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New York City Nightlife - Pubs

Peter McManus

A Chelsea pub so unaffected that it can't help but stand out.

Service

(9)

Atmosphere

(8)

Food and Drinks

(9)

Value

(9)

The Scene

There is nothing much unusual about this corner pub--and that's precisely why it stands out among its posturing neighbors. Tile floors and a dropped tin ceiling frame the long oak bar, behind which a no-nonsense bartending vet pulls pints (including McManus Ale). Buy two and he'll buy back your third, every time. Simple pub fare dominates the menu in the ambience-free back dining room.

The Draw

You may remember that Edward Norton threw a few back here as a priest in the movie "Keeping the Faith." And while you may not spot any men of the cloth, McManus' patrons do show up religiously: You'll find old guys, firefighters and a khaki'd after-office crowd playing U2 on the jukebox. Sure, Ethan Hawke has been spotted at the bar watching the baseball game on TV, but that's probably because this laid-back alternative to Chelsea glitz is a perfect place to dodge the spotlight.

152 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011-1817
Phone: (212) 929-9691