best bar i've been to in new york forget all the bad reviews best hospitality ever. My friend lost her wallet and one of the tenders SEARCHED GARBAGE CAN FOR HER. Then walked us to the police station to file a report. read more

It's great to find a place to hangout, when you're visiting a big city, where you feel instantly welcome. Great bar staff (even Damian ), very engaging and bloody funny. We went back several times and will certainly visit next time we make it to NYC. read more

Very chill place to come after work. The service was great! Ordered a drink and didn't like it and the waitress took it back no problem. The food is decent bar food. Will be going back! read more

A $13 dollar cocktail that had no alcohol! And the bartender seems to have no clue in hearing that serving watered down juice is not a $13 drink. Not looking to get smashed, but shame on this place for pulling a fast one. read more

Standard local irish pub with a HUGE projector screen. I love coming here to watch Laker games. Key to a good local pub is the bartender. The bartender at Rumours is as nice as can be and is originally from Ireland. (kinda adds some authenticity) He keeps the drinks flowing, and is willing to accommodate your game requests if you ask him nicely. There's even a DJ some nights - music was euro-centric. I shazam'd some new stuff while I was there. If you live in Hell's Kitchen/Midtown west area, and are into sports and beer, this place is worth checking out. I'd imagine that this will be a great place to catch the World Cup. read more

Came in here for what we thought would be happy hour but there definitely wasn't a deal. We paid $18 for two Jameson & coke's like whoaaaa where do they do that at on a Friday afternoon? Its your typical bar with a railroad line hall, wooden bar and high bar stools. There is nothing that wows me about this place but I guess if I'm in the area I wouldn't mind stopping in for a drink. read more

Rumours - Wall for fale IDs "you fake them, we take them" - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

I came here to grab dinner and drinks with a group of friends after playing a night game of softball in the neighborhood. There was a decent crowd when we arrived around 10:30, but there were a couple of big tables, so getting a table wasn't too hard. The cleanliness left a little to be desired - there was fresh vomit (despite the relatively early hour) right behind where we initially sat, so we moved to another table to get away from the stench. The service was decent enough, although nothing to write home about. Plenty of TVs around, so I had my choice of watching college football or the NBA without having to turn my head or get in better position to watch. As I'd been previously informed, the wings were very solid. I'm not sure if this is how they're usually prepared, but they were definitely spicier and just plain hotter, temperature-wise, than most wings I've had before. But the meat was perfectly cooked - not too tender, but not overcooked. I ordered the shepherd's pie for my main meal on a recommendation as well. The size was good - usually, I'm worried about the pie being too large and getting me absolutely stuffed - but the flavor was definitely wanting. Although there was HP sauce that helped give it a dash on the side, the dish itself wasn't terribly inspiring. It's not gourmet food, so perhaps that's expecting too much. All in all, it was a good experience. The noise level is acceptable, and it's a nice laid-back atmosphere to have a good time, even on a Friday night. I wouldn't mind stopping by again if I was in the neighborhood. read more

Such a great bar! It really has the feel of Ireland. The staff is attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend for a couple drinks.

Stop by for a quick drink for happy hour before heading to Carnegie Hall! Which is perfect great happy hour love the Halloween decor and caricatures:) pumpkin ale was on point read more

Warning - this is not your standard Times Square/Theater District faux-Irish pub. This is a legitimate sports bar/pub food destination. We came here on a Sunday afternoon and each TV had a different game on, complete with its own little legion of football fans. On the other hand, it was far from crowded, so you'll actually get decent service and won't risk getting a beer accidentally spilled all over you. I was desperately craving a Bloody Mary -- which was decently strong and a commendable effort, if nothing special -- and the wings -- which are among the best I've had! Seriously, I could write a whole piece on the art of buffalo wings -- how they need to be crispy enough, yet not dry, how the sauce needs to coat them, but not overwhelm... anyway, this place got it just right. Awesome wings! It was a blustery day, so I also ordered some French onion soup, not knowing what to expect, especially at an Irish pub. It was awesome. Strong wine flavor, excellent cheese... My date had a Philly cheese wrap, which he apparently enjoyed as I crunched on his fries -- crispy and excellent. We left warm, full, mildly tipsy, and happy :) read more

