St James Gate

used to be good. recently had our two favorites, fish and chips and Irish curry. terrible. both were very watery. onions in the slaw??? why do these places feel the need to change the ingredients. like, did someone complian about the lack of onions in cold slaw, the fish not watery enough, or the rice should be really wet???
going to give them one more chance

Nice ambiance. I like that this place had a bar/​pub vibe, but they also had someone to seat people. Exactly what my friend and I were looking for.
I ordered the Mallager Mule (ginger beer and Jameson) and it was very good ($ 10)
We shared an order of calamari, which was crispy and tasty. It came with a sweet/​spicy chili sauce that was perfect. Very happy with the calamari ($ 13)
As an entrée, I had the turkey sandwich. It was pretty good. My only complaint was that the bread tasted very cheap. Blah. It came with lettuce, bacon, mayo, and avocado. The turkey was good. Generous portions. It also came with fries — these were typical fries. No seasoning or anything original about them ($ 13)
Service was below average. No one asked us how our food or drinks were. No one asked if we wanted dessert or anything else. Meh.
Bill came to about $ 33. I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here again, but it wasn’t a bad experience by any means, either.

Clean friendly environment. Great food. TVs to watch sports. Restaurant is located on corner so you enjoy the views of the upper Westside. Bathroom are located downstairs. You can book for a later party or meeting.

I was at this restaurant tonight. I enjoyed the food and beer, I got the meatloaf and it was very tasty. I giving it a bad review because I found a small cockroach in my my water glass and it wasn’t really addressed by the staff.

The gate is up to their old tricks, trying to pass off tilapia as cod. I asked twice. They said cod, I got tilapia. When who’ll you guys get the message? I live down the block. I am not going away???

In honor of Guiness, Great hospitality and atmosphere. Challenge you to find a better Irish Pub.

Delicious shepherds pie. Decent service

Great restaurant! The Mac/​cheese and the boneless buffalo wings are incredible! Pizza is great for kids too. Ask for George — he’s be the best waiter in town!

Probably my 4^th time in UWS, an unfamiliar domain I have yet to explore, we searched for a café to study on a Sunday afternoon and ended up here at this restaurant/​bar converted to café in the daytime. We sat down at one of the three open tables outdoors and ordered coffee which was just fine. The server did not push us to order food. The weather was absolutely gorgeous at a mild 75 degrees with the sun glazing, the tree providing sufficient shade and unnecessary droppings of pollen and mite size yellow bugs on the table, couples spending quality time on a stroll, dogs of all sizes and breeds pouncing back and forth, cars slowly passing by tailing a gentle breeze– a perfect picture of happiness in the pleasant Manhattan suburb. This is how Sunday is suppose to be spent. As time went by the sun slowly creeped into the table, on my legs, and to my arms and face, and I with the temperment and skin tone of a vampire, dashed away indoors and ended up studying next to a bunch of alcoholics drinking at 2pm Sunday afternoon. I cannot comment on the food, but the service and coffee (cream and sugar) were excellent.

On a rainy Saturday night We came out from a play at 10:30 and stumbled into this place for a late night bite and drinks. The place was dimly lit and had kind of a rustic atmosphere. We were immediately greeted by a waiter and we ordered appetizers and drinks. We had the Celtic Onion Soup and the boneless buffalo chicken wings. The soup was one of the best onion soups Ive ever had. The boneless wings were tender and very good. The we ordered some turkey burgers and these were served on a fresh bun with some of the best fries around. My husband had a couple of Bluemoons and I had a glass of Cabernet. I should’ve asked the waiter what kind it was because it was soooooo yummy. They played great 90s music in the background… definitely had me reminiscing. Why not 5 stars? Well you had a couple that was carrying on like they needed to get a room and another in what like seemed to be a love spat otherwise I had a nice time relaxing with hubby here before our long drive to CT.

Irish bar, live music, wacky characters, good pub food! What more do you want?

We get to New York every couple of years and always visit St. James Gate. The food and staff are great. There are always a few families from the neighborhood with their kids when we go so it has a great «local» feel.

On our way to the Beacon Theatre for the GoodFellas 25^th celebration. Got there early and took a stroll up Amsterdam Avenue looking for a beer & a bite. Checked out a few of the local watering holes, but they looked a bit shaky.
Then we found St. James Gate on the sunny side of the street. Great atmosphere, small but welcoming bar. Found table in middle of restaurant with perfect views of games (Mets vs Yanks, Isles vs Caps). Service with a smile immediately from Ashley (sp?) our server. Very pleasant and helpful with menu suggestions.
We ordered some brews and the smoked salmon appetizer. Very fresh and tasty.
My wife ordered the fish and chips as her main (and let me tell you, there was so much food, she needed a bigger boat… apologies to Roy Scheider) and she loved what she was able to finish. I had the chicken pot pie and it had to be the best pot pie I can remember having. I was able to finish this very large portion and help my wife with her fish. We were very satisfied with the quality of the food and the service.
Stayed for a couple more drinks and chatted it up with some of the locals and we just had a very pleasant pre-​show experience. Then it was on to the Beacon and Goodfellas…
Next time around the UWS, we will definitely stop in again for beers and a bite.

