Shades of Green

This was my last stop of the night after a long bar crawl. Unfortunately I did not end on the highest note.
On Saturday night this bar can become very crowded. We luckily found some stools in a corner to get away from the crowd. However it was still tough to get though to the bar and back. I think if I can get here at an off-​peak hour I will get a better impression, but for now I’ve seen better bars.

They try to come off like an Irish dive and then they charge you $ 13 for a Stoli and soda served in a little goblet. There’s a reason that this was the only place with open seats at the bar on a Friday happy hour. Be warned.

I’m here right now, got seated right away, took 30 minutes for waiter to take our order, that was 30 minutes ago, still waiting for our food, never again will I come back. Screw this place.

Irish bar run by Irish folks… maybe some others as well but the two bartenders we saw most often during our 5 day stay in the neighborhood definitely were. We ate there 3 – 4 times and the food was excellent. I ordered the herb crusted cod and french onion soup multiple times because I liked it so much.
Great jukebox to keep the tunes going, plenty of room, and lively in the evenings. The staff knew that we were staying nearby and were very friendly to us… stop by here and check it out! My only complaint might be that they didn’t have Smithwick’s.
Okay for kids during the day.

Walked in after seeing a sidewalk board that said «happy hour, $ 4 pint of shock top». Shock top? Lovely! *order two* …“that’ll be $ 16″.
FAIL.
No wonder it’s empty in here at 5:30 on the weekend… they should rename themselves «shady greens».

The shades is my go to place for the afterwork beverage or meeting up with friends. It has the room and space that at least I need to relax and enjoy myself. I stick with my Stella and Jameson’s but fortunately they carry the IPA’s and various lagers like Narragansett for my friends who must have it. I think the biggest plus for me is that it is still like a true pub with the wise and sage like Irish bartender Tom. It gets busy but he always manages to find me. Enjoyed my Guinness and the requisite Corned beef sandwiches on St. Patricks so recovery was kept to a minimum. Not been there for many sporting events but they have lots of large TV’s. As far as food is concerned I tend to stick with the wings. They serve them doused in sauce as opposed to the dry style most bars serve. Best hamburger is the Gaelic burger. I like my rasher. No shortage of bars in Union Square. But I have never been disappointed here plus I can bring a girlfriend or an uncle and aunt and still feel comfortable.

So I’m doing the NYC Whisky Walk and strolled into this moderately busy pub/​tavern. I give my badge to get my free whisky drink and ask a waitress for a menu. After totally not acknowledging my existence I then ask a waiter for one; he tells me to wait. I stand there totally shocked as they all scurry around like chickens with their heads cut off as if they didn’t know they Whiskey Walk would bring in extra business. Last try… I ask a seemingly friendly waiter for a menu and he obliges. Soon after I call the Manager over to share my experience and state my disappointment. He says he has had some dissapointing customers today as well (wth!) then states how busy they are to finally apologizing. It makes sense how the staff could be rude and disregarding… it starts at the top. Smh. First and last time here (even though the buffalo wings were kick ass!!)

By far the worst Irish pub I’ve been to in NYC. Pitchers of bud light at this bar are $ 26 and are flat and sub-​par at best. Pitchers of other beers are $ 30. Prices are not advertised and far above what any other place would charge. The food is unappealing and borderline edible. The scene on a Saturday is dead. The owner sits at the bar and drinks while ignoring patrons’ concerns. This place is terrible for groups and small parties alike. I will never come back to this bar. Ever.

Plenty of shade at Shades of Green. Awful bartender, the Asian woman who intentionally ignores you and throws you a scowl simultaneously – It’s a talent, really. Awful bar, food sucks nearly as bad as the service.

There is an older Asian bartender here who is comically awful. Ignores you. Barks at you. Berates you. It’s sort of funny in a Saigon-​brothel-​circa-​1969 sort of way, but I’d rather spare myself the nasty encounter. So should you. Don’t go.

Cool Irish bar/​restaurant right off of Union Square. It’s set up long way so the bar portion is towards the front as you walk in and the restaurant seating is in the back. Besides the stools at the bar, which is to your left once you enter, there are some high top tables and stools along the wall on the right side. There are a few TV’s behind the bar usually showing sports.
There’s plenty of seating towards the back. They usually have specials on the menu. The burgers are really good here. It’s a pretty decent menu with plenty of entrees, soups, and salads.
Friendly wait staff too.

