Ryan's Irish Pub, a dependable enough place through the years (it opened in 1992), has closed at 151 Second Ave., as these photos by EVG regular esquared™ show.
Meanwhile, new operators are opening The Copper Still here between East Ninth Street and East 10th Street. One of the principals served as a manager of Ryan's the past year.
A look at their menu shows an emphasis on whiskey ... with a menu featuring pub fare such as burgers, mac n' cheese, fish n' chips, etc.
Perhaps the Copper Still will continue to serve as a less woo-ey alternative to The 13th Step next door.
CB3 approved the new liquor license for this address last month.
Oh good, a nondescript, generic, pub crawl stop that serves beer and the food that goes with beer...because we don't have that yet! I welcome your sliders, mac & cheese, and deep fryer to Avenue Woo!
ReplyDelete"less woo-eh" 20 somethings can afford better booze than ever before so barfing single malt scotch is not a big deal to them.
ReplyDeleteThis block needs another bar as much as the East Village needs another bro in salmon pants and boat shoes.
ReplyDeleteI think it opened in 1992, not 1982.
ReplyDeleteToo bad, always did a good burger. By the way "Ryan's" opened in 1992.
ReplyDeleteThanks... I changed the date to 1992...
ReplyDeleteRyan's has been terrible since 2011 when they closed for 3 months then re-opened as a shitty version of what used to be a good neighborhood bar. Food hasn't been good since then either.
ReplyDeleteI think Ryan's changed ownership within the last few years. I haven't been in there for quite a while. When they owned Thirsty Scholar, for a few years they would have a hot buffet on week days around 5 - 6 o'clock. The owners were always very nice and generous. I'll miss that place. I remember 10 or 12 of us old EV drunks would cure our hangovers there every Saturday over brunch.
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