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McGees Pub in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Food
Yes
Food at bar
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 212-957-3536
Site: http://mcgeespubny.com/
Site: http://mcgeespubny.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–4AM
- Tuesday:11AM–4AM
- Wednesday:11AM–4AM
- Thursday:11AM–4AM
- Friday:11AM–4AM
- Saturday:11AM–4AM
- Sunday:11AM–4AM
Comments (199)
Great pub with lovely cocktails and great food. The decor is fantastic and the staff attentive and helpful.
Had to go here because I was a big fan of the show. Lots of pics of the cast around the bar. We sat upstairs and had a great time with the bartender who was actually from Ireland! Made it way cooler. Had a quick bite before we walked to the Broadway comedy club.
If you dont expect too much from the HIMYM experience, it is a really nice Irish Pub. We especially liked the Appetizer Combo (see photo). When looking at the pictures I was scared that the pub and the food would be a little bit unhygienic. In fact it was really clean and the food was good! As mentioned, the HIMYM experience was a bit disappointing since the pub doesnt have a lot in common with MacLaurens.
A must see in New York if you are a fan of How I Met Your Mother. You should also try the signature cocktails.
Best way to finish the night without the wife😜Incredible to discover this place was the inspiration for the series location in How I Met Your Mother!
Had the wings and a beer. The ambiance is reminiscent of HIMYM but I guess most scenes are shot in the upper floor which is now closed to public.
Second time coming here when visiting New York. First time all we had were drinks, they are extremely strong so they arent stingy with alcohol! Second time we got appetizers and food. We really enjoyed our nachos, and club sandwich we got. We will come back here every time we visit New York. Love the vibe of the pub and the staff is incredibly friendly.only issue we had was an automatic %20 tip being added without our knowledge. They really should let their customers know this before just adding it.
Why is it with some places that the servers are really friendly when you arrive and then you struggle to get their attention again even if it’s not busy? The food was edible. The bar is nice. But please try not to just hang around gossiping with colleagues at the end of the bar rather than doing the job. Particularly when when a kids meal is 15 dollars plus tax and service. And the advertised ice cream is never offered because we can never get any attention. The insult is the 20 percent service automatically. I’d like a say in what I think of the service I’m paying for. And certainly don’t leave the option to add even more service. There are a lot of people who will fall for that, particularly those who don’t count English as their first language. Made me pretty sad.
So fun! We loved this atmospheric Irish Pub! It was cozy. We grabbed a beer and some fish and chips! The food was good and our servers were attentive. I would definitely go back again if I was in the area.
We came to this bar because of HIMYM. We can’t really say that it resembles maclaren’s from the show except for the pictures on the wall. We actually felt the staff was a little rude. Be aware that there is a 20% gratuity included in your bill. Plus if you pay by credit card they are adding another extra 3.5% of your bill as a credit card surcharge fee which we have never experienced before.I am giving 2 stars because the food was good (only had nachos). But overall I will not go there again.
My Husband is a fan of How I Met Your Mother so we came for dinner. Food was very disappointing service was very poor.
It’s real and the staff is attentive and caring. I chose Robin Sparkles cocktail and it was delicious!
We went because we were big fans of HIMYM and we weren’t disappointed, it was a fun experience. I’m surprised to read bad reviews of the food, we liked everything, maybe it depends on the choice. We had a really good shepherds pie, a Reuben sandwich, potato skins, and the kids had a burger and a mini shepherds pie (it’s one of the few places in NYC where we found children’s menu). I give 4 stars and not 5 because even it we liked it was expensive for a pub, and the cocktails had funny names but were just ok.
Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Little too expensive. Perfect for HIMYM fans but thats all. Take care -> they add the tip automatically to the bill. We did not check that, paid by credit card and added the tip in cash additionally. Unfortunately they just took the money = twice the tip :-(
We were really excited and eagerly looking forward to attending that famous place today around 6:00pm!Unfortunately we receive as a mexican family a kind of racism treatment more than once by the the bartender o whoever he was.. we leave the place … don’t go there ever!
Man does this place serve weak drinks. Call them HIMYM names all you want guys, they still need to pack a punch. Overpriced food. Sliders were insipid. Wings were redeeming but at $2 a wing there are much better places for wings and beer in Manhattan. Steak was decent and hence 2 stars.
Drinks 3/5Atmosphere 2/5Location 5/5Staff 2/5This is suppose to be the bar that inspired “how I met your mother” and as long as they can hold on to that they will get by with being a so-so bar in a city where the standard is far higher.Mold was the only thing I could think after our trip here. Usually a bit of mold is not to bad and understandable, but the restrooms ceiling looked like it might fall apart due to it.The drinks themselves were also nothing too memorable and had a surprisingly low selection for such a big bar.It could have been that the staff seemed preoccupied but we did not feel very welcome and it took a bit to get anything like water or napkins.Overall not a place I could ever recommend.
The HIMYM pub, however, is not like in the series. The HIMYM pub is just based on this one so make sure you know this otherwise you can get disappointed. Had dinner there and tried their own McGees ale, both were really good! Paid around $100 for 2
Our friend group is huge HIMYM fans so naturally this was on the top of our list of places to visit on our weekend trip to NYC. Loved the cozy atmosphere and all of the HIMYM decorations on the wall, however food and drinks were all just ok. We definitely felt it to be overpriced for the quality. We each got a different HIMYM themed cocktail and none of them were very balanced. The potato skins were probably the best thing we tried, but wouldn’t recommend the sliders as they are served plain with no sort of toppings or anything.
