Doyle’s Corner
“Good people, good drinks, sports on the TVs (Knicks were on when I went, nobody wants to watch the Nets in Queens!), and a pool table/darts.”
“It's cheap and Brendan and Paul are the greatest, sweetest bartenders I've ever known.”
“Great/friendly bartenders/servers.They serve food as well (burgers,fries,wings).”
Doyle’s Corner
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Pretty cool atmosphere for a neighborhood bar. They have a juke box with a great selection. They also have a pool table. And a few screen tvs. The food isnt bad either!
So I've been hanging out in Astoria now for roughly about almost 3 years and am familiar with the Long Island City/Astoria part, the Steinway area (my fave!) and the Broadway into Ditmars part. I've seen Doyle's bar and walked by it now for almost a year and a half at this point…since July when my boyfriend moved up the block from this bar.
It looks like a regular, Irish pub from the outside – charming, yet being a Manhattan native I've seen my share of Irish pubs and each time I walked by I wanted to hop in, but didn't because well…no real reason, but with so many bars in the area we just never made it in here.
Last Friday I went to my beau's apartment from work, he wasn't home as he was doing laundry to prepare for his bestie from CT who was visiting and staying over the next day. We went in the direction of the Laundromat but realized we had 35-40 minutes to kill. He was flushed, a little clammy and not feeling so great. Wasn't entirely sure whether or not he had a fever, but definitely sure he was a little sick or coming down with something.
He wanted a Hot Toddy and felt it would help make him feel better. I wanted an ice cold beer as I had a rough week, so I suggested Doyle's since it's on the corner and right by his Laundromat. SO HAPPY I did. This charming pub has many redeeming qualities:
1.) Newly remodeled – I had never seen the inside before so I honestly can't speak as to what it was like before, but now it's got comfy booths, dim sexy lighting (not too dark, just right!), simple/minimalistic light fixtures give it a nice, classy pub feel – was totally surprised as the outside (in my opinion) doesn't match the inside, this isn't a bad thing – just an observation.
2.) Bathrooms – Yes, this is a QUALITY. People go to bars to drink, drinks make us want to tinkle. Being able to tinkle in a clean bathroom is all too often a luxury at a bar. I literally stopped in my tracks when I entered a clean smelling bathroom with a squeaky clean new steel sink & faucet, clean toilets, perfectly kept stalls, no graffiti or etchings…it was amazing. One of the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a bar. Awesome.
3.) Prices – Food menu is your average Irish bar foods, but everything sounds pretty delicious and I've heard that the Irish Nachos here are to die for. I'll definitely check them out next time I'm here. My boy's Hot Toddy (and other cocktails) are $6 (not awful, especially when it's heavy handed and well made). Jameson on the rocks is $6 and beers on draft (imported and domestic) are $6 all day, every day and I was really impressed to see Blue Moon's Agave Nectar on tap here along with Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier (a Hefeweizen style beer brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan in Freising, German) which I totally got my boyfriend into. He described it as "oooh, that's refreshing!" and he's right. Not many Irish bars have a spectacular draft beer selection, kudos Doyle's :).
4.) Friendly Bartender – Friday night the man in charge of the bar was Brendan. Brendan is friendly a hoot and gave me a generous sample of Blue Moon's Agave Nectar in a pretty crystal class. He also makes a MEAN Hot Toddy. If I remember correctly he also had a light Irish accent. Winning.
Doyle's is a real neighborhood bar and a great place to WATCH SOCCER on their wall-mounted flat screens, enjoy some food and have a good time away from college frat boys and other annoying folk.
Also the jukebox here is FANTASTIC and was churning out awesome music – any bar that plays Johnny Cash and Arctic Monkeys gets several golden stars in my book. Love this place and will probably be a regular in no time :).
I feel like this is a quintessential Queens bar. Good people, good drinks, sports on the TVs (Knicks were on when I went, nobody wants to watch the Nets in Queens!), and a pool table/darts. Went in the night before the blizzard and had a delicious hot toddy. No tea in it, but I was quite all right with that. It was hot water, a healthy pour of whiskey, lemon, and clove. It was just right and exactly what I needed. Even better, the bartender was more than happy to pour it for us. The atmosphere was not too loud, but definitely not quiet. I like that it is a smaller bar, feels more intimate and cozy. I can't wait to go back!
Brandons the man!! Cool bar when you wanna lay low. Pool table, darts, chicken wings, beers. What more can you ask for?
Not a bad bar. I'm pretty sure I had a Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier here. But fake St. Patrick's day turns me fully Irish and I generally have no idea what I'm drinking or thinking. They have a pool table in here. Clean bar. Limited amounts on draft but enough to thirst your quench. Typical bar food that I did not try here but Stephy P. claims its pretty good. Everyone also raves about the bathrooms. I just wish I remembered them. Frowny face. It doesn't get too crowded in here though I know for sure which is a great thing. Will update if/when I head back.
Always a good time. Cheap drinks, pool table, darts, jukebox and random nice people. It feels like a mom and pop bar. There is an older crowd here depending on the time of the week. They host karaoke sometimes which can be fun.
::bathroom alert::
This bathroom always struck me as odd. You can lock the door even tho its a bathroom with a stall in it. So anyone can come in and stand in the little area with you while you pee. I personalty like to lock the bathroom so I can have the whole thing to myself. But there is always that one drunk girl that knows the layout of the bathroom and bangs on the door. C'mon girl give a gal some privacy to pee. Waiting outside or inside is not going to make a difference your still waiting.
The bartender does a lot of buybacks. Don't know what buybacks are? You should look it up because most drunkards know what this means. This is a no bullshit place so come for good times. Place looses a star because of the bathroom.
I was here last Saturday night after a long day of craft beers, pork, movies, bar hoping and I must say I had a nice time with the wife at Doyle's.
Friendly bar with lots of regulars. Brendan the Bartender service with a smile. Did a good job making us feel welcome. No attitude. Fast service.
Prices were dope………..$6 for a Jameson's on the rocks. Wow……….
Had lots of well place TVs through out the bar. Music at reasonable level. Overall a nice safe neighborhood bar. The kind of place you can walk in solo or with a group of friends. Pool, darts and clean bathroom at 2 AM; what else can I say, more Jameson's please……………
They brought back karaoke…. I have yet to go when it is happening, but I hope it doesn't kill the vibe! As long as Brandon and Paul are behind the bar, I will keep coming back.