Finnegans Wake

Photo of Finnegans Wake

Located in New York, New York

Address: 1361 1st Ave., New York, NY 10021, United States

Phone: +1 212-737-3664

Rating: 4.4

Services

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sport
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Seating
  • Toilets
  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Categories

  • Bar
  • American restaurant
  • Brunch restaurant
  • Hamburger restaurant
  • Irish pub
  • Restaurant
  • Steak house

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Comments

  • Review 1 (2024-08-23 - Rating: 5)

    Bartender was amazing food was fantastic and the beer and whiskey were very good. Ill definitely comeback next time in city and its a must visit if you havent been here before.

  • Review 2 (2024-04-20 - Rating: 4)

    Feels like home. Food was delicious we had shepherds pie and chili. Made fresh great tasting. The Guinness was poured perfectly and a greast price! Another great neighborhood gem enjoyed by many regulars and newbies.

  • Review 3 (2024-09-13 - Rating: 5)

    I love everything about this place, black and tan with a shot of whiskey, shepherds pie. Takes me back. 5 stars

  • Review 4 (2024-12-01 - Rating: 5)

    Great local pub with easy and quick bites. The Guinness on tap always hits the spot.

  • Review 5 (2025-01-03 - Rating: 5)

    Great irish pub with good pies and Anne Kelly from irland was great. Go here for real deal irish food and desserts.

  • Review 6 (2022-12-08 - Rating: 5)

    Great place friendly staff & pure gorgeous Guinness

  • Review 7 (2024-11-24 - Rating: 5)

    Just a great local pub with attentive good bartenders, lovely servers and the woman that owns the place is as sweet as could be. The food is delicious. Good food and a good time.

  • Review 8 (2024-02-15 - Rating: 5)

    Lovely Irish pub. The whole family headed there after Moms 99th birthday party. Very accommodating, great food and no rush to have us leave.

  • Review 9 (2022-08-06 - Rating: 4)

    Its always a great neighborhood place to hang out. Weve been coming here for many decades. The food is good and the price is right ! Nice size bar and dining area. You can come here for drinks, dinner or both and will never leave here disappointed. The owner and staff are very friendly and they make it such an enjoyable experience. Relax and Enjoy in this casual Lovely New York City Irish Pub ☘️ and Restaurant !

  • Review 10 (2024-04-30 - Rating: 5)

    Great place for 🍺 and for food. Service with good sense of humor. If possible stay outside. A lot of local people also coming.

  • Review 11 (2018-12-25 - Rating: 5)

    Good food, great atmosphere - felt like I was back in Ireland!

  • Review 12 (2024-10-08 - Rating: 5)

    Delicious food & warm hospitality . Spent a perfect NEw York City Fall afternoon sitting outside at Finnegans Wake. I had the Fish & Chips- the fries are the fat steak fries- my fav. The food is delicious. The house wine is very good. The prices are great but most of all the warm hospitality by the owner & staff is hard to find these days. This is a great local spot not to be missed. Will return soon. Thank you for a perfect lunch on a NYC Indian summer afternoon with friends.❤️

  • Review 13 (2023-05-06 - Rating: 5)

    Laid back Irish bar playing good music and serving great food. Bartender was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend for mid-priced dinner or meet-up with friends.

  • Review 14 (2019-07-20 - Rating: 4)

    Food was good. Service was good. Staff was friendly and attentive.All I would say is that some items are a bit pricier than they need to be. (e,g, $6 for 4 very tiny mozzarella sticks).But I will likely return here several more times since it is near where I live and the food was good.

  • Review 15 (2024-04-30 - Rating: 5)

    One of the bet places to eat on upper Eastside. Food always fresh and good. Service is tops.

  • Review 16 (2021-05-23 - Rating: 5)

    Perfect service. They served the beers just a minute after the order! Awesome 👏! The food is delicious, tried loaded baked potatoes 🥔 and bangers and mash sausages. Good location 📍 in UES.

