text: This is I would say the thirdbest Irish pub in Vegas not to say that it is not at all a great place to dine drink and have a bit of craic which incidentally is the Irish word for fun enjoyment and fellowship The only places I found that beat it out are Rued Rue in the Mandalay Bay and McMullans a freestanding joint near the Orleans Hotel Casino a bit west of the strip on TropicananThe interior of the place is capacious but does not feel cavernous as there is an upper level and a lower level to keep things cozy The decor is Irish a bit on the fancier side with bars upstairs and downstairs full of knickknacks just like you would find in pubs on the other side of the Pond The tables feature benches different kinds of chairs and several of the ones upstairs are in little nooks so you can have a bit of privacy if you desire All of this is quite authentic pubs in Ireland feel quite a bit like this although most of them are smallernThe food is superb My favorite is the Shepherds Pie which is a mixture of ground beef onions and culinary magic topped with mashed potatoes baked in a steel lunch pail like a shepherd would actually use The beef is perfectly cooked the potatoes are perfectly browned on top and digging into the hearty portion makes you wish you could chase woolly animals around a field to burn some of the calories off once againnThe desserts are great I am always a fan of bread pudding and this place delivers They probably have cheesecake too being that they are in the New York New York and somehow cheesecake is a staple of any restaurant professing any sort of connection with the Empire State but since you are looking to dine in an Irish restaurant I recommend that you forego it for the bread pudding You can have a more authentic experience with your Irish pub atmosphere and you can thank me laternThe service is great usually it was just my fiance and I eating together so we would sit at the bar and revel in the friendly facetoface interactions with the bartender but the table service is also nice and friendly so you cannot go wrong there Ask your server for what their favorite dish is as well you really cannot go wrong with anything they serve and you should definitely find out what other options are instead of just going with my recommendation of the Shepherds Pie The sandwiches for example are also fantasticnFinally the beer They have good beer including Guinness and Harp and Smithwicks pronounced Smithicks for the uninitiated just drop the W and they are poured in good portions for good prices So sit back relax have a pint of the dark or light stuff with your meal And enjoy the craic