Wouldn’t go back. The service was horrible, she treated us so poorly and would make faces when we were ordering. And even tho she did an awful job as a server she got a good tip because the 20% was already included in the check even tho she didn’t deserve it. Food was more expensive than I thought for ir just being a simple burger, and just for adding a leaf of lettuce they charged me $3.
20 percent tip added to our bill for a 2 person table, also they added something called covid surcharge fee, prices are not reasonable for such a typical place.
Its a nice pub, with the How I met your Mother Vibes, waiters are really friendly and the prices are reasonable. Great place to have a drink!
Irish pub with a nice ambiance. The best place to visit if you enjoyed the sitcom HIMYM. Signature cocktails are named after the play book.
This is really cool if you watch “How I Met Your Mother”. They have a lot of pictures from the show on the wall and the food is pretty good. They have some good beers. It is not from the set. This place inspired the bar used in the show. It can be a little cramped but it was really cool to see and be there.
Loved all the how I met your mother references around the restaurant. Great atmosphere and a very good effort on an English / Irish traditional pub. Food was delicious and very substantial. Good prices for nyc as well. We were seated quickly but unfortunately in front of an entrance way which meant cold breeze and people constantly touching / moving past us. Enjoyed the nz white wine too.
I ordered a club soda with bitters, and it came with a dead flu floating at the top. That means the bar is not clean.
This bar is cozy and the staff is friendly. The food is really tasty and on Mondays they serve the How I Met Your Mother Monday, which means meals inspired on the show, so if youre a big fan then you should stop by to check out the place. I strongly recommend the pineapple incident drink and also the best burger of New York...so yummy!
I went there with a friend, we set at the bar and we ordered a beer and a cola. After sometime, the bartender gave us the check and asked us to leave. I thought this was very rude! Just because we didnt ordered a lot of things we were kicked out =PAlso, the womans bathroom tap was leaking
I’ve been to this pub twice now. My husband and I went because HIMYM is our favorite show and we had to check it out. However, we absolutely loved the atmosphere and plan on coming back.The drinks are wonderful and the ambience of the place is really nice. Great place to have drinks or even a fun meal with friends.
Reasonable experience. Went there to experience How I met your mother vibe.. wasnt much and it seemed they just used the bars name and had there on set
Unfortunately, the two of us were denied a request to change a table (there was a football match and it was uncomfortable to sit under the TV screen where everyone was watching), because “It is for 4 seats and there are two of you”, despite the fact that there were many free tables for 4. So we decided to leave.
Big fan of HIMYM, checked out this place last week while visiting NYC. Big disappointment..... We ordered HIMYM themed drinks and they were absolutely disgusting, both looked the same even though they were different drinks. They almost tasted like weed, they took about 40 minutes to get our order to begin with..... (It wasn’t busy at all) We got 2 drinks and mozzarella sticks (worst mozzarella stick I have ever had) and then they never came back to get food orders after about 1.5-2 hours we asked for the check and left. We ended up at McHale’s pub and had their fish and chips and it was amazing. We wanted to love this place but it was a disappointment..... If you are looking for a good Irish pub to eat at and visit while in Manhattan got to McHale’s on 51st st - You won’t regret it!
Whenever we are in the neighborhood we have to stop into McGees Pub.We were able to be seated immediately in a booth, the pub was busy as usual but that doesnt seem to slow down the servers here. I prefer the Sheppards pie here, it is the best I have had yet.The Sheppards pie consists of fresh ground beef, carrots and peas covered in a wonderful homemade grave, completely surrounded by fresh mashed potatoes. It is a very flavorful and filling meal.Cheers!
Did not get any food. But rather enjoyed the Pub exclusive beer. The staff was friendly and cool.
Cute little pub with tributes to How I Met Your Mother, whose infamous McClarens is inspired by. The pub itself is lovely, if youre going in expecting it to look like McClarens then unfortunately youll be disappointed because it doesnt look like it very much. Having said that, they have drawings and photos on the wall of the cast and even sell fan t-shirts and also have a HIMYM cocktail menu. On Mondays they do a HIMYM themed menu which sounds cool - unfortunately we didnt go that day but we had a great lunch all the same.
Little bit disappointed in this bar. First of all - price! Very overpriced because of How I met your mother theme. Like beer was almost same price as in the roof top bar. Staff was ok but not very friendly. Never smiling at all.There are loads of other nice bars around, so that one might be skipped.
We loved this place. We were luck to find it. It seems to be the place which has expired How I Met Your Mother. We were thrilled to find that out and to be there! I had a Philly sandwich that was outstanding. Beer was good too. There were lots of people. Great atmosphere. Cant wait to get back! Ive got a theme Tshirt for my teenager son, that was LEGEN, wait for it, DARY! ;)
A must see place if you are a fan of How I Met Your Mother TV series. Even if you are not a fan, such as me, it’s a really nice place to have a beer and enjoy at the end of day.
Very popular bar with the locals.The specialty drinks were really good but pretty pricey. New York for you.Bar is well known and the locals love it! Gets pretty crowded and there is an upstairs but still limited seating. Floors are squeaky and uneven. Needs an overhaul.Bartenders were friendly and very attentive to their guest.
We came here for a How I met your mother destination. It was really fun, it looks nothing like the show but they have lots of memorabilia from the show, t shirts to buy, and drinks inspired by the show. It is a typical Irish bar so it does well with lots of people that do not even know about the show. It has food downstairs drinks upstairs. Really cool place they accept credit and debit cards.
Fantastic Irish pub. Friendly environment, delicious burgers, fries, Mac and cheese, and more. Kind and friendly staff. Trish was amazing.How I Met Your Mother fans will not want to miss Mondays at the pub.
