Blarney Rock Pub

Hello Tom, I apologize that language I used, I was not in my best mood, so either the person behind the bar, that doesn’t mean I should post such a review. I’m sorry one more time, I will think twice next time when I’m doing a review!
Diego

I met a few friends here prior to an event at MSG. I was pretty hungry so I thought I’d give a burger a try. It was average at best considering the great burgers that are being crafted throughout the city. The fries were nothing to write home about either. I imagine they feel they don’t need great food given their proximity to MSG. This isn’t a great attitude to have. I prefer bars that are as passionate about their food as they are their pints. I won’t be back.

My wife and I went to Blarneys on a Saturday night at 5PM. We had a party of three with the third person arriving shortly. They seated us saying that was fine, and our third arrived about 5 minutes later. During those five minutes, we were asked for our order 3 times by 2 different people. Bad coordination, maybe? Either way, no thanks. Within 5 minutes of our third arriving, we were asked twice more for our order. I guess they assumed my friend had studied the menu in advance, or that we weren’t interested in exchanging pleasantries. They’re running a business, and by God they aren’t going to let the customer get in their way.
We order, and 10 minutes later our food comes. It is exactly okay. The burgers were overcooked, but the bacon on top helped. The fries were clearly junk pre-​frozen pub fries. Generic bun, generic tomato, generic shredded lettuce, pickle spear. Nothing special, but the price ($ 12/​burger) wasn’t too over the top I guess for Penn Station area places.
With food still on the table, we were handed the bill. I get it. It’s a Saturday night. I’m sure the waitresses are busy. It was a little weird though, as from this point forward, nobody was interested in getting us to buy more drinks or anything else. Neither of the two persistent waitresses from the start of the meal even asked. This was the first sign they wanted us to leave.
The second sign that our departure was desired was when we were straight up told to leave. This was at 5:45PM. After a 45 minute meal (30 minutes after we got our food), we are told someone is waiting for the table.
What in the ef? My party dropped like $ 70 on this meal and we’re getting kicked after 45 minutes? No loss, I suppose as in that time the music became noticeably louder and the bar had been inundated by women with orange sun tans and men who unironically referred to each other as «Bruh». These last two bits I garnered during the few minutes it took me to weave through the crowd towards the front door. Admittedly, the bar area had gotten quite busy. Maybe if you’re just interested in getting hammered at the bar, this place is fine.
As a restaurant though…
Aggressive wait staff. Ho-​hum food. Questionable clientele.
I’d avoid this place.

Great bar. Awesome before a show or sporting event at MSG. The bartenders are nice and you might even meet some locals.

Came up to NYC for the day from Philly to see a show at MSG. Had about an hour to kill after the show while waiting for our bus back home. I was hesitant about setting up shop around the corner because me and my friend just wanted to chill, but this place ended up being perfect for that! It ‘wasn’t super busy and we were able to just hang out after a crazy day trekking through the city. Bartender was nice and attentive, and drink prices were reasonable. This def turned out to be the low key spot to hang we were looking for!

Stopped in for a quick lunch before heading to the airport. Decent beer list, very good food and reasonable prices, and the server who was working a very busy lunch shift was super friendly and nice, constantly checking in on everyone. When we are back in the area, we would definitely return!

Tom I am updating my review and updating the stars because you got back to me. The review was written moments after we left while standing out front, so the date it was posted was the day we were there. I can imagine just by seeing how I was able to write the review eloquently enough at the time I was not intoxicated. I worked in bars for a long time so I understand that it is the servers choice, but I am also an adult and know when enough is enough. But again the shots were in shot glasses so as you know there was no over pouring. We did eat and we were there for quite a while. I am also a business owner and own 2 salons in Arizona so I know how customer service can make or break an experience. By the bartender telling us she didn’t feel comfortable giving us more drinks but not elaborating when we asked why was strange. She just shrugged her shoulders and said that is just how she felt. Not that we seemed drunk or too loud or it was company policy or anything! So we left, walked a few blocks away and had more food and drinks, which was what we were planning on doing anyway, hence the appetizers at the beginning.

Good buffalo wings. servuce us okay not that great
But food and drinks are okay kinda stingy on liquor but if you in town cant find a little cheap bar. go here

Stopped here for a bite to eat with some of my co-​workers from out of town. I had the pastrami entrée $ 17 with extra vegetables and an ice tea. The pastrami was really good. The steamed broccoli and corn were ok. No seasoning just straight steamed with was ok by me. Service was pretty inattentive though and I only got one refill in the tea after I flagged down our waitress.
My co-​workers said the brisket sandwich that they had on special was very good.
The goose island beer however was warm… Not sure if they were going for authentic Irish pub. Since the waitress never really came back there was only one round.
Food would have gotten four stars but service and warm beer almost pushed this to a two star.