Went here with some friends after our night at Calle Ocho. Nice lil bar spot that we found, nothing too fancy or special about it but cool for a nice night cap with some friends to have a few drinks and take a few whiskey shots.
Probably not a spot I would come to on the regular but good enough that if I am already out and looking for a random spot to catch a few drinks dolo or with a few friends off the cuff that I know it’s around.

If I could give zero stars I would. I came here with my girls to have some drinks and I ordered the Hot Toddy and I basically got hot toilet water it tasted awful — I would think that this place being an Irish pub would have a a delicious Hot Toddy but nope I was wrong. When I told the waiter he was so rude to me and telling me that I didn’t know what a hot toddy tastes like super upsetting and then he said he would not take it off the tab — you bet I didn’t pay for something I didn’t consume. Worst place ever!!!

Found this bar waiting for a table at a nearby restaurant and really liked the atmosphere. It’s a pub, and a lively one at that. It’s not pretentious and the staff was friendly and attentive. Some regulars and characters for sure, and pretty crowded but would definitely come back to have more than a beer.

It’s my 3^rd year living on the UWS and it’s high time that I find my neighborhood bar. I can’t keep going all the way out to Sunnyside to Molly Bloom’s if I want a solid Irish joint. I miss you Molly… :(
First, don’t sit in the front during the winter. I should have sat further in, but the couple making out in the most dispassionate PDA I’ve ever seen distracted me. Smashing your face together and holding it there is like watching little kids playing house. Slightly disturbing but you don’t want to say anything and give them a complex. Thankfully the server brought them their check and broke it up.
I came for the «Celtic» Onion soup mainly. It’s traditional French Onion soup so don’t worry. All the molten cheese you try to eat too fast as usual, on top of a slice of baguette. The onion was very sweet. I’m on the fence about it. I still ended up tipping the bowl to finish it all.
I could have sworn I ordered the Fish & Chips because I was already killin’ it with the onions in the soup. My server brought out Bangers & Mash. I really didn’t mind because I was eyeing it anyway, but it was loaded with even more onion! I really do love onions but now I’m going to be peeing them for the rest of the week. (TMI TMI)
The presentation was surprisingly fancy for such a staple dish. It was a mashed potato volcano with gravy lava, buttressed with 4 good sized sausages. It was cute as a button. The gravy was a bit greasy, but overall it was successful.
There’s free, non-​password protected WiFi. But I couldn’t see any outlets. This is crucial to becoming my home away from home. But I could have made it work if they had hard cider on tap. I know I’m asking for a lot, most places don’t. Not even Molly’s. But Magner’s in bottles and two others in cans… I can’t.
I was just on the UES at an Irish bar and had some of the best cider on tap since I was in my 20s in Bainbridge section of the Bronx. IRA/​Sinn Féin embezzling and FBI raids and «jump up jump up to jump down» House of Pain type bars that sometimes would serve you skunky Woodpecker, but you didn’t care. You loved it. THAT’S what I want, but I don’t want to go across town to get it, dammit.
I’m going to have to go crosstown aren’t I?
I mainly can’t do this because the service was more inattentive than even I like. I don’t need someone asking me if everything is okay every 10 mins. But I also don’t like have to wait 10 mins after finishing my drink to finally flag you down to get another. It was not busy. In fact it was a ghost town compared to other places up the block that I walked past on my way home. And it was only 11 pm. Nope. I’m going to have to keep looking.
Jesus. This was the longest 3 star review that I think I’ve ever written. Sorry!

Went for beer but ended up order a bit more. It turns out they have a pretty robust menu as well as the bar. This place isn’t anything fancy but it’s a good last minute drop in neighborhood bar. Sometimes they have live music. It’s not amazing but gives the place a nice character. It’s also on the corner with very large windows, so, it’s not bad for people watching.

I’ve been here twice for drinks and small bites.
First time I came, the service was great, server was attentive. It was a Saturday afternoon, there were lots of little kids.
Second time, the server kept forgetting to get our check. Had the mac and cheese, nothing special.
With so many other bars around UWS, I’ll pass on this one. Sorry!

This place gets all the stars. The food is good and solid. The staff casual, human and accommodating. The prices fair. For a Sunday brunch time, there was no problem getting seated. While some places had lines around the block, this place was a virtual neighborhood sleeper.
While the menu is somewhat small, they do it well.
If you’re looking for flash and glam, this is not the place for you. If you’re looking for substance and comfort, you want to give them a try.
I’m glad I wandered in.
It goes on my repeat keep list.