share(718) 278-9372
3718 28th Ave
Long Island City,
NY
11103
40.766
-73.9152
Neighborhood: Astoria
IRISH ROVER
Last updated 4.01.09
What People Are Saying About Irish Rover
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The Scene – A sign reading "No jeans, no service" could hang above the brass-poled bar at this ultra casual spot for every Sean, Kevin and Patrick this side of the G train. Instead, however, there hangs a sculptural ode to the working man: one artist's rendering of the famous 1936 photo of construction workers eating lunch on a skyscraper's precarious crossbeam. Cheers to hard work and hard play. Everyone seems to know everyone else--betcha their families do, too. – – The Draw – The game du jour is broadcast on the big-screen TV in back, flanked by two coveted…
03/26/08
Great customer service
by Ang11105 at Citysearch
Awesome little bar!! The bartenders are wonderful and so nice. Good crowd.
I would definitely go back.
12/29/07
Friendly Bar, Good People.
by fanaticfantom at Citysearch
I've seen the Rover grow over time. Respectable gents run the place, they know how to handle a thirsty crowd, or just chill with the late-night barfly types. It's a down-to-earth feel, always welcoming you. I will echo that it's a great place for meeting people in NYC. Always a story to tell.
09/30/06
3rd drink always free. Warm bartenders. No attitude.
by clanwilliam at Citysearch
It's a great local bar, cheap as hell with friendly Irish bar tenders. The clientele reflect the diversity of Astoria. Last night my girlfriend and I talked to actors, a Billboard magazine columnist, a Brazilian dancer and lots of friendly Irish people. Why can't our American bars manufacture this charm? This pub is a gem.
The Details on Irish Rover
Fun Fact:
The bar has had a championship softball team for years--just check the group photos in back.