Hidden happy hour gem in Midtown! My coworkers and I came on a recent Wednesday night and the rooftop bar was not crowded at all. We enjoyed the live guitar music, reasonably priced drinks, and space to hang out and chat. Will definitely be back!

went there couple of times, mostly before concerts at MSG– drink prices are reasonable and the music is good, that’s why I still give them 2 stars…
my biggest problem is with their wait staff– they added a 20% service charge/​tip in my bill without even asking… and we were a party of two– this is ridiculous… I was in a hurry so didn’t bother to make a fuss. I came back again after a few hours for a couple of drinks and this time too a 20% tip was added to my check at the table… this is definitely not fair… I will never visit this place again!

Came in looking for a burger and a beer and found just what we were looking for. They have a good draft selection and the burger was really good.
Might be a fun place to check out the Rangers game tomorrow. Another plus it is a SU bar, need to make a note of that for future reference.

Came in here thinking it was Stout. Whatever, beer is beer I’m not picky after 9



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I came here for happy hour after work. It’s your typical sports bar with plenty of room and tvs to watch the game. Nothing special, but nothing bad. Standard service in a great location (next to Penn Station, MSG, Macy’s).
I was on the second floor, which has a removable roof for when the weather is nicer. Unfortunately it wasn’t open when I was there, but I can imagine that it’d be a really cool to have a roof top bar. There isn’t much to see since it’s only on the second floor and thus your view is blocked by tall buildings.
The Brooklyn Lager was $ 7.50, which is about what I expected for a drink.
Overall just your average bar with nothing bad about it.

I came here for the first time yesterday on St Patrick’s Day. The service was good for the amount of patrons the place held. Downstairs is the typical Irish bar set up. There’s a lot of room at the bar and seating in the back. Upstairs was definitely a different atmosphere though, a little more ratchet. The music was pretty loud on the upstairs rooftop which was okay because it was a large open space. It was moderately crowded at 5pm and got a little heavier around 6:30pm. $ 7 for a Budweiser, $ 8 for Guinness. Moderately priced considering the area. Bartenders upstairs were very attentive. Would come back for happy hour on a regular week day after work.

This isn’t a bar, it’s an actual club. The music was blaring around 7pm. I couldn’t hear my friend over the blaring jukebox.
They have a watered down happy hour selection. You’re better off going with top shelf drinks. I wasn’t happy about shelling out $ 6 for Cranberry & Vodka that tasted like sh*t.
Never again would I waste my time spending money on something that didn’t give me a buzz. It took my friend 5 of them to feel anything. We all know that just because something is cheap doesn’t mean that it’s good.

If Feile and Stout are the new line of Irish gastropubs, then The Blarney Rock Pub is its old-​school, uncultured cousin — and that is what is so great about this place! While the aforementioned spots will cater to the B&T crowd and suits that work in the area or attend a game at MSG, Blarney Rock is for the Blue seats crowd, the Joe sixpack and average joe who just wants a beer/​drink without taking out a mortgage or becoming a sommelier.
I did not have any food here (and did not really know that they served food), but by the looks of the place, perhaps you would not want to order anything, unless something simple such as fries or nachos. You would not want a meal from this place. It is simple, with a loud, raucous crowd who know how to drink and enjoy a good time. The bartender took care of us, and we had good conversations with others in the bar. Great crowd and great bartender, I would definitely come back again!

My fiancé loves this place and we’ve been here several times, mostly to stop in for a beer or two on one of our outings out in the city.
The atmosphere of the first floor/​downstairs part is what’d you’d expect at a pub– chill, casual, clean, no fuss type of place. Upstairs has a roof that opens (kinda cool) and it’s a bit more «hip». Bathrooms are also much bigger upstairs.
Anyway, we stopped in last night for a random Tuesday night dinner and beers. We both got burgers– I got the Rock Burger and my fiancé got the Irish one. Both were pretty good, average burgers. They came with fries, but you had the option to choose a side salad if you wanted. We also shared a French onion soup which was okay. could’ve been a little warmer. But overall the food was good.
Something that surprised me a little was that they automatically include 20% gratuity on the bill. The bill you’re initially presented with is handwritten, and if you don’t look closely enough, you could miss the part where they add «SC» (?) to the bill as the tip. We used a credit card, and until the slip arrived with the tip section filled out, we weren’t sure why our bill was so high. Food prices are reasonable ($ 10-​$ 13) and beers are about $ 7.50 each. Not bad for NY.
If you want good service, good food and beers, you should check this place out. There’s always a decent crowd here.

Wife and I were greeted quickly. We ordered corn beef and brisket sandwiches. Generous portions. Very tender. Needed a little salt for my taste. Drinks were refilled quickly. Service was very friendly and efficient.
Would return again and recommend to a friend.

Stopped by for a drink before meeting a friend. $ 7 for a glass of wine during happy hour… Wasn’t too impressed. Very very loud at 6pm, so don’t try to actually have a conversation with someone. But if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s okay!
Several small flat screens playing games, so that’s a plus!