  • Review 17 (2018-07-04 - Rating: 4)

    Mash and Bangers were great (Maybe a little too heavy on the gravy), the burger was cooked to perfection and the chicken sandwich was O.K - a bit on the drier side. Typical irish beer selection. Very friendly staff and nice environment.

  • Review 18 (2021-12-30 - Rating: 5)

    You got to by Finnegans Wake serving the locals on 1st. Ave. when in NYC. Great bar and atmosphere, great staff and great food! They offer comforting pub food to its patrons like shepards pie, sliders, roastbeef or turkey sandwiches , bangers & mash, nice fresh salads and the bar is amply stocked, they make a mean strong drink here at Finnegans. I must recommend trying the Fish N Chips. The best Fish N Chips in the Upper East Side. No lie! Youll find Finnegans Wake at 1361 1st Ave. New York City

  • Review 19 (2018-03-24 - Rating: 5)

    Came with a friend and was helped the second we sat down. Ordered 2 double cheeseburgers and 2 rounds of beers. Large portions and were fantastic. Bartender was helpful and great. Nice and quiet and had a real Irish pub feel . Recommend this place over bareburger across the street haha

  • Review 20 (2024-04-16 - Rating: 5)

    Great place offering so many wonderful and delicious dishes. 😋

  • Review 21 (2023-06-20 - Rating: 5)

    This place is a tiny hidden gem! Great food. Great atmosphere. Great FOOD! Wait, I said that. Lol

  • Review 22 (2024-06-04 - Rating: 4)

    Great Prices Good Solid Food, brunch is also good. Its an amiable pub to have a jar in.

  • Review 23 (2019-07-02 - Rating: 4)

    Decent food at decent prices. I got the chicken pot pie, it was a good portion and tasty. Usually pretty busy too, nice chill vibes..

  • Review 24 (2024-07-16 - Rating: 5)

    Really friendly and attentive staff, and the food comes out quick (and is delicious!)

  • Review 25 (2022-09-25 - Rating: 5)

    Always serves a great meal. Staff are so friendly. The owners wife is always making sure you have everything you need.

  • Review 26 (2018-11-18 - Rating: 4)

    So much fun here. True Irish pub, great staff, welcoming ambiance, and very satisfying food. Right on the main thoroughfare, easy to get to, and gave off a wonderfully inviting neighbourhood vibe.

  • Review 27 (2024-10-03 - Rating: 5)

    Great pub, reasonable prices!!

  • Review 28 (2024-12-31 - Rating: 5)

    Authentic Irish pub....

  • Review 29 (2020-02-24 - Rating: 4)

    A great neighborhood Irish pub with a relaxed, casual feel. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, with excellent Irish pub food. Never been disappointed here.

  • Review 30 (2020-10-12 - Rating: 4)

    Steak was good, but a little over cooked came medium when ordered med/rare. Salad was great. Service was great.

  • Review 31 (2021-12-22 - Rating: 5)

    Fantastic bar with amazing people who work there. The food is delicious and the Guinness is proper. Great establishment!

  • Review 32 (2021-03-08 - Rating: 5)

    Delicious food. The service was attentive and he gave us our time to talk and hang out. Highly recommend this place

  • Review 33 (2021-04-18 - Rating: 5)

    Loved the music and the vibe of this place. Good food, not too overpriced, inside/outside dining options and a nice owner!

  • Review 34 (2022-11-13 - Rating: 5)

    Some of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to try more dishes.

  • Review 35 (2022-07-11 - Rating: 5)

    One of my long time favorite restaurants on the UES. The staff is fantastic and the food super yummy!

  • Review 36 (2022-02-24 - Rating: 5)

    Recently joined for a birthday party. What a great vibe. The entire team is extremely friendly and professional. Thanks for a great night out!!!

  • Review 37 (2020-01-20 - Rating: 5)

    Great gem of old upper east side pub. Good solid food options decent cold beer and a great cozy casual atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff.

  • Review 38 (2022-09-25 - Rating: 5)

    Great place to enjoy in your afternoon!- ..delicious food and exceptional service!!!....our writers Jorge and Victor did terrific job!!!!We have their signature Calamari and the Checken wings....so crispy outside and juicy inside, very well flavored ...must try!!!I took hamburger deluxe to go- and woww- really laaarge..., juicy and it was just perfectly cooked and seasoned.....Soooo- Big Thanks to all!!!

