Langan’s Pub & Restaurant
“It's comforting to find a place like this near Times Square that isn't full with tourists but more locals.”
“Plus, you get a free shot for checking in on Yelp!”
“Prices are a bit high but that's to be expected.”
Langan’s Pub & Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The good thing is, this place doesn't seem to be full of tourists. They have bars at the front and proper dining area at the back.
The food is hit or miss. My Langan Burger is good. Medium rare with pink in the center. So thick and juicy, and with big slice of pickle and onions, it's almost impossible to get a clean bite with all the layers. I ended up eating with knife and fork half way. The fries are good, wonderfully crispy.
The Chicken Curry is a disappointment. It is under Irish Traditional Entree in the menu, which made me raised my perfectly shaped eyebrows. The curry tastes like curry powder mixed with water. The Chicken cuts are obviously not cooked with the curry because they are all dry and tasteless, and fries with curry just tastes wrong.
The service is not as friendly. The lady who ushered us in and gave us the check doesn't smile at all. The tables are close to each other so you won't get much privacy to share earth shattering gossips amongst your dining companions.
I won't purposely come here again but if you're hungry and want to escape the throngs of tourists, this place can fill you up. If you know what to order.
Nice Pub, with an Irish theme and even some Irish Staff… The food was nothing to rave about though. floury salt and pepper squid, fatty roast lamb (everyone got well done even though we were all asked how we wanted it) OK Salmon. Though, the BBQ Chicken Wings were nice and tasty.
Super nice pub really bad bad slow service. The bartender doesn't even attend the far right side of the bar. The live music is really good however prices are a little on the high side. Guess that's because it's off of Times Square.
I used to go to Langan's once a week for a little while, mainly because it was a cheap and because we had an amazing cocktail during the happy hour the first time we tried going there.
But, in the end, you rarely get to sit, as the place is often and rapidly crowded. Service ok for NYC. And they could not make the amazing cocktail we had a second time, which was slightly disappointing. So I guess we got bored of this place after a while.
Nevertheless, I recommend going there and seeing for yourself! Being in an Irish bar means that you can always order Guinness if you are not inspired. And the music is fine.
(2.5 stars) I used to be a big fan of Langan's as it was a great spot to grab a relatively quick, sit-down meal before a show. After a few years though, I think it has lost a bit of its edge. The food is still enjoyable, just very average now and not worth the Times Square premium. Given the plethora of options around the area, you may want to try getting a reservation somewhere else first.
When I first tried their Mac and cheese, it was infectious: rich, creamy, different, and you just had to get the large. Now, its still a staple and it's still rich, but it's one-note and just above average. After the first few bites, you pretty much get the picture.
The chicken curry had promise and it surely wasn't bad but it just felt sloppy. The dish seemed like each part was prepared separately and then just added together at the end, as evidence by the rice and potatoes being served atop the chicken, sauce, and vegetables. For most dishes, that would be fine but for a curry, not so much. The pieces of chicken were too large and didn't have any inherent flavor from the curry. The peppers were watery and seemed like they were cooked and tossed in separately. I did though enjoy the sauce itself and wish there was more of it. The meal overall is hearty and filling, just somewhat underwhelming.
Not only have I experienced better but I've also not been ripped off too. I'm used to high prices but don't talk me into having a bottle of the new beer bottle from Sam Adams and screw me on the price.
Service was below sub par. If you're not behind the bar to help, get out from behind the bar.
With plenty of places very much like this bar in the area except better service and everything else going for it I won't be running back for a bigger rip off.
We stopped here with time to kill before our drag show/dinner reservations, starving and needing a quick bite. Our group of 8 people were easily seated at a few high tops in the bar and got our drinks pretty quickly. We ordered fries (good), garlic bread (very good) and calamari (fine). It's a cute location, much bigger than you'd expect, and the staff is friendly, I only drank water so I'm not sure of the prices, but it was busy and they handled the crowds very well.
Stopped into Langan's after attending a holiday service up at St. Thomas Church as this is a spot that my friend enjoys and he was covering the check as a holiday present. I originally thought I had been here but alas had not. This was a busy Sunday night so the front, bar space was loaded with patrons enjoying the football game and we went to the back dining room. It was crowded but that is to be expected during the holidays and especially of a place that is right near all the theaters.
One situated a couple of glasses of wine were ordered but no appetizers and instead only entrees. My friend had a chicken ceasar salad while I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap (which came with a small amount of french fries). The food came rather quickly which was a pleasant surprise and most importantly tasted very good. There are a number of dishes that they serve that I would like to try so I will keep this place in mind when in the immediate vicinity and looking for a pub space that has a nicer restaurant side to it. So many are just tables near the bar and that is not always the optimum choice depending on who you are with. You don't want to shout over the football game after all. We opted for dessert and my friend went with the bread pudding which he raved about while I had some sort of brownie and ice cream configuration which was a slice of decadent heaven. Both were recommendations across the board.,
The staff was very friendly which was nice to experience and they made sure all was set and in good order for our time there. I cannot imagine how hard it is to do this task in a city like NYC. There is a free WiFi signal so one can send their food photos right up to Facebook or better yet Foodspotting like I do. I will def come here again when its a needed kind of spot. Hope you have a similar experience like my own when you stop in.