Connolly's Reviews Summary

Category: Irish restaurant New York

Address: 121 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12125975126

Rating: 4.4
based on 263 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service excellent, nice waitress, despite her having to maneuver thru the crowd."
  • "The waiters, bartenders, and even the owner greeted us, introduced themselves by name, and made us feel so at home."
  • "Servers were friendly and helpful."
  • "Quick service, friendly staff."
  • "Our waiter was on point & didn’t miss a thing."
  • "Staff SUPER attentive, SUPER friendly."
  • "The staff are friendly and attentive."

Cons:

  • "The way I heard the management talk to staff was disgraceful."
  • "It's hard to believe they dare to charge for it, let alone pilfer $50 in tips for the privilege of their neglect."
  • "Avoid if you have any sort of allergy as they either don't care or don't understand."
  • "They have the RUDEST bartenders in all of NYC."
  • "Manager kept saying the kitchen was closed, so we asked if we could sit at the bar for drinks and he said they were closing in 15 min."
  • "The service—or should I say, the lack thereof—was so horrendous."
  • "Service was not the greatest, Maybe a little understaffed?"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Irish stew was outstanding."
  • "The 'Perfect Pint' of Guinness was worth the wait."
  • "The Smithwick's Red Ale and the shepherd pie were great, too."
  • "Had the BEST burger I have ever had in my life here."
  • "The food was simply delicious."
  • "Shepard’s Pie and Chicken Pot Pie were delicious and perfect comfort food on a cold winter day."
  • "For a bar the food here is excellent!"

Cons:

  • "Just Basic frozen piece of fish for the fish and chips."
  • "Chicken fingers bland and dry."
  • "chicken tenders over cooked don’t bother and green beans were undercooked."
  • "The only downside to this place is it's proximity to Times Square which I think I am allergic to."
  • "The French onion soup was super cheesy in a good way, but it was hard to bite without eating so much of it in one bite."
  • "To say it tasted like piss would be an insult to piss everywhere."
  • "The food was definitely not the highlight of my experience there."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "This pub is one of our favorite places to visit in Times Square."
  • "The ambiance and service of this establishment certainly create a welcoming atmosphere."
  • "Great pub with a ton of seating and even a rooftop bar."
  • "Everyone here was actually Irish which was cool!"
  • "The pub decor makes you feel like you are in an authentic irish pub."
  • "The Irish Pub atmosphere really worked for me."
  • "Unique atmosphere, where countryside Ireland meets the skyline of NYC."

Cons:

  • "What isn't lovely are the buckets of cigarette butts and water and people smoking right behind you."
  • "40 minutes later no one had stopped by to ask if my empty glass needed a refill and no dinner."
  • "The rooftop is not so rooftop."
  • "One neat aspect is the collection of police patches on the wall."
  • "The only downside to this place is it's proximity to Times Square which I think I am allergic to."
  • "The cheese was so cold that it never melted on the chips."
  • "The staff was too busy standing around and gossiping to actually engage."

Value

Pros:

  • "Great place to be, kitchen open till after midnight late into the early morning...great, kind, attentive, endearing staff and good food that's reasonably priced."
  • "Food & drinks were great & reasonably priced."
  • "Pretty good value though!"
  • "The portion size was shareable as well which makes it a good value for the money."
  • "Exellent food and service and very affordable price."
  • "Reasonable prices for NYC."
  • "The food is the best Irish fare in New York City."

Cons:

  • "It's disheartening to see such potential squandered, like a rosebud wilting before it has a chance to bloom."
  • "The food was a bit pricey but worth it!!!!"
  • "4$ per can of soda."
  • "No prices on the drink menu."
  • "The ribeye was a huge let down for 40 bucks."
  • "Guinness getting a little pricey at 9 bucks though."
  • "Thay add gratitude %20 without a notice and ask for an extra tip above that."

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