  • Review 39 (2018-07-13 - Rating: 5)

    Great burgers. Old place where locals come and eat every day. Love it. Can be a bit busy some days

  • Review 40 (2018-01-06 - Rating: 5)

    Great local eatery. Nice staff. Relaxing environment. Good basic food.

  • Review 41 (2022-05-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great place to enjoy Irish/American fare. Good drinks and friendly staff.

  • Review 42 (2018-03-10 - Rating: 5)

    Super awesome little place, friendly staff and the owner takes great care of the families of kids with cancer from the Ronald McDonald House down the street.

  • Review 43 (2019-03-27 - Rating: 5)

    Great food. Wonderful service. Try the Chicken Pot Pie Shepards Pie. Yumm.

  • Review 44 (2021-06-23 - Rating: 5)

    The food was outstanding, taste and perfectly done...would go back again and again...Tom & Ellen NYC

  • Review 45 (2018-03-11 - Rating: 4)

    Very friendly staff, decent food, beer selection is typical Irish pub.

  • Review 46 (2021-01-02 - Rating: 5)

    Great food, polite & attentive staff. Shepards Pie & a Guinness on tap, perfecto

  • Review 47 (2024-11-22 - Rating: 5)

    Friendly feeling with warm pub vibe. No frills authentic food - love it! Finnegans has been a neighborhood favorite of mine for 10+ years

  • Review 48 (2021-03-26 - Rating: 4)

    Solid food with great service. The price was very reasonable as well for the upper east side.

  • Review 49 (2024-11-26 - Rating: 5)

    First place I ever ate at in the city. Always great food and service. Looking forward to sitting on the corner again...

  • Review 50 (2022-12-13 - Rating: 5)

    Weve gone twice since weve been in New York and it was fabulous each time.

  • Review 51 (2018-08-30 - Rating: 5)

    Sincerely a nice bunch of people who love to do what they do for nearly 💯 years BEST CHICKEN POT PIE (uniquely prepared) Best fishn chips

  • Review 52 (2023-03-24 - Rating: 5)

    Old time New York Irish bar where everyone gathers. Prices are good for New York.

  • Review 53 (2020-02-02 - Rating: 5)

    Food is fantastic. Great neighborhood atmosphere. Love it!

  • Review 54 (2022-06-01 - Rating: 5)

    Best hidden gem!! Great foot, burgers & atmosphere.

  • Review 55 (2018-04-20 - Rating: 5)

    Great neighborhood bar.Solid service, good pub food.

  • Review 56 (2024-06-18 - Rating: 5)

    Just lovely.

  • Review 57 (2020-11-08 - Rating: 5)

    Food is always good. Servers are alot of fun. Price is moderate.

  • Review 58 (2024-09-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great Irish pub. Lots of locals of all ages go here. Best hamburger in the world!

  • Review 59 (2022-11-11 - Rating: 5)

    Great atmosphere and surprisingly good food.

  • Review 60 (2018-09-27 - Rating: 5)

    Stopped for lunch with some business associates. Very good Fish and Chips and a pint of Guiness.

  • Review 61 (2017-06-24 - Rating: 4)

    Enjoyed a beer with friends. Ordered fish and chips. Great dive bar.

  • Review 62 (2019-12-29 - Rating: 5)

    Old time irish pub. Lots of character. Great pour of Guinness, great food!!

  • Review 63 (2022-04-23 - Rating: 4)

    Good old Irish place. Loved by the local community for decades

  • Review 64 (2023-12-24 - Rating: 5)

    I love this place! Just a really relaxing atmosphere- the staff and the people there make you feel like family...

  • Review 65 (2023-11-22 - Rating: 5)

    Very good restaurant. Everyone must visit there.Behaviour is too good. very very neat and clean environment.

  • Review 66 (2018-03-16 - Rating: 4)

    The chicken pot pie is very tasty. Beware the Clontarf. It is potent.

