Our story
About Hibernia Bar
A neighborhood Irish pub at 401 W 50th St, built by bar people who wanted a real local of their own.
Who we are
Hibernia Bar is an Irish pub and sports bar at 401 W 50th St, at 9th Ave, in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. We’ve been pouring pints here since 2008, one block from the 50th St A/C/E.
It’s a neighborhood local first. Come in once and you’re welcome. Come in twice and we’ll likely know your name.
How Hibernia Bar started
Our story begins with a group of friends who shared one dream: to open a real local neighborhood bar. We met at the crossroads of unemployment. The 8th Avenue bars we’d worked in closed when a city block was sold, and suddenly none of us had a job.
Funny thing is, it was the push we needed. Instead of looking for the next bar job, we went after our own place. The trip was a short one, round the corner to 401 West 50th Street, just off 9th Avenue, and that’s where the dream became real.
We come from Arizona, California, Scotland and Ireland. Different starting points, same calling: hospitality. That mix is still part of the place. You’ll hear a few accents behind the bar, and nobody minds where you’re from.
What Hibernia Bar is like today
We count ourselves lucky to be part of so many memories. Friends catching up after work. Proposals at the bar. Weddings, new babies, and sometimes just a quiet pint and someone to lend an ear. That’s what a local is for, and it’s why céad míle fáilte isn’t a slogan here.
Birthdays, engagements and watch parties all happen under this roof. There’s an outdoor patio with TVs for the warmer months, and we don’t take reservations, so pull up a stool when you get here.
Sports at Hibernia: the Steelers’ home in NYC
Game day is sacred here. Hibernia is the Steelers bar in NYC, with the game sound and the anthems on and a room full of fans. We also show GAA, soccer, the Mets and the Rangers on 6 HDTVs plus a projection screen.
Check the game schedule to see what’s on this week.
Food and drink at Hibernia Bar
Honest pints and late plates. Expect a perfectly poured Guinness, Smithwicks and a good run of draught beer, plus an Irish whiskey shelf with Redbreast, Knappogue, Powers, Jameson and more.
The kitchen stays open until 2am, serving Irish classics like fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and bangers & mash alongside American favorites like Buffalo wings and burgers. See the full menu, or come early for happy hour, Monday to Friday 4–6pm with $6 select drinks.
A Hibernia alum in the WWE
Before she was a WWE superstar, Becky Lynch worked at Hibernia. Regulars still raise a glass to her. Read the full story of Becky Lynch, Hibernia alum.
Visit Hibernia Bar
Find us at 401 W 50th St at 9th Ave, Hell’s Kitchen, NY 10019. Call (212) 969-9703.
Join us for a pint, a game or a late plate. Your home away from home is waiting. Sláinte.
- Mon–Thu: 4pm–3am
- Fri–Sat: 12pm–4am
- Sun: 12pm–3am
- Kitchen open until 2am
Good to know
When did Hibernia Bar open?
Hibernia Bar has been open since 2008 at 401 W 50th St, at 9th Ave, in Hell’s Kitchen.
Who owns Hibernia Bar?
Hibernia was started by a group of friends from Arizona, California, Scotland and Ireland who had worked together in 8th Avenue bars before those bars closed.
Does Hibernia Bar take reservations?
No. We don’t take reservations, so just come in. For private parties such as birthdays, engagements or watch parties, use the inquiry form.
Did Becky Lynch work at Hibernia Bar?
Yes. WWE superstar Becky Lynch worked at Hibernia before she joined WWE.
Happy Hour in Hell’s Kitchen