Came here for lunch after msg tour, the food was quite nice and portion sizes were very large. I also tried the the house beer McGees ale and was quite impressed with how good it was. For HIMYM fans They have captured the vibe of mclarens really well so I would happily recommend this bar.
Took a while to get a table (someone in the group reserved one on a Wednesday evening), but great and attentive service once seated
Familiar with mc larens bar from How I Met Your Mother tv series? Actually it’s an irish pub near time square. And the real name is mcgee’s bar. Although the series wasn’t shoot in this but, they have the corner like in the movie. They have HIMYM night every monday, and they play the series. Even better, they have the HIMYM menu from the series, like The Robin’s cocktail. How cool is that
Great place if you are looking for a pub to have a beer on your own. The bartender is great, they serve irish dishes but you can find hot wings. They have options. And last but not least is the pub were the writers of the serie How I Met Your Mother went to write and get inspiration after their 9-5 work, before they were famous. If you’ve seen the serie you will feel like you are in the serie. Not the exact same place that the series shows, since for recording purposes they had to add ac few tables.
We started with drinks and they had a wide selection with a fun themed menu of drinks inspired by How I Met Your Mother. They were delicious and very fairly priced for cocktails in Manhattan. Next we all ordered food and unanimously agreed that it’s been the best food we’ve had so far. The Irish classics, Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers and Mash were fantastic. My wife got the Chicken Pot Pie which was great as well. The Fish and Chips were good and the Sirloin steak was absolutely fantastic. You’ll have some of the best mashed potatoes you’ve ever tasted here. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for some great, homemade comfort food. Our empty plates should tell the story.
I came here intending to have dinner and was sorely disappointed. I was directed to the bar where the bartender looked extremely annoyed by anything I did. Noodles in the chicken soup were completely overcooked and the mac and cheese was just bland, had to pay 30 bucks too. I love the show but this left a very bad taste of mouth, literally.
I visited since Im a HIMYM fan and knew they creators drew inspiration from this pub. Theres pictures of the actors around the place and drinks named after ones from the series. Thats about it. The food is okay, but I honestly felt there was nothing special about the place...
This is one of my favorite pubs in Manhattan. Everything on their menu is so good from drinks to food. They offer many vegetarian options. The place is clean and the staff is so friendly that always makes the visit memorable. Highly recommend it!
The bartender was so kind, he humored me as I ordered all kinds of random cocktails looking for something different than my ordinary life. Had a lovely accent too. It was a nice bar and we enjoyed our visit.
The How I Met Your Mother bar. This place is good to grab drinks only in my opinion, 3 floors and lots of beverage choices. The food is another story, ordered the slider and appetizers platter and they were not restaurant quality. The service is OK at best.
Kinda stumbled into this place, the ambiance is great, seriously just an all around good vibe. Only drawback right this moment is you have to get food to get a drink... not just here but all of NYC. Worth it though, got the appetizer sampler, good wings, fingers, skins and sticks.
Nice pub! My son loves How I Met Your Mother and was geeked out lol. He ordered our drinks, barneys blackout, the wait for it and Robin sparkles lol.
Waiter did not come back with 19.5 dollars of change, that we assume was pocketed. We were told that there was no change, and eventually had to leave without it.Anpther waiter did not seem to care when we told him. His reoly was that we had to leave the table since he had customers waiting... they also added credit surcharge even though we paid in cash (5usd).Food was bad, service was bad. Waiter brought food we did not order. Drinks were mediocre at best. We were told to change tables after being seated, and were told to go upstairs, then back downstairs(not a big issue, but the staff was clearly disorganized and it was a mess)
We are HUGE How I Met Your Mother fans. The memorabilia was awesome, but that’s where the awesomeness ended. The server was ok, but the food was terrible. I ordered the Irish Chicken Curry. The chicken was way over cooked and gamy as old reheated chicken gets. The veggies were hard and crunchy, again, like they were reheated and old. I ordered The Pineapple Incident as my drink. The first one was good. The second one I ordered tasted nothing like the first one. Very disappointed. My wife and kids had the same experience with their food and drinks. For being a HIMYM bar, they didn’t even have any merchandise for sale. Stay away from the bathrooms. Absolutely atrocious. We won’t be back. I hope we don’t get sick.
I’m a big fan of the show “How I met your mother” so had to stop here for some drinks. I tried the pineapple incident, it was strong.
Great service and surprisingly good food! Also TIL that Legend.... Dary didnt come from Letterkenney.
This is the best Shepherds pie I’ve ever had in my life. Great place and love the pictures!
I had a huge expectations from this bar after being fan of HIMYM but it takes something to realize that after all its a BAR which has to be commercialized for its purpose while keeping its typical bar decorum. Full stars to ambience but service is sheer low and food is not up to mark as well.
The funniest cocktail names! I got The Naked Man!😅 the service is pretty slow and it’s pricey, but I do recommend going there if you’re a HIMYM fan. The design is awesome!😊
Awesome place!!! I love HIMYM so it hit me right in the hearth
Disappointed. We came here because of the inspiration of HIMYM but its as if this fame has gone to their heads and the bar doesnt care about its customers. We arrived and were told there is a short wait, so we left our names with the front desk and got a drink. 30minutes later, We had enough so I went back to the front desk and they had completely forgotten about us and let other people sit down before us. We also ventured to the other levels to find a lot of empty tables and got told to leave. This place is too big for its boots
Service and food are very good. A little pricey,but its midtown so enjoy!!!
Good atmosphere. HIMYM drinks were good. Got the Robin Sparkles and Ducky Tie which are on the sweeter side but not to overwhelming. S.O.B was alright to but it just basically just tasted like vanilla vodka. Expect to pay an average of $13 for a mix drink.
