Donovan's Pub

(718) 429-9339

5724 Roosevelt Ave
Flushing, NY 11377 40.7452 -73.9072

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Neighborhood: Woodside

Last updated 4.01.09

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Restaurants, Sports Bars, Bars & Pubs, Brew Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Taverns

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The Scene – Mom and Dad are in town, and they want to see where their pride and joy goes to knock back brewskies. It doesn't seem prudent to haul 'em to your usual watering hole, where everybody knows your name from chanting it as you slurped up tequila shots from the bartender's navel. Instead, hop the 7 to Woodside and suck down happy-hour suds at family-friendly Donovan's. The sprawling pub has been pulling pints for Irish locals since your mum was a wee lass. – – The Draw – The parents will take you for a regular when the waitress pats your shoulder and calls you…

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Find another Irish gem in Sunnyside's Tailors Hall.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The people are so friendly, the atmosphere is great, and the food is unbelievable.”
  2. “The best bacon cheese burger in NYC, great atmosphere,awesome bartenders,at bargain rates”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was always great and I absolutely reccommend the hamburger, the shepherd's pie and most of all, the french onion soup!”
  2. “The service was also great - we asked for some whipped cream to go with dessert and the waitress actually hand-whipped some fresh cream rather than telling us they had run out of the squirty cream!”
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. “Used to be one of the best Irish burger and beer joints in Queens.”
  2. “Weekends tend to be a little fiesty and over crowded, I don't like drinking on the street getting my pint passed back from the bar!”
  3. “Known for great food at fast food prices along with bar.”
  4. “Unforunately, the bar is now often dead and the food is very bad.”
food quality
95.2400016784668% positive
  1. “good brewskies great burgers”
  2. “nice place, we happily wait for an extra long time to get our food.”
  3. “There is a big sign on the outside of the place stating that people had voted Donovan's to have the best burger in New York, so being that we moved here just a month ago, we had to try it.”
  4. “The food was always great and I absolutely reccommend the hamburger, the shepherd's pie and most of all, the french onion soup!”
  5. “Great food.”
  6. “The service was also great - we asked for some whipped cream to go with dessert and the waitress actually hand-whipped some fresh cream rather than telling us they had run out of the squirty cream!”
  7. “So when I had the cahnce to return there, it still had the same name, but the food was just ok, the prices high, The staff was nice and help.”
  8. “It was one of the best burgers I had.”
  9. “Used to be one of the best Irish burger and beer joints in Queens.”
  10. “who knows why this burger got famous.”
  11. “The best bacon cheese burger in NYC, great atmosphere,awesome bartenders,at bargain rates”
  12. “The burgers are truly amazing: huge, juicy, and exploding with taste.”
  13. “At least the thick fries were pretty good.”
  14. “The people are so friendly, the atmosphere is great, and the food is unbelievable.”
  15. “They have the best burgers I have EVER had!”
  16. “this is where to go where you can eat as cheap as you can to eat home and it is better,great burger and the daily specials are as great.”
  17. “Unforunately, the bar is now often dead and the food is very bad.”
  18. “Brewskies are great and the burgers are awesome!”
  19. “We will be going back quite often to enjoy some inexpensive, filling, and very tasty burgers!”
  20. “We say the sign claiming it had the best burgers in NYC so we thought why not.”
  21. “Known for great food at fast food prices along with bar.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “And if your in the back enjoy their menu, Burgers tops in the city.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “nice place, we happily wait for an extra long time to get our food.”
  2. “My co-worker said this was the best place since he was old enough to remember.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “So when I had the cahnce to return there, it still had the same name, but the food was just ok, the prices high, The staff was nice and help.”
service
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The best bacon cheese burger in NYC, great atmosphere,awesome bartenders,at bargain rates”
  2. “So when I had the cahnce to return there, it still had the same name, but the food was just ok, the prices high, The staff was nice and help.”
  3. “The service was also great - we asked for some whipped cream to go with dessert and the waitress actually hand-whipped some fresh cream rather than telling us they had run out of the squirty cream!”
  4. “Even the service was pretty bad, not that I care much about those things.”
  5. “The people are so friendly, the atmosphere is great, and the food is unbelievable.”
  6. “The service was excellent also.”
  7. “There is a big sign on the outside of the place stating that people had voted Donovan's to have the best burger in New York, so being that we moved here just a month ago, we had to try it.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Known for great food at fast food prices along with bar.”
  2. “We will be going back quite often to enjoy some inexpensive, filling, and very tasty burgers!”
  3. “The burgers are truly amazing: huge, juicy, and exploding with taste.”
  4. “So when I had the cahnce to return there, it still had the same name, but the food was just ok, the prices high, The staff was nice and help.”
  5. “Not to mention, the prices are fabulous!”
  6. “this is where to go where you can eat as cheap as you can to eat home and it is better,great burger and the daily specials are as great.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “nice place, we happily wait for an extra long time to get our food.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/04/12

