Hibernia

I’ve been to Hibernia twice– last night being the second time– and I’ve been equally satisfied on each occasion. It’s a good ol’ Irish bar serving all of the staples. Friendly bartenders, great atmosphere and clean bathrooms all add up to a great time.
I haven’t eaten the food beyond a bite of a friends corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day, but even that was great. It’s centrally located within walking distance of Time’s Square.
You better bet you’ll find me here again!

Falling into the «casual bar» category (not exclusively sports, and not a dive), Hibernia is in a league of its own (see ATMOSPHERE section below). But I’ll save you the lengthy paragraphs and provide the cliff notes:
–Bartenders/​staff & service: A+++ (The two main bartenders are Scottish, learn your name and order quickly so you feel like family every time you come in)
–Food overall: A++
—AUTHENTIC LAMB STEW
—Quesedilla
—Wings
—Balboa (steak sandwich)
—Toastie (grilled cheese w/​chips and salad for $ 6)
—Appetizer sampler platter (perfect when you went too hard on the pregame)
–Drink selection: A. (small joint so not too much on tap, but the crowd pleasers are all there)
–ATMOSPHERE: Time of day here is key, people. Hibernia can be whatever you want to be.
—Is there a game you want to catch? It’s on. Doesn’t matter what country it’s happening in or what ball they’re playing with. Hell they even had a huge party for Eurovision last year, which involves no balls!
—Dinner crowd a little later on? Yup
—Happy hour crowd just after that? Yup
—Girls dancing on the tables to Backstreet Boys even later then that? HELL YUP (if you love 90’s music and Boy Bands, THIS is your place).
—Is it your birthday? You get to take a shot out of the infamous high heel shoe! (don’t worry, it’s clean and replaced frequently ;-))
This place means a lot to so many people (saw a Proposal one time). Been coming here just over one year now and should have written this sooner, but who wants to give away there best kept secrets too soon?
Come in. Regardless what you’re coming for, you won’t regret it.

Only go here if you like:
–Live Sports — particularly the Steelers (Hibernia has a sweet setup for NFL, soccer, MLB games and more)
–Great Music — lots of people singing and dancing!
–Eurovision
–Great Burgers, nachos, Irish Fry-​Up, tater tots and great food
–An awesome mix of fun NYC locals and tourists from around the globe
–The best and most attentive staff in the City
If you like any of those things, you’re going to have a great time at the best bar in Manhattan.

Its a nice bar i guess, but we were looking for a place to dance. We walked in and sat deciding on what to drink because my friends were already drunk. The security comes and tells us that we need to order something if not then we’re gonna get kicked out. If it wasn’t so cold outside, i would have left, but we just ordered some mozerella sticks and 2 drinks and got out of there once we finished.

Fun!
Hibernia is a 60% chill bar vibe /​40% dancy /​clubby vibe (people can dance on the tables) without the pretentiousness of meatpacking.
The bartenders are friendly and make strong drinks, the wings are great, and if you’re with a group that just wants to dance you can sit at the bar drinking a beer /​eating wings while your friends dance on the tabletops.
The bartenders act as the DJs at the place, and the song selection is mostly NOT top 40. At least not too 40 NOW, but great throwbacks to the 90s /​early 2000s. Perhaps a reflection of the age of the bartenders or just a shoutout to the music of that decade… we all still greatly enjoyed it.

Came here to catch a Steelers game because, well, this is a Steelers bar. After coming here, I am definitely partial to the one back home in the DMV.
1) Space is very limited here. We were in line with some other fans about 30 mins prior to opening (noon), which was still a solid 1.5 hours before kickoff. The place filled up by 12:30.
2) There’s only 1 big projection screen accompanied by several small TVs. Definitely not the size of screens you would expect in a bar.
3) The food is extremely mediocre. Sure, it’s bar food, what do I expect? But this was one of the more bland bar kitchens I’ve encountered…
4) This place really likes to blast music when the Steelers score or there’s a big play — which is totally fine and cool, but when there were penalty flags thrown, they wouldn’t shut off the music. Which meant no one could hear what was going on. The song would play to the end…
5) I will say, the service was very attentive.
All things considered, still a haven for Steelers fans on game day, but certainly not my general bar of choice.

I’m not normally on the hunt for the next «great bar» but this place was great. My friend and I were looking for some good, cheap eats and we stumbled upon this place (thanks to Unilocal). It was a slow night, people may have been clambering to see the Pope, regardless, this spot was perfect. Our server was this sweet blonde girl (with an Irish accent?) we didn’t get her name but she was fantastic! She was very attentive, gave great recommendations. It was a cool fall night and she recommended the french onion soup, it was fantastic and boy was there a good amount of cheese. We started with the nachos and after having been there for a while notice it must be a hot commodity due to the amount of times we saw it being served.
The nachos were amazing, it didn’t have queso but came with cheese dip on the side which was a perfect pair. The chips were crisp and delicious and without the queso topping allowed the chips at the bottom to not get soggy, so good. All and all it was a great meal and with beer added to the tab didn’t pay more than $ 20 a person.
Also, our server engaged us in conversation asking what our plans were. When we told her we were going to see Avenue Q (amazing btw, a must see) she had chatted with a coworker and came back to us saying how much we were just going to love the show. Great experience, I will definitely go back when I’m in the neighborhood!

