Shades of Green
“I immediately liked this place because despite its proximity to Union Square, it was a quiet hole-in-the-wall.”
“We got there around 9pm on a Saturday night and figured there wasn't going to be any "hip" bars in the area so we stumbled upon this place.”
“My only complaint might be that they didn't have Smithwick's.
Okay for kids during the day.”
Shades of Green
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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an a-okay option if you want to get a drink or two while in the area.
most of the other bars we looked into around the area were packed, so we ended up here. it's very spacious inside, so it didn't seem as busy as it really was. decent tunes, mostly 90s rock, playing. crowd was a mix, all over the place.
the beers on hand were fairly standard, though I do recall seeing Goose Island IPA on the list. the Smithwick's tasted a bit off; then again, perhaps I am used to the wonderful Smithwick's tap at my local Irish pub (I have had first-timers try it and verify) in Forest Hills. not bad, just didn't have the punch I am used to. maybe it was the bottom of the keg. the Yuengling was alright. Caroline tried ordering mixed drinks, and had to settle for something other than her primary and secondary choices – as they were out of some of the liquors required for those. really? on a Friday night? c'mon…
service was good, speedy and friendly. prices are okay, not terrible but not great; a pint is $6-7.
probably not a destination, but a decent fallback if other bars in the area are packed. they have food too, your usual Irish pub fare.
We were actually heading to the highly Yelp-rated Ichabod's except that they had a sign on the door that they were closed due to a ventilation problem. Hmmmm
We then decided to try this Irish pub. The place isn't that eye appealing but the food was pretty good and the service was just fine. The 3 of us shared a nacho grande appetizer. Kind of on the small side but very tasty. Our burgers and wraps were good if not great.
I know this is not the heartiest of endorsements but it worked out great for us as we needed to get over to the subway and head into Brooklyn to catch Ed Sheeran at the Barclay's Center and we wanted to grab a bite beforehand.
This was my last stop of the night after a long bar crawl. Unfortunately I did not end on the highest note.
On Saturday night this bar can become very crowded. We luckily found some stools in a corner to get away from the crowd. However it was still tough to get though to the bar and back. I think if I can get here at an off-peak hour I will get a better impression, but for now I've seen better bars.
Shades of Green has a welcoming staff that I grew to know by first name very quickly. It is conveniently located near Union Square. Like most pubs, the kitchen unfortunately closes quite early on all days except Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. However, I often come in here for a few drinks after I've already eaten. The drinks are nice and strong, with a generous house poor. The employees all are cordial and they don't mind engaging in conversation when it's not too busy. I always get treated like family here.
Not ready to go home after plenty of drinks next door at Revival, we decided to go in here for one more drink.
It's a large Irish bar. It was really quiet for a Saturday night but that suited us well, as we got to take over the back dining area and watch Teen Mom 2 on their various large tv screens. With our drinks, we ordered a side of fries. They were disappointing.
Our waiter was funny and friendly so that was cool.
Would I come back? Eeehhhhh, not really.
Killing time between dinner and going to movies, we ended up at Shades of Green for a drink or two since all of the neighboring bars were packed. I do like Irish pubs a lot but I'm not a big beer fan so I ordered off of the cocktail menu. I was impressed with the drinks they had on it including margaritas and lemonade with vodka. I would have been more impressed if they actually had any of the drinks on the cocktail menu! I ended up getting a screwdriver since I was in the mood for something fruity. It was about what you would expect.
Shades of Green is mediocre but in a pinch it gets the job done.
Average Irish pub in Union Square. Chill spot for a date. Beers ran about $6 and well drinks were $7 after happy hour. Is this expensive? You tell me.
Our waitress was nice and attentive as our drinks were never empty for long.
There are so many other bars in the area that I actually like and wouldn't go out of my way to come here again.
Our volleyball team came here for some victory refreshments and we cozied up in a back booth big enough to seat six. Big mistake.
A staffer came over and took our beer order. We opted for (what we thought would be) a cheap pitcher of Yuengling and he requested we pay right away….fine. Our pitcher was $24! Considering we usually spend between $12 and $18 for domestics elsewhere, this price was definitely steep, but it really only amounted to an extra $1-$2 per person.
So why a one-star experience? On our way out, I commented to the bartender about the $24 price tag, and they noted that for anyone seated in the back, there's a $2 service fee in addition to the suggested standard gratuity. Had one of us walked 20 feet to the bar and grabbed the pitcher ourselves, we wouldn't have had that fee. Even though it's only $2, we certainly didn't get any better "service" to warrant any sort of fee – the staffer brought the pitcher over and collected the money right away, just like any bartender does when you order directly from them.
Of all the bars I've been to in NYC, this is the most asinine policy I've ever heard of. I'd rather go fist-pumping at Sidebar than return here…