Emerald Inn

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Located in New York, New York

Address: 250 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, United States

Phone: +1 212-874-8840

Rating: 4.2

Services

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Karaoke
  • Quiz night
  • Sport
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating
  • Bar on site
  • Toilets
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi
  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Dogs allowed

Categories

  • Irish pub
  • Bar
  • Bar and grill
  • Irish restaurant
  • Pub
  • Restaurant

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Comments

  • Review 1 (2024-11-23 - Rating: 4)

    A curious downstairs space with solid drinks and solid food and which is exactly the kind of Lord of the Rings Shire den youd want to pop into on a chilly night to catch up with your buddies. If you dont expect more you wont be disappointed and if youre looking for just that, you will find yourself in heaven.

  • Review 2 (2024-05-26 - Rating: 4)

    Proper traditional Irish NYC pub with horse racing and various sports on TV.Really great Guinness, highly recommended.(Didnt eat so cant comment on food).

  • Review 3 (2024-05-08 - Rating: 5)

    I came in, had a Guinness, and the staff let me sit quietly and enjoy my beer in peace. No fuss, nice quiet drink during the day. Very enjoyable.

  • Review 4 (2024-01-26 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent inconspicuous hideaway with high quality wholesale food and drinks. As well as Irish bartenders and authentic homely feel. Shepherds pie and cold Narragansett are amongst best in City.

  • Review 5 (2023-10-12 - Rating: 5)

    Emerald Inn is my favorite Irish Pub on the Upper West Side. We have been visiting here since they were in their first location on Columbus Avenue. It has now been over 10 years since they moved to the current location. The food has always been solid, and the service at the bar has never been anything short of fantastic! I couldnt recommend Emerald Inn highly enough if youre looking for a nice Irish Pub on the UWS.

  • Review 6 (2023-12-31 - Rating: 5)

    A classic New York Irish pub. Family owned for 4 generations. My Dad was a regular here (when it was on Columbus) when he was with FDNY. Maura is the best bartender. Been coming here for years, love it.

  • Review 7 (2023-03-12 - Rating: 5)

    Great Irish pub right near Amsterdam. Had fun playing pool and the food was great too. We only had the chicken fingers and a cup of chili but both were great. Very friendly bartender as well. Will be back when I’m in the area.

  • Review 8 (2024-03-06 - Rating: 5)

    A true gem of the upper west side with the friendliest and most supportive staff; I lost my engagement ring and they helped me with the mission to find it and I will forever be grateful for the support!

  • Review 9 (2024-10-30 - Rating: 5)

    Not sure what the crazy Asian lady is talking about below. Place is dope and welcoming to everyone. Will be back.

  • Review 10 (2018-11-16 - Rating: 5)

    I was exploring the neighborhood with my friend Dorothy and some new friends in the area directed us to pop in here for a magical beer! :) Its a nice local bar for our Upper West neighborhood! Got TVs for sports and full dining experience option as well. Ill try some food one of these next times around. John behind the bar is a nice gentleman whom is very personable with the local patrons! Good times in the Land of Oz!

  • Review 11 (2020-01-16 - Rating: 5)

    Great cosy bar with friendly staff and good beer choices. I usually go for trivia Wednesday night that lasts from 8pm - 10pm and is a lot of fun - prizes are a basket of fries for second place and wings for first place. Usually a pretty relaxed atmosphere.

  • Review 12 (2024-06-29 - Rating: 5)

    I frequented this place when it was Allstate Cafe. This was my first time at Emerald Inn, I came to play pool last night and it was too early, only one patron was there. I sat at the bar and chatted with the bartender. His name is John and he was very nice and made me feel comfortable. The wine was good and the service was great. People started to show up as time went on. I ordered french fries and I got a huge basket of them and they were delicious. This is an Irish bar and Ì liked it a lot. There used to be a lot of Irish bars around here, but no more, so Im really happy that this one is here. Emerald Inn used to be on Columbus Avenue 10 years ago, and I liked it then too.The pool table is small and theres not enough room to make some shots but, its pretty nice. The people are nice there. Ill be back.

  • Review 13 (2024-07-06 - Rating: 4)

    Was visiting NYC recently, and my wife and I wanted to go to a bar. Nothing fancy, not really a restaurant, just a bar--this place delivered. A couple of beers, some decent onion rings and a volume level inside the establishment that allows for normal conversation. Recommended.

