John Sullivan's

A cozy and laid-back Irish bar and grill conveniently located near MSG and Broadway. What stood out to me was the welcoming, local vibe of the patrons, offering a refreshing change from the usual tourist-heavy crowd. The menu features classic Irish pub dishes, and I particularly enjoyed the fish and chips, substituting a vegetable medley for the fries. The portions were modest but satisfying, and my request for extra crispy was perfectly executed. The bartender not only handled my table order efficiently but also brought a friendly and engaging presence, especially with the locals. This spot is well worth a visit, offering exceptional value compared to the average pub experience.

Have frequented the establishment many times over the years but never written a review. It's a nice spot to pop in and have a quick bite to eat. Service is great and the food is fine. Can be a little loud - but that's to be expected. Recommended? Yes : )

The burger itself was undeniably delicious. It arrived cooked to my requested medium, which was a plus. However, I felt the accompanying fries could have been served in a larger portion or perhaps offered as fresh-cut fries. This minor shortcoming led to a slight deduction in my overall rating. As expected from a bar setting, the food wasn't gourmet, but the burger itself truly excelled. Service was a bit slow, likely due to the establishment's popularity during lunchtime.

After spending a while desperately looking for restaurants around us, we decided to just stop at the one closest to us. It was a great restaurant with a very welcoming and relaxed environment and the waiters were polite and easy going! The food portions looked a little small at first but the flavor and quality made up for it. I loved the chicken and avocado sandwich, but when I come back to NYC next time I'll definitely order the grilled salmon! 🤍

I came here tonight for drinks and dinner and the server was extremely rude and disrespectful. After reading a couple of reviews on here it became clear that this is a racist and xenophobic space, since he clearly heard me and my friend speaking spanish and a couple of people have left reviews here saying that they felt judged by their ethnicity. Makes perfect sense with my experience, and I will never go here again and I recommend you do the same.

Me and my friend went to this Bar and didn't expect the food to taste so good but we were astounded at the flavor or the food and the preparation of the food.The food was so good that we ordered some to go. What we had was the Meatball with mushroom gravy and also had mozzarella Sticks and marinara sauce.

One of the best pints I have had in NYC. It's hard to find a pint that isn't too cold or too bitter. The temp and the pour here are top notch. IYKYK. Dane is top notch. Excellent service. Craic is 90.

Nice, relaxing Irish Bar / Grill concept near both MSG and Broadway. What I loved was the local feel of the patrons rather than tourists overloading the bar. Standard Irish pub fare. I enjoy the fish and chips, opting to sub a vegetable medley for the fries. The portions were subtle but just enough. I asked for extra crispy and they delivered. Bar tender handle my table order and was personable, also interacting quite a bit with the locals. Worth a stop as the place delivers a higher than average value proposition.

Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to stop at for food and drink before I go catch a game at the garden. There's plenty of parking at the garages up and down the street and with enough time you might be able to find an off street parking spot. You just have to be patient and circle the. Service is great here but some of the familiar faces behind the bar have been since moved on, but the new folks I have just picked up and kept moving forward. Really clean, spot, good music, and plenty of sports on the TVs if you want to catch some soccer or anything else that's going on. Definitely appreciate the food here, it's not a massive menu but what they do they do it well. Not super greasy but just hits the spot. Can't go wrong with the burgers here or even calamari.

Came here for some breakfast and ordered their bangers & mash. It was good and also came with baked beans. The bartender was nice and service was quick here.

Great place to hang out! Usually packed after work. We came for lunch. Our server Michele was amazing, patient when we couldn't decide. When she brought our drinks she totally looked like Wednesday Adam's see my photo. Xavier brought our meal w a smile! Great place, come one come all!

Great location. The bartender was friendly and welcoming. Service was amazing. Didn't expect the food to be as good as it was! Ordered 3 dishes, all 3 was packed with flavor and delicious! Very quiet for a Sunday night. Would definitely recommend this business and return in the future.

I came to get a drink but was only able to use Apple Pay and my phone battery had died. So Upon arriving I greeted the bartender and asked if they would be able to help me with charging my phone. The bartender was incredibly rude and proceeded to tell me I was rude for asking for a charger and left. Even if they had one, I was no longer interested in being served by him. We all have our bad days but this bartender and encounter overall was very unnecessary.

The service was great and beverages cold! Enjoyed their homemade breaded tenders full of flavor.

My husband and I ordered the Irish Breakfast with Irish Coffee and it was out-freaking-standing. Our server was awesome. Highly recommend this establishment as a true Irish place to be!

