Madison Square Garden, a.k.a. “The world’s most famous arena”, is located on the west side of Manhattan between 7th & 8th Ave. and between W. 31st St. & W. 33rd St. Home to the NY Knicks and NY Rangers, The Garden hosts sports, concerts and various other events year-round. Named for its original location at Madison Square, it has been at the current location since 1968.
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, see our MurphGuide Directory of the Bars New Madison Square Garden for pre and post-game options:
Bars Near Madison Square Garden
 American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) (212) 967-1070whiskey bar featuring over 150 American-made whiskey choices and a Southern-inspired menu ———————– |
| AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar: 11 W. 31st St. (Between 5th Ave & Broadway) (212) 714-2992 Wine bar featuring over 90 fine wines and champagnes from all over the world ———————– |
| Blaggard’s Pub: 8 W. 38th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) (212) 382-2611 Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| Blarney Stone: 410 Eighth Ave. (between 30th & 31st St.) (212) 594-5100 Sports bar & neighborhood dive ———————– |
Crompton Ale House: 159 W. 26th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) (212) 658-0089Irish pub and sports bar with 13 HD plasma flat screens and a huge projector screen ———————– |
| The Distinguished Wakamba Lounge: 543 Eighth Ave. (between 37th & 38th St.) New York, NY (212) 840-9273 Classic NYC dive bar ———————– |
| District Tap House: 246 W. 38th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (212) 221-1822 Craft beer bar ———————– |
| Feile: 131 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 695-1122 Irish pub. Feile is Irish for festival and hospitality. ———————– |
| Gabby O’Hara’s: 123 W. 39th St. (between Sixth Ave. & Broadway (212) 278-8984 Irish pub ———————– |
| The Gastro Bar: 345 W. 35th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (646) 200-8857 Bar & restaurant featuring Indian cuisine, American favorites and our famous Spanish tapas ———————– |
| Haymaker: 252 W. 29th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (646) 429-8237 craft beer bar and American gastropub designed in the spirit of a haymaker’s farmhouse ———————– |
| Houndstooth Pub: 520 Eighth Ave. (37th St.) New York, NY (212) 643-0034 British style gastropub ———————– |
| Jack Demsey’s: 36 W. 33rd St. (between 5th Ave. & Broadway) (212) 629-9899 Irish & American sports bar ———————– |
Jack Doyle’s: 230 W. 35th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (212) 268-1255Irish & American sports bar named after John Joseph “Jack” Doyle was an Irish-American first baseman ———————– |
 John Sullivan’s: 210 W. 35th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (646) 362-2511Irish pub, sports bar and grill ———————– |
| Juniper Bar: 237 W. 35th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (212) 967-2511 New American bar & restaurant featuring craft beer & cocktails ———————– |
| Kabooz’s Bar & Grill: 2 Penn Plaza (Penn Station, Amtrak level) (212) 760-0848 Station bar & grille on the Amtrak level of Penn Station ———————– |
| The Keg Room: 53 W. 36th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 643-1400 Large upscale casual Irish-American sports bar and restaurant ———————– |
| Legends: 6 W. 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 967-7792 Sports bar & grill ———————– |
| The Liberty: 29 W. 35th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 967-4000 2-level bar & restaurant ———————– |
| Local: 1 Penn Plaza (33rd St. on corner of 8th Ave.) (212) 760-2700 Bar across the street from The Garden with a beer garden and rooftop bar (weather permitting) ———————– |
| Lucy’s Cantina Royale: 1 Penn Plaza (33rd St. between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 643-1270 Mexican restaurant & bar with a heated roof deck ———————– |
| Maggie Reilly’s: 340 Ninth Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY (646) 476-3209 Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| Molly Wee Pub: 402 Eighth Ave. (30th St.) New York, NY (212) 967-2627 Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| Mustang Harry’s: 352 Seventh Ave. (bet. 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY (212) 268-8930 premium 2-level sports bar and restaurant ———————– |
| Nick & Stef’s: 9 Penn Plaza (33rd St. & 8th Ave.) (212) 563-4444 Steakhouse directly adjacent to Madison Square Garden ———————– |
| Parker & Quinn: 62 W. 39th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) (212) 729-0277 Restaurant & bar at the Refinery Hotel ———————– |
| Pennsylvania 6: 132 W. 31st St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 727-3666 Bar & restaurant featuring an expansive raw bar ———————– |
| Pig n Whistle: 202 W. 36th St. (Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 239-4820 Irish bar & restaurant ———————– |
 Playwright Pub: 27 W. 35th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) (212) 268-8868Irish pub & sports bar ———————– |
| Reichenbach Hall: 5 W. 37th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) (212) 302-7744 Large German bier hall ———————– |
 Slattery’s Midtown Pub: 8 E. 36th St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.) (212) 683-6444Irish pub and sports bar ———————– |
| Smithfield Hall: 138 W. 25th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) (212) 929-9677 Craft beer & sports bar ———————– |
| Stitch Bar & Blues: 247 W. 37th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 852-4826 Bi-level blues bar & lounge in the Garment District ———————– |
| The Storehouse: 757 Sixth Ave. (bet. 25th & 26th St.) New York, NY (646) 476-6272 Irish lounge and restaurant ———————– |
| Stout: 133 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 629-6191 New York’s largest Irish bar ———————– |
 The Tailor Public House: 505 Eighth Ave. (35th St.) (646) 949-4900Bi-level restaurant & Irisph pub ———————– |
| Tap Haus 33: 14 E. 33rd St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) (212) 481-1586 NYC’s first self-serve beer bar with 40 taps ———————– |
| Tir na nOg: 254 W. 31st St. (Eighth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249 Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| Tracks Raw Bar & Grill: 220 W. 31st St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New location of the popular Penn Station raw bar & grill. ———————– |
| Uncle Jack’s: 440 Ninth Ave. (between 34th & 35th St.) (212) 244-0005 Upscale New York steakhouse ———————– |
| Walter’s Bar: 389 Eighth Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY (212) 502-4023 Casual neighborhood sports bar ———————– |
Penn Station is between 7th & 8th Ave. and between W. 31st St. & W. 33rd St. Madison Square Garden is located above Penn Station.
Here is our map of bars near Madison Square Garden & Penn Station.
Please note: we have not finished making pandemic related updates to this map.
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