Merrion Square Pub

Bartender didn’t seem terribly interested in friendly customer service, but I got my beer in reasonably quick fashion. The Guinness pour was atrocious though, the head is double the size what it’s supposed to be. And it’s not served in a proper Guinness glass. For a proper pint head down to Carlow East! Ambiance and pool table are nice tho.

As an Eagles fan who came to visit family, I have been to NYC a billion times but never have I ever felt this much love and at home. Fly Eagles Fly great people and great place

Drinks are good. Burgers are not great but they are not bad either.

Very nice pub, good food portions, taste is quite good and many options for eating, portion/price ratio is pretty decent. Variety of beer is more than enough, and very good options. Staff is very nice and friendly.

cozy spot with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious drinks. Perfect for a casual night out!

Loved the atmosphere, the selection, the pool table, and was excited to hear that it was a great Eagles bar (go Birds!)… but didn’t enjoy the loud side commentary by the bartender/owner(?) about us as we we were playing pool. It was a Saturday night and we were celebrating after an event nearby, and I guess we were ruining the typical Saturday (chill?) vibe? It was interesting that we were bringing in business (we were about 10 people and we got several drinks), but he was saying things like “what is this, an adult chuck-e-cheese?” and making very loud sarcastic comments about us to the folks sitting at the bar. When I asked him when the bar closed and when the last pool game was to get a gauge of things / make sure everything was ok, he was pretty mild-mannered.. but then the sarcasm only continued once we weren’t face-to-face. I’m guessing we were being too loud when we were celebrating some shots at pool? But then again … are people normally silent when playing pool? Kudos to the guy for giving no shits (I mean, maybe he has much more freedom in his life than any of us—good for him). I can see this being a great local bar, and maybe this guy just wanted to scare away customers he doesn’t like. If so, then great job!

Quiet bar to grab a good burger and a cold drink for lunch.

The food at this place was horrible. The French onion soup was salty. The cheese wasn’t charred and the onions were barely even sautéed. The nachos though? That’s had to be the worst part. The ground beef had a funny taste with no seasoning on it. The salsa was mush and the jalapeños tasted like bell peppers. The drinks were watered down and our server was barely attentive. I wouldn’t even recommend this place to my worst enemy.

Came in on a thursday night to watch NFL with my man, wasn't too packed and upon arrival I did my little research before coming in, and that was to order at that bar (We decided to seat at the bar) and get the food to the table. Now I know it's a hit or miss when it comes to services from the other reviews that people left, but our bartenders was wonderful and helpful. I forgot to asked for her name and I believe she was training a guy to work there at the night we went. I tried my boyfriend drink, he got a Guinness and it wasn't my cup of tea so I asked if they do fruity cocktails and she said yes. Made me a version of 'Sex on the beach' and it was really good. 10/10 for me. Definitely coming back for that drink or when she's working. Food wise, the wings were really good, I asked for the sauce on the side since I don't like soggy wings. We got buffalo sauce, it comes with a small portion of celery and carrots. 10/10 would recommend to get. I ordered the fish and chips, 8.7 /10 only thing I wish it had was some peas LOL. The fish was crispy and flakey, hot and so was the chips. The dish also had a little bed of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Refreshing after a heap of fry foods. The vibes were chill, it wasn't too crowded or loud, only one group that was next to us was a bit loud but I didn't mind. After all this is a pub. I saw a post in the hall that they also do trivia nights and thought that was rad too! Overall, they get 5 stars for great services and food was delicious (Just don't get their burgers) Can wait to get back here for another drink.

Just your run of the mill Irish pub! Quiet place to come sit down and have a drink with some of your friends. Wasn't a ton of people here on an early Wednesday night. Service was really quick and nothing to complain about but nothing special either!

I'm pretty disgusted. I ordered the Fish & Chips for delivery through Grub Hub. Gave address, said 10 to 20 min for delivery. Then confusion as Marion had as pick up. Told me to cancel & reorder. Grub Hub couldn't do that. So Marion Square Pub got $21.95 ,including a 2.20 tip. And I got no dinner. I'm totally appalled & disgusted. So, why couldn't it be adjusted for delivery? I called again & the male I spoke with would not confer what the woman earlier said to cancel & reorder. Rather rudely. I will NEVER order or recommend Merion Pub. Not rocket science, if in error why couldn't it be changed to delivery? Hard to believe this is 2024! They not only stole my money, offered nothing to assure customer satisfaction.