The bar that inspired McClarens Pub in HIMYM. They make an effort to recreate as good as possible the show. You can take pictures with the yellow umbrella and on Mondays you can have HIMYM specials. Cocktails are named after the show. Food is good. Burgers are pretty good. Fries are ok. Service is fluctuant. Went once and was good. Went the second time and it was not good.
HIMYM .. ALL I HAVE TO SAY!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE ! It was sooo cute!! Pictures all over of the cast, there own menu, they even have a life size cut out which was soooo awesome lol. I will FOR SURE be going back and yes I bought the shirt, and had a Robin sparkles ( which was good and would recommend!)
Overpriced, bad service, slow to get anything. The servers are doing their best, but this place needs more staff, or needs to take on less tables at a time. We ordered the sliders. They were $18, and the meat portion was so small. It was like little chicken nuggets on a bun. They also came with nothing on them, just meat and bread. I assume it is so expensive because it is close to time square?
Not a happy lot behind the bar when I was here. Not that crowded, so I think it was each other they didn’t like. Covid times rough all around.
Unfortunately I am going rate this place 2 stars because of the service. The place was a nice Irish pub and well known for the show How I Met Your Mother and food was delicious, I got a yummy veggie burger with a super crunchy and good side of fries. However I got pretty disappointed by the 20% tips added to my bill, I know how it works cause I worked in the same field and I understand this is the policy of Manhattan, but it s not legally mandatory if Im not wrong.I therefore asked my waitress (who continued to be nice with me anyways even if upset about my complain) why and she said this was how they do there otherwise they wont make money....that s where I really got upset...sounds just hilarious.However the thing is...when you include the gratuity to the check, you AT LEAST should tell your costumer that, otherwise I can only understand you want to cheat and get overpaid.Just hope theyll take more attention to this detail, cause service in general, food and prices were really good.
Its amazing place! Good food, attendance is so good.
Cool place to check out if you are a fan of HIMYM, great place to hang out with a group of friends! It’s a bit small but lots of seating and room at the bar. Staff was friendly and accommodating.
One of the coolest nights in NYC. I was really exited to see where the inspiration for HIMYM came from. The place is full of pictures of the cast. The atmosphere is great, the service was okay.
0/5.Food was not worth the price and rude waiter obligated us to pay service 20%. We told her we didn’t want to pay for 20%, although we would tip her. She told us if we didn’t have enough to pay for service that we shouldn’t go out to eat. Would never come again.
Brilliant Pub!! Legendary cocktails and amazing food thats really cheap! You must visit this place if in NYC especially if youre a how i met ypur mother fan!
I was really looking forward to this, but as a really big fan I was a bit disappointed to say the least. How I met your mother Monday wasn’t very special. Except for the special menu, some (not much) merchandise and some pictures of the cast on the wall, there was nothing. The food tasted okay, but we both got sick afterwards. That really ruined our last evening of the trip. The pub is really nice. Good vibes. The lady that was helping us wasn’t very friendly to us. Maybe next time I’ll just come in for a drink.
McGees pub is a pretty large bar that doesnt get as packed as you would think. It has people in it always, but with the amount of room, the good service and pretty low prices, this should be a feeding frenzy for college kids and partiers on weekends. Their food is pretty good, however their menu is pretty average. Beverage are priced adequately so its nice to go in for a bit. This is a good place to start or end the night at.
Went here because of how I met your mother. Only was on the first floor. I definitely could see where the writers got inspired by this bar for mclarens. Service was good. I got curly fries and an ipa. Fast service. Food was what you’d expect curly fries to taste like. Definitely liked this place strictly for the show himym but wouldn’t stop by otherwise! Cheers
The atmosphere in the Mcgee‘s pub is incredible. Especially because of the barkeeper James and the waitress Ivona. Very nice people, a very good pub 👍
Awesome food. Great service. If you are a fan of How I Met Your Mother then this is a must stop!
Fast and friendly service. Drinks are good and all around great time at this bar. If you like How I met Your Mother, more than likely you will enjoy this bar.
Nice ambience. The place was crowded and we didnt have a reservation. Told the hostess we were there for a drink only and wanted to check out the HIMYM bar... She found us a table for a couple of hours. We had some beers and dessert. Great experience overall!
Great bar and good service.The food was nice, especially the onion rings
This Irish pub was our first stop after checking in to nearby hotel. Extremely appealing atmosphere, predictable pub food menu, but excellent quality with mammoth portions. Lovely real fire was a nice warming touch on a Dec day. We visited here 3 times in our 3 days in NY, which I spose speaks for itself. We had dinner, & breakfast & cocktails.The staff were very friendly and attentive. Def recommend to tourists & locals alike.
HIMYM fan, went here only to experience that. The food and drinks were amazing. Unfortunately, they had stopped serving the HIMYM food menu when I went here last week, but many of the food items were there in the original menu.
As soon as i got to NY, I came here right away for lunch. How i met your mother is my favorite show and i have always wanted to come to this place. I was not dissapointed thats forsure ! I definitely recommend.
Very hot, nice burger. Nothing like how I met your mother pub
Great for a HIMYM fan.
