The Nutty Irishman

Had my brothers 50^th Birthday Party tonight. The management and staff were awesome. Very accommodating, easy going and helpful. We had the upstairs which is a great layout with two separate bars and plenty of space. The appetizers were great-​get the Nutty Platter!!!

We came a half hour away to watch the championship game only to hear that the large screen tv broke the night before (yah right)

I pretty much tried avoiding this place for as long as possible, because I was aware of its «clubby» vibe and that’s not something I’m into. I went for my friend’s birthday with a few people. The $ 8 cover charge led me to believe there was going to be something interesting going on inside, but there wasn’t. So that was kind of lame. Drinks were okay, I didn’t try the food. But my main reason for giving only two stars are the people. You couldn’t look in any direction without seeing two people violently (and drunkenly) making out. I really love dancing, so the dance floor was an added bonus. But I felt 100% uncomfortable dancing at the nutty, because I literally felt several pairs of eyes staring at me, and everyone else was grinding, which is uncomfortable. So then when I was finally sick of feeling like a piece of meat being gawked at by 7 – 10 30+ year old men, I decided to leave the dance floor. But on my way, I was literally grabbed on the hip by some drunk dude, and I obviously continued walking, so he grabbed my purse strap and tried pulling me back. I really should have turned around and told him off but I honestly just wanted to get away at that point.
I guess the takeaway here is that this place is alright (at best) except the crowd is awful. I went on ladies night and it was 40% 20-​something girls and 60% thirsty old dudes. So if you’re alright with that ratio, give it a shot. At the very least, they have cool DJ lights to look at.

Awesome selection of music between rock and hip hop. Always seems to be a packed house when I come here. Great atmosphere and of course, drinks specials. Mix drinks are always good and never seem to be watered down. Me and my girls love coming here time to time

The Nutty is great with the addition of a new cook back there, he really knows what he is doing. Great meals! Everything he has put out it cooked to perfections, and just taste amazing.

What a waste, it’s St. Patricks day so you order a Rubin and get two slices of corned beef and store brand frozen French fries. Never AGAIN.
One star cause one can’t leave zero

Solid place for a Friday night dancing with good drink specials BUT I will never go back there.
Even though I was sober, I was almost assaulted by a bouncer and the «manager» (who I do not believe was the manager because in no way did he act like one — unless he had been drinking) after I asked to see the manager because of the aggressiveness of one of their bouncers in dealing with patrons.
The manager was almost as bad and joined in the spewing of profanities about my mother in an attempt to goad me into a fight so they could justify what they clearly wanted to do to me. Thank God I was sober or I may not have been able to keep my calm and walk away from the situation they were trying so hard to escalate (I was with two active spec forces friends on leave I did NOT want to get involved for obvious reasons).
Will never go back. Sorry bartenders, you guys and gals were great!

Went here for a friends birthday party around Halloween, so take this review (probably) with a grain of salt. There was a weird mix of older (40+) and young (maybe 21) people. Nachos were pretty good, standard bar fare. Same for the drinks. I mean, it’s fine… it’s a big space and there is an outdoor area too. I’m sure in the summer it’s probably a pretty good spot. Just mediocre, nothing special, suburban place to hang out.
COVER!!! I thought they were kidding. Kinda ridiculous, I won’t lie. I nearly walked away when they told me it was $ 10, and if it wasn’t for a birthday, I probably would have.

Do you want to feel like a ragged old-​timer at age 25? Hit up the perpetual frat party that is The Nutty Irishman on a Friday or Saturday night and you’re golden, girl.
This place is ‘bro bar’ central, with patrons swilling nothing but Coors/​Bud Light and Top 40 music blasting your eardrums and dignity away. Your options range from cramming onto a crowded couch with Mr. Chain Necklace to braving the packed out dance floor while a fog of BO rolls over your senses. Decisions, decisions. Odysseus had it easy with Scylla and Charybdis.
It’s unfortunate because the actual facility is quite nice — a spacious two floors with multiple bars and an outdoor patio. Oh, well.
If you’re a fledgling just venturing into the bar scene, a place like this is entertaining. But people grow up and move on. Those who don’t will be grinding with you every weekend at The Nutty.

No clue why I haven’t reviewed this place in the past but here goes. Oh the Nutty, site of many a silly evening. This place is very different depending on the night. I believe they have such things as country night during the week, although I’ve never been. I usually come here on an occasional weekend with friends. Overall a pretty fun, that features live music or DJs. Some of the downsides is it seems to vacillate from being quite dead inside to packed to the point of being unable to move. The cover charges are also annoying, especially because no other bar in Bay Shore charges them. If you plan on coming here frequently they sell a card at the beginning of the year for I think 20 or 25 dollars that lets you avoid the cover charge for that entire year. Overall while its not my usual scene, it is a decent bar to hit up on occasion with a group of people.

