The 34th st./Herald Square area of NYC is known for many things, Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and “The” Macy’s are few that immediately come to mind. Whether you are there to see a Knick…I mean Ranger game, hopping on a train out of the city, or there to visit Santa Clause around Christmas time, we can all agree on one thing; the bars in that area are expensive….very expensive.
However, take a short walk down 33rd st, and you will find an Irish pub that is one of the coolest spots in the city to grab a drink. There might not be a single spot in this bar that isn’t covered in some form of sport memorabilia, mostly baseball to be more specific. Above the bar you will see actual seats from stadiums such as Shea, Camden Yards, the Vet and even old Yankee stadium, and that is something that no other bar in New York City can say they have on display. It doesn’t stop there either, the walls are adorned with signed baseball from legends of yesterday, and even the bathrooms are covered with old newspaper headlines from some of the most notable moments in all of baseball.
It’s not just baseball that is on display though, you will also see memorabilia from boxing, soccer and even a signed Ray Bourque jersey proudly displayed (for those of you who don’t know who that is…he might very well be the best defender to ever play in the NHL). You will also find a nice assortment of Football memorabilia on display as well, for all you NFL fanatics.
Now one of the best parts about this sports shrine that is a bar, is that the prices are very decent for the area. You will find a various selection of daily specials, but one that sticks out the most is the 24/7 deal that lets you enjoy five Yuengling Lagers for only $15.00. $3.00 for a bottle of Yuengling in midtown Manhattan? No, you get out of town! The food here is also quite good, and the spicy garlic chicken wings are highly recommended, as well as the flat bread pizzas.
Overall, Foley’s is a very unique bar in a very un-unique section of town. The prices are low, the food is good, and the atmosphere is all about sports….what more could you want?
You can find Foley’s at 18 West 33rd Street, New York
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