The Shakespeare

The Shakespeare is a British pub located in the basement of the Williams College club

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398
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  • Phone

    (646) 837-6779

  • Website

    theshakespearenyc.com

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  • Type

    Gastropub

Address

24 E 39th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave) New York , NY 10016 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 69


Keywords:

scotch eggs beer raines law room fish & chips casual authentic English food good service bangers and mash sticky toffee pudding pies toast dinner Welsh Rarebit well family style lunch ricotta cheese hotel takes reservations
Jeremy Jacobowitz

Whoa! Felt like k was actually in London with their British beers and Scotch eggs . Don't leave without their burger and fries !! Seriously top notch! Fries might be my favorite ever!!

Murat

Hidden gem , perfect for few drinks after work and before dinner . Drinks are fine, whiskey selection is descent. Prices are affordable . Busy from 4pm to 7pm. Staff is very kind. Just the music is loud .

Gothamist

Pull back the velvet curtain and descend into a 16th-century style British pub decked out in tons of wood, a low ceiling and a mock fireplace . Read more

Wilson Zhou

The family style setting in this place is amazing, together with Morgan dining room, these are my favorite spots for weekend family dates. The house blend burger is the best I've ever had, DELICIOUS!

Eater

Head to The William hotel 's casual pub , The Shakespeare and try the warm roast beef sandwich , fish & chips , bangers & mash , shepherd’s pie , and Welsh rarebit on toast . Read more

Andrew D.

Seriously good burger , with amazing fries (chips ). Near enough to Grand Central Terminal, that you’d be cheating yourself by missing it!

amNewYork

This burger went through about 20 different tastings to get it right. It was tested and tasted with different burger blends from Pat La Frieda, as well as different cheeses and sauces. Read more

Andrew D.

The Black Sheep Ale is an excellent Yorkshire beer and ideal thirst quencher at this British oasis when it’s 95 degrees outside.

Charlottes

Authentic English pub vibe. We were seated straight away and started off with scotch eggs which I followed with chicken korma pie and mushy peas . Mmm

Maneesh N

House Blend Burger is good but can be intense if you're not a huge meat eater (with 3-4 different meats in there). The thick cut chips are great

JYOTI SINGH

Sticky toffee pudding was amazing. Soft, warm, and just the right way to end a meal here!

Sean Ludwig

Charming pub with great food. Both the fish & chips and salmon burger are great choices.

Sparkie

A walled-off booth in a Midtown basement named for the greatest sonnet writer who ever lived. There’s a small window you can slide open for direct access to your servers.

eric bornemann

Cozy little nook of a place to warm up on a winters night when there is a chill in the air.

Marc Schneeberger

Good selection of beers and good place to wait while you get a table at the Raines Law Room upstairs ;)

New York Post

Ask the manager if you and your boo can get a couple of drinks and bar snacks in the Snug, a closed-off area to the right of the bar . Read more

CBS New York

They're serving a special Scotch egg , wrapped in sausage meat and coated in bread crumbs , for NYC Cocktail Week (July 13th through the 17th). Read more

Leigh Ferreira

grab a seat @ the bar , order an ardbeg neat & chat w/ lee, dennis & dave. this place is excellent!

Henry Carrero

Great food and atmosphere, tasty food, authentic , fresh a definite must go if you want a taste of England...

Stuart Holt

Burger is top class . Scotch eggs are equally as delicious. Cask ales are a must try

Carmen N

Enjoyed the focaccia and the salmon burger . Nice staff too. Oh, and toffee pudding !

Marshall H

Try the Beans On Toast -- a delicious, classic dish that works well as a brunch meal with a fried egg on top.

Chelsea Renaud

As you might expect, this place is a British gastropub , and it’s actually run by the same people as Jones Wood Foundry, an Upper East Side restaurant we like a lot.

Lily

Head upstairs for fancy drinks or stay at the pub for low-key vibes.

Minns Mokki

Cask Ales are really good! Very cosy .. If only it was snowing outside would be "perfection"

Andrew P

The full English breakfast and banoffee pie are the way to go.

Meg Farmer

Can't get into Raines or looking for something more low key ? This spot is louder, more casual , less datey.

James of Fitzrovia

Cosey, classy atmosphere , decent beer and food and they even show the cricket

Daniel McDonough

Good English pub w/ cask ales . Expensive but worth it.

Raul Reyes

Food is great, but service needs to improve. We sat at the bar and the barman got the order wrong and his only "solution" was offering me to order something else.

Tony Berkman

Try beer from the cask . Also, Scotch egg !

Jacob Rosenberg

Good selection of beers and great bar snacks

Adam T

Relatively faithful versions of British classics in gastropub style.

Esther Jung

Great place to chill , quiet and great drinks!

Karl With A "K"

Love this place - it's so relaxed and so close to GCT.

Amanda Kelly

Very cool place! Check out the virtual tour before you go! Read more

Rhonda Belser-Davis

Scotch eggs good if you like meat

Anna Nakonechny

Great place for a date- not good for large groups. The space is cozy

Devonta

The burger was AMAZING! Nice spot.

Zach Travis

Love the scotch egg so good

Marshall H

Enjoy some great beer at the bar with excellent bartender Joelle.

Christian LOOS

If you're looking for a great fish 'n chip , leave London and come here.

CBS New York

They're serving a Shakespeare Pale Ale and a Scotch Egg for Ales N' Apps Week (May 9-13)

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Super jam packed - would see no reason to come here but ppl seem to love it. Way too uncomfortable for my tastes.

Tony Berkman

Try one of the rotating casks !

Meg McNamara

Got overwhelmed by a large party and my card got lost. Bartender was nice about the goof. As long as it isn't right after work isn't probably ok but doesn't handle being packed well .

David Minkin

The private room/booth next to the bar is the shit.

Pat Trovato

The Scotch Eggs are exceptional!

Jen Iwanicki

Another vote for great beers and scotch eggs !

laura horak

the homemade ricotta is ????

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