  • Review 14 (2019-10-09 - Rating: 4)

    The best Shepards pie Ive had in a long time. Plenty of beer to choose from. Small quiet pub on west 72nd street, good food and beer at NYC prices. We had two appetizers, two Shepards pies, a fish and chips, and a sliced steak sandwich with 16 beers total(yes were alcoholics) with a generous tip for Maura(our bartender/waitress) $240.00. Which considering its NYC I feel for the 4 of us was pretty good. Its an Irish pub in the real sense of food, booze, and setting. In NYC thats the way to go if youre looking for something easy peezey with no hassle no headache.

  • Review 15 (2020-01-28 - Rating: 4)

    Good for what it is. If you are looking for a quite dive bar to meet up with a friend and have a good conversation then this place for the bill. Staff is friendly. The majority of the people there look like locals, but not in an unwelcoming way.

  • Review 16 (2018-05-10 - Rating: 5)

    They have the best Guinness Ive tasted in NYC. Ive had beer in Dublin so I have a basis of what it should taste like and this place definitely takes care of the plumbing to make sure the beer doesnt have that unpleasant skunky taste you find in other bars.

  • Review 17 (2020-08-17 - Rating: 5)

    Love this place! The food hits for comfort and the drinks are on point. Its a neighborhood favorite and one of the last of the dive-bars. If you pass by, dont pass it up!

  • Review 18 (2019-06-19 - Rating: 4)

    Not as crowded as in other pubs. Their food is very good, and the menu is longer than one can expect, therefore many options to choose from. It is a cozy and nice place with friendly staff. A little bit expensive though.

  • Review 19 (2024-05-14 - Rating: 5)

    Great draf beer, and the fish and chips was the best

  • Review 20 (2024-06-02 - Rating: 5)

    It always feels like coming home. A wonderful neighborhood pub. 5 star food, service and atmosphere. For those who don’t know, this is the Allstate pub featured in the closing credits of the tv show, Taxi. Different name, but still quite noteworthy.

  • Review 21 (2024-05-09 - Rating: 4)

    I came here one night for some dinner. I heard their burger was very good. Its good, with some pickles adding to the flavor, but not my favorite in the city. The service was great, with a friendly bartender. The atmosphere was very laid back, akin to an Irish pub, with good vibes.

  • Review 22 (2019-03-29 - Rating: 5)

    Food is great. Been going there for years and food was always good but is even better now. Very nice staff. They appreciate their customers

  • Review 23 (2024-07-11 - Rating: 5)

    Great beer, barman Phillip is a great guy

  • Review 24 (2020-07-05 - Rating: 5)

    Good bangers and mash available now !!! Outside dining.

  • Review 25 (2023-06-26 - Rating: 4)

    Old dive bar which I totally dig. From California and meet some really cool regulars. Definitely 👍 👍 👍 👍

  • Review 26 (2024-11-18 - Rating: 5)

    Great place, perfect service at the bar (Maura and John), absolutely to recommend ;)

  • Review 27 (2018-04-05 - Rating: 5)

    I really liked the pub. Excellent beer, a well prepared and kind staff and good food. Must go

  • Review 28 (2023-10-14 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing place to grab a beer and hang with your friends playing pool. 10/10 would hang again 🤙

  • Review 29 (2018-11-05 - Rating: 4)

    The place has very friendly and attentive staff. The food is good but not great. Over all a pleasant experience!!!

  • Review 30 (2018-07-17 - Rating: 5)

    Went here with an Irish friend and a Scottish friend on our day off. Fantastic spuds and a great atmosphere. Try the bangers and mash!

  • Review 31 (2022-08-04 - Rating: 4)

    Perfect place for a quiet pint. Old school vibe and good pub menu.

  • Review 32 (2020-02-26 - Rating: 5)

    Charlie is a good man. Very nice place and the food is amazing. Had a great time with my boyfriend ♥️

  • Review 33 (2021-04-03 - Rating: 5)

    This bar is not popular than. Before the pandemic, and that is great. It was already painful to see them move out of their historical location on Broadway.... Thanks to the team!

  • Review 34 (2019-07-08 - Rating: 5)

    What can you say about the Emerald. Maura and John are the best. Food is top notch. Crowed is intelligent and, interesting.

  • Review 35 (2016-06-30 - Rating: 4)

    I only had drinks but overall this was a nice chill atmosphere and a good size bar.

  • Review 36 (2017-08-09 - Rating: 5)

    Nicest people on the West Side... and the food is home cooking, at least 2 notches above bar food. Kitchen open late, too.

  • Review 37 (2020-07-11 - Rating: 5)

    The emerald is open for outdoor dining. I cant more highly recommend this place. A neighborhood gem.