Frickin loud. Music playing while a thurday night nfl game is on, though the music is not horrible (top 40 rock, i.e. Not katy perry or lady gaga. Bigger place with a huge bar an numerous tables (high and low). Bar top is very traditional, wood with a classic wood rail. Brass pole foot rest and stool that have a thin red padding and wooden seat back. Maybe 20 stools total. Numerous hdtvs, so except for the audio, a great place to watch the game. The bar back is gorgeous. Blue accented bottes and classic woodwork oaround the mirrors (which they should lower) and above. Unfortunately the highest bar of the woodwork is almost hidden by the hvac. Brick walls on the north and south. Oddly a beautiful downstairs where the toilets are. Great bartender that actually has a bell to ring (though I haven't heard uit ring once and have seen people sitting at the bar cash out.). Loses a star since the bartender is watched like a hawk (has to approve a beer being given to someone sitting at the bar and standard pours), so it strikes you as a corporate place. At least he doesn't have to swipe my card before handing me a beer or shot. Crowd is "upper" feeling. The food is above average *recommend the philly steak or french dip). Other reviews nail rumours, very average, not a place that is a destination. read more

I've come here twice after playing volleyball with my company. they're pretty good at dealing with large groups and their food and drinks are great. it's a cool atmosphere, kind of like a church (they have pews and stained glass windows) we've had the chicken tenders, mozz sticks, potato skins, fries, and wings and have had no complaints. will likely be back. read more

Won't be back...to just put that out there. Not only because there are so many other bars out there, but because the service was terrible. Waitress messed up my order twice and had to come back to me to verify what I wanted when I only asked for a bowl of French onion soup. I didn't send my food back because I'm not that picky, but no cheese and sub fries for a salad isn't that difficult. read more

Meh is such a great word to describe this completely replicable bar. It's OK. Prices aren't crazy, certainly not for Hell's Kitchen area. GF and I had burgers which were average. Waitresses were nice and coming all the time. Also, my friends randomly paid for me, so this place gets awarded for the arbitrary addition of an added star, as I was awarded with the arbitrary donation of a burger and two beers. read more

We stopped in primarily because the outside looked so pretty and inviting. It's already decorated for the holidays :) We got a drink only, no food. The selection of beers is decent. The bartender was quick to wait on me. The music being played was AWESOME. Overall we were drunk and happy and had a mini dance party at our table. This is a great bar to sit at with friends as it isn't too crowded. I'd go again ;) read more

Alright well, this place does not have a good beer selection despite what other reviewers have said. It is a nice friendly place though. It has really good wings among other things, even though it is all just typical bar food. They don't have enough people working there though, which only really makes a difference later at night when they get crowded. They don't have a happy hour at all as far as I can tell. Their beer is not that expensive though, at $6 for a Sam Adams. Else where in the neighborhood this is $8-$10 and more around Time square. A lot of TVs including a big screen in the back. Its always fun to come and see rival European sports team fans yelling at eachother on a Friday afternoon. read more

The food is pricey, but not bad overall. The main problem is that the waitresses are rude and unwilling to accommodate, in one instance we had a party of 5 and our waitress was unwilling to split the bill, or even let us pay on separate cards. Good bars are a dime a dozen in Hell's Kitchen, I would recommend you stay away from this place. read more

The bartender was rude. The bar back was rude. It took five minutes to get served and the bar was maybe 25% full. When I did get a drink it was essentially thrown at me. My food did come out quickly but I wasn't offered any utensils or napkins, maybe because it was an appetizer. It was chicken fingers and they were probably the best part of the whole experience. I'd go here if you don't want a crowded place and don't really mind how you're treated. And the bartender comped a drink for a guy who she didn't even know - trust I heard the convo - because he was Irish like she was. read more

Very uninterested and unfocused bartender / maybe the owner. She kept talking to someone as she took my order. Then I realized she didn't even put it in the system and went back to her conversation. I watched her for a while, she still was talking without my food being entered in the system. I canceled it and left. read more

Food is great. Prices are reasonable. Staff is very friendly. I always go there on friday afternoons if we are able. Even my friend travels from upstate just to be there. The music they have on is real good. Also has plenty of TVs. read more

My first time here with my older brother during Easter Sunday! It was an incredible experience going to bars in New York for the first time! Anyways, I enjoyed my time here very much! The food was amazing. I ordered the Rumours Cheeseburger. The burger was well cooked with mushrooms and onions, with the biggest French fries I've ever seen! Plus, it came with coleslaw that filled me up nicely! And my older brother ordered Macaroni and Cheese. We both had beers, and great selections to choose from. I had a Stella Artois and my brother had Guiness. We were greeted by a lovely waitress and the service was excellent. Also, music was okay. Mainly mainstream music from the radio or something like that. I was hoping for a different outlook on the music but after all it's an Irish pub. No worries. Overall, I highly recommend this place for a nice time with friends and family! :D read more

