Tara Mór: A Modern Irish Bar Near Penn Station
Tara Mór reimagines the classic Irish pub for the pace of Midtown — warm wood paneling, emerald-green accents, glowing sconces, and contemporary art around a sizable horseshoe bar, so it feels both authentically Irish and polished and modern. It sits at 150 West 30th Street, a one-minute walk from Penn Station and a block from Madison Square Garden, which makes it a natural meeting point for commuters, concert and game crowds, Irish expats, and after-work professionals.
There are 16 HD screens for the big games, live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and a private ‘Off the Record’ speakeasy for events. Behind the bar there’s a rotating lineup of seasonal spritzes, the re-engineered Midtown Mule, a trio of margaritas, and draft lines running from crisp lagers to robust stouts — including one of the best pints of Guinness in the city — plus a whiskey shelf deep in both familiar and hard-to-find Irish expressions.
The Happy Hour
A weekday happy hour:
- Mon–Fri, 4–6:30pm
- $8 drafts & $10 Aperol Spritz — with $12 Midtown Mules, margaritas and house wine
- Any two bites for $26 — from the Bites & Fries list, cheeseboard excluded
- Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6:30pm: $8 draft beers, $10 Aperol Spritzes, $12 Midtown Mules, margaritas and house wine, and any two items from the Bites & Fries list for $26.
The Bar
Tara Mór reimagines the classic Irish pub for the pace of Midtown — warm wood paneling, emerald-green accents, glowing sconces, and contemporary art around a sizable horseshoe bar, so it feels both authentically Irish and polished and modern. It sits at 150 West 30th Street, a one-minute walk from Penn Station and a block from Madison Square Garden, which makes it a natural meeting point for commuters, concert and game crowds, Irish expats, and after-work professionals. There are 16 HD screens for the big games, live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and a private ‘Off the Record’ speakeasy for events.
The Food & Drink
Behind the bar there’s a rotating lineup of seasonal spritzes, the re-engineered Midtown Mule, a trio of margaritas (classic, spicy, passion-fruit), and draft lines running from crisp lagers to robust stouts — including one of the best pints of Guinness in the city — plus a whiskey shelf deep in both familiar and hard-to-find Irish expressions. The kitchen turns out upscale Irish-American pub fare led by the viral Irish Spice Bag (crispy fries, chicken tenders, peppers, and onions in a house spice blend), and it stays open late seven days a week. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are encouraged for groups.
The Room
Tara Mór sits at 150 West 30th Street in Midtown’s Penn District — a modern Irish bar with a horseshoe bar, 16 HD screens, and a private speakeasy, a one-minute walk from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. It opens daily at noon and runs until 2am, with the kitchen serving until midnight and live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 4 to 6:30pm, plus all day Friday. The 1/2/3 and A/C/E at 34th St–Penn Station are right there.
Who Tara Mór Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A convenient HH by Penn/MSG | Mon–Fri 4–6:30pm — one minute from the trains and the Garden |
| Pre-game pints | 16 HD screens and one of NYC’s best pints of Guinness — ideal before a Knicks or Rangers game |
| A modern Irish bar | Warm wood, emerald accents, craft cocktails, and a deep Irish whiskey shelf |
| The viral Irish Spice Bag | A legendary Dublin dish, NYC-twisted |