If you want a pub, you got a pub! In my experience pubs can be a little intimidating but everyone was welcoming and ready to enjoy there day on this side of the soil. Music was great the entire time i was here, pool table rockin' and surprisingly super clean. I ordered the fish n chips because ... well who cares i just wanted to try something different and pubs usually have great fish and chips. Slammed it with vinegar some salt and pepper and boom! Fire fish n chips! Come on down folks they are ready for you!

Local bar in the area. Not really sure what kind of crowd this place is supposed to attract when I came here on a Wednesday evening for a casual business meetup. There was no one greeting when you walk in, so I just sat myself at an open table. I was on my phone for about 5 minutes before a staff member decided to approach me and ask if I wanted anything. Service is very laidback as you could imagine. Don't expect anyone to come back on you. It was best to go to the bar if you want something. Food-wise, typical bar food. Most of the items appear to be frozen items that they can quickly throw in the fryer or prepare with minimal effort. Not going to get into the details here as its just chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks.

Great Beer, burgers and stuff! this pub has been a staple in the neighborhood for a long time and he's a great place.

Go to the bar to order food!!! We'd never been before and sat at the table for 10-15 minutes until we realized we should try going to the bar to order. Once we ordered, food came out pretty fast and was yummy. Intimate corner bar that we will be going back to! Fair prices and chill pub.

Wow this place sucks. This may be the worst bar in the neighbourhood. From the lack of ventilation/air conditioning, to the disgusting food and piss poor service. I've tried to get it my all about five times now. Each time a nightmare. I was going to let it slide, but my experience watching the football two weeks ago was the last time I could keep my mouth shut. We walk in, it's crowded. No problem. The place stinks like usual. Flies are everywhere, but okay whatever our friends are here let's check it out. There are two bartenders and maybe one waitress? Not sure because she wasn't busing anything just standing behind the bar ignoring customers. Eventually we had to lean half way across the bar to get another bartender's attention. She seemed tired and over all of it. No shade - the football is on and everyone is aggressively screaming at the tvs. We get our drink and eat some of our friends food. But it stops at one fry because they're mushy and gross despite coming out 10 minutes ago. The penultimate final straw was when the tvs started going out around the bar during the last 2 minutes of a tight game. It started first in my section. We were hollering for some help because the tv was literally counting down to shut. Then it started in the section next to us, then 3 minutes later the section next to them. So in a sports pub, during the literal final of this game where EVERY member of the bar was there to see the tvs were just shutting off and everyone was screaming at the staff and the staff was taking their sweet time to find the remotes. THIS IS THE BARE MINIMUM YOU COULD DO FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. All the tvs are shut except two in the front. Everyone is screaming. People start swarming to the middle of the bar and the staff was still taking its sweet time moseying over to turn on the tvs. I get that it's annoying but people were calling you over during the countdown. You should have done it then instead of ignoring everybody. And of course, no apology. Nothing. Really. Not even a joke apology. The final straw -- when the game was over, one guy started SCREAMING in people's faces. Telling them to go fuck themselves and how they should eat shit. It was so WEIRD! He was sitting by himself and started running up to group and just SCREAMING at the top of his lungs. The bar staff did NOTHING. One staff member pointed him out to the other and started LAUGHING. I had to step in when he started screaming at us. Wth?? This place is a joke, and I haven't even gotten into the four other times I've come here. There are many other bars down the block with better food, and better staff, and better prices. Do yourself a favour and skip it, unless you're a sucker for pain.

My boyfriend was served a glass of Whiskey and there were a BUNCH of gnats/flies at the bottom of the glass. It was genuinely one of the most disgusting experiences ever. And the bartender had the audacity to still charge us full price - "next ones on the house" in what universe do you think I live in where I would ever come back to have a drink here? Nasty!! stay away from here

The staff/owner is very rude and obnoxious. The food there is horrendous and you're forced to buy food in there and the place is always so dirty it smells like piss in there all the time.

