The Landmark Tavern • 1868

<cite index="3-1,3-2">This Hell's Kitchen institution sits in its original 1868 building on 11th Avenue, where founder Patrick Henry Carley once faced the Hudson River before the shoreline was extended westward.</cite> <cite index="5-3,5-22">The tavern serves Irish-American pub fare, with its Shepherd's Pie and Fish and Chips earning near-cult status among regulars</cite>, while <cite index="9-34">hand-cut fries fried in duck fat and served with garlic mayo</cite> remain a signature indulgence. <cite index="3-2">The mahogany-paneled interior features a shiny tin ceiling</cite>, and <cite index="7-22,8-24">live Irish music sessions on Monday nights</cite> keep the old New York spirit alive in one of the city's oldest continuously operating bars.