I love this place but I’m afraid I’m looking through rise colored lenses. It it’s a delightful little pub and has great prices and great pub food. I like gong here early in the night to just have a few points and talk with friends and it is perfect for that. Sometimes it seems more like a sports bar than I remember it but I have yet to be disappointed by the staff, the food, or my point of Swithwick’s!

I come here whenever I am in town, normally to finish out the evening. The food is wonderful (yes I have had it sober: P) and is always a good portion. The bar tenders are great and remember you (I don’t know how, I can’t remember my own name sometimes). I am from out of town and stop in a few times a year and they remember me. Like any bar, its the people that make it great, and this is the rule here. Unlike some NYC bars, the regulars are cool to out of towners as well. Eddie, Jeff, Aiden and the crew really take care of the customers. This is a must stop on a saturday night, people dancing on tables is the norm.

This bar is a must to watch a Steelers game if you are a fan. The atmosphere was electrifying, friendly and fun. I also enjoyed the blood sausage which was in one of the traditional Irish dishes. Our waitress was top notch. She was the only one working during the game and attended to the whole seating area. She did a great job of keeping everyone refreshed.

Night and day from our last Eurovision experience. Our friends recommended checking out Hibernia after the disaster that was the bar we went to last year.
The bartenders and staff were so nice and friendly, even though they were clearly overwhelmed. It was standing room only and was packed before the show even started. They were clearly into the show and dropped balloons from the ceiling when the winner was announced.
Thanks, Hibernia, for restoring our faith that American bars can do Eurovision right!

My coworkers and I first stopped by here in February during our search for a nice pub in Midtown where we could watch the US hockey team during the Winter Olympics. Despite the place being a madhouse of cheering Team USA fans, the service was still amazing and the staff never missed a beat with how busy they were. We’ve decided to go back there every week for lunch and it has never failed to disappoint: cheap beer, large portions for the price, and a very chill vibe from the owners who treat regulars like friends and family. What more could you want?

Nearest solid bar to the hellish corporate epicenter of midtown.

Why doesn’t this place have more reviews?
No matter the occasion, you can dance on their tables. And no one will complain. I’ve probably caused more problems here than solved, but I’ll be back for more shenanigans.
Hibernia a staple of Hell’s Kitchen, and should be part of any bar crawl/​dance night out, especially with hours like they have. The bartenders will get you what you want, and then some.

Pues el primer comentario en castellano por lo que vi, es un buen sitio, tranquilo cuando fuimos y la camarera muy amable no hablan castellano, pero se hacer entender bien, el precio de los mejores que encontramos con esa calidad, hamburguesa y cervezas 37 $, nos quedamos con las ganas de probar las alitas ya que en algunos comentarios dicen que estaban muy bien.
Total lugar recomendado sin duda

After two years we returned to see our Steelers play. My wife and I sat at the bar decked out in our black and gold. Unfortunately this time it was a loss against the Jets. Otherwise, as expected, the bartenders provided great service. The wings, queasadia and potato skims were awesome.
Tail twisting was at a minimum. No Brian. Great time was had by all.
I hope my next return doesn’t take two years.

As advertised, the fish and chips are amazing. The chips especially are my favorite: thin cut and crisp; the fish is also not super beefy size-​wise, but that’s excellent in my book because I like the breading!
Good beer list, good Guinness. Good atmosphere, easy to get a cab.

A very cool Irish pub in HK!
The Wautresses and Bartenders are really cool.
Drinks are good. They usually have good music.
Food comes in great portions and is pretty tasty, drinks are very good and the atmosphere is super nice.
I’d recommend it if you like small spaces. They even have some outdoor seats.
Def a chill place!

I can summate Hibernia as such: A good happy vibe with personable bartenders, including a hot Irish one that was singing «Ain’t No Mountain High Enough».
Also, big bottles of Magners and the creamiest White Russians* I’ve EVER had.
* — Yes, we’re still talking about drinks here.

Nice little neighborhood Irish pub with lots of TVs to catch a game.
Pretty standard irish bar, except the staff and people were a step nicer than your normal establishment. Seemed like a lot of regulars in there.
Not a bad option in an otherwise tough part of town to find a decent bar. Worth giving it a try

Finding a good, low key pub with a neighborhood type vibe and above average bar food is hard in the Hells Kitchen. You’re right next to Time Square which means chain restaurants and bars at every corner. But after a friend bringing me once, I finally found my ideal watering hole for these parts.
Enter Hibernia.
Awesome bartenders all with a heavy pour hand? Check.
Great bar grub? Check.
A laid back, fun atmosphere, no matter if it’s a quiet Monday night or a busy Friday night? Check.
Hibernia isn’t gonna blow your socks off in terms of beer selection, ambiance, bar fare, etc. but everything they have going on is above average (especially that Rasher sandwich. Two words: bacon heaven) and it’s overall just a great spot to come with some co-​workers, buds, etc. and just kick it and have a good time.
Plus — what says «happy birthday» like taking a shot of Jameson out of a studded leather heel (reference my pic).