For the third time in a row I waited over 15 minutes to be looked at, much less asked what I wanted. Various days of the week, various times of day, never "prime time" or particularly busy. I'm at the bar holding cash. Two of three staff staring at the tv while they try to change the channel. You can do that once everyone is served. Two or three others also waited as long as I did. Ridiculous. Three times I went down the street to Third Avenue Ale House and gave them my money from drinking pints and ordering food.

Worst attitude from a server that I've ever experienced. One of our friends went to the bathroom upon arriving, we wanted to politely wait for them - "Are you guys going to order something, or are you just going to uselessly stand here?" Less than a minute that we were there. Disgusting service. Don't go. They do not deserve your hard earned money. Have some respect for your customers, especially BEFORE they even become your customers. Her name is Regina. So nasty.

Great local bar uptown. No frills but shots, whiskey, and solid brews on tap. Decent burger and fries. Sports going at all hours on the screens. Pool table in back. It's a no B.S. old school dive that reminded me of places I knew growing up in Philly. They even LOVE the Philadelphia Eagles here, so sensing a hometown connection. Service is prompt. Happy hour specials.

Came here for a 1pm Eagles game. It also coincided with the New York marathon, so I believe it was busier than usual with the race just a few blocks over. The inside was great with various art listed. Lots of places to sit including tables and high tops that look like whiskey barrels, but it was very hard to find a seat. We should have come in a bit earlier. I think they were understaffed, but all the service was very friendly and didn't show stress to their guests. Bar was prompt but the kitchen was on a 45 min wait with the crowd. You order everything at the bar (no waitress) and they sort of find you with your order. We all got Philly cheesesteaks with curly fries. The fries were great, but the cheesesteak was lacking some meat. I enjoyed the added peppers on them, even if it's not on a classic cheesesteak. Would definitely come back for a birds game when in the city.

Came here for a big MMA boxing match. Not that packed where you couldn't breathe. It's a chill atmosphere with a good crowd. More of a dive bar with some good seating. Lots of TVs and good for hanging out.

Yep, other reviews are right. Incredibly and unnecessarily rude. I don't expect a pub to be friendly... But you don't need to be nasty.

Tried it out on our recent one week visit to NYC because it was *there* on one of our times wandering around different parts of the city and we were amazed how far below the New York bar and restaurant quality we've come to expect, it was. It was almost empty on a weekday mid-afternoon. There was one table occupied with around 5 guys, perhaps workmates hanging out having lunch. They had some beers and food on the table. The first thing the 5 of us encountered was the air conditioner, which was set on a sub-arctic temperature (before global warming) and it was pounding frigid air on us like a drunken gardener with a leaf blower at the worst possible direct-hit angle. Totally ridiculous and unacceptable. Our hair was fluttering the whole time we were in there. And we were all shivering. They should at least buy a ladder and point it somewhere other than on the customers. A very friendly Russian girl bartender was the only employee we dealt with and she was painfully slow and didn't seem to focus in particularly well and got a baffled look a few times while we were ordering food and booze. The food was really mediocre, the booze just okay, the whole experience poor because even with almost no customers everything took an eternity and I had to get up and walk to the bar to start getting the process of getting our check out of restaurant quicksand.

Merrion Square is three now instead of four stars. My daughter enjoyed her Wrap. That's about all. I didn't want to complain about my food. I was hungry. The Fish was not really hot and crunchy like in the past. It had the texture of frozen fish fillet heated. The food was bland. No salt brought to the table. Plus you go to the bar to order now. The sweet potato fries were always my favorite anywhere. Today we were waiting for our food to come out and actually smelled something burning. I said to my daughter I hope that's not our lunch. Yup, it must have been my Fries. My daughter said hers were overcooked too. I would lower them down to two stars but my daughter said "what do you expect? This is really not a good lunch place". I guess when people are drinking they'll eat anything. I'm not sure what has changed. Maybe a new cook. The Saturday afternoon bartender is Murph now. I had been there so much I bonded with Colin. He moved to Florida. It was my understanding that prices in this neighborhood would go up now that the Q Train stop is across the street. Plus the bus stops there too! I doubt Merrion Square is going to survive without some creative marketing. The showing of art work for sale is a great come-on. I hope my photos will draw in buyers and customers. For now I'll have my Saturday memories of enjoying my quiet lunch and watching Notre Dame Football or a hockey game while crunching on my fries and fish sticks. As tight as money is for me I can't spend for a meal I won't enjoy. My daughter treated for my birthday this lunch. I selected the business. My mistake!

