08/21/09

Great out-of-the way bar

by eat_club

What a find! If you want to get away from the B&T crowd, and leave the big-chested-some-thing-to-prove-business-casual crowd back on Third Avenue where they belong, this is the place. It's an out-of-the way Irish bar where people come because they like it. No foot traffic. No tourists. Just a bunch of friendly folks who look like they've grown up with each other. They have their own beer (probably contract made) and Smithwick's on tap. They've got the usual bar food, with the Buffalo wings less greasy than in most places. It's a great unpretentious pub... the kind of place you don't want to write about because you're afraid other people might find it and spoil it! --Drink Club is a roving group of NYC drinkers

• Pros: Friendly, private, no tourists or jocks
• Cons: a bit out of the way

02/22/09

The Landmark Tavern is a hidden gem!

by finedinerusa

I've found myself entertaining business clients here an awful lot lately. It's just out of the way enough to have a quiet, thoughtful meal and meaningful conversation without being overrun by the 'pre-theater' crowd. The bar is fantastic! It has to be seen to be appreciated. It's the best place to sip a single-malt scotch in the entire city!!

Dinner service has been 'attentive', 'friendly' and 'professional' and the kitchen has been overly accommodating, even with the riff-raff I've been bringing in. I've tasted most of the menu at this point and have always been satisfied. The portions are huge, everything tastes like a fantastic home-cooked meal!

My favorites are the succulent steak with a killer bordelaise sauce, the tender pork and the overwhelming chicken breast. The appetizers are also excellent from the salads to the scotch eggs to the scallops.

They also have a Tavern menu with fantastic fish n chips, shepherd's pie, and burgers. If you're looking for a huge bar to hang with your work crowd and nosh on finger foods, look no further!

• Pros: Ambience, Parking, Service, Food
• Cons: A little out of the way

08/06/07

Horrible Food and Service

by 1trainer

Landmark is very much that because the food is horrible. The steak was fatty and pork chops were bland. The bread was stale and the service was not too far off from the food. The food took 45 minutes. When the server was asked as to what happened to the food, her comment was "Oh Yeah" I forgot, she then laughed. What a ditz. Wouldn't go back.

06/14/07

Beautiful old pub with good food and very friendly, attentive service

by bnselby

This is a beautiful bar with incredibly friendly service. The food is thoughtfully conceived and well-prepared. It's quiet, romantic, and intimate. I actually prefer this to nearby Druid's, as it's more comfortable and less crowded. Definitely worth checking out despite its far-out location. This part of town is exploding, so it will, no doubt, be in the thick of things soon.

• Pros: Excellent service, good food. Very romantic.
• Cons: Location is a little far out.

05/03/07

Great Tavern!

by crowell

I have been there for lunch and dinner. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is great. The old wooden bar is incredible. It has a high class tavern feel. The Landmark burger is great, don't let the eggplant jam scare you. It's delicious. My girlfriend and I enjoyed a romantic dinner there. After dinner we walked over to Broadway for a show. Perfect night at the perfect place.

04/27/07

Amazingly Yummy & Wonderful Experience

by kywilliamson

Landmark Tavern's westside Restaurnt/Pub is delightfully delicious. My boyfriend & I explored it because it was built over a hundred years ago. The decor was wonderful, the antique bar amazing, the food scrumptous, the service respectful and the woodwork throughout was handsomely lush.

We ordered the Fettuccine Irene and Sirloin Steak, over the backdrop of Harp beers. All were mouthwatering wonderful.

And, we discovered that Monday nights host live Irish Bands. We live several miles away. But we will definitely return in the near future for another fab night of entertainment in such a warm and cozy place.

Thank you, Landmark Tavern! Ky & Rob

• Pros: Thumbs up on keeping Antique decor!!! Food was delightful! Service was grand!
• Cons: Could no longer pull boat up to dock in front.

04/13/07

Great for a party!

by ceany1

Landmark Tavern is great for a party. We organized a big event and they were wonderful and accommodating throughout the entire night. The food was great, the atmosphere made for an excellent evening, and everybody had a fantastic time. Highly recommended!

04/09/07

Great Burgers

by jillhoskins

Been coming to this place for awhile because i work around the corner, they have the best burger i swear! Service is always decent but the bathrooms need a little touching up. They leave alot to be desired, Im kind of wierd about bathrooms in a place. Overall a fun place to go

• Pros: Great Burger
• Cons: Bathroom needs a fixin

02/22/07

Much improved

by coachrgb

I used to be a bartender at the last incarnation of the Landmark Tavern before the new regime moved in. Being a grizzled old veteran of taverns for years, I can say without hesitation that this was the worst bar job I ever had. The owner and manager were drunk all the time, unreasonable, and two of the most miserable people I have ever been associated with in 23 years in this business. This coming from a man with a very thick skin. And did all they could to keep the customers away in droves. The only asset of the place was that is is teeming with history but it was falling apart completely and disgustingly dirty. The food was horrible and in an immediate post 9/11 world in 2001, there was virtually no business. Finding a new job that Fall was very tough and I was forced to torture myself and stay there til something else came along. In March 2002, I was mercifully out of there. Worst 6 months of my working life. Bar none.

I recently checked out the "new" Landmark Tavern and was very pleasantly surprised. The historical signifigance the of the place was preserved but cleaned up incredibly. The dour, depressing black cloud that hung over the place was gone and surprisingly enough, there were customers. The menu remained traditional but had more diversity and was presented in a way that looked like they gave a damn. The food was good. Not GREAT, but very good and comfortable. The morale of the staff in the "old" Landmark was clearly evident in service. The "new" Landmark, the staff was cheery, helpful and glad to be of service.

This place is a gem of a classic old tavern. It always was but a lot of it was hidden under a black cloud when the old owners had the reins. I wish the new owners much prosperity and if you're that far west in Manhattan, make sure to check it out. Great old saloon, but no longer a ptomaine hazard or a depression source.

• Pros: Historical bar, great selections in scotch, classic old feel
• Cons: Far west side location, questionable block late at night

02/09/07

over all, a great place for nyc.

by danielquinn

My great-grandfather worked at New York's Landmark Tavern in the 1890's, who

appears in my book: "Organized Labor: Collected Poems," at New York's Landmark Tavern. Autographed copies are available at the bar of the Landmark including a phoyo of his great-grandfather who appears in Organzied Labor was manager of the Landmark Tavern in the 1890's. He has talked about Bernard O'Neill who appears in a group photo at the Landmark in the 1890's and the history of his family and wotk in the Irish Hells Kitchen at the turn of the century.

Mr. Quinn was formerly also with the Irish Arts Center where he served as Associate Producer, and Guest Director. His notable works included the World Premiere production of Janet Noble's Away Alone; the NY Premiere of Graham Reid's Remembrance, the NY Premiere of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert with Kate Burton in a well received staged reading and the Obie Award for Tim McDonnell as is great-grandfather who appears in Organzied Labor was manager of the Landmark Tavern in the 1890's. He will talk about Bernard O'Neill who appears in a group photo at the Landmark in the 1890's and the history of his family and wotk in the Irish Hells Kitchen at the turn of the century.