Decent sports bar ,pretty chill. I had potatoes skins while here. Not the best I've had. 4 stars 'cause the Bartender took my beer before i was finished read more

Rumours - Potato skins - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Typical pub food. I had a veggie burger and added grilled onions and Swiss cheese. The burger was great. I asked for onion rings but got fries- bummer. My friend got the pork tenderloin- it was dry and tough. She had a very hard time cutting it with her butter knife they gave her. Maybe stick to beers and apps for this place. read more

Great pickle backs, and the bartender was a super nice Irish lady. I was visiting from out of town and she had some good recommendations for things to do around town. This is your typical Irish pub: good drinks and great company! read more

Poor service, poor food quality, poor ambiance. I've eaten in plenty of Irish pubs before but this is the one I will definitely not come back to. When we entered the pub it was mostly empty - a fact that hadn't been adjusted for in regards to the sound system, which was blaring dance music at a volume more appropriate to a crowded dance club as opposed to a near-empty pub. Very quickly we began to realize why the place was near-empty. The waitress was completely unattentive and unhelpful. We entered, telling the waitress/hostess we were a party of four for dinner and were told to seat ourselves. We awkwardly arranged ourselves at some of the many empty, small round tables at the front of the pub and it wasn't until later (during a bathroom trip) we discovered there were several tables and booths in the back. The front tables would be nice for a couple of people to just drink at but once we told the waitress we would be eating she should have realized the back tables were more appropriate and led us there. ....Maybe she expected us to have telepathically known the layout of this pub we've never been to.... Furthermore she was completely inattentive - for just about everything (drinks, apps, refills, etc) she would take two people's orders and then start to wander off without taking the rest of the party's order. Sometimes we were able to get her attention before she completely left (and she seemed completely shocked that the other two people actually wanted entrees or whatever as well) but it only worked about half the time. If it had been busy I could understand (having been a waitress for three years myself) but as stated, it was over half-empty (there were less than ten people sitting at the bar and maybe four people sitting at another table). Plus we could see her sitting down at the bar playing with her iPhone (or something that looked like an iPhone) every spare minute - taking four people's orders as opposed to two probably interrupted her facebook time.... When it came to the drinks although there was a wide variety of liquors behind the bar the waitress did not seem to want to put in any orders more complicated than what was on tap (a friend's request for a simple mojito was refused.....I have the ingredients for a mojito in my fridge right now and I don't drink them - I find it hard to believe a pub is lacking them). My food was really bad. I'd ordered the steak which for the price I thought would be decent. What I got was a tough, grizzly minute steak that I wouldn't have paid more than $5 for if I'd know what it would be beforehand (suffice to say at Rumours it was more than $5). I don't mind spending a lot for food that is good or eating food that isn't great but is cheap but I really have a problem with paying that kind of money for food that is that bad. Is it awful? No. Is it super expensive? No. But it is certainly not worth the price being charged. I ordered the Guinness and, as a previous posted noted, it WAS poured well. That is where our agreement on the drink ends - the Guinness tasted bland and, dare I say it, watered down. As my friends and I wanted to leave as soon as possible (and I'd gotten the Guinness to sip) I had to down over half the glass in a few seconds. It did not even feel like I was drinking alcohol. If the managers want me to go here again they need to: Hire more competent waiters/cooks Make the prices more accurately reflect the quality of the food Until then I would definitely not go back! I'd rather go hungry. read more

Our go to. Great apps and fantastic service! Ask for Garrett, Declan or Dara. Great 90s music and they play sports on big nights.