Really disappointing. Came here with a party of 6 on a Saturday around 7pm, because it was the first restaurant we found (after searching for over a half an hr) with available tables, which should have been a sign.
Our server was so inattentive and only had a few tables — we never got glasses of water that we ordered and he brought a wrong drink order to our table, and then acted like we should be thankful when he offered we could keep it on the house. One person in our party ordered a burger that came out missing toppings and with unmelted cheese, and an appetizer was not brought until after the meal. Another person ordered a veggie burger, and it was obviously the kind you can find in the frozen grocery aisle. Even with an empty restaurant, it took over 1 hour to prepare our pub style food delivered with poor service.

A great place that reminds me of what New York City used to be before everyone’s head left earth and floated to another planet. Don’t come here if you can’t stand a burger that isn’t free-​range organic and priced slightly below the cost of an Apple iPhone, or a place that looks a little worn because they didn’t add $ 10 per item to pay for an Italian marble bar. For being sanely priced and charmingly worn, it gets 5 stars.
I miss places like this. Real, authentic, local-​neighborhood Irish (or other ethnicity) bars that refuse to convert over to the latest fad. Mex-​Irish? Really? Because this place refuses to jump on to the latest fad, it gets 5 stars.
Finally, when you’re served a Guinness by a friendly bartender with an authentic Irish accent — 5 STARS!
Don’t nitpick. Don’t ding them in a review and demand they be something they’re not. What is your rush? Eat your burger, drink your drink, have fun and be merry. It’s a 5-​star NYC Irish bar, not a 5-​star french restaurant. Sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere. This bar is a dying breed in NYC — authentic, laid-​back establishments with sane pricing.

Avoid this place. Trust me. Food might be 3 stars but the service is 0. Be prepared to wait 20 minutes or longer for drinks. We had a party of 6 and after waiting an hour for our food, they brought it out 1 at a time, including our appetizer with the entrees.
Just say no when anyone brings this place up.

Such a tiny beer selection. Almost all are horrible beers like bud light and Miller. The food is way overpriced. Friendly staff though.

I was extremely displeased with the service I was ignored and neglected I would never go back here!

If your brown, black or ethnic don’t go here if you want service, just service.
When I arrived I was unserved for over 20 minutes while I watched the noble Irishman serve every Caucasian with a smile.
I never like to pull the racist/​prejudice card … Well because it’s 2015, but on E15th street, around the corner from Union Square, you will find a reason to pull it, if your black.
I can’t speak to the bartending, because after my 20 minute «black wait» my colleague motioned and I gladly declined a drink from his unclean hands (he joined his shift without washing his hands).
Yea no thanks, my black dollars are still green and this place will never get them !

We were actually heading to the highly Unilocal-​rated Ichabod’s except that they had a sign on the door that they were closed due to a ventilation problem. Hmmmm
We then decided to try this Irish pub. The place isn’t that eye appealing but the food was pretty good and the service was just fine. The 3 of us shared a nacho grande appetizer. Kind of on the small side but very tasty. Our burgers and wraps were good if not great.
I know this is not the heartiest of endorsements but it worked out great for us as we needed to get over to the subway and head into Brooklyn to catch Ed Sheeran at the Barclay’s Center and we wanted to grab a bite beforehand.

Shades of Green has a welcoming staff that I grew to know by first name very quickly. It is conveniently located near Union Square. Like most pubs, the kitchen unfortunately closes quite early on all days except Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. However, I often come in here for a few drinks after I’ve already eaten. The drinks are nice and strong, with a generous house poor. The employees all are cordial and they don’t mind engaging in conversation when it’s not too busy. I always get treated like family here.

Local Irish Pub that exemplifies a Local Irish Pub. The block and entrance are fairly unassuming and I’ve walked by 1,000 times before actually going in. It gives the vibe of being old school but really isn’t. The people and staff here are super friendly and while this place isn’t «a thing», like a lot of things in the neighborhood, it very well should be. It’s what local pubs should be. Friendly staff, great food, and friendly vibes.
I’m partial to the bangers and mash here and they have a host of other great food to sample.
Put it on your list for a date or with a group of people.