ZipPicks Awards
Best American in Financial District
Master Critic Review
O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub
8.2
O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub is a long-running Irish-American bar, established in 1983, that doubles as a living 9/11 memorial with walls covered in first-responder patches. People stop in for burgers, wings, and pints in a crowded, memorabilia-filled room a block from the World Trade Center.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo wings, Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips
Scores:
Value: 6.8
Service: 8.3
Consistency: 8.2
Food Quality: 8.1
Atmosphere: 9
Cultural Relevance: 9.1
What makes it special: Irish-American pub and 9/11 landmark covered in first-responder patches and memorabilia.
Who should go: Visitors wanting a heartfelt pub near the memorial.
When to visit: Late afternoon into evening before it gets fully packed.
What to order: Buffalo wings, Shepherd's Pie, fish and chips.
Insider tip: Ask at the bar to see the 9/11 scrapbook if you’re open to a reflective moment.