Do yourself a favor, if you come here for Sunday football wear green. These people are hardcore New York Jets fans. no giants in blue, they will hurt your feelings. Great place to watch the Jets.

I'm confused by the negative reviews. This is a great easy going place to visit when you get off the train after work. The beer is a little expensive but they have cheap well drinks during happy hour. The bartenders are all friendly and attentive and I've never had bad service here. There's actually some diversity in the crowd here which is unusual in this neighborhood. The food is pretty standard bar food (mozzarella sticks, 4 kinds of fries, burgers). Knocked off one star for a slightly grubby bathroom.

Sebastian, the young bartender, gave us (Texans) several fantastic Old Fashions, that rivaled our favorites in Houston restaurants. Great burgers too! Thanks!

I went here on a whim on my own after getting my nails done nearby. The vibe was very much a bar/pub scene. I asked the bartender what her fave drinks were and she made me a great drink! Very kind and friendly. I then ordered a Shepard's pie which was nice and warm but taste-wise pretty disappointing. Thankfully there was salt on the table because it definitely needed more flavor. Might be back just for the bartender and drinks and hopefully order something else for food that will be much better!

NY NY! We just got in an argument with the bartenders as they are taking an hour and a half for nachos! There excuse is one chef! There doing everyone's order before ours! No apology now the door guy said we are being rude after she was aggressive to me! Saying she can cancel the order. I don't play and they heard me say it's bad business!! Never come to this place as this is how they treat out of towers! Wow

staff is just outright rude and unprofessionAl. The burgers are rancid and the bouncer thinks he's working studio 54. I used to go in about 3-4 times a month to tolerate a rancid burger because the kitchen is open late and the weeknight bar tender is also a neighbor of mine of which we sometimes had friendly chit chat from one neighbor to another,until one night the bouncer said I couldn't come in. I stood there astounded offended and insulted. and blindsided The bouncer was very aggressive about not letting me in as I was ejected before I had even one foot in the door. As soon as he saw me he got up from his stool in the other side of the room and charged at me and told me to leave being a good customer I demanded to know why and the bouncer mumbled something about dress code and we are trying to clean this place up , an answer which was BS Because there were people dressed just as nice as me worse than me and better than me. I found that to be heinously offensive The next day I went In and diplomaticaly inquired about the new dress cod rules of which the daytime staff had no idea what I was talking about. At that point I knew It was BS. I yelped the experience. Days later I told my neighbor what happened and he also said he didn't know anything about a dress code so I brought him up to date on the incident and his response was , If I was there I would have served you and maybe the bouncer was just having a bad day. I call B S on that because an employee having a bad day treating a customer poorly is absolutely the most insulting thing an establishment can do to a customer. I told him also that I yelped the incident of which he goated me in taking it down of which I did and then he demanded to see it taken down on my cell phone...I felt like a chump...until I spoke to other neighbors having problems with this bouncer. All these neighbors were like my self potentially good customers. Because I refuse to be a chump I am putting this back up on yelp and would love to hear a response from the owner and pose this question ..just how many good customers has this bouncer lost for this establishment over the years and being a local in the neighborhood I know the place is struggling.

Review Number 200. FINALLY! This was one of the first bars I came to when I moved to New York six or seven years ago. It became a steady favorite and I became a regular not just because I lived around the block but because there was such a communal warm feeling about coming into this place that we had dubbed it as our 'Cheers'. Also, 3 people were living in a one bedroom and this became second home. I finally made it back the other weekend. I rarely end up on the Upper East side because of the construction and don't really have any friends in the area but someone had wanted to check out the Met and that was good enough reason for me to draw them in here. The bar has been re-vamped with both decoration, more beers, more on their menu, and ski ball/pinball machines that definitely didn't exist when I was a regular. New deals as well with a free burger with the purchase of a beer. And its not too shabby of a burger. What I was most impressed though with is seriously their beer selection that encompasses two walls. I was so mesmerized that it took me ten minutes to decide. I would be in trouble for happy hour if I still lived near by because almost everything on tap has some kind of deal. There's a pbr/shot special. And if that doesn't sell you enough, deals on wells and a pitcher of beer with free wings deal. Not only that, the staff is super and Karl the owner is really dedicated to creating a great bar and making everyone happy.

