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The Shakespeare, New York, NY

The Shakespeare

4.3
4.3
369 Reviews
$31 to $50
British
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for business meals
The Shakespeare offers well-kept beers and cask ales and friendly service in a casual no-frills environment. Serving a more sophisticated ‘pub grub’ repertoire coupled with a setting reminiscent of a 14th century tavern, the pub is the perfect place to have a pint and grab a bite to eat. We also have two elegant rooms located above the pub, The Peacock Room is modeled after a 19th Century gentleman’s club complete with an elegant fireplace. The Garden Room is decorated beautifully with artwork by Bradley Wood and a stunning Waterford Crystal Chandelier. We are as well fortunate to have Raines Law Room located in the same building at The William where guests can enjoy craft cocktails with a small bite and dessert menu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    British, English, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–23:00
  • Phone number
    (646) 837-6779
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Hicks
  • Catering
    For catering information, please contact events@theshakespearenyc.com
  • Private party facilities
    The Shakespeare offers a selection of intriguing British-inspired venues to host your private event, each with its own individual character and charm.
  • Private party contact
    Events: (646) 837-6779
  • Area
    Murray Hill
  • Cross Street
    Between Park & Madison
  • Parking details
    Icon Parking <br />The Shakespeare validates parking
  • Public transit
    Grand Central: 4, 5, 6, 7, Shuttle to Times Square, MetroNorthBryant Park: F, D
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

369 Reviews
  1. PeterS

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cozy, London like (quality) pub dining, in below street level space. Great server w personality. Great Shepard’s pie and sides, desert. Wine election could be more diverse.

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  2. StephenC

    New York City

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Solid menu includes traditional favorites. Definitely a keeper.

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  3. MichaelG

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    the ambiance and decor was the best part. the food was decent- the Shepard's pie was all potato. not much flavor and too starchy. the server was not attentive at all. we had a hard time getting refills on our water while we were having our dinner. she hardly looked up and never checked in on us. the food is pricey considering what it is.

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  4. hmmm

    New York City

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Come here before around 5 p.m. and it's great--cozy, old-fashioned atmosphere, nice staff, good value, good food. As the happy hour crowd came in it became unbearably loud and crowded. Bellowing people, really unpleasant. I would go again but not at happy hour/dinner time.

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  5. Garryowen

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    My second visit there. Love the food and the cask ale. Went vegan with the cauliflower steak this time. Feelings are just so-so about the bar which was very crowded and very noisy. Dining room is very pleasant and what this review is about.

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  6. judithm

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went because if the good Yelp reviews. Food medium to poor. Tooooo loud. My 25 yr old dining companion wanted earplugs.

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  7. JessS

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good venue for a work lunch. We were delighted to be allocated a private booth for our group of seven. Friendly staff. Side of chips was delivered fairly late after the rest of the main meals after asking about them twice. Pie and pint combo was not billed to expectations - where we started with some pints and did not order extras during the pie and pint meal, but were charged for the original pints on top of the lunch deal anyway.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food were very good. The ambiance of the outside patio is very nice, however the smell of the NYC streets made it a bit of an unpleasant experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fish and chips was the size of a steak! 10/10 would recommend.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great waiter, Nathan !

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Google Map for The Shakespeare

24 E. 39th Street, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Park & Madison
  • Area
    Murray Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    British, English, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Icon Parking <br />The Shakespeare validates parking
  • Public transit
    Grand Central: 4, 5, 6, 7, Shuttle to Times Square, MetroNorthBryant Park: F, D
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Hicks
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (646) 837-6779
  • Catering
    For catering information, please contact events@theshakespearenyc.com
  • Private party facilities
    The Shakespeare offers a selection of intriguing British-inspired venues to host your private event, each with its own individual character and charm.
  • Private party contact
    Events: (646) 837-6779
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