Blarney Stone

The Bartender Virginia is Awesome! So Attentive & courteous! Great Place! Great place for a quick drink & good conversation…

Came here on a Sunday night for dinner and it was the worst decision I made of the day. The service was terrible, it took over 20 mins for them to get us waters which we had to ask twice for. They forgot a drink that we ordered and the food was terrible. Rather than coming to check on us to see how we were doing they were busy gossiping and checking their phones. Will never go back.

Attended a pre party before the NYPD vs. FDNY hockey game we had the rooftop of the bar area for ourselves which was nice and it would be much better on a sunny day. We had an open bar for the afternoon and Ferguson kept our drinks filled all afternoon. The food was good we had a delicious buffet with chicken fingers, grilled cheese sandwiches, Steak Fries etc. classic bar/​comfort food. I will definetly go back on a sunny day to take advantage of the roof top bar area.

Definitely a staple if your going to a show at the garden. Great place to grab drink or some appetizers. Had lunch here once it wasn’t bad either. Of course being in the city and being close to Penn station/​msg prices are a little high ($ 20 for double jameson) but convenience and location will probably keep thus place open forever.

I Recommend never to go here. I went there on St Patricks day with my family to have a drink and some food, the service people were rude and unaccommodating, especially the host whom was extremely rude to me and my family. I was appalled by the treatment we received and would never go there again.

I went here on Monday with a few friends for dinner
The short blonde waitress didn’t pay us any mind and a manager wasnt there neither so after a while the nice blonde bartender asked us to come sit by the bar she was very nice and she is actually the reason why I gave 3 stars and not zero. The food was good too.

Quiet for a Sunday night but the atmosphere was very lively. Shout out to our bartender Virginia who took really good care of me and my crew!

I go to Blarney Stone all the time. It is one of my favorite bars in the city. Michelle, Rose, and Maria are the bomb. They always take care of me, mix drinks well, and are really nice.

I always come here for Lunch or before Rangers Games. Michelle is great!!! Wonderful service, food and drinks.

Not sure how I feel about this place. Came on a Saturday night for dinner, loved the fact the TVs were all over so we can watch the game. We were seated in the back and the menu was simple which I loved as well. My friend and I wanted to order appetizers, but our waitress had said they changed the oil so it’ll take about 20 mins to heat up (at least we know that they’re clean). Ordered a red bull/​vodka and wow that was all vodka and I couldn’t even finish or drink half of it. I ordered the Sirloin which came with Mash and broccoli. The Sirloin was delish, well done, juicy, a great size and hot when it arrived. My mash however was a bit on the cold side and it was a massive amount of mash. My friend had ordered the fajitas which she loved as well, but wasn’t a big fan of the sauce. Dessert they only had the chocolate mousse for dessert which kinda sucked because people do love dessert! I didn’t like the fact our waitress wasn’t as attentive as she should be and it wasn’t even busy, my friend and I had to keep calling her every time she passed by. She didn’t check on us once on how our food was. She forgot about my friends fries. Also there was a guy walking around and I’m not sure if he was the manager, but he kept walking around back and forth to other staff members and laughing with em. Didn’t look professional at all. Not sure if I’d be back, and if I did I’d probably stay in the front area by the bar.

Oddly enough I was not coming here on the night that I ended up in this space but it was pouring rain and the spot I wanted to visit appeared to have closed up. Having been to this Blarney Stone in the past and with some experience in the past I suggested it and we went in. It was moderately crowded with the sports crowd prepping their game time at the nearby MSG. We secured a table towards the back and hoped to get some rapid service since we were both exhausted and hungry/​thirsty.
I opted for a pint of Stella Artois and my buddy a Guinness. Not sure what cocktail our other friend grabbed at this time. I have to say that it seemed to take a little longer than one would expect for a round of drinks but the bar was busy and it appears as though the main bartender is also fixing the drinks for the waitstaff. Perhaps on busy nights there should be an additional body behind the bar to take care of the diners at the tables.
For dinner I went with a Sheperds Pie while my other friends had a chicken dish and a burger. Having had Sheperds Pie on numerous times around the city I was not really sure what I was eating here as it seemed to be a SP but also had a side of gravy in a cup for it and was covered with melted cheese. Now I have never seen this before and while I don’t really like to complain, this also didn’t taste all that right to me. I think this recipe needs to be reviewed and return to a more conventional form. My friend felt that his dish of chicken tenders was very tough and described it as eating pieces of rubber. I guess that they were overcooked or done in a microwave in order to get them out.
Since we were never visited again to ask if a second drink was desired we bypassed that idea and just aimed at getting the check. This also seemed to be a time killer so the bottom line is that it will be a bit of a while before I drop in here again. There are better options in the immediate vicinity and while I have enjoyed this space in the past the last couple of times have not been all that great and my friend who I often do conventions with has said next time anywhere else. Oh well.