  • Review 38 (2020-09-12 - Rating: 5)

    The food and the service was outstanding cant wait for the day we can actually eat inside again

  • Review 39 (2019-05-25 - Rating: 5)

    Great food, great drink selection, friendly people and terrific service!

  • Review 40 (2024-04-14 - Rating: 5)

    Great little dive with nibbles and drinks, it was quiet and the service was great

  • Review 41 (2024-03-26 - Rating: 5)

    GREAT spot. Good fries, beer, and a pool table.

  • Review 42 (2023-12-31 - Rating: 5)

    GREAT FAMILY PLACE . SURPRISINGLY AUTHENTIC FOOD. MAY BE THE BEST BURGER IVE EVER HAD . OLD SCHOOL . SHEPHERDS PIE IS AMAZING . MAURA AND CHARLIE ARE THE BEST

  • Review 43 (2019-04-22 - Rating: 5)

    Great service and food. I had an awesome blue cheese stuffed burger.

  • Review 44 (2017-07-02 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent and friendly service, great happy hour specials, and love the bartender!

  • Review 45 (2019-11-10 - Rating: 5)

    Perfect fish-n-chips, good onion soup, definitely the best price around.

  • Review 46 (2018-04-18 - Rating: 5)

    Super friendly staff, cozy atmosphere. Great place to watch a game!

  • Review 47 (2023-09-27 - Rating: 5)

    It is the place to be.Great food and drinks and the service is excellent .Maura and John will make sure you have a ggod time.

  • Review 48 (2021-11-07 - Rating: 4)

    Small space. It has a back room but not great for big groups

  • Review 49 (2020-03-15 - Rating: 4)

    The blue cheese burger was quite something. Cool and chilled local pub

  • Review 50 (2022-05-23 - Rating: 5)

    Great Bar!!! Johnny is a legend behind the stick! 🍻

  • Review 51 (2024-01-20 - Rating: 5)

    The walls kept changing! Freaked me out. Drinks aren’t that cheap.

  • Review 52 (2020-08-13 - Rating: 5)

    Fab neighborhood place with excellent food and drinks and wonderful staff!!

  • Review 53 (2021-09-27 - Rating: 5)

    Good place. Draught Guiness fine. Maura very pleasant.

  • Review 54 (2016-01-16 - Rating: 4)

    Great joint. Small and comfortable. Great food and service.

  • Review 55 (2019-07-02 - Rating: 4)

    Great food selection. Friendly staff and visitors.

  • Review 56 (2017-10-05 - Rating: 4)

    You wouldnt guess that an Irish pub would have the best chicken parm ever!

  • Review 57 (2023-11-08 - Rating: 4)

    Decent but a bit pricey!

  • Review 58 (2017-08-11 - Rating: 4)

    My go to when Im in town and meeting friends. Friendly, easy, affordable.

  • Review 59 (2017-05-15 - Rating: 4)

    Spacious, good service. Gin and tonic was a bit watery.

  • Review 60 (2018-07-01 - Rating: 5)

    Down home neighborhood pub, good service reasonable prices

  • Review 61 (2023-11-14 - Rating: 5)

    Great neighborhood spot

  • Review 62 (2019-01-07 - Rating: 4)

    This is a place for regulars. Everyone knows your name, and is super friendly. They have a changing menu weekly and offer all the general drinks you would want. They offer party reservations for large groups and are very accommodating for extra seating. The waitresses are super friendly and fairly young. The lighting is dim for a chill time. They do play most of the big games going on in the season.

  • Review 63 (2019-02-10 - Rating: 4)

    Tucked away on the upper West Side is this little Irish pub serving good beer with a decent bite to eat. This is not the kind of place you go to eat but if you are drinking and need a bite its totally worth it. The fries are awesome!

  • Review 64 (2019-08-22 - Rating: 5)

    Great vibes great food loving staff 💙🙌

  • Review 65 (2022-05-22 - Rating: 5)

    Emerald Inn is the prefect local Irish pub. Maura and Johnny are the absolute best in the business.Highly recommend!

  • Review 66 (2019-03-09 - Rating: 5)

    Great place for a drink. The margaritas are delicious. If your hungry try the mac and cheese its soooo good! Chicken wings are pretty good too. Seems like a small place but its pretty big. Trivia night are Wednesday .

  • Review 67 (2018-01-21 - Rating: 4)

    Cozy, fire place glowing. Pub like atmosphere

  • Review 68 (2021-08-31 - Rating: 5)

    Aside from great food and drinks, this bar has an interesting history. Used be W.M Tweeds back in the 70s. If you know the movie “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”, you know the rest of the story.

  • Review 69 (2018-08-03 - Rating: 4)

    Food was really good here and the service was great. The one waitresses who served us all was very patient and kind. I would definitely recommend this place.

