Patty Lee/New York Daily News Miss Mcgrath’s Irish Nachos, at the Dram Shop Bar, which are fries topped with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions. Follow your taste buds to a plate of good food this St. Patrick’s Day. These eight eateries are turning out New York’s top Irish fare, both traditional and unexpected.
Shepherd’s Pie
Stroll down the hill from Van Cortlandt Park and head into the Rambling House for a bite of the city’s best shepherd’s pie ($11). Minced beef, peas and carrots are topped with mashed potatoes and baked to perfection at this beloved Irish outpost in Woodlawn. A pint of foamy Guinness comes with brunch on Sundays.
4292 Katonah Ave., Bronx, (718) 798-4510.
Bangers and Mash
Todd Maisel/New York Daily News Bangers and mash (and beans) at Rocky Sullivan's in Red Hook, Brooklyn. After suffering damages from superstorm Sandy, Rocky Sullivan’s is back in business with everything you’ll need to celebrate: beer, live music, an outdoor patio and a down-home plate of bangers and mash ($8). Also known as sausages and mash, this dish takes its name from the cheap, water-based sausages that exploded under high heat during World War II. Don’t worry, the platter at this Red Hook pub — meat-rich sausages, fluffy potatoes and baked beans — is safe to eat.
34 Van Dyke St., Brooklyn, (718) 246-8050.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Neary’s, which opened its doors on St. Patrick’s Day in 1967, will celebrate with its famous corned beef and cabbage dinner, a filling portion of juicy meat paired with veggies and a boiled potato ($21.95). Jimmy Neary, the jovial owner hailing from Tubbercurry, Ireland, is always around to charm diners. No need for reservations, just bring an appetite.
358 E. 57th St., (212) 751-1434.
Irish Breakfast
If you want the real deal, head to Molly Blooms, a Victorian-style bar in the heart of Sunnyside. You’ll only have to fork over $11.95 for two sausages, bacon, white and black pudding, home fries, grilled tomato, beans and toast. The breakfast, served all day, is definitely not for the faint of heart.
43-13 Queens Blvd., Queens, (718) 433-1916.
Enid Alvarez/New York Daily News A traditional Irish breakfast at Molly Blooms, an pub/restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens Irish Nachos
Leave your calorie counter at the door and indulge in the glory of fried fare at the Dram Shop Bar in Park Slope. Miss Mc Grath’s Irish Nachos ($9), named after the mom of one of the barkeeps, is the essential pub grub experience. Hand -cut fries are topped with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions ($9). Bar games such as pool, darts and shuffleboard may help burn off a fry or two.
339 Ninth St., Brooklyn, (718) 788-1444.
Meat and Irish Products
Despite its name, the Butcher’s Block sells more than just meat. In fact, it’s the go-to place for all things Irish. The genuine neighborhood grocery store has been importing and selling Irish goods like boiling bacon (unsmoked, cured pork loin that you cook by boiling), black pudding, Crunchies candy bars and Tayto crisps.
43-46 41 st St., Queens, (718) 784-1078.
Irish Coffee
A taste of the old country is captured in a single cup of Irish coffee at Keens Steakhouse, the beloved New York institution that received a James Beard “Classics” Award just last week. The recipe, adapted from Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco, is a bold blend of George Howell coffee and a shot of Michael Collins Irish whisky. The $10 cup is then topped with a decadent dollop of smooth whipped cream. We recommend sipping it at the old-school wooden bar.
Enid Alvarez/New York Daily News The shepherd's pie at the Rambling House in Woodlawn, Bronx 72 W. 36th St., (212) 947-3636.
Celtic Beef Stew
Follow the green clovers over to Playwright Celtic Pub for some hearty stew and a brew or two. Located in the heart of the Theater District, the midtown pub is known for a classic Irish dinner and a show — the bar boasts two floors of wall-to-wall HDTVs. Their signature Celtic Beef Stew ($17) is a medley of tender beef chunks and vegetables finished in a savory Guinness gravy and covered in scallion mashed potatoes.
732 Eighth Ave., at W. 46th St., (212) 354-8404.
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