First time here. Nothing to write home about. Food was fair but for NYC I can think of better Irish pubs to go to. Staff was very prompt and polite. (three star review at this time.)June 10, 2022: Decided to give the place a second try to see if anything had changed. It did...but for the worse. I should have realized this was not a good move when I walked in on a Friday at 6pm and there were only four table with people. (I was on the main floor in the bar area). I was seated promptly but then sat their for fifteen minutes waiting for a server. There were three of them gathered at the far end of the bar having a great conversation with each other. I also noticed NONE of them ever went to check on the other four tables with guests.After fifteen minutes, I got up and walked the entire length of the restaurant - past the servers still involved in their conversation - as if I was totally invisible. I walked out with anyone even saying Have a nice evening.This place will not get another chance. (changed my former three star review to a one star review.)
Probably better for drinking than eating. Ordered off the Irish specialties menus, Shepards pie and fish and chips. Both were way below restaurant quality. Nice bar atmosphere. Staff was inattentive and indifferent.
Fun experience and knowing that this is the bar that influenced the bar from the TV show How I Met Your Mother just made it that much better. If youre visiting NYC, Id recommend this bar.
Great service!Okay food.But the decor of the restruant made it feel like we were in Ireland. 😄 and it seems everyone had the accent too.
A huge disappointment! Staff was super rude, food was average and it doesn’t look like HIMYM!
Where to start...Joy was our bartender and she is LOVELY. The Shepherds Pie is the best weve had outside of Ireland (and weve had a lot). And somehow, for a place a few blocks off Central Park and in the middle of touristville, this feels like your local watering hole. Just a wonderfully surprising and delightful stop. We will be back on our short trip!
How I Met Your Mother fan, its a must stop spot in New-York. Really nice pub with good food, good service and a nice decor with pictures from the serie. It can be crowded, but its worth the detour.
It’s the bar “How I met your mother” is based on. There Monday’s literally have a dedicated menu to this affect. My experience was Legen... wait for it. DARY!
I came back after 5 years and Im glad it survived the pandemic. This is a cozy bar to grab drinks and have great conversations, just like MacLarens 🍻
Had a feeling for some Irish family vibe (Irish mothers milk as they say)....stout, YUM!!!! And a shot tho left that to my husband. Focused on the stout! Not the friendliest staff nor attentive. Felt it was more self-serve (aka hey - I need something) or if at the bar and you had to be engaging or adorable to get service. Not the Irish service I know of.... but what the heck, its NYC not County Cork!
My wife and I love the HIMYM series, we went yesterday and at first it was nice, we were served by a very nice girl ... we ordered food and a couple of beers, another waiter came over and asked us if we wanted another beer, I ordered one more for me. We hadnt finished lunch yet, and we were planning to have a few more beers and suddenly without saying anything the waiter put the bill in front of us, I told him we still hadnt asked for the check and we ordered a couple more beers while we finished lunch . It was quite uncomfortable, I suppose it is because we are Latin because I was watching and we were the only ones to whom he gave the check without being asked.
Happy we visited this place right now, it was very laid-back with a good ambiance. I can imagine it gets busier with more tourists around.The waitress misheard us when we she asked if we wanted another beer and we said nah were good. So, we were surprised that 5 minutes later, she brought us a third beer which we actually didnt order. We were having a good time though, and decided to just take that third beer enjoy the bar a bit longer! ;-)
It was okay. Very small portions for the price, poor beer selection. Fun for the HIMYM ambience but meh for the rest.
Pretty cool place to chill and drink. Lots of tourists looking at the wall though
I loved this place! If youre a HIMYM fan its perfect! You can drink or eat some from the special HIMYM menu or just walk around to see the place, its really nice!
Could not relax and enjoy my beer. The vaitress was every second asking for order even though we had 3 rounds of beer and ordered a burgers per person.
Amazing place! The creativity of the drinks menu is hilarious. Food was delicious and vast! Definitely, Im coming back!
Well I guess this is a mandatory visit for any HIMYM fan!!!! Also the food was above average and that was a surprise! Very cool vibes in this place.
The bar that was inspired by the series “How I met your mother” ! Nice and the cocktails menu is named after the one in the series
Tasty Ruben Sandwich, a little too pricy, but famous location with lot of WIMYM pictures.
Average food, the drinks are very good. Cool to see the inspiration of HIMYM. Worth stopping by in NYC.
My Husband and I were beyond excited to come to McGees as we are HUGE fans of How I Met Your Mother so we came for their Monday theme day for the show. Food was beyond disappointing. He ordered the Mosby Jerk Wrap and I had the Best Burger. They forgot to give me the onion rings that came with it. They gave ended up getting me my onion rings. Both fries and Rings have no flavor. My burger wasnt cooked to the proper temp. His wrap was beyond over seasoned with jerk seasoning to the point of not being able to eat it. We could barely eat our food. The service was subpar at best. I do NOT recommend coming here at least on their Monday night theme night.
Its an authentic Irish pub, with Irish waitresses. One of them was nice and caring, the other one not that much. The burger was kinda small and a little pricey. Got a burger + Robin Sparkles + 2 Guiness = 60 bucks
One of the closest HIMYM experience place to visitloving it!walking distance from my hotel and central park
We found the McGee‘s Pub when we were looking for the MacLaren‘s Pub from HIMYM. The similarities are a bit far-fetched but to see the cast etc. on the pictures at the wall was nice and the food very good.
American serie How I Met Your Mother inspired his bar in this one but they are nothing a like, it only have a few fotos hanging in the walls, the drinks were expensive and very strong
Love this place. Great selection of beer and pretty solid burguers, with a HIMYM enviroment.
The drinks are amazing. They have one of the finest mixes of drinks. However the food isnt a 5 star. We ordered wings and fries the fries were good but the wings were too burnt.
Great Irish Pub . We had an excellent waiter.Jimmy he made our night.