  • Review 67 (2024-05-07 - Rating: 5)

    Stopped In recently…great spot!

  • Review 68 (2024-01-15 - Rating: 5)

    One of the best restaurants in the upper east side. Love it

  • Review 69 (2020-02-13 - Rating: 5)

    Love this place. Great food. Great service. Friendly people.

  • Review 70 (2019-02-25 - Rating: 5)

    Vintage NYC Irish pub. Love a trip to the 70s. Ill be back when Im in town again!

  • Review 71 (2022-12-19 - Rating: 5)

    Great spot, enjoyed every visit. Will be back for sure

  • Review 72 (2023-12-28 - Rating: 5)

    Great semi-quiet place to hang out or watch sports!

  • Review 73 (2023-11-29 - Rating: 5)

    Took Mom here for Thanksgiving Dinner - and we enjoyed the food ,and the service was great - nice neighborhood pub .The dinner crowd looks to be on the older side - the bar had a mix of young and old - There are alot of monitors to watch the games around the bar - I forgot to take a picture of the wonderful meal ! But the apple pie ala mode was delicous at the end!

  • Review 74 (2018-04-13 - Rating: 5)

    Lovely atmosphere, great food selection, delicious Guinness! 👍

  • Review 75 (2024-01-06 - Rating: 5)

    Great burger. Slightly slow service due to busyness but still good experience

  • Review 76 (2023-11-14 - Rating: 5)

    This is the classic bar. Great service , great food. Always in my stop list when working in NYC

  • Review 77 (2021-04-22 - Rating: 4)

    Great service, clean and bright. Great for a satisfying bite to break up a day.

  • Review 78 (2016-11-20 - Rating: 4)

    No issues; just good food and drinks in a pleasant atmosphere. Go! :-)

  • Review 79 (2020-08-29 - Rating: 5)

    Great drinks, great food, great place to do lemon drops in the afternoon

  • Review 80 (2023-03-19 - Rating: 5)

    Food comes out super fast. The bartenders are friendly and seem to care about their service. A lot of neighboring locals come here which is nice. A good solid bar!

  • Review 81 (2023-11-15 - Rating: 5)

    Great Chardonnay and live music 🎶Will come for happy hours.

  • Review 82 (2022-12-09 - Rating: 5)

    I was looking for a no frills Irish pub and this is exactly that. The food is outstanding and the pours are fresh and generous. Bar tender knew a lot of the patrons which means this is the local watering hole and consistently lives up to the experience I had. Cant recommend this place enough. And though I live in Brooklyn I want to make a trip up here just for this place

  • Review 83 (2019-09-12 - Rating: 5)

    Great chips/fries. Dog friendly, awesome staff

  • Review 84 (2024-02-21 - Rating: 5)

    Love the place and the Irish wait staff

  • Review 85 (2024-01-13 - Rating: 4)

    Good service and great place to watch a game

  • Review 86 (2023-04-23 - Rating: 5)

    Been going there for 25 years, the food is delicious, prices are very good for the portions u get ,the steaks are tender,the steak with peppercorns is fantastic! The atmosphere is pleasant, the waiter is gracious and very acommetading! Great place! Helen Rodriguez

  • Review 87 (2023-02-22 - Rating: 4)

    Recognise the established history of the venue but pretty run-of-the-mill pub experience. Nothing overly good or bad.Prices were good for the area, lunch was okay and vibe was relatively quiet. Not much to draw us back when weighed against exploring some of the other interesting pubs in the area, but not a negative experience.

  • Review 88 (2019-10-09 - Rating: 5)

    Nice small cozy Irish pub. Love it 😍

  • Review 89 (2021-09-26 - Rating: 5)

    Great Irish pub. Im going to miss it when I leave.

  • Review 90 (2023-07-05 - Rating: 5)

    Iconic spot. Definitely check it out if youre in the mood in the area

  • Review 91 (2024-02-18 - Rating: 5)

    An authentic Irish pub with standard tasty pub food. We have been going for years. Since Fiona took over it has only gotten better. The staff is great! It is not too loud, great tap beer and very fair prices. I would like to see the menu expand a little (maybe a better chicken sandwich and some vegetarian options) though the club sandwich is particularly good. We love Finnegans!