If you are an Eagles fan. This is the place to be on game day. Fantastic beers, the food is top notch, and the staff makes you feel at home. Any time I am in NYC this is my home away from home.

During the covid19 i purchased 19 wings in which we're all bad and old the meat was hard had to throw them all away i tried to get my money back by calling and never got a call back . During times like these you should appreciate customers and i don't live near by to go back and fourth ! Never had an issue with the food before but you shouldn't be selling old meat!

Great spot to watch a game. Staff was Very Friendly. Didn't eat, but the food looked great. Nice local vibe.

I haven't been here in a few years. My friend lives right around the corner, and i went a few times while i was in the 'hood. It was actually pretty good! I'm surprised i haven't written about it yet. I did their burger special, which is a free burger with a beer. Well, okay! And the burger wasn't bad, i thought it would be like a burger shot or something. Sides are extra, if you want fries it's a slight up charge, not much. I got some fried Mac and cheese bites too, they're probably bought from Sysco but shhh, i won't tell if you won't. Because they're pretty phenomenal! I'm sure with the 2nd Ave subway right around the way, they might get more traffic. I live on the west side so getting here is like getting to Guam. But i enjoyed it enough to go back a few times.

After work the other day, my boyfriend and I decided to explore the new neighborhood. He did the yelp-work while I went along for the ride. We arrived at Merrion Square after learning that you can get free food with purchase of beer, which is always appreciated. With an order of any draft, you get a free burger and with any pitcher, you receive an order of wings. [[Side note, it is only one free burger per person, not for every beer!]] It appears to be a dive bar from the outside and in. Then you look at the beer prices and realize you are NOT in a cheap dive bar. Beers range from 8-9$ for most drafts but at the very least they are more unique than the usual millers, shocks and buds. They do have cheap well and PBR so unless you're getting your free burger, I'd aim for that. We grabbed two drafts, placed our orders for burgers and hungrily sat in the corner to survey the land. There was a table playing card games and jenga, a arcade corner up in the front, and ample seats for the early happy hour crowd. The burgers arrived by the time we were finishing up our beer so we grabbed another round (I got well after the 9$ cider). I will say that the burgers were surprisingly good. Simple, served with lettuce, onion and tomato and sides of ketchup and mustard. The servers were friendly enough even when an annoying girl complained that she did not get 5 full beers out of the pitcher she ordered (don't be that person). However, I probably wouldn't hunker down for the long haul in this bar for more than the round or two that I wait for my food. It is a great place in a crawl since you are able to grab a "free" meal.

Great atmosphere! I come here on weekday nights and the bartender is really attentive and the reason I' be a recurring patron. The food is great - the pretzels are simple but effective and the beer is great.

"This is not a fancy place...this is more of a bar than a restaurant." That was the statement that I was given by the waitress when I asked if they had any aiolis or thousand island dressing for the burger that I ordered. So take that for what it's worth before you order any food here. Went here with some coworkers to grab a bite to eat for lunch since it is right around the corner from our office. I went with the burger because they did not have any chicken curry available on the day that I went. The burger was not bad, but it did not have any seasoning to it and was clearly cooked past medium. It was also a pretty small size for the price tag of $13--the amount of burgers that I have eaten for less than $13 that were miles better would be quite a long list! Anyways, if you are someone who enjoys food at all, or cares about getting value for your dollar, don't bother coming here to eat, because it is clearly run primarily as a bar, as the waitress let us know.

Just gotta love free food with your beer! Seriously, a free burger with any beer purchase! On the upper outskirts of the UES on 2nd ave sits this really nice looking bar that actually offers some killer specials. -Free burger with any drink purchase -Free hot wings with any pitcher purchase - PBR cans at $3 all day - Well drinks at $4 all day You can get sloshed and fed here on the cheap! They also have a really good craft beer selection on draft, and a large bottle selection. Even a few in cans such as PBR and Butternuts Pork Slap. Also on hand is a pool table, ski ball, and video games. Flat screens with all major sports packages too. Nice light wood interior. Good bartenders. Just a good bar to hang out in, not spend too much cash, and get decent food a brews. Only thing that stops me from giving it a higher rating is that they are a Philadelphia Eagles bar. If you don't mind that then this is a good place to drop by if in the area.

