Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

(646) 755-9329

245 E 55th St
New York, NY 10022 40.7585 -73.9675

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Neighborhoods: Midtown East (Turtle Bay), Midtown, Midtown East

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

What People Are Saying About Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

The Owner

Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

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Welcome to Blackstones. If you're looking for that old fashioned saloon type feel with all the modern amenities you've come to expect, then you now have your new home.

Blackstones has all this and more.

Great food and atmosphere with extensive beer list are just a few of our attributes.

Blackstones comes complete with seven flat screen TV's- a sports fan dream. We have a great view from every corner of the bar, even while you're engaged in a competitive game of pool.

Whether it's finger food or a romantic dinner, Blackstones can accommodate. Have dinner in our Atrium area with fire place aglow. Stay up front and rock to the sounds of the Juke Box. It's Your Choice.

Blackstones offers all these options and more. Give us a try...you'll be back for more.

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Featured Review

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Pub serves up a full American menu, a wide variety of beer, plus sports on flat-screens and a daily happy hour.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Super impressive relaxing atmosphere.
  2. Great atmosphere, food, service and of course, beer.
  3. Best place in Midtown - awesome food, drinks, people, atmosphere.
  4. Great food, nice atmosphere, attentive staff.
  5. It's a really great atmosphere.
  6. would recommend Blackstones to anyone who likes good fun, drinks and enjoyable atmosphere.
  7. The atmosphere was outstanding and the staff were all happy and very attentive.
  8. It also has a great atmosphere where you and some friends can go and relax after a hard day of work.
  9. great atmosphere, very well prepared quality food (definately exceeded my expectations as far as bar food goes), all bartenders were lively and pleasant, theres pleanty of room, things to watch, and things to do (pool, darts....)
  10. This place is awesome - great food, great music, great drinks and a fun crowd.
drinks
92.70999908447266% positive
  1. Best place in Midtown - awesome food, drinks, people, atmosphere.
  2. The bar stuff is extremely friendly and you never have to wait for a beer even though the bar can get very crowded.
  3. After a great sales meeting, we decided to got some drinks and food, I suggested a great a little spot on 47th, and my new client said that there is a place on 55th that he has been wanting to try out for some time now.
  4. a great low-key after-work drink spot.
  5. The bar staff is really friendly and the food is awesome.
  6. would recommend Blackstones to anyone who likes good fun, drinks and enjoyable atmosphere.
  7. Great atmosphere, food, service and of course, beer.
  8. went to the bar before there were any changes made, and the renovations that have taken place are AMAZING!
  9. Be it after work or a lazy weekend day I highly recommend this bar!
  10. We enjoyed really good bar food and a great happy hour.
  11. great place for a relaxing drink.
  12. Even though the bar gets crowded, we never have to wait long for the drinks and the food is awesome!
  13. great atmosphere, very well prepared quality food (definately exceeded my expectations as far as bar food goes), all bartenders were lively and pleasant, theres pleanty of room, things to watch, and things to do (pool, darts....)
  14. The atrium in the back is awesome, whether it's a private party, a guitarist, or an Irish fiddler, it's cool to go back and drink!
  15. The TV's with all the sports was great for my boyfriend and just going to a bar that doesn't give attitude seems rare these days.
  16. The service was prompt, the food was perfect (I had shrimp wrapped in bacon w/ BBQ saurce), The bar tender ,Steve, was very conversational ( I disagree with the fact that he thinks Colts are gonna win the Super Bowl), but none the less, I found a new plac
  17. Great bar crowd, excellent burgers & bar food.
  18. I've been drinking at this bar for years when it was called Jimmy Walkers, now it has been taken over it has transformed into the best bar in NYC.
  19. The taps are Ice Cold and Clean - no skunk beer here.
  20. In addition to the main bar and dining area, there is a really cool back beer garden that is enclosed but still feels like you're outside.
  21. The bar staff is extremely friendly, and I've never had to wait long for a drink, even if the bar was crowded.
  22. This place is awesome - great food, great music, great drinks and a fun crowd.
  23. The bar was clean and very nice.
  24. There are plasma TV's all over the place so it's a great place to watch sports but it isn't a sports bar so you don't have to put up with loud and crazy sports fans.
  25. the place has great food for a bar and the crowd is very nice and friendly the ownrts who are usually there great you with a smile and a handshake.
  26. It's a perfect place to have drinks with friends or co-workers.
  27. All in all a great bar!
  28. Wooden accents, pool table, cold beer and a martini.
  29. Great draught beers, great food, great people.
  30. All in all a great bar with a fantastic juke box, clasic rock only!
  31. Enjoy great food, cold beer, and good tunes.
  32. Excellent food, service, drink, and time!
food quality
96.33000373840332% positive
  1. Been up and down the East side and this place had hands-down the best burger around.
  2. and the steak sandwich is awesome.
  3. My bofriend, a regular carnivor, liked it even more than their beef burgers, and he usually hates veggie burgers.
  4. This place had great burgers and the staff was really friendly plus they have live music on certain nights.
  5. The onion rings were also great.
  6. The sliced steak will cost around $15.00 for lunch and that is one of the less expensive entrees.
  7. Seriously the best veggie burger I have ever tasted and I order them often.
  8. This place is awesome - great food, great music, great drinks and a fun crowd.
  9. The Guiness is fresh & great.
  10. This place has ridiculously good burgers.
  11. The food is outstanding and the service is right there.
  12. We all had burgers - awesome!
  13. best burger in nyc
  14. Go there for lunch and get an awesome meal or go for happy hour or a later at night.
  15. Great food and people
  16. Excellent food, service, drink, and time!
  17. went there on a Saturday and it was pretty slow, but the food was great!
  18. Enjoy great food, cold beer, and good tunes.
  19. The bar staff is really friendly and the food is awesome.
  20. don't know what it was but meat was awsome and on the English Muffin was great.
  21. Fun happy hour, Great burgers
  22. Great draught beers, great food, great people.
  23. Great food, must try burger.
  24. The food was outstanding!
  25. best burger
  26. Sat down for a quick bit to eat, ended up having a great meal, always a welcome surprise, food was excellent, with excellent service to boot.
  27. Great food, nice atmosphere, attentive staff.
  28. We came here for happy hour a couple of weeks ago and had a blast and the food was awesome.
