Cronin & Phelan’s
“Mike and Dave and Richie are reason enough to head in there for the conversation alone!”
“He will entertain you with card tricks, while you have a drink at the bar.”
“I had the fish and chips and they were authentic and delicious.”
Cronin & Phelan’s
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This is a great karaoke dive bar in Astoria. The beers are around $7 a glass, and the food is pretty good for a dive bar. There tend to be a surprising amount of drunk people into Eugenics outside smoking, but they eventually leave when you win a debate with them.
Sometimes you need a break from dive bars and fancy schmancy bars where you occasionally feel out of place. Cronin & Phelan's comes in handy in times like these.
It's not the biggest bar and there isn't much seating but it's cozy and friendly. The regulars are known by the bartenders. Everyone is laughing and having a great time. Sports play on the TVs scattered all around. They also have an impressive beer list. I didn't try their food but next time I definitely will.
I'm pretty astonished by the number of good reviews this place has. It's coloring this review because I was about to give it one star. I came here once with a group of friends (we're in the area at least weekly) and we've all agreed never to return.
Admittedly, we didn't come here for the food. It was after 9pm on a Monday and, as none of the other ten people in the bar were eating, we weren't aware that this place even served food. We were a group of seven, so we were seated in the dining section. Service was fine. And maybe it was my error to try and order cocktails at an Irish pub, but I gave them three chances. When I asked the waitress for a Moscow Mule she asked, "What's that?" Seriously? I didn't think it was that exotic. Ever hear of ginger ale and vodka? So I ordered a cranberry vodka instead. It came in a soda glass, full of ice and boozy tasting- but apparently, not boozy enough. I ordered another cocktail that was just as weak and shoddily assembled. Finally, I went up to the bar and ordered a Black Russian. It came in a 6oz. Italian wine glass. I practically finished it in one gulp and it burned going down. You're definitely not getting any frills with your liquor here.
The drinks weren't doing it for me, so I had a taste of a friend's Guinness, Cronin and Phelan's had it on tap- and it tasted watered down. What the hell? I'm not princessy. I don't really expect anything great from a beer dungeon, but are good drinks really too much to ask from an Irish pub?
I love this bar!
The food is good and the owner is always around to ask you how the food is. I love the steak sandwich, which is served open faced and with salad. They give you huge portions and are very attentive.
This is a true neighborhood place that hopefully does not go out of business due to the changes that have happened in Astoria with all the newbies moving into the neighborhood.
Prices are good. This is a great place to take the family.
Yeah. This place is really cool- and I am not usually one to seek the Irish pub type places.
Came to sit at the bar to watch baseball and get some soup (bf was craving French onion soup). I got pea soup. Both were spectacular. Plus they dropped off a complementary basket of Irish soda bread biscuits, which were so Delish.
The bartender though, is what really gives this place 5 stars. He gave us our third drink on the house plus came over and did a bunch of really cool (seriously not at all lame) card tricks for over 5 minuets. He was so cool.
Will def be back!!
And side note– I've been to many Irish bars that are dirty and sticky and this place was so clean and welcoming
Always love this place. This used to be just a local bar but now it is a restaurant. Family friendly as well. Super friendly service and great restaurant.
I always always come here for beer and wings. They come with a fresh generous load of celery. Also the Cesar salad is pretty delicious.
The have a outdoor beer garden seating and indoor seating. Single bathrooms though so you will need to wait if you need to go.
Cronin & Phelan's is an old school bar–very old school–and exceptionally good food. who would have thunk it? Perhaps that's why Cronin's has been around as long as it has which is too long for me to remember.
The barkeeps are feisty or compassionate as needed. And while they could be a bit more efficient, the attitude of the place ads to its charm–and appeal.
I really don't have any complaints about this spot. It's one of the well known bars in Astoria and it's praised by anybody who I've ever spoken to about it. I like the older bars, sometimes you need to pop into the local watering holes and relax. I've stopped in here a few times and always had a good experience.
Drinks are very fairly priced and the food as well. Speaking of the food- the food it's very good! They also have plenty of seating room in the back if the front is filled up. The service is really good too- always have a pleasant waitress and good bartenders. I always see large groups of people having lunch or dinner together. People always seem so involved in conversation and laughing it up. They have a jukebox that is usually on as well- it's not too loud either so you can actually talk to people. It's just a pleasant setting.
This visit I came in on St. Patrick's Day and this is a MUST for all you local Astorians! Even if you're not from Astoria haha! They do a special Irish menu for the day and it's soooo good! I ended up getting the bangers and mash and trying some of my fiancé's corned beef and cabbage which was so delicious! I do believe they have these items available for whenever you go actually and not just St. Patrick's Day. So what luck- you can go and try it any time!
Make a stop in here one day or night and give it a shot!