Doyle’s Corner

I feel like this is a quintessential Queens bar. Good people, good drinks, sports on the TVs (Knicks were on when I went, nobody wants to watch the Nets in Queens!), and a pool table/​darts. Went in the night before the blizzard and had a delicious hot toddy. No tea in it, but I was quite all right with that. It was hot water, a healthy pour of whiskey, lemon, and clove. It was just right and exactly what I needed. Even better, the bartender was more than happy to pour it for us. The atmosphere was not too loud, but definitely not quiet. I like that it is a smaller bar, feels more intimate and cozy. I can’t wait to go back!

Brandons the man! Cool bar when you wanna lay low. Pool table, darts, chicken wings, beers. What more can you ask for?

I love this bar. Super close to home, always cheap (as alcohol should be) and of course, awesome bartenders like Brandon. Has a nice home-​y feel and unlike many other Irish bars in the area that are dark and creepy. Plus, they have outdoor seating which is great during the Summer. They also have food but I have only gone so far as to try the french fries.

Have been coming here for so many years. Love Brandon & Pauly. It feels like home when I walk in. They know what I want very cheers like atmosphere.

Pretty cool atmosphere for a neighborhood bar. They have a juke box with a great selection. They also have a pool table. And a few screen tvs. The food isnt bad either!

This place is amazing we were here almost every weekend the food is extremely delicious and Vladimir the bartender is a awesome person like all the staff.

Love this place. Been coming here for 4+ years. The guys behind the bar, Paul and Brandon, are awesome. It has gone through some changes over the years — added a kitchen, some extra seating and got rid of karaōke!!! I may not always start my night here but the friends and I always find a way to get a nightcap here. Of course that nightcap lasts until they kick us out because they want to close.
Bonus: always get buybacks

To be totally honest I have never eaten a meal at this establishment that I didn’t like but per bartender Marie’s recommendation I tried the steak and mash potatoes and it excited my taste buds… Damn, all of this thinking about that steak made me decide to stop by today and have a steak salad and have few drinks because it’s Friday and I got paid and have nothing important to do…

Grabbed some drinks here last night /​this am.
One of the staff provided excellent, table-​side service — it paralleled and in fact, surpassed the service I received at Milos (a truly upscale restaurant) in midtown.
Mangers Cider was fresh, Don Julio was perfect. (Some places cider is stale and tequila is replaced with non-​name brand or, water, etc.)
Got our waiter’s name which I cannot remember now, but what a great personality. Ill-​tempered and incompetent servers easily ruin a good time.
No chance of that here! :)
Come buy, give them your business. Enjoy great drinks, a game of pool or pick your jams on the jukebox. You won’t go wrong!

Excellent atmosphere. If you’re looking for a place to hangout and kick back a few brews, this is it! Solo night, needed a few beers, this bar took care of me!

Great neighborhood bar. Low-​key. Decent-​priced drinks. Great/​friendly bartenders/servers.They serve food as well (burgers, fries, wings).Overall, it’s just a chill, friendly, good old bar so come grab a drink in Doyles if in Astoria:)

Love this bar. Good beer on tap, and the fish & chips is excellent! Bartenders are always really nice too. I usually come here weekend afternoons or weekday evenings. Haven’t been on a weekend night yet… doesn’t really look like my kind of scene.

Sometimes the random finds are the best ones. I stopped in here to wait while my car was getting fixed. Could have stayed all day, but somebody had drive the car home. Great bartenders, good music, pretty standard prices, and all around nice people. If I lived around here, I would surely be a regular.

Great bar. Bar tenders are on point and remember everyone. Drinks aren’t cheap, but they’re good about buy backs.
Update: Forgot to mention that they now have outdoor seating in the summer time. This is great. Not many bars in the area have this and it allows for a relaxing night cap when I take my dog out. I’ll head over, hang out with other locals, and a have a drink while also helping me keep my dog socialized to other people (she’s a rescue).

Karaōke is no more here at Doyles! Luckily, all the changes they’ve made over the last year+ have been positive. Along with getting rid of karaōke, they have a full menu, pool table, darts, updated CLEAN bathrooms. Two things that haven’t changed? The awesome, Irish bartenders! Love those men!

Not a bad bar. I’m pretty sure I had a Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier here. But fake St. Patrick’s day turns me fully Irish and I generally have no idea what I’m drinking or thinking. They have a pool table in here. Clean bar. Limited amounts on draft but enough to thirst your quench. Typical bar food that I did not try here but Stephy P. claims its pretty good. Everyone also raves about the bathrooms. I just wish I remembered them. Frowny face. It doesn’t get too crowded in here though I know for sure which is a great thing. Will update if/​when I head back.