  29. the place has great food for a bar and the crowd is very nice and friendly the ownrts who are usually there great you with a smile and a handshake.
  30. Service and food were AWESOME!
  31. If you want a tasty burger, then make your way to Blackstones.
  32. Great atmosphere, food, service and of course, beer.
  33. great atmosphere, very well prepared quality food (definately exceeded my expectations as far as bar food goes), all bartenders were lively and pleasant, theres pleanty of room, things to watch, and things to do (pool, darts....)
  34. p.s. Did I say the burgers are the best in New York
  35. Nothing is as good as watching a game and eating some great food.
  36. ive eaten here a few times and the food is great byfar the best burger in nyc the place gives great service and people treat you grest
  37. Great bar crowd, excellent burgers & bar food.
  38. The food was good (the english muffing bun was odd but we really liked it) but what most impressed us again was the service.
  39. The food was excellent but I especially liked the "Pigs in a blanket
  40. This is a great little pub and restaurant that has really good food for lunch and happy hour and a cool back area that gets pretty packed on weekends.
  41. We enjoyed really good bar food and a great happy hour.
  42. great burger
  43. After a great sales meeting, we decided to got some drinks and food, I suggested a great a little spot on 47th, and my new client said that there is a place on 55th that he has been wanting to try out for some time now.
  44. The food is great and the service is on the money.
  45. Even though the bar gets crowded, we never have to wait long for the drinks and the food is awesome!
  46. Blackstone's Hands Down has the best burgers in the city!
  47. Best place in Midtown - awesome food, drinks, people, atmosphere.
  48. The service was prompt, the food was perfect (I had shrimp wrapped in bacon w/ BBQ saurce), The bar tender ,Steve, was very conversational ( I disagree with the fact that he thinks Colts are gonna win the Super Bowl), but none the less, I found a new plac
  49. The food on the menu is 5 STAR, the chef is an incredible cook.
  50. Blackstones has some of the best food, especially their hamburgers!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The food on the menu is 5 STAR, the chef is an incredible cook.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place
  2. will just say the facts and you can decide whether it's a good place or not.
  3. great restaurant with high prices.
  4. great place for a relaxing drink.
  5. Blackstone's is a nice enough place, but it is just another of a million bars like it in NYC and every other city in this country.
  6. ive eaten here a few times and the food is great byfar the best burger in nyc the place gives great service and people treat you grest
  7. It is great place to just get together with friends or for a private party.
  8. After a great sales meeting, we decided to got some drinks and food, I suggested a great a little spot on 47th, and my new client said that there is a place on 55th that he has been wanting to try out for some time now.
  9. There are plasma TV's all over the place so it's a great place to watch sports but it isn't a sports bar so you don't have to put up with loud and crazy sports fans.
  10. This is a great little pub and restaurant that has really good food for lunch and happy hour and a cool back area that gets pretty packed on weekends.
  11. Just a great place
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. The atrium in the back is awesome, whether it's a private party, a guitarist, or an Irish fiddler, it's cool to go back and drink!
service
96.96999549865723% positive
  1. The food was good (the english muffing bun was odd but we really liked it) but what most impressed us again was the service.
  2. Wait staff is friendly, helpful & attractive.
  3. The bar stuff is extremely friendly and you never have to wait for a beer even though the bar can get very crowded.
  4. Excellent food, service, drink, and time!
  5. think it's sad that just getting good service warrants a review but I have to write about this.
  6. Food is excellent, staff very accomodating.
  7. The service was great as well.
  8. Sat down for a quick bit to eat, ended up having a great meal, always a welcome surprise, food was excellent, with excellent service to boot.
  9. Great Price, Great Service, friendly crowd.
  10. great atmosphere, very well prepared quality food (definately exceeded my expectations as far as bar food goes), all bartenders were lively and pleasant, theres pleanty of room, things to watch, and things to do (pool, darts....)
  11. The service was fantastic.
  12. In fact the entire staff is incredible.
  13. The food is outstanding and the service is right there.
  14. The service was prompt, the food was perfect (I had shrimp wrapped in bacon w/ BBQ saurce), The bar tender ,Steve, was very conversational ( I disagree with the fact that he thinks Colts are gonna win the Super Bowl), but none the less, I found a new plac
  15. The bar staff is really friendly and the food is awesome.
  16. The bar staff is extremely friendly, and I've never had to wait long for a drink, even if the bar was crowded.
  17. This place had great burgers and the staff was really friendly plus they have live music on certain nights.
  18. the place has great food for a bar and the crowd is very nice and friendly the ownrts who are usually there great you with a smile and a handshake.
  19. Not only was the place great their music was good and the people were friendly.
  20. The atmosphere was outstanding and the staff were all happy and very attentive.
  21. The bartender Justin was attentive to our every need.
  22. Great food and people
  23. We had a huge group, but the waitress didn't even add in her tip.
  24. The food is great and the service is on the money.
  25. Great food, nice atmosphere, attentive staff.
  26. Great draught beers, great food, great people.
  27. The cocktail server was great and seemed way too happy.
  28. All the staff are very good and the management are extremely nice too.
  29. great service
  30. After the nasty couple left I asked the server how she kept her cool.
  31. ive eaten here a few times and the food is great byfar the best burger in nyc the place gives great service and people treat you grest
  32. Great atmosphere, food, service and of course, beer.
  33. Best place in Midtown - awesome food, drinks, people, atmosphere.
value
75.0% positive
  1. They have a bunch of huge flat screens.
  2. The sliced steak will cost around $15.00 for lunch and that is one of the less expensive entrees.
  3. The food is great and the service is on the money.
  4. Good happy hour deals.
  5. great restaurant with high prices.
  6. We had a huge group, but the waitress didn't even add in her tip.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Sat down for a quick bit to eat, ended up having a great meal, always a welcome surprise, food was excellent, with excellent service to boot.
  2. Even though the bar gets crowded, we never have to wait long for the drinks and the food is awesome!
  3. The bar staff is extremely friendly, and I've never had to wait long for a drink, even if the bar was crowded.
  4. went there on a Saturday and it was pretty slow, but the food was great!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/17/12

