Bernadette Silva

I recently visited Irish Haven to meet my boyfriend for a night of pool and drinks. Before going, I had read some negative one-star reviews accusing the bar of racism and wanted to see for myself what the atmosphere was truly like. From the moment I walked in, I was warmly welcomed by both the bartenders and the regulars. My British boyfriend joined me shortly after, and we spent the evening enjoying great music from the jukebox, playing pool, and sharing drinks. The experience far exceeded our expectations, and Irish Haven has quickly become our favorite bar in Sunset Park. Don’t let the negative reviews mislead you—Irish Haven is a gem.

Kunsttischlerei Lerchner

Nice Bar, I enjoyed the live music and the billiard.

James Connolly

Dropped into the Irish haven on Monday 18th march,,, I felt right at home straight away, bar staff are really friendly and they can pull you a decent pint of cream... Got talking to the owner's, lovely lads, chatted to them for awhile, and had a good few pints, it made my day to meet some great people... Here for a full week and I intend to go back for a few pints...so if you're ever in Brooklyn, give this place a look in. James, Ballyfermot, Dublin 👍

Regan Ewald

Cozy bar with lovely bar tenders, great vibes, pool, darts, and live music. The night we went they had open bar for $20 for 2 hours which is goated for NYC. They even pour their Guinness correctly AND in the proper glass.

anthony` barton

The best tasting pint of Guinness in the city! Highly recommend this authentic Bar!! Solid tunes solid drinks! 5/5

Sandersons Creations JOATMON

Great bar to unwind. Excellent selection of drinks. Pool tables and dart boards in the back.

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Oldest Irish bar in Brooklyn. Owners are great. Depending on the time of day you'll likely get a diverse crowd. RIP Charlie

Kimera Markowitz Gonzalez

Nice spot

Kristin Paquette

If you're looking for a pub that isn't overly crowded where you can enjoy drinks with a friend, this is the spot! The only food offering is (frozen) pizza, so you'll want to plan to eat before or after, but that shouldn't deter you. The staff here is very nice, and they've got a good selection of drinks behind the bar and beer on tap. Their prices are decent too, as opposed to those in Manhattan!

Cat Cregg

A true Brooklyn Staple. I have been going here for years ! Everyone knows this bar since it was in the movie "The Departed" The ambience, food music, and crowd all great. Mike the bartender a little arrogant but nice

Rakshita Sharma

Came to New York for Christmas and New Year’s to have a good time ten amazing days, great people, great places… and then Irish Haven had to be the one spot that reminded us some places still don’t know how to treat customers with basic respect. One of my friends had been there earlier and got sleepy after a few drinks. He was quiet, not bothering anyone. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the bartender decided to act tough, talk down to us, and escalate things for no reason. Yes, my friend reacted out of frustration, but what followed was totally unnecessary. Aggressive attitude, rude language, and physical pushing while we were already closing out. And then the comments about “being Irish” and implying he could fight us? Yeah… that energy was not it. As international students and people of color, the whole interaction felt hostile, intimidating, and honestly discriminatory. We’ve been to countless bars including Grumpy Cat Bar this same trip and had nothing but kindness and respect. So trust me, the problem isn’t us. To top it off, when I came back to pick up my ear muffs and gloves I accidentally left behind, the female bartender started yelling at me from the door like she owns the sidewalk too. Wild behavior for people who clearly don’t know how to handle customers properly. We respect rules. We respect safety policies. What we don’t respect is unprofessional behavior, power-tripping staff, and hostility toward people who are just trying to enjoy their night. We read other reviews later, turns out we’re not the only ones who felt this way. Irish Haven didn’t ruin our trip. It just reminded us that not every place deserves our money or our presence. We’ll take our good vibes and business elsewhere. ✌🏽