Garvey's Irish Pub is located on 41st Street in New
York, New York, right off 7th Avenue in the heart of Times
Square. It used to be called Gleason's before it changed to Garvey’s. It is
right down the block from the Hampton Inn and other hotels, as well as a few
Broadway theaters.
If you are looking for the restaurant on Google Maps, it
might not show up unless you search for it yourself. When I was planning where
to eat this past weekend while in NYC, I was looking up Irish pubs to eat at
(shocking, I know). I was staying at the nearby Hampton Inn and found several
in the Times Square area, but did not see Garvey’s until I was going to
Carnegie Pizza.
When I walked in, there was a musician singing and playing
guitar. Katelyn Richards usually plays music there on Sunday. She performed
mostly popular music, but she was playing the Cranberries when I got there. I
got there right when she was wrapping up as she usually plays until 6:30 pm on
Sundays (I got there around 7).
I was considering ordering a cocktail, but decided not to.
Instead, I ordered a Pepsi. They have Pepsi products, not Coke products. One
thing to keep in mind is that they use paper straws instead of plastic straws.
While this is not the most comfortable thing, I do appreciate their willingness
to help the planet!
I had the shepherd's pie as my meal. When it arrived at my table, there was a bit of orange-colored liquid on one side. It looked like it was coming from the carrots. It did not change the taste of the shepherd’s pie at all, and it did not make me ill. The shepherd’s pie was not the best I have ever had, but it was pretty good. It costed me $28, which I felt was a bit overpriced, especially since they did not give you a whole lot. When I was trying to figure out where to eat dinner ahead of my trip, I was looking at the prices of other Irish pubs in the area. Most of their shepherd’s pies cost $22, with the next most expensive being McDaid’s at $25.
The service was pretty quick to start out with, but it took a while to get my check. I sat at my table for a good 15-20 minutes after finishing my food before my waiter came to check on me and get me my check. I would understand if it were busy, but there were not that many people there.
Overall, Garvey’s Pub had a cozy atmosphere. They had pictures and décor from Ireland hanging on the walls. However, the food is a bit overpriced for the quality and the amount, even compared to other places in New York City and Times Square specifically. However, in my case, it can be viewed as paying for the convenience since it was right near my hotel. I would like to go back sometime to try some of their other foods.
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