One of the best places for pool, etc

by madaB

Pool, drinks, great menu, and friendly staff. Not to mention they have an awesome happy hour!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/07/12

shooting some rounds

by Busta

What a great place it was clean and the pool tables were in great shape. Our server was friendly and kept that pitcher of beer full. good show and also greaaaaat burger.

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/24/10

Saturday night plans RUINED for five people!!!

by 2fd52n6c4wg2

I had called a few hours before tonight to make sure they had the UFC 121 (Ultimate Fighting Championship). A female answered the phone and said they would show the UFC tonight. I arranged our group of five to make our way to the pub. It turns out the person on the phone misinformed us because they were not showing it and ruined our plans for Saturday. All FIVE of us had lost money in travel and time because of some ignorant air head decided to pick up the phone (albeit it's usually no answer) and say YES we will show the UFC. Word of advice to the owner, who hopefully relays this to their team: if a customer asks a simple question like if the UFC will be shown, (or ABC, or whatever), just say "I don't know" if you're an air head and DON'T LIE!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/23/10

One Of My Favorites.

by Grandma zaza

This is it!

I've been to them all, uptown, downtown, long islands south and North shores, but this is my favorite.

Food wise and service wise.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/10/10

Great after work meet up

by melanie is me

Fun place to meet friends after work. Pool tables, burgers etc. but in an upscale way.

  • Pros: Great drinks and yummy burgers

The Details on Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great good bar food
  • great enough place
  • best awesome burgers
  • great atmosphere
  • helpful wait staff
  • great bar
  • great service
  • great happy hour
  • friendly bar crowd
  • great people
  • flat screens
  • cold beer
  • great drinks
  • big stick game
  • great guiness
  • really friendly bar staff
  • great meal
  • great music
  • favorite little spot
  • especially liked pigs
  • beautiful backroom
  • very nice experience
  • big flat screens
  • impressive super
  • great draught beers

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Message from Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

  • Happy Hour Specials
  • Extensive Beer List
  • Pool Table and Juke Box

Welcome to Blackstones. If you're looking for that old fashioned saloon type feel with all the modern amenities you've come to expect, then you now have your new home.

Blackstones has all this and more.

Great food and atmosphere with extensive beer list are just a few of our attributes.

Blackstones comes complete with seven flat screen TV's- a sports fan dream. We have a great view from every corner of the bar, even while you're engaged in a competitive game of pool.

Whether it's finger food or a romantic dinner, Blackstones can accommodate. Have dinner in our Atrium area with fire place aglow. Stay up front and rock to the sounds of the Juke Box. It's Your Choice.

Blackstones offers all these options and more. Give us a try...you'll be back for more.

Blackstones Pub & Restaurant
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