The Bars of Murray Hill

Murray Hill is a neighborhood on the east side of midtown Manhattan named for 18th century residents Robert and Mary Murray. In 1999, Manhattan Community Board 6 defined Murray Hill as the part of Manhattan east of Madison Ave. between 34th and 40th St.  For this page, we will include venues east of Fifth Ave. between 34th & 42nd St. Points of interest include the Morgan Library & Museum, Scandinavia House, and Grand Central Station. In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present our MurphGuide Directory of the top bars in Murray Hill:

Murray Hill Bars:

Sponsoring venue: Mad Dog & Beans Midtown location of the popular Stone Street Mexican bar & restaurant Mad Dog & Beans 5 E. 38th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) New York, NY (646) 998-5722 MadDogandBeans.com ———————–

The Bars of Murray Hill: = link to website. Albert’s Bar: 140 E. 41st St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 597-9345 Upscale cocktail bar with a retro 1950s vibe ———————–

Annie Moore’s: 22 E. 41st St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 986-7826 upscale Irish bar & restaurant near the New York Public Library, featuring a rooftop patio ———————–

Benjamin Steakhouse: 52 E. 41st St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 297-9177

Benjamin Prime: 23 E. 40th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 338-0818 A pair of elegant steakhouse from the Benjamin restaurant group ———————–

Black Sheep: 583 Third Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) (212) 599-3476 Friendly Irish pub & restaurant owned by ultra-marathoner Tom McGrath ———————–

Bookmarks: 299 Madison Ave. (40th St.) (212) 204-5498 literary inspired garden lounge and terrace on the 14th floor rooftop at The Library Hotel ———————–

Bravest Saloon: 700 Second Ave. (38th St.) (212) 683-3766 Sports bar & saloon paying tribute to firefighters ———————–

Bubo: 515 Third Ave. (between 34th & 35th St.) (212) 532-3300 Cocktail bar & restaurant serving artisanal cocktails and craft beer ———————–

Dock’s Oyster Bar: 633 Third Ave. (40th St.) (212) 986-8080 upscale seafood restaurant with an extensive raw bar ———————–

El Parador Café: 325 E. 34th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 679-6812 the oldest Mexican restaurant in NYC ———————–

El Rio Grande: 160 E. 38th St. (Third Ave.) (212) 867-0922 Lively Tex-Mex bar & restaurant known for their margaritas. Texas on the north side (38th St.), Mexico on the south side (37th St.) ———————–

5th & Mad: 7 E. 36th St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.) (212) 725-2353 bi-level gastropub & lounge ———————–

The Flatiron Room: 9 E. 37th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 725-3866 Whiskey bar featuring fine food, rare spirits, and live jazz nightly ———————–

Freehold Rooftop: 145 E. 39th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) seasonal rooftop bar with 360º views of Manhattan’s skyline on the 17th floor at the Pod 39 Hotel ———————–

Hole in the Wall: 626 First Ave. (35th St.) (646) 858-0401 restaurant & cocktail bar at the base of the American Coppers Building ———————–

Japas 38: 9 E. 38th St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) (212) 679-4040 Karaoke lounge serving Japanese cuisine and featuring private karaoke rooms. ———————–

The Junction: 329 Lexington Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) (212) 682-7700 Sports bar & neighborhood pub ———————–

La Brochette: 340 Lexington Ave. (between 39th & 40th St.) (212) 972-2200 kosher steakhouse featuring French fare cuisine ———————–

The Long Hall: 58 E. 34th St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (646) 455-0777 The Long Hall Pub & Grocery is a traditional Irish pub that provides an authentic Irish experience. ———————–

Mad Dog & Beans: 5 E. 38th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) New York, NY (646) 998-5722 Midtown location of the popular Stone Street Mexican bar & restaurant

———————– Madison & Vine: 299 Madison Ave. (40th St.) (212) 867-5535 American bistro and international wine bar located in NYC’s Library Hotel. ———————–

Momosan: 342 Lexington Ave. (between 39th & 40th St.) (646) 201-5529 Authentic Japanese restaurant & sake bar specializing in ramen noodles ———————–

Mulligan’s Pub: 267 Madison Ave. (between 39th & 40th St.) (212) 286-0207 traditional Irish pub ———————–

Park Avenue Tavern: 99 Park Ave. (39th St.) (212) 867-4484 Elegant American bar and restaurant ———————–

Pershing Square: 90 E. 42nd St. (Pershing Square, Park Ave.) (212) 286-9600 restaurant, bistro and cocktail bar across from Grand Central Station under the Park Avenue viaduct, featuring outdoor seating in Pershing Square ———————–

Peter Dillon’s: 130 E. 40th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (212) 213-3998 Peter Dillon’s: 4 E. 36th St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) (212) 300-4091 A pair Irish pubs and sports bars ———————–

Raines Law Room: 24 E. 39th St. (between Madison Ave. & Park Ave.) subterranean speakeasy located through The Shakespeare Pub at the William Hotel. ———————–

Slattery’s Midtown Pub: 8 E. 36th St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.) (212) 683-6444 Two-level Irish pub and sports bar ———————–

Stout Grand Central: 60 E. 41st St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 922-9009 East side location of the Stout group of bars, a block south of Grand Central Terminal ———————–

Ted’s Corner Tavern: 523 Third Ave. (35th St.) (212) 689-2676 Corner tavern “where everybody knows your name. As long as it’s Ted” featuring 30 tapped craft beers and a specialty Mediterranean tasting menu ———————–

Tudor City Tavern: 304 E. 42nd St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 986-8800 hotel bar at Westgate New York Grand Central Hotel ———————–

V{IV}: 138 E. 34th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (212) 213-3317 Thai restaurant & bar ———————–

Wokuni: 327 Lexington Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) (212) 447-1212 Japanese sushi bar & restaurant. “Sea to Table, Japan to New York” ———————-