  • Review 92 (2023-11-13 - Rating: 5)

    Casual dining place with awesome food and service!

  • Review 93 (2023-05-01 - Rating: 5)

    Great spot, good people. Highly recommended.

  • Review 94 (2023-06-18 - Rating: 5)

    Our drinks came out very quickly and the service was great. We had the fish & chips and the bangers & mash and both were delicious.

  • Review 95 (2023-04-08 - Rating: 5)

    Great low key place for food and drinks. Fair prices, a UES hang out.Will go again

  • Review 96 (2022-02-17 - Rating: 4)

    I love this place. Has a great atmosphere. The staff and service are excellent. Previous meals here have been excellent. However, I tried the steak and kidney pie today and was a little disappointed. It wasnt a true pie, there was filling and sauce served in a dish with a square pastry puff tossed on top. Then the ratio of steak and kidney was more like 2/3 kidney to 1/3 steak. Chunks were large but this wasnt a pie in my opinion and not to my preference. It was more of a deconstructed pie.

  • Review 97 (2023-01-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great warm, comfy cozy Irish vibes

  • Review 98 (2018-06-07 - Rating: 5)

    Had the roasted turkey sandwich. Really good food.

  • Review 99 (2022-11-11 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing food! One of the best burgers I’ve had. Great service as well. Recommend

  • Review 100 (2018-08-07 - Rating: 5)

    Great food and drink, great value!

  • Review 101 (2022-06-24 - Rating: 5)

    I liked the service 😀 They arranged a table for us outside, exactly how we wished. And kept checking if we needed anything else to order. The beer selection is great!

  • Review 102 (2023-03-02 - Rating: 5)

    Great local pub! Service was impeccable and the establishment was spotless.

  • Review 103 (2023-01-20 - Rating: 5)

    The Guinness is perfect! ( well as perfect a pint as it’s possible to pull outside the Emerald Iske ☘️)… but today’s visit added greater delights !Calves Liver and Onions !!When I placed the order - Ann our Server asked how I liked my liver. “ Medium “ I replied.( for the uninitiated “ Medium” when talking Liver is a tad more well done than with a regular meat.The liver appears medium well visually but upon biting into it ; remains soft and almost “ crumbly “Well - They “.nailed it “Absolutely excellent dish , my partner made a bee-line for the mashed potatoes on MY plate - to augment her Caesar Salad ; which she certainly enjoyed - but lamented the absence of anchovies.Overall an A+++Atmosphere, a Genuine Olde World atmosphere. The Proprietor(s) Owners appear to have scored a Bullseye ! Staff remember your name. Highly recommended 👍

  • Review 104 (2023-02-01 - Rating: 4)

    Great blackened chicken sandwich! Simple but always spot on.

  • Review 105 (2020-11-26 - Rating: 5)

    Friendly atmosphere, great food and service.

  • Review 106 (2022-12-12 - Rating: 4)

    Had a beer. Bartender who looks like owner is nice. Reminds me my grandpa😎

  • Review 107 (2019-12-29 - Rating: 5)

    Nice, quiet atmospheric pub. Decent whiskey selection, friendly staff, open late. Havent tried the food yet, but from what Ive seen its basic but respectable pub fare. Good spot for a late night, after work libation if you dont want to deal with crowds and loud music. Highly recommend

  • Review 108 (2021-11-25 - Rating: 5)

    Best Irish bar in NYC! Food and drinks were excellent and the service from Noel was warm and friendly like I’d known him all my life! Thanks for a great night You’ve gained yourself a regular.

  • Review 109 (2021-11-03 - Rating: 5)

    Always a great spot, loved the place but had to move to Queens. Missed my short stagger home that I previously enjoyed, spoiled I was! Well great Staff and Bartenders that will pilot you to any height you desire. A true neighborhood refuge and Oasis.