The food is nice, but the service can really ruin your day with their bad mood
I am gladly to see another pub with real fireplace with limb woodI will be back again
Casual place to hang out, good beer selection. Service is good when there are moderate crowds and almost non-existent if the place is packed. But definitely a good place to grab a drink.They milk the How I Met Your Mother connection (obviously). Its cool knowing this was the inspiration behind McLarens pub. On another note, dont hold your breath because it looks nothing like the bar in HIMYM. The first floor has some autographed pictures of the cast. HIMYM merchandise is available too.
Just went for a beer and looks like a good place to have a bear and watch sports. However, its not the original himym bar nor even a replica of the real place, it is just a regular pub with some random decor and drinks inspired by the TV show.
Loved the how I met your mother themed decor, and I am a HUGE fan of the show. Go here with tempered expectations because, for the most part, this is a regular Irish pub with those pictures on the wall. Browse through the HIMYM themed cocktails but order them with low expectations (they’re basically highballs). Amazing French fries.
Perfect place for great food and amazing ambience! Loved it ❤️ the food is delicious, staff friendly and of course the himym feels!
Superb. Lamb sliders were delicious. Cocktails were good. A must for fans of How I Met Your Mother but also a must for fans of food!
Himym was not filmed here,but its a replica of MaClarens..a nice place to enjoy...wait for it...Wait For It (strong like Long Island Iced Tea with a hint of grapefruit in it/from the drink menu), and the best lamb slider EVER!
Stopped in for a pint and loved the relaxed vibe. Really friendly Irish bartender.
Awesome place to chill, relax and have a great time.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME GOING HEREFirst off, 1 star is too much for this pub.I didnt have much expectation from this place in the first place. They just use HIMYM to increase their prices. But ...I ordered a burger for almost $20, and when the burger arrived I was shocked. I have never seen a worse burger than that in any restaurants I have been to. Not only it was small, but the bread seemed old and the taste was horrible. Id rather have McDonalds burger than this. At least they add more ingredients and toppings.The worse part happened when they brought the receipt, they had already added the maximum tip value for themselves. I wouldnt mind to pay the same amount, but if the restaurant adds it then its not tip anymore, but its a fee.Again, this place is not worth going to. They disrespect their customers and HIMYM fans with their serving methods. Its probably one of the worst pubs/eating places I have ever been to, and I have been to many places and countries. No wonder why it was almost empty on a Saturday evening in NYC...
It is the bar How I met your mother based maclarens pub on. Friendly Irish service, good service and great drinks.
Inspiration for the bar in How I Met Your Mother and pictures all around the bar remind you of that. Good wings, good burgers, good service, great drink selection. What more could you want?
This was one of those tv icons. Food wasn’t to bad and the whiskey ginger was more like water down whiskey and no ginger. Was fun to see but not again for us.
For fans of How Ive Met Your Mother... and the drinks were really good
Food was great, atmosphere was what you would expect.
Experienced the worst bartender of my life here. He was so rude and mean to all the customers (all 5 of them). This bar was empty on a Saturday night and I quickly learned why when the bar tender approached us and said “you need to buy another drink or get out.” We had only been there for a short time and had ordered three drinks. He was also inappropriate with female customers, in a murdery uncomfortable type of way. Steer clear!
Little pricey for an Irish pub, but it is Manhattan and we’re in the middle of a pandemic. Food was terrific and drink selection is extensive. I got a McGee’s beer which is basically a lighter Guinness. My SO got a cosmo and one of those HIMYM drinks. Great for fans of the show. I’d been there once before and we stopped by after a day at the MOMA before we headed back down. Definitely will be back and glad it’s still kicking!
Excellent service in a cool little pub environment. Food was delicious, hot and fresh.
Son is a massive HIMYM fan so we came to see the pub that inspired MacLaren’s. Lovely vibe and great staff. Had The Naked Man cocktail 🥃
Decent bar. Has a specialty menu of drinks named after the show How I Met Your Mother. There are also photos of the cast everywhere.
Good little Irish pub plenty of draught beer to chose fromFriendly staff
Very nice place to take some beers and meet with friends
What a highlight of our afternoon! The 4 of of us went to a nearby regular bar of ours when we visit NYC, but it was closed (hopefully just temp.) so we saw McGees and decided to give it a go. So glad we did, we had a blast. 1) we got to see Italy beat Austria 2) we had a blast drinking and doing our scratchers over several drinks and mostly 3) Alison & Joy! They were so fun & friendly THIS is our new fave drinking spot in Midtown. Go! Whats the craic!
Very rude staff , went there and we were completely ignored by staff so we left . Cool bar next door though .
A must visit if your a fan of how I met your mother. Great drink options and himym memorabilia.
Great place, good food. They were very busy, so service was a little slow. But we were seated quickly even with a bigger party. Atmosphere was nice and homey. It was fun to see all the references to How I Met Your Mother. We had a great time picking a drink from the cocktail menu.
I was very interested in learning the bar was the inspiration behind that featured in How I Met Your Mother. The ambience is pleasant enough, as was the food. But what would draw me back there in future will be the people. The staff were super friendly from the moment we walked in the door until the moment we walked out. The service was impeccable and I really felt that these people enjoyed what they were doing. My one and only complaint was that my Reuben was so incredibly small as compared to what I have experienced in other places. But it was also incredibly delicious. All in all, an excellent place in my opinion. 😊
Becareful! A TOURIST TRAP!!!HIMYM cocktails was really really bad! Tasted like juice with a bit of alcohol.They are adding 3.5% fee for credit card payment, and they are charging 18% service fee automatically!The only thing that was related to HIMYM is the pictures on the wall.
It worth every cent! Really a nice pub to eat a delicious burguer (mclaren and mcgee recomended) and a wonderful drink, we love it!. Very well attended.