I can't tell you how many times I'll be in the area late at night just wanting a quick drink before catching the train. Not too rowdy. Bartenders are attentive. People don't really bother you. Great spot. Now I'll be stopping by more regularly.

I'm a true Irish gal and this shepherds pie was off the charts. I almost Forgot to take a pic I was enjoying it so very much! Atmosphere was GREAT! Just down the street from Madison Square Garden. You love Irish food, you'll love it here.

Best place to go to post 5K run and get a beer afterwards. The bartenders know how to pour a beer the right way. Love Sullivans.

Food was so good, cider was super yummy, service was awesome, loved it. Great little option if you're in the area and looking for a relaxed pub.

The service here is terrible, and the bartender is cold-hearted. As a person in distress tonight, sympathy and empathy are not expected, but reasonable understanding to help within the parameters is not that much of an ask. Coming into the pub, I had a severe stomachache that required immediate bathroom usage. A paying customer-only policy is perfectly reasonable for an operating restaurant to have. That's not a problem. Can I buy a drink after I use the bathroom? The answer was no, which is also what I suppose I can understand if they are afraid that I just don't end up paying for anything afterward. That is not a problem. What is a problem is that the bartender tried to draw out this process as long as possible. A simple "how about a beer? X dollars" would have been a short and sweet conversation that meets the rules of the house and allowed a distressed person to seek comfort as soon as possible. But instead, we had a completely unnecessary unproductive dialogue that was drawn out for several minutes. As an individual with Yelp reviews biased positively to support local restaurants, it is rare (less than 5%) that I give strictly negative reviews. House rules are understandable and I would not be leaving this review in that case, but it is the fact that the bartender actively made the situation more miserable that I feel the need to write this. Keep in mind, tips for caring bartenders drive these businesses!

Back in town on business and dropped in at John Sullivan's as it is near my hotel (Renaissance Mid-town). Sat down at the bar and the bartender (don't know his name) walked up and greeted me by name. He could not remember the exact beer, but knew it was a local IPA. I am not a regular, but have been to this bar three times in as many months. Anytime a bartender is on the job like that, I will be a repeat customer. The beer was cold. The place was clean. The prices were fair...for NYC. Highly recommend.

Bring in New York you would think you could find a great Irish pub. This restaurant had decent ratings but I wouldn't not go back. How can you have fish and chips with soggy chips? Hardly anyone In restaurant and we still had to go to the bar to order everything when they had full table service.

The French Onion soup is a solid choice. The chicken wings are a good value but there is too much coating so I will not order that dish again. The staff is friendly and very helpful

Four of us stopped in here for a beer before going to a broadway show. We went downstairs to the pub and found a table. It was fairly crowded but we got served fairly quickly. It is a pretty cool place. We didn't eat there so I cannot comment on the food. It is a very touristy spot but that is to be expected as it is right off from Times square. It served the purpose of what we needed... a place for a drink out of the cold!

Solid option for lunch in NYC. My NYC office is right across the street and we came here for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Nice lunch menu with about 10 choices for $10 which is a good deal for the city. I got the cheeseburger which came with fries. Tasty burger and decent fries. My co-worker got the Coffee Rub Burger which he said was okay. Service downstairs around bar was... average at best. The server legit walked away from table as my friend was finishing his order. She acted like she couldn't be bothered. Hence the reason for 3 stars.

This place is awesome. Great drinks. Even better bartenders. Brian rocks. Oh! And everyone we met here was super cool!

The service was really good. I had a Foggy Fig and Mango Fizz. Both were really good. I also ordered the vegetable springs rolls off the appetizer menu. They were hot and crispy. I really enjoyed my time here!

Enjoyed my time here. I had the fig cosmo and loved it. My husband had a few drinks that were all equally delicious. We decided to try the food here since it started really raining outside. I got the steak special and was not disappointed. The food was good as well as the service. The ambiance inside was quite chill too. Good times were had

Solid bar. Didn't try the food but the drink menu was great. Cute lights for the holiday season too!