  • Review 110 (2022-04-25 - Rating: 4)

    Food good. Drink good. Service good. Atmosphere good. One star for the price, but thats really not their fault.

  • Review 111 (2023-02-22 - Rating: 5)

    Very nice brunch which included a strong Bloody Mary. I had a breakfast wrap and my mom had chicken pot pie

  • Review 112 (2022-07-31 - Rating: 5)

    Stopped in with my BF for a few drinks. they were fantastic and the bartender was so helpful and friendly. will come again!

  • Review 113 (2018-08-12 - Rating: 4)

    Nice pub and very good food.

  • Review 114 (2019-09-04 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent hamburgers. Delicious French fries. Very noisy but it was a Saturday night. Moderately priced. I would definitely go back again.

  • Review 115 (2017-12-05 - Rating: 4)

    Had a great meal here. Its an Irish pub that seems to lean more toward the restaurant side. UPDATE: Ive been back to this place several times since my first review and they have not disappointed once. The staff is super friendly and the place has a real neighborhood feel to it.

  • Review 116 (2019-05-13 - Rating: 5)

    Old favorite. Hadnt been there for awhile. Still home.

  • Review 117 (2018-07-01 - Rating: 5)

    Such good food amazing service

  • Review 118 (2019-12-15 - Rating: 5)

    Great place with Irish Harp lager, a great IPA and a quite intimate neighborhood feel. Also very good kitchen..... Well certainly be back!

  • Review 119 (2017-12-01 - Rating: 5)

    The environment is old town pub classic wood look music and drinks and good food. We enjoyed the turkey club and awesome slaw and fries. Waitstaff was very attentive to your drinks and needs.

  • Review 120 (2018-11-16 - Rating: 5)

    Great little pub but the cheese fries were made with sliced American cheese which pretty much ruins otherwise very good fries. Luckily it didnt melt well so we could peel it off..... the fries and the Guinness were great. Id go back again

  • Review 121 (2019-06-21 - Rating: 4)

    Authentic atmosphere (been to IRE) and people seem to be enjoying their food, (busy outside tables are on the quieter Side street not 1st Ave) but late at night, looking for some “bar food” we found the menu limited. Ex. No potato skins or home made chips.

  • Review 122 (2022-12-09 - Rating: 5)

    Great bar atmosphere and service

  • Review 123 (2021-05-27 - Rating: 5)

    Delicious hamburger here. The fries were good too. This was my first time here.

  • Review 124 (2021-04-16 - Rating: 4)

    Enjoyed a very nice lunch today - the bangers & mash were very good along with the fish and chips. Relaxed and casual restaurant.

  • Review 125 (2017-11-06 - Rating: 5)

    Best burgers, Guinness and atmosphere on the Upper East Side. My family has been going here for decades. It’s a true neighborhood staple. Also the prices are incredibly reasonable. If you want to share a beer and a laugh with a friend, this is a nice spot that’s never too loud and you’ll always feel right at home.

  • Review 126 (2023-07-30 - Rating: 5)

    Cant get any better food for the money!!!

  • Review 127 (2021-06-29 - Rating: 4)

    Very nicely arranged Irish pub with the usual pub food plus tasty Irish specialties like Bangers and Mash, Shepherds Pie, Fish and Chips and Beef and Kidney Pie.Would definitely go back there again.

  • Review 128 (2019-10-14 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent place! Great food, very tasty and great service. Definitely will recommend and come back.

  • Review 129 (2017-03-12 - Rating: 5)

    Authentic Irish pub. Cozy place to grab a beer

  • Review 130 (2021-10-06 - Rating: 5)

    A great bar! Wonderful bartenders!!

  • Review 131 (2017-02-26 - Rating: 4)

    A pleasant, surprisingly quiet Irish-themed pub in the upper east side. The food is good, and the beer is average-priced. But what I like most is that I can usually hear the people in my party here.

  • Review 132 (2022-02-09 - Rating: 5)

    Wonderful place on the Upper East Side. The people who work there are easy to talk to and service is pretty fast on busy Friday evenings. Cant ask for more!

