Irish Haven

"For a perfect pint in a longstanding Sunset Park dive bar, there’s Irish Haven. The walls are covered in photographs of notable past guests, like Aubrey Plaza, Mac Miller, and the cast of “The Departed” when they filmed a scene here in the early 2000s. (The one with the cranberry juice.) Behind the bar, a seasoned bartender will pour you a Guinness with the kind of precision that only comes from decades of practice. Then head to the large room in the back to spend several blissful hours playing darts, pool, and foosball." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, sonal shah

"For a gorgeous pint of Guinness in a room with a whole lot of history, there’s Irish Haven. The bar in Sunset Park has been open since 1964, and the walls are covered in framed photographs of notable past guests, like Aubrey Plaza, Mac Miller, and the cast of “The Departed” when they filmed a scene here in the early 2000s. (The one with the cranberry juice.) Behind the bar, a seasoned bartender will pour you a pint like it's not their first rodeo. From there, the choice is yours: grab a barstool under some green string lights or head to the room in the back to spend several blissful hours playing darts, pool, and foosball. Irish Haven is a known haven, after all, so it can get busy on the weekends or when there’s a big game. If you’d rather drink a thick, white-topped Guinness in peace, come on weeknights or plan around the sports people. (The bar is open from 8am-4am every day except Sunday when it opens at 10am.) Alternatively, stop by on the last Wednesday of every month when they host trivia. photo credit: Willa Moore" - Willa Moore