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N
ew York takes its
food very seriously
and the range of
dishes available spans the
globe and is in keeping with
the melting pot status of the
Big Apple. In the city that
never sleeps, there is plenty of
time for dining - and unlimit-
ed options to chose from.
New York is a wonderful
mess of cultures, tastes, reli-
gions, and languages that all
converge to produce some
incredible cuisine.
With an ability to cater to
gourmands of all budgets
with gorgeous cuisine and
produce, New York has much
to boast about.
The contribution of the
Irish to New York's culinary
fare was much maligned in
the past - not any more. Irish
eateries today offer some of
the finest dining anywhere
and with some of the most
creative chefs delivering
inventive, contemporary cui-
sine there's never been a bet-
ter time to savor the eclectic
experience in one of
Gotham's Irish restaurants
and bars.
If you're in midtown, near
Grand Central Station, you
can find the Grand Central
Oyster Bar & Restaurant,
which first opened its doors
in 1913. Over the years since,
it has become one of
America's most historic and
celebrated seafood restau-
rants, renowned for its grand
d�cor, a spectacular raw bar
and vast daily menu, drawing
a clientele of high-society
New Yorkers, local business
people, dignitaries, celebri-
ties, commuters and tourists
alike.
O'Brien's Irish Pub is a
New York kind of place
where people come together
to talk, laugh, eat and drink.
Many of its fans say it has the
coldest beer and the best bar
bites in the Times Square
area. O'Brien's attracts a
good crowd, a mix of local
characters and sophisticated
New Yorkers.
Tourists who visit feel the
warmth and friendliness of
New Yorkers, who are re-
energizing, relaxing in famil-
iar surroundings, watching
sports, telling stories, and eat-
ing the great food. O'Brien's
gives you a great vantage
point to watch the passing
throng, without feeling pres-
sured to become part of it.
Lillie's Irish Victorian
Bar and Restaurant in the
Ladies Mile District is named
for Lillie Langtry - wife to
Irish land-owner Edward.
The antique carved-wood
bar and furnishings, the likes
of which have not been seen
in many years, were acquired
from a Victorian mansion in
Belfast and are worth a visit
alone.
If the decor were not
enough, Lillie's serves a wide
range of domestic and inter-
national beers (25 on tap and
30 bottled), a fine range of
whiskeys and wines, includ-
ing some excellent wine from
the Langtry Estate in
California, which Lillie her-
self owned and lived in from
1888 to 1906.
The food is traditional
Irish Pub Fare, served all day
until 4am. Soups, salads, fish,
stews and steaks are available,
not forgetting the Full Irish
Breakfast, though some
recipes may surprise and
New York
takes its food
very seriously
and the range
of dishes
available
spans the
globe
and is in
keeping
with the
melting pot
status of the
Big Apple.
G o t h a m
The only seafood restaurant
with its own train station.
All tracks lead to the Grand Central Oyster Bar - arguably, the
most famous seafood emporium in the world. Choose from more
than 80 fresh seafood selections, 80 premium wines by the glass
and 554 trains every day.
Below sea level in Grand Central.
Lunch and Dinner. Monday thru Saturday
212-490-6650
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