Wow, Merrion Square Pub was definitely phenomenal. I can't even begin to describe how happy Merrion Square Pub makes me. Everything I've tried so far is extremely good. The staff were very helpful and overall the service was wonderful. We're definitely going back soon.

Grooooooooooossssssssss. I give this place zero stars. This is the worst service I have ever had after living in new york for 30 years. I work on the upper east side so this bar is convent and right by the train. They are women haters who literally expect you to get a drink and keep your mouth shut. Don't look to your left or right to try to make new friends because the bar tender will think your disrespecting them. I have luck until 8pm but when the silver fox man comes on in the evening he serves who he wants to serve. I'm about to file a lawsuit on this place for this service. Don't eat here or drink here. It's awful. Service is slow and I found an ant in my fries and a hair in my beer. Disgusting. Dine and dink anywhere besides merrion square. Grooooooooooooossss.

I got my iphone stolen here. The bartenders are extremely unfriendly and didn't show an ounce of concern. This bar attracts some of the sketchiest people in this area. Make sure you keep your things close to you . The only cool thing about this bar is that you get a free burger with your first beer and the burger ain't that bad. You also get a free basket of wings with a pitcher. It's easy to get drunk easily here and get your things stolen so be careful.

I'm not a snob; you know that by now. But I guess the only reason why this isn't a five star place is because it is a PUB, and it's not supposed to be a life-changing experience! One goes to a pub to lie low, grub, watch some sports, chew the fat, and perhaps get shitfaced. Aside from profane Eagles fans and the pungence of spilt beer and malt vinegar permeating the air, this is a superb place to kick back and kick it. In a no-man's land for chill venues, Merrion Square is an oasis that provides all the benefits of a pub (casual atmosphere, low prices, hearty food, long list of domestic, craft, and imported beers, ales, and ciders) with none of the downfulls (filth, crowds, noise, degenerates, prowlers, self-conscious misogynist sports fans, Bud Lights marked up to $6 on a good day). From Mondays through Fridays, the restaurant has a RIDICULOUS deal that you can get a burger for free with the purchase of a drink. Yeah, I read that on several reviews here, but did anyone mention that a cheap ass ($4) can of Pork Slap Ale qualifies as "a drink," and that the server doesn't scowl at you when you shout that you feel like you're really getting away with something here? So I guzzled the beer and bequeathed the accompanying mushroom and onion burger to my companion. When I took a bite, the regulation sized half pounder was juicy, smoky, and bursting with toppings. The bread was soft so you could actually hold the damn thing together (though how it dribbled!). For myself, I took a chance on the fish & chips, and did not regret it. First of all, the two filets resting on a bed of crispy waffle fries amounted to wayyyy more than 10 ounces of moist, white, flaky fish meat. Second, it was HOT, and stayed hot until the last bite. Heat is essential to foods whose sole merit is being fried, so it was bliss drenched in vinegar! Also, we put in our order exactly at 4 p.m., so I made the cutoff for the $6.99 lunch price (as opposed to the not-so-bad regular far of $9.95). Just a note: there was definitely a moment when we were wondering when the food was coming out because no one else was eating at that hour (around 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving), but the freshness made up for the 30-minute plus wait. It was obvious that our meals were made to order straight from scratch (or as scratch as filets of fish, 8 oz. patties, and waffle fries could ever get. Truth be told, I'd come here every weekend for lunch AND dinner, but am afraid I'll get fat as all hell. Plus, I don't follow the Eagles, so would only be watching my plate. This is entertainment enough, but it's a short show when the food is hot, cheap, 'n' good!

This place used to have a really down to earth divey vibe, skeeball and pool, and offered a free burger with the purchase of a beer. The beer/burger combo is no longer available (I believe it was a draw to bring customers in when construction was going on) but that's understandable, anywhere else you'd pay for both. My issue with this trip to Merrion However was the burger was well done when I asked for medium rare. Also, all the cool hip hop decorations are gone, the music playing was clearly catering to the gentrifying crowds frequenting the area with the new subway open. Female bartender was nice and attentive (when you go up to order) but overall I think something was lost when the bar was redone... It looks really nice overall but I guess I was caught off guard since I hadn't been in a while and was expecting that familiar dimly lit dive

