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    McGee's Pub

    New York City

    Bar in New York City, United States

    Why go

    McGee's Pub is worth it for a casual Midtown group outing, especially if the How I Met Your Mother connection is part of the draw. At about $30 per person, the value is strongest when the table orders pub food and drinks together; skip it for a quiet date or a serious cocktail-bar night.

    About McGee's Pub

    McGee's Pub is a New York City venue with a price of about $30 per person and a casual dress code. Beyond those practical points, the available data is limited, so it is best to treat this guide as a concise planning note rather than a detailed review of the menu, atmosphere, service style, drinks, hours, or booking process. In other words, the strongest confirmed takeaways are logistical rather than experiential: this is a place to consider if the approximate per-person spend and relaxed attire expectations line up with what you need.

    Use the $30 per person figure as the main starting point. That amount gives you a useful starting point for comparing McGee's Pub with other casual New York City options, especially when you are trying to keep plans simple, set expectations for a group, or decide whether the venue fits the general budget for an outing.

    Plan around the price, not unconfirmed menu details

    If you are considering McGee's Pub, plan around the known price point of about $30 per person and confirm current menu details directly before relying on any specific food or beverage expectation. The price is the clearest practical signal in the available record, but it does not tell you enough to make firm assumptions about dishes, portions, drink selection, or the shape of the overall meal. For that reason, it is more useful as a budgeting guide than as evidence of a particular dining style.

    Because the confirmed record is limited, the safest verdict is practical rather than culinary: McGee's Pub may fit a casual New York City outing where the budget and dress code are the most important known factors. It should not be described here as a destination for any particular cuisine, cocktail program, sports viewing setup, pop-culture theme, or dining format without further information. Keeping the description narrow protects the usefulness of the guide; it avoids turning a small set of facts into a broader recommendation that the underlying data does not support.

    Check current details before making specific plans

    For planning purposes, McGee's Pub is best framed as a casual New York City option at about $30 per person. The dress code is casual, which can make it suitable for relaxed plans. Specific uses such as private events, group bookings, late-night visits, outdoor seating, parking, or walk-in policies are not confirmed in the available data. If any of those details matter to your visit, they should be treated as questions to resolve in advance rather than assumptions to build around.

    If you are choosing McGee's Pub for a date, group outing, celebration, or pre-event stop, verify the current hours, reservation options, menu, space details directly. The confirmed information supports only a general, casual planning profile rather than a detailed promise about the experience. That makes the venue easiest to evaluate at the early planning stage: it can be kept on a shortlist when the approximate price and casual dress code are enough, but more specific plans should wait until the current operating details are confirmed.

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    Planning details

    Location
    240 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019
    Website
    mcgeespubny.com
    Phone
    (212) 957-3536
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Classic Irish pub interior with low lighting, comfortable red booths, and walls lined with How I Met Your Mother memorabilia.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ClassicLivelyCozy

    Best For

    Group OutingCasual HangoutCelebration

    Experience

    Standalone

    Format

    Seated BarBooth SeatingPrivate Rooms

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    Street Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Pub
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Internet Jukebox and Background Sound System

    Signature Pours

    • The Pineapple Incident
    • The Naked Man
    • Slutty Pumpkin
    • Robin Sparkles
    • Don't Drink Tequila
    Planning details

    Location

    240 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019 · Directions

    (212) 957-3536

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the food good at McGee's Pub?

    The main confirmed planning detail is the price, which is about $30 per person in New York City.

    Is McGee's Pub worth the prices?

    Choose it if a casual New York City venue at about $30 per person fits your plans. Specific details about service, hours, menu, or atmosphere should be confirmed directly before you go.

    Does McGee's Pub have happy hour deals?
    Is McGee's Pub good for a date?

    It could work for a casual plan, since the dress code is casual. Specific atmosphere details, noise level, seating, menu options are not confirmed here, so verify current conditions if those matter for your date.

    Is McGee's Pub good for groups?