Amazing bar and andrew the bartender was amazing , with amazing service
Good food, great drinks, great beer range, good staff and a legen... wait for it...dary wibe!!! Can recommend this place.
Atmosphere is great, but service was slow. Got the McGee burger and it was the most bland hamburger Ive ever had. The fries were okay. Mcdonalds has a better burger with more flavor in my opinion.
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, didnt eat but the food looked great. A really nice bar to have a beer & catch a game all within spitting distance of Times Square.
Bo is the best bartender. He made every drink we asked for from the “how I met your mother” drink menu and additional beers and shot we had. We had a great time with Bo and Allison
This pub was very cute and fun to see the HIMYM inspiration. Some of the food was better than others. Stay away from the bland burgers. The staff was okay, but overall not a very memorable experience.
Overpriced for a regular bar with not much to offer. Beers prices are not listed on the menu, and when the check arrives you get charged $10 for a beer. They also charge you 18% service fee, which is not mentioned in the menu.
Great pub. Food came out really fast so that was a plus! If you’re a fan of How I Met Your Mother than you definitely have to check it out!
A fun little pub- didn’t know until after it inspired the HIMYM pub, MacLarens!
Its okay priced nice pub. I just would not say it has anything to do with tv show how I met your mother accept drink names.
They store your bags here for a small fee! So incredibly convenient when traveling in a new city and are between hotels. The waitress was just the sweetest!
40$ for 3 small beers is a near scam. Plus the waiter was very unpleasant and rude. Too bad because we were very hopeful for this bar because of the historicity of the series.
Had a very nice lunch here, loved it! And as we sat there and ate a ton of regulars seemed to come in to have a bite/drink.
Very disappointed, I am a huge fan of How I meet your mother but the service here was just Gross, there was no front door person, we grabbed a empty table and nobody approached to us, when I went to talk one of the waitresses she told me I had to go upstairs without explaining, like just repeating and not listening, saying you can go upstairs, no explanation why, then same thing upstairs nobody goes to your table, they dont have updated their Menu, so they brought us something we didnt order in replacement, in addition when we asked for the right thing that we ordered, the waiter kicked one of the chairs on the way back, so gross
Atmosphere is laid back, service was OK drinks were great from the McGinleys menu. Good food
Service was excellent. Food very pricey. However I guess cause the place is based on a popular show it can get away with it. Had a wonderful time. Fun atmosphere.
How i met your mother started here - great irish pub
Great barman/owner good old irish humour
Last night was our first time we came to that magnificent restaurant. But It is obviously not the last time. We had great time with the efficient service, with the fine meal and wine and with the friendly pay. We will definitely go back there in a short time.
The service from the moment I walked in was fantastic, the food was not only delivered quick, but it was pretty good too, everyone in the table enjoyed their food.
Irish Pub, this is the place. Good eats and friendly, accommodating staff.
Great pub with good food and great beers. A must visit for HIMYM fans.
Famous place where How I met your mother was created. The food is great and very nice people for service. Don’t expect to find the bar of HIMYM, because the layout is different! But there’s a ton of pics and it’s a great bar in general :)
The staff is very very rude. They take the orders in a very rude way. Anytime we got the last drop of our drinks they immediately came and ask if we wanted another food or drink or the bill.The pub is not the real place where how i met your mother took place. The series used the bar as an inspiration, thats what the staff said. They also charge 20% tip without showing any gratitude. Dont go, the place really sucks.
Love their themed menu.. was good to visit
Fun, great cocktails ...and PACKED. The How I Met Your Mother theme is well done with posters, pictures and themed drinks. We got food at the bar. The bartender was attentive and efficient. I recommend it, though you either want to go at an off peak time or be prepared to wait!
The place that inspired the pub in How I met your mother! how can I not love it!
Typical pub atmosphere. Mediocre food. Expensive beer.
The atmosphere was great. I went with a group of co-workers. The waitress was awesome and especially made our night with her lilting Irish accent. However, I ordered a turkey club and, despite the menu stating that mayo came on the sandwich, it did not. It was the dryest club sandwich Ive ever had. At least the fries were good and the beer was wet. As for my friends, they all ordered such things a shepherds pies or pot pies and were happy with their food.
Best Place to visit for a meal and tv memorabilia. The shepherds pie is awesome.
Nice Irish bar for an after office meeting. The one who inspire How I Met Your Mother writers. Nice beer and food. Prices are ok. Its a little bit tiny, but gives you an intimate mood. The service is good, bartenders and staff are very polite.
It was very nostalgic for my wife who is a big fan of the show adapted from this bar/restaurant. The food was really good and the price is not bad and actually low by NY standards. Definitely a must stop if you want to feel close to the show.
Been there twice now - very large, multiple floors, no trouble getting seated. Very reasonably priced food for the city, and the $6 drafts during happy hour were a nice surprise. I fully expected to pay upwards of $9 for a beer. Really cool atmosphere - finding an easy place to eat in the city can be really stressful, this place is stress free.
Mediocre at best. Dont come here expecting anything wow. The host, waitress, and barman were all very rude. The barman did not even say hello....it was early eve and a quiet night. In all fairness, I did not try the food, so I cant comment on that. I left and had dinner around the corner. @Owner... Being friendly is not a difficult skill...try and teach your staff please.I hope the rest of you have a better experience than I had.
Decent enough Irish pub. Bartender a bit distracted, with spotty service.
Very good. Chicken Pot pie excellent. Bang for the buck is there. Im from Oregon in town on vacation so Im picky when I travel. Beers in tap are plentiful as well. Atmosphere is good but a bit dark is all. All in all, its great!
