Friday, August 6th, 2010—Bar 208

Day 208—Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Langan's
Okay, my parents are in town and I’m meeting them for dinner tonight and for the next few evenings. So the bar crawl is going to move to a daytime shift. Today I’m going to Langan’s bar which is on the way to the way to my folks hotel. Langan’s is famous for being a watering hole for writers and editors from the NY Post, in particular, former notorious columnist Steve Dunleavy. Dunleavy was a legendary, heavy-drinking scribe for the NY Post and it was always rumored that many of his columns were phoned in from this bar. Robert Downey, Jr. based his role from Oliver Stone’s movie, "Natural Born Killers" on Dunleavy and the two of them hung out before the film was made. So let’s check out this joint in the afternoon.

Here we are in the cold light of the afternoon. Ouch, that sunshine is harsh!

Inside is a safe haven from the sunshine and there's plenty of stools available at the bar. It must be deadline time at the NY Post.

Eddie the bartender serves up an ice-cold Corona.

Top of the afternoon to you.

And speaking of the NY Post, here's today's edtion sitting at the bar. Former Mayor, Rudy Giuliani's daughter got busted for shoplifting. And the headline reads: "Rudy Daughter Bust." Come on, NY Post, that's the best you've got? This from the paper that penned the legendary, "Headless Body in Topless Bar?"

Okay, that's better, that's the NY Post I know and love!

And speaking of love, check out the tin ceiling in the joint. Nice!

AT the end of the bar they have a tribute to the retired hard-boozing, NY Post columnist Steve Dunleavy, who pretty much used this Irish Tavern as his office.

Here's some photos of Dunleavy. The headline reads, "Dunleavy is Glazed." I bet he was.

Here's a long shot of the wooden bar and stools.

Magic Hat is on tap!

And these frozen drinks are available. I had a margarita and it was very tasty and cold.

Here's the back dining room.

Some of the draft beers available.

Condiments!

As I gaze out the window and look at 47th Street, I realize I'm late to meet my parents!

And here we are at dinner. Maybe I shouldn't have had that ninth beer at Langan's. Goodnight, everybody!

Review
Okay, I have to confess that I’ve overslept and my parents are coming over to my place at five o’clock this afternoon, so I have to get to a bar pronto. I don’t have time to write a review of Langan’s, so here’s what New York magazine has to say about the place:

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Profile
Ever since irascible-lovable Steve Dunleavy stumbled upon this Irish pub, it's been home away from home for New York Post journos—even Rupert Murdoch himself can be seen on occasion. The paper's columnists have been such regulars that Langan's has immortalized them, with a portrait of Dunleavy etched into one of the glass partitions and a corner featuring a photo of the late, great gossip Neal Travis.
Brunch

Sun, 11:30am–4pm; $17.95 prix-fixe, with complimentary drink

Live Music
Sat, 9pm–12:30am and Sun, noon–3pm, jazz

Pre-Theater Menu
Daily, 4pm–7:30pm; three courses, $29.95
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Okay, I’m off to this afternoon’s bar, sneeze you tomorrow. Cheers!


Langan's
150 W. 47th St. (Near Seventh Ave.)
212-869-5482