The Harp

04/15/09

Do not go here after game nights at the Garden!

by Johnny23 at Citysearch

Bartenders and Bouncers are full of themselves after game nights. Actually this is probably the case on the weekend as well.

There is a "no shot" rule after game nights.

After game night they are pretty strict when ordering beer.

Also, I'm not writing this review because I got kicked out, I actually left on my own and went to the Grand Canal after. I spent most of the night there and had a great time having a few drinks and listening to the live band. The bouncers and bartenders didn't give us any trouble.

It's too bad that the Harp has such a good location because there are so many other bars that put this place to shame.

The Harp creates a line to make it look like the place is packed but then you get in, it's wide open. I understand its a good practice to get business but don't do it when its 30 degrees outside.

If you want to have fun check out the Greatest Bar, Grand Canal, Beerworks, or Sully's Tap.

• Pros: Decent club during the weekend.
• Cons: Not enough room here so I'll list the Cons above.

03/07/06

Nice to see somethings don't change

by groovybaby at Citysearch

My first trip to the Harp was about 10 years ago to see NYC Irish rockers Black47 and have gone back several times over the years to see them there.

Over the years I've seen quite a few pubs with live music upstart in a blaze of glory,

go into identity crisis mode (when you find the spot it's a rock club, the next time you go it's a Euro bar, etc...) only to then fizzle out with a whimper a couple of years later.

I can't say enough about how great it is for this sporadic user to find that what I loved about the place years ago, it's still exactlly the same.

Comfortable place, friendly bar service, easy going crowd.

Although I'd love to see more Black47 there, it's close enough to home that I may even stop by more often without them.

• Pros: un-pretentious, friendly , comfortable
• Cons: If game, no parking

11/06/05

User review by slip

by slip at Citysearch

the Harp definately gets hopping, esp. after a game. i thought the band was good and the atmosphere was right. nice male/female balance, good music lots of classic songs you can sing along with. my kind of place. get there early to avoid the lines and cover. met alot of ppl.

• Pros: good music, not to hot
• Cons: sticky floor