The Skillman
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About The Skillman
Located in Sunnyside, The Skillman is a beloved neighborhood pub offering a warm, traditional Irish atmosphere enhanced by a modern remodel. Guests praise its friendly, attentive staff and skilled cooking that utilizes fresh ingredients to create delicious meals. Highlights include signature steak t...
Located in Sunnyside, The Skillman is a beloved neighborhood pub offering a warm, traditional Irish atmosphere enhanced by a modern remodel. Guests praise its friendly, attentive staff and skilled cooking that utilizes fresh ingredients to create delicious meals. Highlights include signature steak tidbits with garlic Mayo, a vast selection of great beer and cocktails, and an impressive outdoor patio perfect for summer dining. Whether enjoying a special lunch deal or watching sports on the wide screen TV, patrons experience fast, pride-filled service in a welcoming environment that blends local specialties with the refined flair of a Manhattan venue without the city's hustle.
What Customers Say About The Skillman
The Skillman is a neighborhood favorite known for its friendly staff, delicious food, and great drinks. Many reviewers praise the attentive service, especially mentioning bartenders Patrick and Chance. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with a spacious outdoor patio.
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Tip: Take advantage of the impossible-to-beat lunch special: a sandwich and beer for $20!
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The Skillman Sunnyside Reviews
Great experience, cozy place, good service, delicious food…
Patrick the bartender was just simply amazing, went above and beyond every time. We love coming here every time after work. Nice place with real Guinness glasses!
Okay, you gotta love the Skillman! Patrick, who you will find behind the bar, will always greet you warmly, no matter what. He’s an Irishman with kind eyes and makes you feel like you’re a regular even when it’s your first time. The food is great! I’ve had the chicken, the salmon and lately I’ve been getting the shepherd’s pie🤤. The drinks are good too. Last time Patrick made me a mocktail and it was just so stinkin’ good! I will not lie, I go mostly for the live entertainment. You can find Mike from 8-11pm on Saturdays I believe on the mic singing familiar tunes while strumming his guitar. The ambience is quite nice, low warm lighting, spacious seating. There’s plenty of outside seating, but they also have a garden seating area. The place is available for events too.
My order seemed made with pride in the kitchen. You'll find the environment captivating. I enjoyed the fresh ingredients, excellent seasoning, and skilled cooking. Workers provided perfect service! This place has secured our repeated support.
The food was absolutely amazing. Atmosphere was a vibe, definitely sit on the patio when you visit. They also had live music.
First time here and wow the food was soooo good. Service was attentive and very polite! Drinks were also solid. Will def be back!!
I love this neighborhood restaurant. Nice decor with a warm ambience, delicious dishes with varieties make us want to come back soon.
If you want the " flair" of a Manhattan restaurant without the " hustle and bustle", try this great venue in Sunnyside, New York. They prepare great drinks, that'll get you primed up for some good eating! And you'll love the service and the prices!!!
In October of 2023, we had my daughter's wedding reception at The Skillman. From the start, the owner Gary couldn't have been more receptive. He was patient as he answered all of my questions and concerns as we began the planning process from a distance, as I live in Florida but my daughter and her husband live in Queens. He was up front about pricing because he didn't know what the market would be when the time came to prepare food but gave me an estimate which was spot on. We personally met Gary about 5 months before the wedding and he was was warm and gracious. On the day of the wedding Gary was available to us and couldn't do enough for us. The food served was delicious and his staff was gracious and couldn't do enough for us and our guests. The ambiance that The Skillman provided us was bar none. It was a very special evening that my family and our guests still talk about to this day. When we are back in town, we will make sure to stop in The Skillman. Thank you Gary for your exemplary hospitality.
They have an impossible to beat lunch special: a sandwich and beer for $20! The deal included my favorite local beer, Alewife Downtown Blonde. Tons of food and drink options. Huge outdoor patio space.
Nice neighborhood pub to goto for St. Patrick's Day. Has a traditional Irish pub feel but also has a huge wide screen TV that they show sports on. Everyone was friendly and chatted it up with one of their regulars(more than enough reason to come back). The kitchen was open later this time and I ordered the Sheperd's Pie which was great. It came out right out of the oven, hence why I included a short video so you can see for yourself.
This place is always so delicious with super friendly and attentive staff. Their current menu is great for the summer and outdoor dining. Their steak tidbits with garlic Mayo is TO DIE FOR!!! I had their Spiked Mint Lemonade too and it was so tasty, just the right amount of each ingredient. They have outdoor seating on the sidewalk but also have a nice backyard space that has 5 tables that are under umbrella’s. On certain nights they have live music too which is really nice. Please also check out their brunch menu which has great food and drinks too!
Brunch here is amazing. Loved my egg sandwich. Our server Chance was awesome and a cutie 😉 Update. Had brunch again yesterday 8/3/19 and the avocado toast was great!
My family loves this staple of Sunnyside. It used to be The Dog and Duck. Now, The Skillman it's even better. Completely remodeled and with a new menu it's one of the top spots again in the neighborhood. Check out my photos. Absolutely delicious food, great beverages, and kid friendly. I love this place.
My last visit was disappointing. The roast beef sandwich was a letdown —it came on a burger bun and the meat had a gross flavor and the texture was odd. The wings were also dry and needed more sauce. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
The burgers (special fish burger and skillman burger) were not seasoned well and super bland. It has plenty of outdoor seatings and very chill to have a drink but not sure I want to come back for food.
Nice neighborhood bar and grill. Reasonable value and good food. Worth a stop if you are looking for a bar and grill in Sunnyside but not worth a trip to Sunnyside to visit.
I liked the space. It reminded me of an old fashioned Tavern. I didn't try any food because I had read on line that they had Shrimp Scampi and that's what I had in mind to eat. They have a good happy hour. The bartender was nice. I might go back at some point and try their food.
This place has really gone downhill. I went for the Thanksgiving dinner and was pretty disappointed. Was basically mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey piled on top of each other like mush. There was gristle in the slices of turkey and small pieces of bone as well. Had a glass of wine, which wasn't great, and the tab with tip was about $100. Service was rough.
I specifically gave instructions for a burger cooked well-done because I am pregnant and pregnant women cannot eat undercooked meat. The burger arrived red inside, visibly very undercooked. I called the restaurant to explain and the woman on the phone was EXTREMELY RUDE. She told me, “I’m sure the burger was cooked well-done.” This was literally after I explained to her it was not. Well, look at the photo, since you don’t believe me. Instead of apologizing to a customer and trying to rectify the situation, you chose to gaslight me. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.
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45-20 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104
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