasted vegetables. Reading the other reviews from 2005, Joe Neary (the owner) was actually still there and came over to our table to chat.
Very good service! Waitress was friendly and made some great suggestions. My friend had the prime rib which looked pretty good.
FYI: Joe Neary doesn't like t-shirts or "ripped" jeans", so don't make this your pre-going out dinner place...haha...unless you want to wear your coat during dinner.
I feel a little bad about the three stars because Irish food is just not terribly interesting. I'm not holding that against them, but the vegetables were over-cooked and the bread was a bit on the dry side. Having said that, though, the food was more than acceptable, and I thought the calves liver and onions that my companion ordered was quite good. I had a prime rib.
However, the setting is amazing and the staff is outstanding. If you want a meal served by a friendly, professional staff, and you want to chat with the restaurant owner during the meal, if you want a sort of "place where everyone knows your name" feel, this is the place. The bartender greeted every customer who walked in during the 20 minutes I waited there for my companion's arrival by their first name. Every. Last. One. I felt like I was crashing a private party.
So, because the food could have been better, you don't have to over-cook vegetables and leave your bread out too long in order to preserve Irish authenticity, it just wouldn't be fair to the other restaurants I have given four stars to give this one four. But, I like it, and I will go back, but for the atmosphere and service, not the food.
We had Thanksgiving dinner at Neary's in 2004 and it was wonderful! The service was fantastic and the owner was there speaking to each table to be sure all was well. Most of the entrees were less than $25.
Would go there again in a heartbeat.
A neat neighborhood Irish pub! Feels like you've stepped back in time but it's warm, comfortable and the food is good! Had some of the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had. And, the chicken, is worth the 20 minute wait. Service is pleasant and attentive and the $$$ are entirely reasonable. Yeah, the patrons are "mature" but we're all getting there, aren't we? And, we still like to eat, right? Well, here's a friendly neighborhood place to do just that and enjoy it!
Pros: Good Irish food, Pleasant
