"Co-founded by the namesake musician in the 1980s, but under new management since 2023, Paddy Reilly’s is where to head if you need some live fiddle to go with your Guinness. Decked out in string lights, lanterns, and hanging bags of crisps, the Kips Bay bar has a little stage in the back where bands perform their (often Irish) music. Shows get pretty lively, although you shouldn’t come hungry. The food is limited to White Castle sliders and Auntie Anne’s pretzel dogs." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, sonal shah