Broadway has plenty of places to grab a drink. But Blake’s Tavern NYC is making a case for becoming the neighborhood-style pub you actually want to hang out in—even if Times Square is just outside the door.
Located at 252 West 46th Street, Blake’s Tavern is a two-story Irish-American pub and restaurant positioned right in the heart of the Theater District. It’s less than 200 feet from the Richard Rodgers Theatre, making it practically impossible to use “I got lost” as an excuse for missing Hamilton.
The concept is built around elevated pub classics, cocktails, beer and Broadway energy. Think burgers, steak frites, fish and chips, chicken tenders, wings, flatbreads and a Blake’s short rib burger that is very much not interested in your post-holiday diet.
Then there’s the bar.
Blake’s serves Guinness on tap alongside a cocktail menu inspired by New York and Broadway. Drinks include an Irish coffee, espresso martini, spicy margarita, smoked Old Fashioned and other cocktails that make the idea of going home after the show seem unnecessarily ambitious.
The atmosphere is warm and polished, with wood, brick, booths and high-top tables giving the space more of a classic tavern feel than the typical Midtown tourist trap. There are also plenty of screens, making Blake’s a useful destination when the big game happens to collide with your Broadway plans.
And Blake’s isn’t just designed for theatergoers. The restaurant offers happy hour, late-night dining and a private upstairs event space that can accommodate up to 75 guests.
The best part? Blake’s stays open until 2 a.m., giving Broadway audiences somewhere to continue the evening after the curtain falls.
So whether you’re headed to Hamilton, meeting friends for drinks or simply trying to escape Times Square without actually leaving Midtown, Blake’s Tavern NYC has a pretty convincing proposition.
Come for the Broadway.
Stay for the whiskey.
And blame the late-night fries.