  • Review 133 (2019-03-23 - Rating: 5)

    Nice, comfortable old school Irish pub.Good Shepards pie. Nothing fancy, but a nice neighborhood bar with good food. Usually packed on weekends.

  • Review 134 (2018-10-23 - Rating: 5)

    Finnegans has been on this corner forever. I dont think I have been here since just after it became legal for me to drink, so I stopped by last weekend with my wife. Food and drinks were really good, and the prices were pretty super.

  • Review 135 (2021-05-05 - Rating: 5)

    Wonderful owner, always reliable pub food and drinks. Good place to become a regular and perfectly poured Guinness.

  • Review 136 (2016-11-07 - Rating: 5)

    My favorite Irish pub in NYC! Steak and kidney pie is authentic...yet not to my taste! Other meals have been wonderful and affordable. Always feel like made a new bartender/waitress friend with every visit!

  • Review 137 (2020-07-14 - Rating: 5)

    There is a new owner and shes done a great job making lots of outdoor space. The staff is always wonderful here.

  • Review 138 (2021-11-07 - Rating: 5)

    Great bar my brother and I landed on this gem, Noel and Louise were class!!

  • Review 139 (2020-12-22 - Rating: 5)

    Food is outstanding, but the staff and atmosphere are even better. Highly recommend the burger as well - best on UES!

  • Review 140 (2022-05-05 - Rating: 5)

    Nice staff, good food, reasonable price

  • Review 141 (2020-06-23 - Rating: 5)

    Finnegans Phase 2 was terrific, staff brilliant as always, hospitality superb. Great favorites on menu. Welcome Back

  • Review 142 (2020-10-27 - Rating: 5)

    Typical neighborhood Irish pub with usual pub grub and friendly service. Very good hamburgers. Can get very crowded and very loud in the evening though.

  • Review 143 (2019-05-28 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent staff, very friendly & accommodating. Drinks reasonably priced and food was terrific. Steak & Kidney was really really excellent!

  • Review 144 (2020-12-22 - Rating: 5)

    One of the first bars I was brought to when I first landed on US soil. My father worked here back in the late 70’s and my aunts used to visit on sundays for the specials and the wine. A beautiful old school bar, now managed and owned by Finnoula and her husband Brendan who did a fantastic job on the interior, with a delicious menu. Thanks for everything and I’ll be back when we reopen again.

  • Review 145 (2020-03-12 - Rating: 5)

    Ronald McDonald House resident here. Great place to decompress for a few short minutes after long days of hospital stress. God bless Scotch, Guinness and the Irish!

  • Review 146 (2017-08-15 - Rating: 5)

    This place has the best dam Irish Sheppard PIE in the City. St. Paddy is a blast in this little pub/restaurant. Fantastic Staff. We go every time we are in the city for St. Paddy. Can not wait to return.

  • Review 147 (2022-02-04 - Rating: 4)

    Good Irish pub. Good food, great service, small Irish beer selection (Guinness & Harp).

  • Review 148 (2018-01-27 - Rating: 4)

    An Irish pub that gives the feeling as if it is there for centuries even with regulars from same lineage. Not a shiny and chicly decorated place if you are looking for one. Ideal to spend time by yourself or with friends in a warm and familiar environment.

  • Review 149 (2022-10-24 - Rating: 5)

    Great food great service and nice employess

  • Review 150 (2012-08-06 - Rating: 4)

    Finnegans wake is a great bar/restaurant with a local feel. The feel comes from the fact that it is packed with people who have clearly been going here for years. The food is good enough for us to keep going back and they have a good range of beers on tap. Well worth checking out.

  • Review 151 (2019-06-12 - Rating: 5)

    Pleasant atmosphere and great customer service

  • Review 152 (2023-04-04 - Rating: 4)

    Cool old school place nice service

  • Review 153 (2018-03-11 - Rating: 4)

    Neighborhood comfort food on the UES for fifty+ years

  • Review 154 (2016-11-08 - Rating: 4)

    I am always enjoying lunch there.