I live a block away and can’t believe how many months it took me to come here! It looks dingy on the outside but the interior is quite charming.
We got beer and cider on tap and way too much food. Fish and chips were delicious, apps were great too. Burger was meh but that was the only mediocre element.
Also the bathrooms are super super clean.
They have pool and darts. And a super friendly bartender (Thursday). Overall I thought it was a dingy gross pub but it was really nice. fantastic neighborhood spot!

First off, I feel welcomed almost as soon as I step in, so that is definitely a plus! I have had a positive experience with Paul who is such a friendly guy who makes great recommendations as well!
Great selection of draft beers and many other drinks to choose from! The food here is also a big plus. Personally tried the fish and chips and I must say, delicious!
Bathrooms are also kept clean so need to fear!

So I’ve been hanging out in Astoria now for roughly about almost 3 years and am familiar with the Long Island City/​Astoria part, the Steinway area (my fave!) and the Broadway into Ditmars part. I’ve seen Doyle’s bar and walked by it now for almost a year and a half at this point… since July when my boyfriend moved up the block from this bar.
It looks like a regular, Irish pub from the outside — charming, yet being a Manhattan native I’ve seen my share of Irish pubs and each time I walked by I wanted to hop in, but didn’t because well… no real reason, but with so many bars in the area we just never made it in here.
Last Friday I went to my beau’s apartment from work, he wasn’t home as he was doing laundry to prepare for his bestie from CT who was visiting and staying over the next day. We went in the direction of the Laundromat but realized we had 35 – 40 minutes to kill. He was flushed, a little clammy and not feeling so great. Wasn’t entirely sure whether or not he had a fever, but definitely sure he was a little sick or coming down with something.
He wanted a Hot Toddy and felt it would help make him feel better. I wanted an ice cold beer as I had a rough week, so I suggested Doyle’s since it’s on the corner and right by his Laundromat. SO HAPPY I did. This charming pub has many redeeming qualities:
1.) Newly remodeled — I had never seen the inside before so I honestly can’t speak as to what it was like before, but now it’s got comfy booths, dim sexy lighting (not too dark, just right!), simple/​minimalistic light fixtures give it a nice, classy pub feel — was totally surprised as the outside (in my opinion) doesn’t match the inside, this isn’t a bad thing — just an observation.
2.) Bathrooms — Yes, this is a QUALITY. People go to bars to drink, drinks make us want to tinkle. Being able to tinkle in a clean bathroom is all too often a luxury at a bar. I literally stopped in my tracks when I entered a clean smelling bathroom with a squeaky clean new steel sink & faucet, clean toilets, perfectly kept stalls, no graffiti or etchings… it was amazing. One of the cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen at a bar. Awesome.
3.) Prices — Food menu is your average Irish bar foods, but everything sounds pretty delicious and I’ve heard that the Irish Nachos here are to die for. I’ll definitely check them out next time I’m here. My boy’s Hot Toddy (and other cocktails) are $ 6 (not awful, especially when it’s heavy handed and well made). Jameson on the rocks is $ 6 and beers on draft (imported and domestic) are $ 6 all day, every day and I was really impressed to see Blue Moon’s Agave Nectar on tap here along with Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier (a Hefeweizen style beer brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan in Freising, German) which I totally got my boyfriend into. He described it as «oooh, that’s refreshing!» and he’s right. Not many Irish bars have a spectacular draft beer selection, kudos Doyle’s :).
4.) Friendly Bartender — Friday night the man in charge of the bar was Brendan. Brendan is friendly a hoot and gave me a generous sample of Blue Moon’s Agave Nectar in a pretty crystal class. He also makes a MEAN Hot Toddy. If I remember correctly he also had a light Irish accent. Winning.
Doyle’s is a real neighborhood bar and a great place to WATCH SOCCER on their wall-​mounted flat screens, enjoy some food and have a good time away from college frat boys and other annoying folk.
Also the jukebox here is FANTASTIC and was churning out awesome music — any bar that plays Johnny Cash and Arctic Monkeys gets several golden stars in my book. Love this place and will probably be a regular in no time :).

Always a good time. Cheap drinks, pool table, darts, jukebox and random nice people. It feels like a mom and pop bar. There is an older crowd here depending on the time of the week. They host karaōke sometimes which can be fun.
:bathroom alert:
This bathroom always struck me as odd. You can lock the door even tho its a bathroom with a stall in it. So anyone can come in and stand in the little area with you while you pee. I personalty like to lock the bathroom so I can have the whole thing to myself. But there is always that one drunk girl that knows the layout of the bathroom and bangs on the door. C’mon girl give a gal some privacy to pee. Waiting outside or inside is not going to make a difference your still waiting.
The bartender does a lot of buybacks. Don’t know what buybacks are? You should look it up because most drunkards know what this means. This is a no bullshit place so come for good times. Place looses a star because of the bathroom.