  • Review 70 (2018-07-21 - Rating: 5)

    Stopped here today because I was tired from site seeing and they were two blocks from my hotel. Was in the mood for an Irish Pub. Had a great neighborhood feel to it. I had their fish and chips and they were great. Had their emerald Inn beer which was really good too If Im ever in NYC again I will probably hit them up especially if Im close by.

  • Review 71 (2021-05-07 - Rating: 5)

    Love this place they have been in the UWS for over 75 years good drinks good food great staff. I love this place

  • Review 72 (2020-06-05 - Rating: 4)

    Is this THE bar featured in two iconic scenes (as Terminal Bar) in Scorseses 85 AFTER HOURS film? Are you indeed still open? Set me straight. Cheers! - Mark in Vancouver, Canada

  • Review 73 (2022-09-06 - Rating: 5)

    Guinness, pool, apps. They are great!

  • Review 74 (2021-07-08 - Rating: 5)

    Great staff and good pub food. Drinks are also very reasonably priced for NYC.

  • Review 75 (2020-01-28 - Rating: 5)

    Great pub food. Not too noisy. Nice local ambience. Went again...upgrade to 5 star!!

  • Review 76 (2021-08-11 - Rating: 5)

    Wonderful atmosphere, bartender was great and shepherds pie was wonderful. I will be going back

  • Review 77 (2016-06-26 - Rating: 4)

    I love tapas and I was so happy when this place opened up. I came the first week it opened and Ive come back multiple times since. There always seems to be new items on the menu when I come which makes each experience different. Whenever I come its with a small group and well usually order 7-8 items, and it all comes out a good pace and is very easy to pass around the table to share. Always flavorful and delicious. There have certainly been flaws in the times Ive dined here, once the drinks took 20 minutes to come out, once they added a sauce to a dish even though we specifically mentioned an allergy to it. But the servers have never had a rotten attitude about it and have always fixed everything as soon as its brought to their attention. Definitely would recommend this place!

  • Review 78 (2018-10-30 - Rating: 5)

    Great place, great food, great staff, great atmosphere!

  • Review 79 (2018-02-24 - Rating: 5)

    Decent food. The atmosphere is made by the regulars who come here. Real Cheers type feel.

  • Review 80 (2021-05-31 - Rating: 4)

    Outstanding service. Pet friendly. Quality food.

  • Review 81 (2019-10-12 - Rating: 4)

    Solid, but not great pub. Lacks charm. But I did love the beer selection and the fact that they have food.

  • Review 82 (2016-06-25 - Rating: 5)

    I waited a long time to come here since I loved the old Emerald Inn and I didnt think the new one would be as good. Im happy to say that I love this one just as much. The staff is friendly and low key, just like the pub. They had Magners cider, which is hard to find and several open bottles of Jamesons. My friend and I got dinner. Great pub food with a twist. He had some watermelon gazpacho that he loved along with a club sandwich. I had one of the best French dip sandwiches Ive ever had.

  • Review 83 (2015-02-11 - Rating: 4)

    Ive been coming into the Em since 1985 when it was over on Columbus. I (we) have always been well treated and well served. It has a pub menu with variety that works very well. I am introducing my daughter to the joint and I hope to meet her there regularly over the next 10 years or so.

  • Review 84 (2019-07-11 - Rating: 4)

    Emeril what can I say being going there for years being through a couple of chef seems like there find someone now he not that bad bears is cold bartender John is pretty good quick one liners joke here and there customers are very friendly you can join into conversations even if already going on when you walk in not a problem would recommend it for a frienn drink

  • Review 85 (2018-02-15 - Rating: 5)

    Great NYC neighborhood bar. Excellent pub grub, warm welcoming service. I bring all my friends.

  • Review 86 (2017-08-29 - Rating: 5)

    The quintessential neighborhood joint. Great staff, great drinks, great food! Love this place!

  • Review 87 (2018-10-24 - Rating: 4)

    My friends & I stop in before our annual Tedeschi Trucks Beacon theater concerts in October . The food is good , but John & the other bartenders make us feel at home. Thats why we come back year after year.

  • Review 88 (2019-03-30 - Rating: 5)

    Great little place with a fun stand-up comedy show at 10pm on fridays in the back room.

  • Review 89 (2019-04-18 - Rating: 5)

    Good food, nice atmosphere: great if youre seeing a show at the Beacon

  • Review 90 (2019-05-05 - Rating: 4)

    I wish every one knew my name! But aside from the cooperate controlled (not the bar) this family location is solid and reasonably friendly (give them a reason 😊)

  • Review 91 (2021-07-13 - Rating: 4)

    Good old fashioned Irish pub with good burgers, fries, and wings

  • Review 92 (2022-08-08 - Rating: 4)

    Dive bar with chill atmosphere.

