What Are People Saying About The Central bar? Easy to get to. Hard to leave. Seen on Citysearch.com: "..A Perfect Place to Call Home. Ahh, The Central Bar. I just relocated to the area and am a 30something -- not a 20something -- so I suppose I'm a bit older than the average demographic in this perfect setting for everything from drinking to playing chess to dancing. The bartenders work hard to provide attentive service while revelling with the customers both in front of and behind the bar. If you have a large group and everyone wants something different -- some want food, others a lounge, others to dance -- this is your best bet. Drink prices are higher than your average Irish watering hole, so watch out - a long night here will definitely cost you. And even though the young self-important suits from NYU business school can rile nerves, the place draws an eclectic crowd and caters to everyone. Give it a shot! (And have a few too!).." SHECKYS Bar Guide.. "...This place may lack the charm of those nicked-up ash and whiskey stained bars that won't come clean despite the best efforts of the chummy ol' Irish bartender, but at least you know the bathrooms are safe. Whether they do it with Celtic spells, 4-leaf clovers, or scary bedtime stories we don't know, but The Central Bar manages to keep the kiddies and the filth at bay (coincidence?). If the main bar's flat screen TVs aren't your thing, step into the backroom, order some Irish sausages, and chew in time to the live guitarist. This great space is the new generation of Irish bars. Mixing cool DJ's with a young, good-looking crowd, The Central Bar has the right mix of old Irish hospitality and new American swank. While many NYC lounge owners dismiss Irish bars as one dimensional dives where middle-aged grunts pass the days by bitching about the English, The Central Bar is turning their competitors green with a bloody fine combination of well-mixed drinks, craftily-mixed music, and eagerly- mixing patrons. Formerly the popular Pageant, The Central Bar is run by some clever Celts who are ready to redefine Irish nightlife..." 109 East 9th Street (3rd & 4th Aves.) Greenwich Village 212.529.5333

"...PubNight #334 (1/29/03) - 7:30pm at The Central Bar From the owners of Tom & Jerry comes The Central Bar, in the location formerly occupied by No. 9 and Pageant. It's a great, freshly renovated, Irish pub, with reasonably priced drinks a lovely menu full of yummy pub food. MurphGuide gives it a 10 for Atmosphere, a 10 for Decor, a 10 for Service, and a 10 for Bathrooms. What more could you ask for? Come. Drink. Be merry. Yeah, I'm done. Where: The Central Bar Address: 109 East 9th Street (3rd/4th Aves.) Time: 7:30pm Food: Yummy Irish pub food URL: http://centralbar.8m.com See you there! -Kris, Petro, Jay, & TK...."