prob this review will make me look like a garbage clown but i don't care, here goes (especially since theres similar reviews). walking by, this place was empty on a holiday weekend night, and my instincts said the food would be horrid but my dude loves burgers and sh8 so i consented to this "rumours". the sportsball couple who came in right after us got service first cause they were wearing sportsball jerseys, ok fine, or it would have been fine except the waitress didnt put lemon or lime in my glass of club soda, which would have been fine except the food took forever, which would have been fine except my onion soup was so terrible i couldnt even eat it. it was like chicken broth with sliced white onions and some brown sponge cubes under tasteless mozzarella with black pepper. in my mind's eye i became gordon ramsay going ABSOLUTELY DREADFUL. so i said listen i dont want to pay for this, its barely onion soup so i cant even eat it so will you take it off the bill. she said she had to ask the manager. meanwhile the chicken wings were flubbery and impotent but i picked through them cuz i was starving. she came back and asked did we want to get something else. only when i looked nonplussed did she agree to taking the soup off the bill. apparently the burger also was so bad my dude only took one bite. so that was frustrating. after that we got 0 service. the waitress served the people next to us multiple times, but ignored us so bad we couldnt ask for the check. we were like stuck there waiting to pay for food we didnt eat. how can i explain what i did next. it is seriously irrational and very out of character. i am the type to throw money at problems to avoid potential awkwardness; i am the type to eat the cost of something rather than raise a stink. i am generous to a fault; i think cheapness is abhorrent. but i was incensed and when i'm worked up i'm a beast of impulsivity. i was like, we shouldnt even have to pay, i feel like ditching. ive never done that before and knew it was irrational and illegal. my dude said no dont do it thats irrational and illegal. then he said he felt really hot and was gonna go outside. i said take my bag with you cause if this waitress keeps ignoring me ima make a run for it. he basically said no bitch and went out. so i sat there alone a few more minutes and then just grabbed my bag and bounced. theyd been ignoring us so long it would surprise me if they noticed we left. but sure enough a few minutes later the waitress ran up on us, got in our face and tried to lasso us with her arms huffing like EXCUSE ME. i was like oh NOW they get attentive. she told me to go back and pay the bill or she'd call the cops etc. mad gay. i pointed out i ate next to no food and got next to no service so why should i pay them. and tried to give her a 20 to buzz off but she said the bill was twice that much then called 911 and gave them our description, it was nottttt heterosexual. my dude was like lets just go back and pay it, its not worth going to jail for. so i said fucking fine and she 'escorted' us back to the shite sportsbar and we yelled at eachother while she printed the check and more waitresses came over to cluck and tsk and join the exciting drama and i said give me back my 20 cuz it was still in her hand and this other waitress gave me the check going NOT TILL YOU TIP AND SIGN THE BILL and i was like fucking fine jesus fuck!!! and she goes SIGN IT!!! and i go YOU DIDNT GIVE ME A FUCKING PEN!!!!!! so she gave me a stupid pen and i wrote stupid six dollars on the stupid 43 dollar bill, effectively paying 50 bucks for a rum and coke two spoonfuls of soup, three chicken wings and a bite of bad burger. cool. read more

Food was fine. nothing special. Had the chicken salad. Music too loud, especially since it was 80s music which was not pleasant to say the least. The table was wobbly which was very annoying but server didn't offer to fix it. A becks non alcoholic beer was 9$. Wouldn't go back. read more

Look it is what it is. It's a dive bar. I have worked in the area for 5 years and they still have a lot of the same bar staff which is nice. The bartenders are nice and take care of you. They don't really have anything exciting going on as far as beer selection. The food is standard pub grub and I have tried most of it. My coworkers like the food here especially the burger but I am never that impressed. The only thing I usually eat is the fries which are delicious steak fries lol. I would suggest coming here if you want a relaxed environment and are not expecting great food. The prices are pretty good. read more

Food poisoning from this place. Literally typing this from my bathroom floor. I got pasta as well, so must've been the chicken in it. I've NEVER had food poisoning before so cheers. read more

Staff is always amazing! So friendly and grand! Matt and Declain fabulous. Music is great and why would you want to get a drink anywhere else? read more

This part of 8th Ave has its fair share of pubs so a stop at Rumours occurs typically just because I happen to be in the area. And on that side of the street. The boy & I stopped in for lunch one afternoon and the food was fine. Oddly enough though it took quite a long time...for soup and salad? Good thing we started out with some wings. Those I'd go back for. Drinks are your ave NYC prices. Overall nothing special, but I wouldn't be surprised if I end up back there again. Because I'm in the area of course. read more

