The spirit of the Emerald Isle is strong at Nine Fine Irishmen. The two-level Irish pub brings a lively energy to New York-New York with a deep menu of traditional favorites.
The Alaskan cod of the fish and chips is covered in a light Smithwick’s batter that doesn’t overwhelm the tenderness of the meat—tasting even better slathered in lemon, malt vinegar and house-made tartar sauce. The shepherd’s pie is technically a cottage pie, since it’s prepared with ground beef and steak tips instead of lamb in a nod toward American preferences.
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The Irish nachos are the most popular appetizer—house-fried potato chips (in place of tortilla chips) buried under tender, slow-cooked corned beef, chive aioli and a beer cheese blend with just enough pepper Jack for a subtle spicy touch. Warm up with seafood chowder that thrives with bites of salmon, cod, mussels and clams.
Deciding on dessert is nearly as hard as choosing between a pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson (but maybe you should order both of those!). The bread pudding arrives in a large cup that’s flipped upside-down and drenched with caramel and whiskey cream. The Irish trifle is a modified tiramisu with ladyfingers soaked in Baileys instead of coffee liqueur and layered between Jameson mascarpone.
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Expect the energy to increase at Nine Fine Irishmen for St. Patrick’s Day with live music, drink deals and a corned beef and cabbage special. The holiday coincides with the annual three-day Celtic Feis celebration with the pub serving a short-rib slider with a red onion marmalade and a corned beef slider with sauerkraut, cheese and Thousand Island.
New York-New York, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.-Sun., bar 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily, live music begins at 9 p.m. daily. 702.740.3311