Wow… it got a little crazy when we came here. Soe guys in better looking clothing than I was wearing were getting out of hand and starting fights with the bouncers. The staff should not have been acting the way they were acting either. It is bad for business. It ended with the dudes in drag, being led outside and the boucners having a screaming match with them.
It is what it is, though. The price was great for the ladies because we drank for free and the music wasn’t bad at all.

Whats with the obsession of this place? Its horrible. 10 buck cover? Does a B. J come with that?
If I want a high school reunion this is the place to go if you live in a 10 mile radius from the here.

This place is lovely when it’s empty. They have a decent selection of beers on tap and the bartender was really nice. However, I’m frightened to think of how fratty it must get after 9pm on the weekends… or when there is a band.

I know alot of people talk about how great this place is and it’s super-​famous but I’ve been here a few times hoping the last time was just an off-​night and I havent had a good one yet! The buffalo wings are good but the drinks are kinda pricey. The bartenders are nice when you can get their attention.
Every time I’ve gone there’s only about 3 people who pay attention to the band. They might as well just turn the radio on. Last time I was there, a member of the band took a chicken wing off of my friends plate! And to think that’s the reason I paid $ 10 to get in.

Honestly, I was scared to go anywhere in Long Island for fear that my douchebag quota for the year would get filled in one night. However, it’s with great enthusiasm that I report that the douchebaggery was kept to a minimum while I attended and there aren’t too many Ed Hardy shirts in attendance. Sweet!
I always have fun when I go here. That’s what this place is about. Fun. People are here to drink and have fun and mingle. I could do without the $ 10 entrance fee that all bars tend to be doing nowadays but it is, what it is. To get drunk quicker get the LI Iced Teas. They’re actually strong and not watered down. The best nights are on Saturday’s when there’s a cover band playing for a bit and then the DJ plays. I’ve had some great dance offs here. It gets real techno heavy after 2am which is when the crowd seems to thin out as well. Coincidence?
Use the bar on the upper level for quicker service and for more seating. All in all, it’s a nice change of pace from the city life but… suburbia ain’t for this gal.

Ahh good fun inexpensive local spot… well for me it is! Amazinggg wings of all flavors, which are all made in house. Decent booze selection, great LI teas and Rocket fuels upon request. Some nights turn into a full out barely 21 dance off… good shit faced times!

I’ve been a consistent patron of The Nutty Irishman in Bay Shore since it’s opening in 2003. I’m not a meathead and I hate the south shore, so that says something. However, the Nutty is always a fun place, especially if you can manage to go there in January every year and pick up their Get In Free Tonight (GIFT) card, which ensures you’ll pay no cover ever for the rest of the year (can also be used at the Farmingdale location).
The female bartenders are usually pretty hot and the guys are nice, chatty fellows. They can make whatever drink you need, and if you tip well and go to the same bartender you’re highly likely to get some buy-​backs. Prices aren’t terrible and they usually have a drink special you can take advantage of if you’re on a budget. They almost always have a semi-​decent cover band on weekends, same with the DJ, and although there’s a good chance you’ll hear some terrible music, you will probably hear some good music too. The cover bands play everything from 70’s through 90’s rock, modern rock, 80’s pop, hip-​hop covers, etc. There’s plenty of large TV’s all over the place so you can catch a game, in HD no less. There’s 3 indoor bars (1 down, 2 upstairs) and a very small outdoor bar, although I never go outside since the advent of the smoking ban, it’s horrifically smoky out there.
The upstairs area has plenty of couch-​seating, bar stools, etc, and it’s not as noisy as downstairs, which is a nice touch at a place if you want to enjoy a conversation with someone.
Yes, there will be douche-​bags here. This is Long Island, they are everywhere. They are unavoidable! Nutty in particular seems to get a lower density of douche-​bags than some other places, so it’s tolerable. In addition, although I think bar food sucks in every bar, because it’s all frozen, fried garbage, but I’ve sampled some of the food here and it’s not the worst in the world.
So if you’ve never been, come on down, I recommend Friday nights. Good chance you’ll see me there…

I am not the type of girl who goes out clubbing, so I found my night at the Nutty Irishman to be fairly terrifying. Yes, the dancing was fun, and I enjoyed the live band, who played a fun mix of oldies, 80’s, 90’s and contemporary pop rock music. What I didn’t so much enjoy was the group of men hovering around the dance floor, circling around my friends and me like sharks. South Shore Long Island. Eek. So…
Pluses: Plenty of space, including an upstairs room with nice couches. Good music and a sizable dance floor. Not too crowded.
Minuses: $ 8 cover charge. Tacky yard long glasses of various gross mixed drinks or Coors light. A great place to film a nature documentary about human mating rituals. Seriously. Someone should do that.