It seems I've been coming here in lieu of dinner lately, particularly since the beer+burger is simply the best ongoing beer/burger special I've found in the city, hands down. Hefty(relatively here, folks.. it's free after all) patty that's cooked to order - none of this like 6oz. nonsense they seem to be at some other places. Plus, this place really seems to "get me"... as in, it feels like it's downtown and sort of divey, but at the same time offering a great bottled beer selection(like, you can go exhaust Pony Bar and then come here)... oh and clean facilities all around. Patrons are incredibly mixed... I've seen everything from girls nights out to dates to post-work bro crews to middle-aged groups gathering to watch the hockey game. **Note** I've only really been here during the week, so I'm not really sure what Friday-Saturday nights are like... I'm guessing they're wildly different. In any case, this place seems to know its role as the local bar, and it performs swimmingly. I wish it was just a smidge closer to my apartment, but hey, at only 6 blocks away that's close enough to be my go-to spot. *Gratuity has been included in each of my bills so far.

So good! We wanted good beer and food and we got it. The Curry was wicked good. I suggested sharp cheese with there apple pie that came with home made ice cream tasted. Perfect meal and recommend.

This place is a quiet little neighborhood bar with craft beers. The beers are mostly $8 and up. A bit pricey for these parts. They use to have a great deal where you can get a free burger with your beer but starting Jan 2017 they did away with it. I'm not particularly thrilled with this bar. Food is mediocre and beers are overpriced. The bartenders aren't particularly friendly or inviting but they're not rude either. The general feeling I get is that they couldn't care less if you were there. There are a good number of televisions so it's a good place to watch sports. This is an Eagles bar so take that for what it's worth. It gets pretty rowdy here come football season. I can't really recommend this place since my general thoughts are that this is a blue collar bar with white collar prices. Better to head down 3 streets to Manny's where it's a blue collar bar with blue collar prices. Their food is also better and the space is larger. Trivia night there on Tuesdays is also pretty fun.

A local Upper East Side bar with great everyday specials: -- Buy a beer, get a free burger (cheese is extra) -- Buy a pitcher of beer, get a free order of wings Love that you can catch this place at times and avoid the crowds. Although I'm not a beer drinker, you could usually find me with a nice Angry Orchard (which they have both on tap and by the bottle). Makes me feel like I fit in with the cool kids since it looks like I'm drinking beer. *** (Yes, this actually matters to me. Yes, I AM a grown up. Now get back to reading my ramblin' review). They have Skee-Ball (I literally had to google this for a solid 2 mins to figure out the name of that game. Thanks Google!), a pool table, booths, stools around barrel-styled tables, and of course your standard stools at the bar. Music is good, food is great! and it's overall my go-to place.

My first impression of this bar was great: It has a dive-y atmosphere with craft beer and decent food. I came here with around 20-30 coworkers after going to a haunted hayride on Randall's Island, and it was big enough to accommodate us all. There were also plenty of TVs to watch Thursday Night Football as well as the MLB playoffs. The night turned sour when I put some empty shooters on the table; our group had taken them with us for the hayride, and I (perhaps naively) didn't think much of putting them on the table to have thrown away. They'd been in my pockets -- empty -- for a couple hours. When the bartender came by to pick up our plates, he was very upset with me. He said it was "not cool" to bring alcohol into a place that sold alcohol. Which makes sense, and I apologized and tried to explain the situation. Not only did I clearly have nothing to hide, but the group I was with was also spending hundreds of dollars on pitchers and food; a couple spare shooters (that I'd consumed well before we arrived!) was not going go affect their bottom line. Here is where I'll mention the demographics of this place: I am a black woman, and I have never felt more out of place in New York than I did in this bar. For one, it was the first time I've seen so many people wear camo in earnest since I moved to NYC from Colorado, and the vast majority of patrons were white. Which was totally fine -- it didn't occur to me that it might have been a problem until the bartender kicked me out. When I got up to use the restroom, the bartender called me by name to stop me (he knew my name because I'd purchased some food earlier). He told me I was "welcome to leave" because of the empty shooters I had, and that he waited because he "didn't want to embarrass" me in front of my friends. I was bewildered: Not only have I never come close to being kicked out of a bar, but as I said before, our group was spending a ton of money there. I tried to explain the situation again, but the bartender said "he didn't know me" and thus presumed I was lying about drinking these two shooters in the bar. I tried to argue a bit more, but it was clear he and the manager weren't budging. After I explained what happened to my group, my boss and another coworker tried to explain the situation to the bartender and manager. According to another coworker, the bartender(s) were aggressively argumentative toward them. We all left right after that. I was relieved to see another reviewer had had a similar experience with this kind of bullying from the bartenders; it was the same intense, pointed (and false) accusations and insistence of guilt. This may be a fine place for some people; just know that if the bartenders and manager have a bad feeling about you for whatever reason, they'll bully you out of the bar.