The waiter that worked here last night was crazy rude, at first I thought it was me but the people around us said the same thing. I always try to imagine someone else's point of view, so maybe his whole family was murdered and he decided to brave and still come into work, and the shock is what made him so rude, or maybe this was one of those themed bars where the staff is rude to you on purpose. Whatever the reason I gave two stars instead of one, just Incase this guy like was told he was fired before we got there so he decide to make it as unpleasant as possible. Also I still tipped, because even tho he was mean and rude, I didn't want to perpetuate negative stereotypes

We were heading to the U2 concert at Madison Square Garden, and were looking for a place nearby to have a casual dinner and a couple of drinks before the concert. We saw the 4 star Yelp listing, and decided to give it a try. It was fairly empty late Saturday afternoon, and we were seated at a small table near the front. It was extremely hot outside, and the A/C was working well enough to keep it cool inside. We noted the list of all-day drink specials outside and on the blackboard near the bar, so we ordered a couple of Founders IPAs for $4 each. They were pretty good. We ordered burgers - he ordered a burger with cheddar and mushrooms, medium, and I ordered a burger with blue cheese - well done. When the burgers came out about 10 minutes later, they were both cooked to medium, but since I didn't notice until I took a bite, it tasted pretty good (and was not too red inside) so I ate it anyway. Had I noticed before I bit into it, I would have sent it back. (For strictly food safety issues, I normally NEVER eat burgers cooked less than well done.) Fries were pretty good - just your average fries, but hot and fresh. Lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle wedge topped off the plate - and it was just exactly what we expected from a burger. Buns were slightly toasted and substantial enough to not fall apart with the juicy, cheesy burger. Service was very good - they checked on us and were quick to notice when we were just about ready for another drink. Some of the other food coming out looked really good, and we will absolutely return when we are in the area.

Walking by in the city in search of a light bite, saw John Sullivan's and that it had 4 stars. A little dark inside, but lots of tvs. Bartender had a lovely Irish accent, and took our order. The mango fizz was good, though not very mango-ey, and not fizzy at all. Food arrived quickly. Cheese quesadilla was good, pear flatbread was tasty, but we forgot to say sub another type of cheese for the Gorgonzola and we should have.

Bar is sadly a tourist trap in the heart of midtown. Service was incredibly disrespectful and drinks overpriced. Fortunately, there are many other options in the area for a quick drink near MSG/Penn Station.

This place rules. Traditional Irish bar in Midtown. Great service and food. Bar staff is efficient and very friendly. 10/10

I thought it was pretty overpriced. There were two servers who attended my table and one was very friendly and the other person (with long black curly hair) was one of the most unpleasant servers I have ever met. Likely won't visit again

Great spot to visit bartender was nice definitely revisiting this place when I go back into Manhattan

Server was pleasant and efficient. I'm a fish and chips fan, and that's why we came here. Fish was mushy and barely hot. Not crispy at all. The chips were no different from the French fries served all over town. 3 pieces likely frozen from the restaurant supplier. One piece was inedible. It appeared to still have a strip of fish bones on the back of it. When I cut into it and the breading fell off, I thankfully decided to leave it. So, 2 pieces of pre-frozen fish for $22 was not a bargain in my book. Even without the bad piece, the dish was entirely unremarkable. And now the best part, the music was LOUD. Every seat was taken (that's good) and people sitting near each other were shouting to be understood by the person right next to them. It was the dinner hour, so it seems to me the booming music would be best saved for the late-night crowd.

Limited menu from Covid return. Vibe missing because of skepticism of people being unmasked and other BS reasons. It's a shame. This is a great place, friendly bartender, great service and a delicious, very reasonable steak with cold beers. Topped it off with a shot of whiskey from the bartender. GO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THIS GEM.

The service is good. We come here for a football game as the restaurant says this is penn state bar. However, they keep switching the channel says there are Arizona state fans downstair. If the restaurant wants to serve as many customers as possible, please don't label themself as Penn State Bar. All second floor is PSU alumni and we have to fight for watching our game. Some monitors are not functioning at all, Audio is on and off from time to time. Also food here is not good, wings are soggy and sandwich has no flavor at all. Not recommend

NYC best kept secret. Dan our server was fantastic and the food just great. If you're on NYC and unsure about where to eat just come here.

I don't normally leave one star reviews, but this place was just that bad. Some of my friends and I came to NY and wanted to try out a pub. We saw this place on yelp and despite the negative reviews about poor service, we still tried to give it a shot. From the moment we walked in, the bartender gave us so much attitude. When he carded us, he questioned that we had just turned 21 and was very rude about it. After ordering, we definitely contemplated just leaving because we felt unwanted and super uncomfortable, but we decided to just stay because we saw him making the drinks already. Overall, the food was mediocre and drinks were okay. I am just disappointed that the only pub we went to in NY was probably the worst one we could have possibly stepped into! Please avoid this place and take your money elsewhere.

Came here as part of a private event on a Friday night. Good to see them accommodate our group. I like the bar overall. The two floor setup is a nice benefit to have and it seems like the 2nd floor (where we had the event) is large enough to entertain a lot of people. I had drinks during the entire event so it was pretty standard for me. Lot of TVs so you won't miss any game. I'll be back.

