Woody McHale's
(212) 206-0430
234 W 14th St
New York,
NY
10011
40.739
-74.0007
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
What People Are Saying About Woody McHale's
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
The Scene
Appropriately, wood factors heavily into the motif at Woody McHale's. Descending the stairs from 14th Street feels like entering an old rickety ship's hull: Amber-colored wood covers the walls, beams cross the ceiling, and meat-lovers hunker down at dark wooden tables. Three TVs--two behind the bar and one in the dining alcove--match nicely with the pub grub.
The Food
The prevalence of beef on the menu is no surprise--the owners are also partners in nearby Meatpacking mainstay Frank's, which has an on-site butcher shop. The menu's anchor, the salad plate-sized burger, arrives with chip-like waffle fries. It's not the juiciest burger around, but it wins over the bowl of chili with lots of pulled beef, but too little flavor. Late-night snackers happily make a meal of the meaty sauce-covered hot wings and the overflowing basket of gigantic, homemade onion rings. The final artery-clogging moment? Two deep-fried Twinkies with chocolate dipping sauce.
User Reviews
miskafied
March 05, 2008
I'm part of a weekly Wednesday drinking group of 30 or so regulars who love to drink, geek out, talk and eat after work. We check out a different bar each week. We've been kicking around the city for 12 years. In that time we've visited several hundred bars (with repeats of faves). We've returned to Woody McHale's thrice in the past couple years. The beer is standard, the food is pub grub, but the charm of the log cabin feeling, the controlled hubbub of regulars disagreeing with each other over beer and the excellent wait service and hospitality rendered by the owner have drawn us back to McHales for a three-peat. I can see if you live in the neighborhood how this place can easily become a home away from home.
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eurora
January 10, 2007
Meet a girlfriend at Woody's. I am not a fun of bugers but I got to it one. I wouldn't go again but not because of the food; I just don't enjoy this type of food. I would recommend it to a burger lover.
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November 27, 2006
For the Notre Dame v USC game last Saturday, we wanted to try out a new sports bar. I searched through some places on Citysearch and came across this place. We thought we'd give it a try and it turned out to be even better than expected. The waitress was incredibly sweet and attentive. Before any of our beer bottles were empty she was there asking if we needed another. The place was pretty quiet while we had dinner but really picked up around 10:30pm. The food was great (wings and mac n cheese). This will definitely be a regular bar in our rotation.
read full reviewThe Details on Woody McHale's
Know Before You Go:
There's a jukebox playing '70s, '80s and '90s rock, which may distract your attention from the sports-tuned TVs.
What to Drink:
The beer list is small, but includes favorites like Guinness and Stella on tap.
The Extras:
Check out nearby Frank's restaurant.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Late Night Dining, Dine At The Bar, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene
