The Irish know how to have a good time even when they’re sad, or so the poets say. When you go to an Irish bar in Queens, you’re guaranteed to enjoy yourself and your friends, complete with the best ales and ska music around, if you’re lucky. The atmosphere is also one that can’t be beat. So if you feel like taking a little trip to the Emerald Isle this year, sans the expensive airfare, then head over to the Best Irish Bar in Queens.
2024: Queens Voted Sissy McGinty’s Best Irish Bar!
Sissy McGinty’s
2567 Steinway St, Astoria
(718) 545-4286
Even the name of this year’s Best of the Boro winner for Best Irish Bar, Sissy McGinty’s, is authentic. The owner named it after a bar in his hometown back in County Roscommon, Ireland. There’s plenty of Jameson, Guinness and Tullamore Dew to be found, but there’s more to Sissy McGinty’s than your average Irish bar. It’s a local Astoria favorite serving up vibrant, welcoming energy, darts, pool, karaoke and more. (Serious darts enthusiasts flock to Sissy McGinty’s for tournaments and league nights.) It’s been a favorite gathering spot for the community since 1999, bridging the inclusive, diverse community of Queens together with the camaraderie of the best Irish pubs.
2023: Queens Voted Bantry Bay Publick House Best Irish Bar!
Bantry Bay Publick House
3301 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City
(718) 784-9500 – bantrybaynyc.com
Nothing says community staple like a local traditional Irish pub. But Bantry Bay Publick House goes above and beyond just offering comfort food like chicken pot pie and Irish stew, or the oh-so-classic Guinness. They offer year-round events of Irish culture and dance as a way to not only provide the community with fun social events, but honor the culture that is so integral to both the bar itself and the history of Queens. And in true pub fashion, the 130 year old building is home to a regular community that shares a love of good food and conversation, and even better brews. Whether it’s for an Irish step dancing social or just to watch the NFL game, head to Bantry Bay Publick House for a good time.
2022: Queens Voted Bantry Bay Publick House Best Irish Bar!
Bantry Bay Publick House
33-01 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City
(718) 784-9500 – bantrybaynyc.com
Bantry Bay Publick House puts a spin on the classic NYC Irish pub by presenting a fast casual, high-end artisanal vibe to Long Island City. Its impressive cocktail menu and beers on draft offer you plenty of options while you get to know the cast of characters that hang out on both sides of the bar. Come in once and the bartenders will remember your drink the next time you visit. Bantry Bay also offers a reasonably priced Americanized fusion menu. Chow down on favorites from a great burger, delicious chicken skewers, BBQ pork empanadas, yuca chips and a charcuterie board for you and your friends.
2021: Queens Voted Bantry Bay Publick House Best Irish Bar!
Bantry Bay Publick House
33-01 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City
(718) 784-9500 – www.bantrybaynyc.com
Bantry Bay Publick House puts a spin on the classic NYC Irish pub by presenting a fast casual, high-end artisanal vibe to Long Island City. Its impressive cocktail menu and 14 draft lines offer you plenty of options while you get to know the cast of characters that hang out on both sides of the bar. Come in once and the bartenders will remember your drink the next time you visit. Bantry Bay also offers a reasonably priced Americanized fusion menu. Chow down on favorites from chicken marsala tidbits and baked clams to homemade perogies and, of course, a great burger. At Bantry Bay Publick House, everyone wants to know your name.
2020: Queens Voted Bantry Bay Publick House Best Irish Bar!
Bantry Bay Publick House
33-01 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City
(718) 784-9500 – www.bantrybaynyc.com
Bantry Bay Publick House is a contemporary version of the classic NYC Irish pub described as fast casual meets high-end artisanal with a “neighborhood” vibe. Their menu of great cocktails and 14 draft lines offers you plenty of options while you get to know the cast of characters that hang out on both sides of the bar. Come in once and the bartenders will remember your drink. Bantry Bay also offers a reasonably priced Americanized fusion menu. Chow down on favorites from chicken marsala tidbits and baked clams to home-made perogies and of course a great burger. If you’re searching for a great Irish bar, you’ll feel “lucky” to have found this Long Island City gem!
2019: Queens Voted Donovan’s of Bayside Best Irish Bar!
Donovan’s of Bayside
214-16 41st Ave, Bayside
718-423-5353 – www.donovansofbayside.com
It’s all in the name. Donovan’s of Bayside – voted best Irish bar in the whole borough – is a favorite among locals and newcomers alike. The longtime Irish pub, first opened in Bayside in 1978 after premiering in Woodside in 1966, serves up burgers and other beloved comfort foods, all in a traditional Irish setting. Dubbed by lifelong locals the “House of Eats,” Donovan’s is noted for its exceptional burgers, steaks, seafood and plentiful trimmings. Of course, the drinks are also terrific. A New York institution and Queens staple, it’s no wonder Donovan’s of Bayside takes the crown.
2018: Queens Voted Donovan’s of Bayside Best Irish Bar!
Donovan’s of Bayside
214-16 41st Ave, Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-5353 – www.donovansofbayside.com
It’s all in the name. Donovan’s of Bayside – voted best Irish bar in the whole borough – is a favorite among locals and newcomers alike. The longtime Irish pub, first opened in Bayside in 1978 after premiering in Woodside in 1966, serves up burgers and other beloved comfort foods, all in a traditional Irish setting. Dubbed by lifelong locals the “House of Eats,” Donovan’s is noted for its exceptional burgers, steaks, seafood and plentiful trimmings. Of course, the drinks are also terrific. A New York institution and Queens staple, it’s no wonder Donovan’s of Bayside takes the crown.
2017: Queens Voted Donovan’s of Bayside Best Irish Bar!
Donovan’s of Bayside
214-16 41st Ave, Bayside, NY 11361
718-423-5353
It’s all in the name. Donovan’s of Bayside – voted best Irish bar in the whole borough – is a favorite among locals and newcomers alike. The longtime Irish pub, first opened in Bayside in 1978 after premiering in Woodside in 1966, serves up burgers and other beloved comfort foods, all in a traditional Irish setting. Dubbed by lifelong locals the “House of Eats,” Donovan’s is noted for its exceptional burgers, steaks, seafood and plentiful trimmings. Of course, the drinks are also terrific. A New York institution and Queens staple, it’s no wonder Donovan’s of Bayside takes the crown.
