Welcome to Bar of the Week, a running series from TV and City that highlights New York’s best spots for drinks, vibes, and just the right amount of chaos.
Each week, we spotlight one bar. Sometimes it’s a cozy cocktail lounge. Sometimes it’s a sprawling beer hall. Sometimes it’s a barely-marked door behind a fake hardware store. We don’t try to cover every bar in the city. Just the ones we actually go to. The ones we’d take a friend, a first date, or someone visiting who asks, “So where do you usually hang out?”
These aren’t curated for algorithms or chasing clout. They’re the bars that make up New York. One week at a time.
🍀 Bar of the Week: Dublin House
📍 Location: 225 W 79th St, Upper West Side
🚇 Nearest Subway: 79th Street (1)
Vibe: An old-school Irish pub frozen in time, with dim lighting, no-frills charm, and a crowd that’s more neighborhood regular than trendy transplant.
🪑 Why We Love It
Walking into Dublin House feels like stepping into a different era where bars didn’t need curated playlists or mixologists to feel alive. The atmosphere is classic: wood-paneled walls, friendly bartenders who know how to pour a Guinness, and cozy two-person booths lining the right side of the bar, perfect for quiet catchups or intimate first dates.
The space isn’t huge, but it stretches back far enough to accommodate a decent-sized crowd without ever feeling too packed. You’ll see folks from every walk of life here, but don’t expect a young, hip scene. This is the kind of bar where time moves slower, and thank God for that.
🎯 What to Order
You’re getting a Guinness. Full stop. It’s one of the best pours on the Upper West Side, and a defining reason people keep coming back. If that’s not your thing, standard pub fare and beers round out the menu, but you’re here for the pint and the experience.
🌟 A New York Icon
Outside, the enormous red neon harp is impossible to miss. It’s one of the oldest neon signs still standing in New York City, dating back to the 1930s. A glowing reminder of how long Dublin House has been a part of the neighborhood. Even if you’re just walking down the block, you’ll feel its pull.
🗽 Why It’s a TV and City Pick
Not every bar in this city needs a gimmick. Dublin House is the type of spot you want in your back pocket: reliable, unfussy, and filled with character. It’s the kind of place where you can sit for hours, people-watch through the front window, and forget the outside world exists. Sometimes, that’s all you really want in a bar.
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