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The Gaslight
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- Nearest Transit:
-
46th St (7)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Wed
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
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11 reviews for The Gaslight
We left the previous bar for anything better. Sitting on wet moss would have been more fun. Thankfully, the Gaslight was 2 doors down from boredom town.
The arched brick ceilings just absorb light, making everyone look mysterious and 15% better looking than they probably are. Or maybe it's the good bartenders and their strong pours. The weather was nice so we sat out in the garden. It was easier to talk out there. Inside was full of people who seemed to have been ready for the picking an hour ago, and had we gotten there earlier, we would have been in the game. The vibe of the place was positive and everyone had a good time. The people at the table next to us were talkative and didn't mind us asking them a few questions and the bartenders were busy but attentive.
I typically don't go in for Irish bars, but this one has proven to be the exception that proves the rule. (and what idiot came up with that saying - if its an exception, doesn't it DISPROVE the rule?)
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Well, it took us half a year and a few trial and errors, but I guess my roommates and I finally granted Gaslight the honor for being our local go to night spot to chill out.
There's plenty of things this bar does right including a clean but warm interior, and a friendly and attentive staff. The drink prices are nothing special, but nothing rigged as well, and of course, like any good bar should, they do buy-backs. I do actually enjoy their Gaslight Lager. It's probably just some average beer moonlighting with their namesake on it, hell I'm no beer aficionado, but at $3.50 for a pint of a rich and smooth brew, I'm down with that. Reminds me of Stella with a lil bite to it.
Another "competitive advantage" (as they would say in an industry I am not a part of) is their outdoor seating. Drinking outside in nice weather couldn't be more relaxing for me albeit Bob Ross deciding to set up shop and paint a picture of sea otters. Plus, one of life's few special treats is going outside to escape a loudly pumping "We Didn't Start the Fire" (no offense Billy Joel, but I hate this song) and instead face the relaxing low chatter of people.
Of course, one of the most prominent aspects of the bar that I really dig is the crowd. Gaslight is an extra difficult suduku puzzle for a demographer. There is always a welcomed proportion of ethnicity and age, a feature which I never understate in my personal bar choice. Instead of feeling like a droid in a Mos Eisley bar, anyone at Gaslight would feel right at home.
Maybe we're not making human rainbows by holding hands, like some cheesy 80's commercial, but I think a great thing about Sunnyside is that it's a community that supports diversity (ostensibly...don't anyone ruin my moment), and in that sense, Gaslight is an immaculately shiny mirror.
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I went here recently to begin the night celebrating a fellow Yelper's birthday. Much fun was had. It's a casual neighborhood bar mostly populated with locals who are on a first name basis with the barkeep. The beer selection is limited, and the mixed drinks are weak, but considering they cost about half what they would in Manhattan, this is not a dealbreaker. The music was uninspired, but it didn't dominate the bar, so close conversations could still be had. The bar is cash only though, so be aware.
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LOVE the little garden and the bring your own food dealy-o! This could easily become my local watering hole if Diving Bell weren't down the block from my apartment. The buyback policy is fantastic, as are the bartenders, and the huge oak or whatever table in the front is just a super neat touch. I'll be back again and again...you think they would mind if I organized a potluck there, btw?
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I'm in my mid-thirties and this is my favorite neighborhood Irish pub. As others have stated, some nights are dead, and on those occassions it's great for a quiet drink with a friend or two. Other times, say on a Sat eve, it's packed to the gills with young Irish immigrants and locals. A slight working class feel, but just slightly. The pub itself has very cute woody decor (with a fake fireplace!). The back patio is perfect, although lots of smokers if the bar is crowded. I do think they need to improve on their draught beer list, although you can't go wrong with a Guinness here! I always take non-Sunnysiders and out-of-towners here and they always love it. If you live in Sunnyside/Woodside, a visit is definitely warranted.
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I've been here a whole handful of times since I moved to the area. It has good beer, a good neighborhood feel and crowd, and a great little patio in the back.
They don't take credit cards though and sometimes creepy old men stare...I wouldn't go here alone!
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Great pub. The outdoor space is a great place to enjoy a beer on a hot night. The bar area is a comfortable place to sit with friends. I especially like the table in the front window that's made from a tree trunk.
There are tons of Irish pubs in Woodside/Sunnyside. Most, even on a weekend night, are sparsely packed with a mostly middle-aged male crowd. Gas Light is a much-needed exception. On a recent Saturday night, the bar was packed with a crowd of both young and a bit older with a good ratio of men and women, a bar band played typical music but still added something to the environment, and the outdoor garden was a mellow escape from said bar band. A decent selection of beers, and a good, unpretentious place to spend an evening.
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A great place to stop in and have a couple of drinks. Mostly people in their twenties.
There are many, many Irish bars in this part of Sunnyside. This is the only one I go to, though. It's friendly and laid back: a neighborhood place. I've stopped in for an after-work drink and felt perfectly comfortable, hanging out at the bar by myself. Maybe the bartenders look out for me because I'm a fellow redhead. Irish guys tend to be nice to anyone who looks like their sister.
Another Irish ExPat bar, this one's more intense. Lot of people who work hard and long hours who like to play hard and miss home. Lotta service industry, construction folks looking to let off steam. Good place to grab a drink a watch some sports on the weekdays. Weeknights can span the spectrum from totally dead to insane. Service employees work weekends so it wasn't uncommon for a weeknight to be as energized as a weekend
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