Stumbled in here on a busy Saturday night and was happy to be able to get a table. The atmosphere is cozy and its just the perfect spot to hunker down on a cool night with a drink and some comfort food. The menu had a lot of pub offerings but I really wanted a burger. The burger was cooked to order and had a generous portion of fries with it. The fries were perfect - crispy and delicious. I added sauteed mushrooms and they were cooked well but lacked flavor. Could have used some garlic and salt or something. The whole burger was pretty bland. But it was nothing a little onion and ketchup couldn't fix. The quality was great for sure. I'd come again for the atmosphere and maybe try something else off of the menu!

Excellent staff! Food was good, but come here for the service. No matter what, they treat you like gold. Thank you!

Irish breakfast at its glory... owner was lovely, friendly, attentive and chatty. Waitress was wonderful as well. But enough about that.... the food! Full irish breakfast, black pudding, white pudding, sausage, ham, eggs, toast. If you've never had it before, here's a fantastic place to try it.

Food was good, I had the grill chicken sandwich which tasted good and had a nice sauce. It was kind of tall though so it kept falling apart. They had an okay selection of beer. The service was kind of bad our server didn't come to us or ask us if we needed anything and we were at the bar and she was the bartender. It wasn't a busy night. It was just me and my group. The server was talking to some of her friends that came in after us. She paid no attention until we got her attention to order food and additional drinks. Decor was nice looked like a typical pub

Stopped in for drinks with a friend during Covid. They followed CDC guidelines and the service was phenomenal. We watched our server sanitize out area prior to seating us. The food was delicious! I had salmon with orzo and my friend had the rack of lamb. Everything was perfect I can't wait to go back!

Food was okay, drinks were great, but our server/bartender Tessa really made our night. She was quick and attentive. Will definitely be back to see her.

How this place has 4 stars is beyond me as they were either much better pre covid or I just got the worst meal they served. I was happy they were open with outdoor seating as not many options in midtown versus the upper west side. I got a burger and frozen margarita. Burger was supposed to be medium but was beyond well done. The patty was maybe 2/3 size of bun and tasteless. Frozen margarita was made with bad tequila and sour mix and only half frozen. Fries were decent and do have nice tent with chairs. Gave them 2nd star for that. Maybe if stuck to straight liquor or beer this place is fine.

Great little Irish Pub. Cool bartender. Prices were fair and drinks strong. Met some really neat people. Will be back!

Doubt we will go here again. The waitress failed to tell us no one got our food order. Their lack of bathrooms for women is annoying. ::Bathroom Alert:: Disgusting and nasty. Its the busiest day of the year. You cant put toilet paper in the bathroom really? The stalls are just so small. Wrong just wrong. The food was just OK wasn't expecting it to be fantastic. Maybe I would go back IDK. I just know that you should tell your table that the cook didn't get our orders. We waited for like 45 mins for a small sandwich.

Overall, disappointing. Wife got the fish and chips. Fish was actually done well, but the "chips" were nothing but frozen, crinkle fries from a bag. I got the lobster roll. It was more bread, and onions, than lobster. The fries were going to be extra, but waitress gave them to me for free. Thank you! Daughter got the bangers and mash. The bangers were glorified breakfast sausages, and weren't much bigger than a breakfast sausage either. At least my Guinness didn't disappoint!

That kid, Anthony M., who left a review below has mental problems. This bar is great and the Irish guy at the bar is one of the best bartenders I've ever had.

such great food! Great vibe too! Drinks were awesome! The fries were amazing! Loved the authentic staff from Ireland and pickle-back shots. Gluten free friendly!

I love this place! The building is cool and it is a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. If you are looking for a good old classic bar this is it. The bartender was great and actually nice for this area. Im from Seattle and I feel nice and cozy here. I ordered the rueben and a cup of french onion soup. Rueben is good and the soup was excellent. I give this place 5 stars!!! I feel at home here!

Stopped by randomly trying to find a good bar before heading back home.. they just so happened to be showing the UFC FIGHT my friend wanted to see so kudos to that. Ordered wings, beers and drinks.. everything was good. The crowd was cool.. might stop by again. Oh they also have a daily special where you can get cheap drinks... they had $5 rum and cokes.. drinks were good

Went hear for a quick lunch before a show that was near by. They have a $10 special lunch which includes a choice of sandwiches that include a choice of soup, fries or salad. I got two chicken tacos with salad and my friend got a corn beef sandwich with soup. Good food at a great price especially for the city.! I would definitely come back.