Harp Raw Bar & Grill
“Less notably, this is where I tried my first Guinness "Nitro" "IPA" — which tastes more like watered down Guinness stout.”
“Live music upstairs and a nice group of friendly patrons-even though so close to Grand Central- it truly feels like a neighborhood establishment.”
“A classier happy hour joint than the dumps and dives that proliferate along 2nd ave.”
Harp Raw Bar & Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: 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 place to come by and grab a drink after work with some coworkers and/or friends. There's two floors; however, I came here around 6pm on a Friday and it was packed. Thank goodness my friends came a little earlier and got a table. The second floor has a big window opening where you can stand, drink, chill, chit chat, and get fresh out from the outside. Pretty awesome.
The drinks are decent priced, especially during happy hour. An apple martini is $7 and sangria is $10. It's really not bad. The drinks are really good. I will be back for their apple martini. They have a good amount of selection of beers ranging from $8-10. The food is a bit pricey, but the nachos were really good! It is a big portion and can definitely be shared amount four-five people.
If you're in the area, definitely give this place a try. I'll be back for happy hour again some time in the future!
Great!! I came here with a group of friends at around 6pm and it was busyy. My friend managed to grab a table before it got crowded but I can see how it's tough to find somewhere to sit. The service is friendly but sometimes you have to really try to flag them down which is sort of a pain. They have a mid-size selection of beer and you'll most likely find what you're looking for. Food isn't cheap tho. Beers here are around $8-10 but food is around $15. A decent place to hang out. Cheers.
Good food and fun entertainment. Shepherds pie was good size portion and good. Cheesecake was good. They have a nice area upstairs where windows open wide and fun Irish music jam.
Nice vegetarian sandwich with a good roll and a nice compote of vegetables. Very good service and pleasant personnel.
I had lunch here last weekend after walking by this place many times. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and the mimosas were excellent! I had the adult grilled cheese which was very good. It came on challah bread and had a generous portion of several types of cheese plus tomatoes. It came with their house fries, which were also good. The bar is nicely decorated, more so than you would expect from a pub.
There's an upstairs area that I didn't check out (it had annoying children on it for some reason, but that's not Harp's fault) so there's a ton of space. I would come back for happy hour and snacks if I'm around Grand Central.
I almost don't want to review this, because it hasn't been too crowded when I've gone.
Teresa (the work BFF) and I wanted to sit outside but we also wanted to be waited on. We figured we would walk to 45th and 3rd where there are all those bars with outside places. After reading all of the menus, which all lacked veggie burgers btw, we decided on harp.
We sat in the second floor rooftop/open area and it was just lovely. Lovely is the only word to describe how truly lovely it was.
It was so hard deciding between grilled cheese and truffle oil mac and cheese–but given the weather, I went with grilled cheese and it was delicious and those fries were on point.
I went back again, with a different friend, three days later. Naturally.
Would prefer to give it 3.5. Great lunch deal and the partial outdoor seating upstairs is a nice touch. Would recommend broadening the all day happy hour menu. Overall, great for quick work lunches and getting away for a quick one during the work day
Friendly, family-type owner vibe here. We just came to watch a friend's son performing in a jazz show. Place was packed with his friends and relatives. Ended up getting the Happy Hour oyster and a pint deal — and this was just about right. Less notably, this is where I tried my first Guinness "Nitro" "IPA" — which tastes more like watered down Guinness stout. Stay away from the beer, but do give this bar a try.