Molly's Shebeen Bar + Restaurant

"A classic Irish pub suited to serious drinking. They also serve one of the best pub burgers around." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg

"Molly’s is dark, slightly cramped, and filled with old wooden furniture that’s slowly succumbing to the passage of time. In other words, it’s a very charming place that continues to grow on you, the more Guinness you consume. Around since the 1960s, the pub has a classic feel, with a bar area up front that’s perfect for mingling with a pint, and a dining room in the back decorated with portraits of Irish luminaries. The burger is popular for a reason, but if you want to be an individual, get the sausage and mashed potatoes." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, sonal shah

"A shebeen is a private house that serves alcohol and home cooked meals on the sly, and Molly’s affects that rakish air, while mounting a menu of Irish standards, including the city’s most complete all-day Irish breakfast, heaped with sausages, eggs, Irish bacon, chips, beans, tomatoes, and Irish soda bread." - Robert Sietsema

"At Molly’s in Gramercy, the wooden booths creak, the tables are carved with names of past customers, and the lack of natural light is offset by a fireplace and a few stained glass lamps. The place feels ancient, and that’s because it’s been around in some form since the late 19th century (under new management since 1991). It’s one of the most charming Irish pubs in NYC, and the food is half the reason why you come. There’s a bar by the entrance, with some standing room and a couple of booths, as well as a small dining room in the back where you can sit down for some shepherd’s pie or a hefty burger with a side of greasy onion rings. Try the spice bag. It’ll help soak up your Smithwick’s. A very beefy burger. It's popular for a reason.photo credit: Alex Staniloff The Irish spice bag, with onions, chicken, and a thick curry sauce.photo credit: Alex Staniloff" - Bryan Kim

"What’s a shebeen anyway? It’s not just a bar but an unlicensed bar with a shady reputation in the Emerald Isle. Here, Molly’s Shebeen was founded in 1960 as a facsimile Irish pub with sawdust on the floor and a flickering fireplace. Irish beers and ales on draft, plus a collection of small-brewery domestic products. Food runs from traditional shepherd’s pie to fish and chips and Irish-style chicken curry." - Robert Sietsema