The Mean Fiddler

Irish Bar Mean Fiddler to Reopen in NYC in Time for St. Patrick’s Day | Eater NY

"I'm relieved that the popular Midtown Irish pub the Mean Fiddler, which was forced to shut down permanently last October due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is returning this Wednesday just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Co-owner Mike McNamee says the bar reached a new agreement with its landlord (he didn't disclose the terms), and a deal with a new tenant falling through is what allowed the return; McNamee previously said he had no choice but to close as business tanked while Broadway venues remained shuttered and his landlord refused rent concessions. For the reopening he’s installed new flooring, painted the bar, and brought in new kitchen equipment, and the beloved spot—known to have hosted Bono, Jimmy Fallon, and Liam Gallagher over the years—will be back in Midtown." - Tanay Warerkar