  • Review 155 (2019-04-03 - Rating: 5)

    Usually not into Irish food, but this place is dang good, I think the portions are maybe a bit small , not sure but I do leave the place full. Very content wit the nice fish n chips and and chicken they offer here, and quite nice evening environment during the not-so-busy hrs.

  • Review 156 (2020-11-07 - Rating: 4)

    Great burger, but seating is too close to pedestrians. Would go back for another burger though.

  • Review 157 (2022-12-07 - Rating: 5)

    Best fish and chips in town!

  • Review 158 (2018-08-08 - Rating: 5)

    Awesome. Great food and service. Amazing old American interior. Loved it

  • Review 159 (2021-09-01 - Rating: 4)

    Old school Irish pub.Great bartender,good pub food.

  • Review 160 (2017-03-04 - Rating: 4)

    Old school Irish pub. Bartender is a good man. I wish I was in the neighborhood more often, would definitely make it a regular spot.

  • Review 161 (2020-09-14 - Rating: 5)

    Nice atmosphere. Good food. Good experience.

  • Review 162 (2020-01-23 - Rating: 4)

    Very nice place, good atmosphere and good service.

  • Review 163 (2019-02-28 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent small bar, friendly bar tender and Danny boy is an awesome patron. Nice affordable drinks, great food and your classis Irish bar theme

  • Review 164 (2018-11-20 - Rating: 4)

    A cozy pub. Very good food!

  • Review 165 (2024-07-06 - Rating: 5)

    Its place where everybody knows your name

  • Review 166 (2023-05-01 - Rating: 5)

    Great dinner, as always

  • Review 167 (2014-05-28 - Rating: 4)

    I went to this restaurant/pub almost a year ago now and I never heard of it until then. I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was great. The lighting is low and intimate--not too loud and the staff was friendly. The food came out in reasonable time and the prices did not break the bank. There is a full bar equipped with TVs for the game lovers. There is also indoor and outdoor sitting. This place is not good for groups bigger than 6 people. They do accept credit/debit cards and cash. Now that the weather is getting better, I think it will be a good idea to call and find out if they have space.I stumbled into Finnegans Wake after a visit to the museum a few blocks away. I had the Martini, which made me a little tipsy--it was stiff. My date had a Bloody Mary, which I thought was horrible (I am not into drinks like that). However, he thought it was good--he also had a beer. It was pretty quiet because of the time that we made it in. The menu was a good length and had great food choices. I chose the crab cakes and fries. I dont know if its me, but I couldnt really taste the difference with the lemon juice on or off the crab cakes. It did not make a difference because they were still good--hot, crispy and full of flavor. The fries were fries not much to comment on there. I have not been back to Finnegans Wake to try any of the other food choices, but I hope to return soon.

  • Review 168 (2020-08-16 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent neighborhood eatery...wonderful friendly staff, and great food and drinks!

  • Review 169 (2016-04-23 - Rating: 5)

    Love the steak teriyaki great place

  • Review 170 (2018-04-03 - Rating: 5)

    I went to my Doctor at Special Surgery in NYC. Afterwards my wife and I were looking for a nice Irish Pub to embibe. We happened to stumble upon Finnegans Wake and lo and behold we found a friendly place to do just that. The Guinness was creamy and delicious and the Steak and Kidney Pie melted in my mouth. Put aside the food and drink, the star of the day (I will not use her name, I have a feeling all are just like her) was a waitress who help an elderly woman who after she finished her meal, helped her with her coat and walked her to her apartment building down the street.You cant buy service like that.

  • Review 171 (2021-06-04 - Rating: 5)

    Nice and friendly service, and good beers on tap. TVs too, to allow watching games!

  • Review 172 (2020-01-07 - Rating: 5)

    Cozy neighborhood place.Comfort food

  • Review 173 (2018-05-29 - Rating: 5)

    Cant beat a reasonably priced Irish Bar with a decent tap list, conversational environment, and oversized burgers.

  • Review 174 (2018-09-02 - Rating: 5)

    Good Irish food. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices for Manhattan

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