Loved the theme and the cozy atmosphere. A little pricey but good promo beer.
Great place, nice service and delicious burgers
HIMYM historic establishment. Good food but if youre not a fan of the show, Im not sure why youd go out of your way to go?
Best Irish pub (outside of the UK) Ive ever been to! Amazing service, every waitor was incredibly kind and didnt rest until we had a seat even though we were late, the food is PHENOMENAL (best jacket potato Ive had in years) and arrived so much faster than I hoped. Would absolutely recommend on a winters evening for good hearty food with wonderful service in a very lovely building. (You can also take photos to flex on your friends that you went to the bar in How I Met Your Mother and they didnt, which is the really important bit)
Terrible experience.Our friend was in town and wanted to check it out since shes a himym fan.The waiter came by less than 30 seconds after we were seated and was irritated that we didnt know what we wanted to drink yet. We asked to see the drink menu and he shoved it in our face and stomped away. The food tastes like your average frozen reheated bar food. We didnt take long to eat and only had one drink because the prices arent great, but after we paid, we sat in the booth for a few minutes because our friend was looking up the place she wanted to go next. I cant emphasize how little time we sat there. It was probably less than three minutes. The waiter came by to pick up the check and tell us we had 5 minutes before they were going to kick us out of the booth. I couldnt believe it. We were probably in the building about 30 minutes - at the most. Horrible service for below average food and bad drink prices. Were locals, and will never recommend to our visiting friends again.
The service here was great however, I can’t say the same about my meal. My friends enjoyed their food but I came here looking for chicken wings and when I found out they were almost $3 a wing, I decided to pass and get the buffalo chicken sliders. When these came out, it was literally chicken slapped on a bun. No dressing, no lettuce, no nothing. $14 for chicken on a bun. I understand New York is pricey and all but if you’re going to charge this much, at least make it semi-worth it. I love How I Met Your Mother but I do not love the bar that inspired McLarens.In reply to the owners response, we were told by our server it was only 5 wings, not 8. Perhaps it would be more beneficial if the entire team of employees knew exactly what was on the menu to educate future customers coming in to prevent reviews like this.
Good food, great beer, and friendly staff.A must stop if you watched HIMYM.
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for McGees Pub 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-11I was staying across the street from McGee’s on a recent trip to Manhattan. I kept admiring the pub from afar and thinking to myself that it looked like the quintessential Irish pub. My family needed takeout for an early dinner for the kids, and I asked the front desk who they recommended. They said they ordered takeout from McGee’s all the time. We checked out the menu and there was something to make everyone happy, even the pickiest of children. We called, ordered, and they had the food ready in fifteen minutes…just as promised.The inside of the pub was just as inviting as the outside and I wish I had more time in the city! Oh, how I wanted to come back in for a drink later! And, yes, they do serve wine because I did ask. The staff was very friendly and helpful and even gave me directions to the nearest store.At any rate, my family ordered the Mac ‘n Cheese, Shepherd’s Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Chef Salad, and Bangers ‘n Mash. No one was disappointed, kid or adult. I can’t wait to get back there for a night out so that I can have that drink and a sit down meal. Sláinte!
Review №2
2022-04-04See a lot of mixed reviews here, but I had a great experience . A bit on the expensive side for an Irish pub, but I had the friendliest server and the best damn hamburger I have eaten in a while! I mean, top five! Didnt know this.... but this bar was apparently THE bar on How I Met Your Mother. Didnt care for the show, but it was cool to learn that!
Review №3
2022-06-09Very strong Mexican vibe which we loved, the music was all Latin and we had a great time there. Nacho plate was huge and delicious, and the drink we ordered (it was for 2) was awesome
Review №4
2022-02-19To all HIMYM fans, this is the bar!!!!!!!!And that’s it hahaha, it’s all about our collective memories of the great show. Knowing the bar is not the same set as it in the show, it’s a completely different bar, but lots of HIMYM pics on the wall.Cocktails are tailored to HIMYM drinks, that’s the fun part. Food is just ok.
Review №5
2021-09-03If you saw the sitcom “How I met your mother”, you are going to enjoy this pub! You have a nice pictures about the serie and actors all over the walls. The food and beers are really good and the prices are reasonable. Cocktails are amazing and there are based on the series iconic events and characters such as Robin Sparkle, naked man, etc. The costumer service are really good too, totally recommended. You can check the menu by scanning QR code.
Review №6
2022-04-30The food was phenomenal. The atmosphere was great, the service was excellent, had no issues what so ever. The wait time for food was only 16 minutes 😋. Calamari was very tasteful,crunchy and well was cooked to perfection. The artichoke spinach dip was tasty sweet an cheesy, the chips it came with was nice crisp. The burgers flavorful. Great atmosphere overall good food decently priced.
Review №7
2022-05-10Definitely worth a visit it you’re a HIMYM fan or just fancy sitting in a proper pub. Servers were friendly and it was a cozy experience. Food prices seemed steep for what it was though.
Review №8
2022-04-09Really cool bar with chill vibe. How I met you mother was based off this bar. There are plenty of references to the show here :)
Review №9
2022-06-24The main burger was really good also the artichoke dip! They have HIMYM drinks with the fun names good time!
Review №10
2022-06-19I really really wanted to like this place since we are HIMYM fans. Unfortunately all the pubs in the area are much better. There is nothing here but pictures on the wall that remind you of the show. The waiters seem forced to be polite, the food is not worth the price and the drinks/cocktails could be much better. A pity. I recommend the Barcelona Bar or Copper Johns in the area. They do it right!