We got there on a monday night, I want craving for a shepherds pie and here I found a good one!
The staff is very pleasant, the girl at the counter was very nice and fast, always there to get you what you want!
We had BBQ wings that were delicious, we literally lick our fingers after finished them!
The shepherds pie was very good too, maybe a little salty but sooo tasty! The mashed potatoes were perfectly baked with melted cheese on it that give that something more!
Good selection of beer too, we had a goose island and a yuengling.
We’ll be back for sure!

We fell on this spot as we was headed to the Kevin heart show at Madison square garden was lucky enough to find a spot two blocks away and right in front of this bar
We ordered appetizers that were tasty and beer and some some shots to put us in a good mood as we were headed to the show
Cool juke box in the place it was a pleasant surprise that there wasn’t a tourist feeling to the place even though it was so close to the garden
We’ll be stoping by again the next time we are in the area

I wanted to go to a sports bar to check out the World Cup games and this was where I went. They have enough TVs around so you don’t miss anything.
Don’t expect to be wowed by their menu. The food is okay, in my opinion. Reminds me of food you’d get at a deli. I normally get either their turkey burger with onion rings or chicken fingers. This is a pub, but I can’t comment on the alcohol since I’m a teetotaler.
You can stop by here to check out a game, wait until your train is boarding at Penn Station or simply want to get a drink. The wait staff is friendly and it’s a clean establishment. The restroom is kind of small, though.
Just keep in mind that when there’s a Knicks or Rangers game playing at Madison Square Garden, this place is packed and a good seat may be hard to get. I remember when Santa Con happened and this place was packed with drunken patrons in Santa outfits, as many bars were experiencing that day.

I have mixed feelings about this place. I have never ventured as far as to explore their food. I have tried several beers on tap and some of their mixed drinks. I have hung out in the main bar area and also in their upstairs alcove for events.
Overall, it is a bar suitable for mingling with friends or acquaintances. The staff is a varied bunch of folks ranging from overly friendly to tolerant.
The last Night I was there, the main bar was quite crowded as an MSG event had just let out. We spent most of our time in the upstairs area for a listening party/​live performance. The event was fun and the upstairs even had a billiards table. The bar was quite sparse, with mostly whiskeys, cognacs, beers and wines on display. Not certain if more options were available but it may just have been a result of the event.
Bathrooms were very clean and well stocked. I would return to get a drink or if ending the night near the area. Nothing to boast about here, but it gets the job done. Do check out the side entrance to head upstairs– it is an unmarked entrance manned by separate security.

Gross food. not many choices and over priced for what it is. My friends calamari seemed over cooked and rubbery, we couldnt eat it – had to send it back. Onion rings were nothign to rave about. Seems like 90% of the crap is frozen. Oh and service at a table is slow.
If youre coming for drinks, especially right before a concert – id stop here odds are you wont spend as much as you would at a venue. However theres a decent selection of beer but nothing that really got my attention.

Great food and good customer service. Specially when you are hungry and do not feel like eating sandwiches.
Their mashed potatoed and porkchops are awesome. I highly recommend it.

Grabbed a couple drinks here late on a Friday night (7÷24÷15) after walking around downtown following a dinner date. I actually wanted dessert and drinks to appease a sweet tooth. Sadly, they had no dessert menu but the Long Island Iced Tea was strong, sweet and reasonably priced. In my humble opinion, good music was blasting from the jukebox and multiple screens afforded customers a great view of both the Yankees and the Mets suffering simultaneous defeats. Oh well. Like I said, drinks were awesome.

Good location for a pregame/​pre concert at msg
Food is ok, typical bar fare
Cocktails would be better if they had a better soda mix.
Service good, waitresses are friendly and attractive
Prices are reasonable given the location

The drinks were fine, but the music choice was really annoying. Too trendy pop. And too loud for a mostly empty Wednesday night. Service was fine, though the beer took awhile to come. They don’t carry Bulleit. Their sliders are not great. Not that tasty and dry. The hawaiin buns they came on though were nice.
Conveniently located by Penn Station.