  • Review 93 (2017-01-04 - Rating: 5)

    Peaceful but never empty, great food and drinks. Probably one of the more cozy pubs on 72nd and a far cry away from the noise of the rest of the street somehow.

  • Review 94 (2018-07-03 - Rating: 5)

    Great neighborhood bar. My favorites are the Jameson Manhattan, loaded nachos and the veal parm. Oh and free comedy on Friday nites!

  • Review 95 (2017-03-19 - Rating: 4)

    A neighborhood classic. Good bar food and irish bartenders. ..the real deal.

  • Review 96 (2021-06-24 - Rating: 5)

    Enjoy the plays its my local bar

  • Review 97 (2018-11-09 - Rating: 5)

    Best place ever my grandma loves it and loves the Guinness and I love the burgers

  • Review 98 (2022-03-31 - Rating: 5)

    The best for corned beef and cabbage!

  • Review 99 (2019-10-18 - Rating: 5)

    Very welcoming, classic Irish pub with great food and ohh the Guiness.

  • Review 100 (2016-04-22 - Rating: 5)

    Good little neighborhood spot with a nice staff.

  • Review 101 (2018-03-26 - Rating: 5)

    Perfect atmosphere. Great little Irish pub

  • Review 102 (2015-01-27 - Rating: 5)

    Steves review should be ignored. he was asked to leave the bar, very polietly, due to complaints from other customers. his response was to bad mouth the bar to all local businesses, print fliers up spreading lies, and physically threaten the staff.My father and I have been enjoying the fine drinks and wonderfully courtious staff. Charlie personally ensures my dad always has his favorite dinner, never changing the charge, despite drastically higher prices for T-Bone steaks.Come to Emerald for the drinks, stay for the staff, service, and friends!

  • Review 103 (2018-12-13 - Rating: 4)

    Pretty chill pub near my job.

  • Review 104 (2022-09-19 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing place food is good

  • Review 105 (2015-03-06 - Rating: 5)

    Very good place with fantastic food and very kind staff.

  • Review 106 (2019-12-07 - Rating: 4)

    Great lunch menu , friendly great bartender thks

  • Review 107 (2019-07-09 - Rating: 5)

    Pop into this delicious cave full of beer!

  • Review 108 (2019-02-20 - Rating: 5)

    Nice place but expensive for a meal.

  • Review 109 (2019-08-18 - Rating: 5)

    Bartender was excellent & the patrons very nice.

  • Review 110 (2017-01-11 - Rating: 5)

    A legendary neighborhood gathering spot in a new location

  • Review 111 (2018-03-10 - Rating: 4)

    Spacious, unpretentious, and good for groups.

  • Review 112 (2018-08-05 - Rating: 5)

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  • Review 113 (2020-02-10 - Rating: 4)

    Great place to grab a pint!

  • Review 114 (2016-07-02 - Rating: 4)

    Low key bar, friendly people.

  • Review 115 (2018-08-15 - Rating: 5)

    Great food and service.

  • Review 116 (2014-11-17 - Rating: 4)

    Cold beer. nice staff.

  • Review 117 (2019-04-24 - Rating: 5)

    A decent pub.

  • Review 118 (2019-10-23 - Rating: 5)

    Popped in on a cold night and tried the bangers and mash!

  • Review 119 (2017-07-14 - Rating: 4)

    Old school bartender, in the best possible way

  • Review 120 (2023-12-28 - Rating: 4)

    Nice and cozy

  • Review 121 (2018-08-16 - Rating: 4)

    Very clean! Friendly staff!

  • Review 122 (2022-01-30 - Rating: 5)

    Best wings in the city

  • Review 123 (2018-12-24 - Rating: 5)

    Its my Cheers...

  • Review 124 (2019-03-10 - Rating: 5)

    Great pub

  • Review 125 (2019-10-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great people and staff.

  • Review 126 (2018-09-04 - Rating: 4)

    John the bartender is the best

  • Review 127 (2019-11-27 - Rating: 5)

    Bartender is a doll

  • Review 128 (2016-10-22 - Rating: 5)

    Frequented by locals. The snacks and several beer taps are very good.

  • Review 129 (2016-05-22 - Rating: 5)

    Super well eaten, at 4 p.m. too. Good beers and nice setting. Very good surprise

  • Review 130 (2019-11-29 - Rating: 5)

    Very good

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