When you run a pub at a location like Rumours you basically have two choices: you can either be aware that you are surrounded by competition and do your best to make your crappy Irish bar stand out among all the other crappy Irish bars, OR you can be like, "eff it, 90% of our customers are tourists who will never be back. what do we care if they're miserable as long as we get their money?" Rumours clearly chose the latter option. We picked this place because we were seeing Harvey at the Roundabout Theater and had about 45 minutes before the show. The outside looked nice, and I really liked the sign. Plus, I don't mind the plasticy Irish bars... they're like Greek diners but Celtic. At first it didn't seem bad. The waitress was pleasant enough and we took a table at the bar. We both ordered the veggie wrap, which has the following description (yes, I went on their website to confirm this): "Grilled seasonal vegetables with avocado, sundried tomatoes, and avocado." Ok, ignoring the ridiculous avocado-happy description, it sounded pretty good. Imagine our mutual disappointment when the "seasonal vegetables" included about a bushel of asparagus, a few slimy pieces of portabella, and one limp slice of squash. No dressing, no seasoning, and no sundried tomatoes (even though their in the description!). And (nitpicking alert!) considering asparagus and mushrooms are high on the list of "foods people don't care for," I feel like they should be included in the description. The quality of the vegetables made it clear that these wraps are made with the dregs of whatever the vegetable side-dish of the day is. When my friend lifted hers to take a bite, greenish water flowed (not dripped.... flowed) out of the wrap and all over her. I looked at mine, and saw it was practically floating on the plate in the same liquid. Meanwhile, I don't know what we did to offend our waitress. Neither of us complained about the food or anything like that (I mean, not like she came by to check on us or anything.) Maybe she was mad because we only drank water. Maybe she stubbed her toe on the way back from dropping off our plates. Maybe she suddenly realized that I kind of look like her arch nemesis from back in Ireland. I have no idea. She gave us our food, then vanished. We literally had 10 minutes before the show started and had not seen hide nor hair of her for the last 15 minutes. When she finally came by, I asked for the check (again, not bothering to mention the food or the fact that we had to get out the door), and she practically threw it on our table without a word. We put in our cards and she rudely snapped that they wouldn't split the check. Seriously? When she brought the receipt for me to sign, again she slapped it on the table with furious force. First time in a long time that I've tipped less than 20%. (Ok, by, like 50 cents, but still!) If you're in the area, avoid Rumours at all cost. If you want dinner, there are plenty of places to choose from. And if you're really craving that "Irish" pub fare, there are STILL plenty of places to choose from! Rumours should not be one of them. PS: Two wraps came to about $25. read more

Went here for St Patrick's Day and was disappointed with the food. Not much flavor and the prices were crazy. $19.95 for Corned beef and cabbage that shouldn't have been more than $15 at the most and my fiancé got a burger for $15 that wasn't great or worth the price. I love bar food but I wouldn't frequent this one. The tap beer was in small 8oz cups. read more

I was not impressed by this place, I had always wanted to try the food here. With Matts grill across the street, I thought this place would be at lease decent. I ordered a appetizer sampler, chicken fingers looked like a chopped up fried chicken patty. It was also frozen of course. The wings looked strange, the type you see that come in a Tyson chicken frozen food box. read more

Walked in walked out. Waitress was rude and rolled her eyes at us when we asked what table we could sit at. So we left and went for dinner and drinks across the street ( it was good and friendly there too..go see my review) why eat and spend money and tip at a place that can't even stand you for walking in. read more

Even if I have to go out of my way, definitely one of my go to's if I have to go to something in or around Times Square/Theatre District! Positively my post-Caroline's stop for food and a nite-cap (as was the case once again tonight)! The food, atmosphere, and music have never disappointed! I love grabbing one of the 2 window tables for great people watching along 8th ave, and catching a breeze on a nice night (like tonight). The food is pub fare and really good especially: Rumours Burger------really good cheddar/mushroom/onion burger!! Also, the cheesesteaks, French dip, potato skins, basically everything we have tried over the years, I think!! Tonight, I went for a dinner special of roast loin of pork which was really nice as well-served with mashed and veggie and onion gravy. Highly recommend as a repeat-guest! Very consistent, casual, Irish pub. read more

Had a really fun time here a few nights ago. Came in after seeing a show and sat down at the bar around midnight on a Wednesday. The kitchen was open so we ordered the Garlic Shrimp appetizer which was really delicious. Jumbo shrimp rested on top of garlic butter sauce served with garlic bread. A good late night snack. I washed it down with a pint of Guinness and you can't go wrong with a Guinness. Served in the proper Guinness glass, this pub does it right. Friendly bartenders, and cool music made this pub stand out as well. read more

Good atmosphere but it's not that hard to clean tap lines. My Brooklyn Lager tasted like pumpkin and my Lagunitas just tasted bad.

The food was very good but the bartender Jonny I think his name is was brilliant be happier with his service