Yelped this spot and for a quick last minute spot I was satisfied! The special intrigued me very much. Free wings with an order of a pitcher. You can't go wrong with free wings. Wings were meaty and tender so I had no problems. They have a variety of beers on tap in actuality a whole chalk board of different kinds of beer. A relax and chill spot! Probably will come again!

I have some out-of-town friends who refer to Merrion Square as "that fry place." Weird, right? Except not. Early Summer 2016. Mine and my friend's birthday weekend. 3pm (ish). Pouring rain. We want to drink alcohol, but we are a group of 6 or so people, and my apartment is too small. My friend's apartment freaks me out. So we go to Merrion Square--where I am confident we can drink on the cheapy cheap.Most importantly, it is super close to both mine and my friend's apartment, which means no one has to walk more than 3 blocks in the rain. We get there and it's mostly empty except for maybe 1-2 regulars. Here is where I need to pause and describe who me and my friends are. We are white girls. Don't get me wrong--we are intelligent, funny, and charismatic (well, some of us). But we are white girls. No one ever saw a group of 6 white girls (plus maybe a boyfriend and/or a gay) walk into a quiet bar and go "oh, yay." I could tell that the regulars were instantly annoyed. We tried our best to keep our enthusiasm down as we took a table and began ordering drinks. After a few moments, we realized we needed some food, and so we began with the one thing all of our dietary restrictions allow: a potato course. What's a potato course? Great question! It is when you order a bunch of potato things and eat it like it's normal to eat a whole course of potatoes before a meal. French fries, sweet potato fries, curly fries, all the fries. Maybe some tots. Baked potato? okay! potato pancake? hell yeah! Any potato. We realized after round 1 that we were simply famished, so we went on to order round 2. Let me tell you, that was a satisfying potato course. Or two. That is why Merrion Square will always be known as The (delicious) Fry Place!

Free burger with beer purchase Free wings with any pitcher They play all UFC fights Clean bar and bathrooms Friendly bartenders and bouncer There is a fancy skeeball machine, pool table, flat screen tvs, and a few arcade games I can't believe we have never been here, with such amazing deals, that's no brainer that we will be back soon. A pitcher of stone ipa was $24, one bartender did not include gratuity, another did for $28.80 (which confused me). Either way, we got our wings orders and beer was good.....

I'm never coming back. The one thing this bar had going for it was that you got a burger when you bought a beer. They discontinued that so now you pay $8-10 a beer and get awful service from their bartender. I can't remember the bartender's name but he has been there every time I have and he's been an asshole each time. I gave him a few tries but he is the worst. So many better options in the area. FOLLOW UP: After I posted this the OWNER sent me this privately: "I'm never coming back ever ever I'm going to get on the Internet and talk crap behind my little keyboard about big bad bartenders in America who don't give me all the attention I deserve and the owner doesn't give me free food anymore. Get life DUDE." Real mature. What kind of business owner does that? Now I understand why the place is run so poorly.

This place suuuuuuucks now. Used to love it, but now it is over-priced and no fun. If you want to be a surly bartender then at least make drinks affordable. No reason whatsoever I should pay $10 for a craft beer at this place... you think you are a music festival?! Not to mention you add tax onto that $10 and then round up to the nearest dollar. Place is bullshit. Price is at least $$. I'll give a star for a decent beer selection but by no means rare.

Visited Merrion Square on a Monday right as happy hour was ending. Most of the outside tables and seats at the bar were taken but we were able to find a seat at an indoor table. The server appeared to be working the bar and waiting the tables and she was quick and thoughtful in spite of the amount of people she had to tend to. My husband loves spicy foods and the chicken wings he ordered made his eyes water, which is a win in his book Honestly, I had read some previous reviews and was worried, but am happy that we came in to give it a try!