donovans pub woodside queens new york

by matthias carolan

the food here is terrible

the place is dreary unlit and smells bad

i can understand why the board of health closed it down

the bathrooms smell bad i ordered food could not eat it paid my bill in cash

went to another eatery outside

they do not accept credit cards this way this way they avoid paying taxes

what a scam

most of these reviews are all fake

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/09/11

Love the place!

by Lady Tricia

Been going to Donovan's for years, have never ever gotten sick on their food. Think it is one of the best places left in Queens to eat, drink and socialize!

Fish & Chips are the best not frozen chips made from real potatoes. The service is always great! I have had may family gatherings/parties there and everyone is always satisified!

Jack Donovan is a sweetheart I reccommend it to many people and everyone I've sent there has agreed the place is great.

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/22/10

WORST BOTULISM EVER!

by BADFOOD8989

THIS IS WAS THE FIRST TIME FOR ME AND EVERYONE I WENT WITH TO THIS PLACE. WE ALL GOT VIOLENTLY ILL FROM EATING HERE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FOOD HERE WAS THE CULPRIT. THE HEALTH INSPECTORS NEED TO VISIT THIS PUB MORE OFTEN. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAUGE!!! BEWARE!!!!

  • Cons: ALL FOUR PEOPLE IN MY PARTY GOT SICK HERE!!
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/10/09

who knows why this burger got famous.

by SivanM

We went because of all the hoopla regarding their burgers. nice place, we happily wait for an extra long time to get our food. And then it came. The kind of burger you would basically get at any diner. I mean, this was below Applebee's standards. Not kidding you. basically a bland, overcooked (asked for medium, got medium-well bordering on flat out well, and still without any hint of a taste) burger on a supermarket bun. Even the raw onions were tasteless. I can't imagine how they did that, maybe they just left them cut for a very long time. A tired square of kraft's processed cheddar that didn't even get the chance to melt all the way. Terrible disappointment. I have no explanation for the fame this plce got. maybe it's a group thing. Even the service was pretty bad, not that I care much about those things. At least the thick fries were pretty good. Will not return, and neither should you.

  • Pros: nice plain atmosphere, pretty good looking old-fashioned pub
  • Cons: The inexplicably famous burger
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/28/08

Great place if you're Irish. Apparently no service if you aren't. Should say FOR IRISH ONLY

by Mike789123

My fiance and I were interested in trying the place out. We say the sign claiming it had the best burgers in NYC so we thought why not. We go in and the place looks nice. Typical pub look and feel. We head to the back and were seated in a tiny corner when then entire back dining area was open. I get the look from the elder individual seating me that I don't really belong here, but I ignore it. No big deal for now. We are looking at the menu and we are ready to order. The waiter takes the order of a man sitting before us. I make eye contact with the waiter, but he goes to the kitchen to give the order. No big deal. Another couple comes in, and their order is taken right away. hmmmm. I make eye contact again with the waiter, but he is running into the kitchen to give in order. I'm ok for now. Another group comes in and their order is taken quickly as they are seated. My fiance and I just decide to get up and leave. For a place that has a saying in Gaelic stating 100,000 welcomes, it should have an asterisk next to it saying ONLY IF YOU ARE IRISH.

  • Pros: Other places to eat in the area
  • Cons: Need to be white to get service

The Details on Donovan's Pub

Place Categories:

  • best burgers
  • great food
  • nice sister place
  • pretty bad service
  • great brewskies
  • great atmosphere
  • biggest tasting
  • great daily specials
  • enjoy show
  • nice staff
  • nice stopoff
  • awesome bartenders
  • just as good oh
  • best bacon
  • tasteless raw onions
  • friendly people
  • great burger
  • best hamburger
  • excellent irish pub
  • fresh cream
  • not like drinking
  • best tuesday
  • famous onions
  • best irish burger
  • enjoy menu
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