Most of us who live in the city try to avoid the pubs on St Patrick’s Day, but if you never gone, it is an interesting sociologic experience. And if you want to avoid the crowds on St. Patrick's Day pick another day of the year to have some good cheer at an Irish pub. All are good for corned beef & cabbage and brew. Here are some my favorites.
Neary's Pub
358 E 57th - North Sutton Area -212- 751-1434
Tir Na Nog
5 Penn Plaza (34th St. & Eighth Ave.) -212- 630-0249
Bands all day along on St Patrick’s Day
Landmark Tavern
626 11th Ave. (46th St.) Hell's Kitchen -212-.247-2562
One of the true gems of New York City
McSorley's Ale House
15 E. 7th St. (btw. 2nd St. & 3rd St.) -212 473-9148
Oldest Irish pub in operation (one-hundred forty-seven years)