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12/09/08
Had a great time hanging at the bar with Eamonn and Brian. Truly is the best happy hour in town!! Our new favorite spot! Thanks.
Paul,
Philadelphia, Pa

12/01/08
Stopped by the Irish Times this past weekend with a friend and I have to say the Guinness they serve is the best I have had outside of Ireland. The staff is friendly and professional and the building is a must see. If you are in Philly and in search of an Irish pub The Irish Times is sure to please. Keep up the good work Guys!
Steve Clancy,
Philadelphia, Pa

Saturday November 29th, 2008

Pub review: The Irish Times, Philadelphia offers true Irish experience

By Tara Meacham From The Examiner.com

The Irish Times of Philadelphia promises to offer patrons “a true taste of Ireland.” Located at 2nd and Bainbridge Streets, The Irish Times provides full dining seating as well as bar seating on two different levels.

Featuring two bars, the pub is well-equipped for crowds of any size and has extremely fast service. The Irish Times offers an excellent choice of classic pub favorites and traditional cuisine (bangers and mash recommended), all very reasonably priced. Customers receive a full amount of food, even in the appetizer serving.

Compared to other places in the area, The Irish Times has a friendly staff interested in conversation. They are knowledgeable about mixed drinks as well as the components of a great beer. The split-level appearance of The Irish Times allows for an intimate dinner or a casual drink all in one setting.

Fully equipped with five plasma televisions, The Irish Times displays both local and Irish sports, such as rugby. Rather significant in this city of independence, the original building now occupied by The Irish Times was built in 1916, the same year as Ireland’s Easter Rebellion.

Traditional music lovers will find an Irish music session every Thursday night, and those wanting a full breakfast can eat their fill during weekend mornings.
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Thursday September 6th, 2008
We heard about the Live Irish Music and it peaked our interest so my wife and I decided to give it a go. We weren’t sure what to expect but all I can say is WOW. We’ll back back again soon!
Jack and Donna
Philadelphia, Pa

Friday September 5th, 2008
Every time my wife and I eat here, the food is perfect. My favorite is the Fisherman’s Pie-but after trying my wife’s fish tonight, I may be going back to eat dinner while watching the game on Sunday!
Noah
Philadelphia, Pa

Sunday August 17th, 2008
We received an advertisement in our mail last week and decided to give The Irish Times a try and I am glad we did. I love to eat and not only was the food quite tasty, the portions we huge. My kind of place for sure.  Before we ate, we had a drink at the bar and chatted with the bartender who was genuinely interested in making us feel welcome.  He poured a wonderful pint of Guinness and smiled as he served it. My wife and I both agreed that The Irish Times will be one of our regular stops.
The Conners
Philadelphia, Pa

Monday, June 30th, 2008
My wife and I decided to give the irish times a try after some friends had some good things to say. We were sad to see the black door close but we’re now glad that the irish times is now there. The staff was friendly, the food was quite good and we enjoyed our dinner. We plan to go back soon and bring some friends for a night out.
Michael Hanna
Philadelphia, Pa

Monday, May 5th, 2008
I came in this past Monday night for he first time and I was pleasantly surprised by everything. I felt so welcomed by the bartender and the atmosphere was very cozy. The bartender was very easy on the eyes, and was a great conversationalist! Also, the food was great, and I had a perfectly poured Guinness!
Thomas Cline
Philadelphia, Pa.

Tuesday, March 12, 2008:
My wife & I, along with some of my family, came in for lunch about a week ago and WHAT A TREASURE! We’re from Arizona and came for a wedding and to see the historical sights, but the experience at Irish Times became one of our favorite memories! I had bangers & mash with a tall Hoegaarden beer…it was amazingly great! We’ll be back…
Doug & Debbie Haeussle
Prescott Valley, AZ

Monday February 25th, 2008:
I am new to the area and received an advertisement in my mail, so I decided to give The Irish Times a try. I don’t know many people in the area but the staff made me feel right at home. As soon as I sat at the bar, I was greeted with a genuine smile from the bartender, ordered my drink and checked out the menu. Too make a long story short, I was so glad that I had decided to give it a try. The food was fantastic, the service was great and I have to admit, I was really impressed. I met a few friendly people who were also having dinner, which made my entire experience, that much better. The Irish Times is my new favorite place!
Lisa Williams
Philadelphia, Pa

Saturday February 23rd, 2008:
Last night, my husband and I stopped for a night cap only to discover the most wonderful little pub. Smelling the food, coming from the kitchen, we had wished we went there for dinner. The Irish Times is wonderful. The atmosphere is friendly, the staff top notch and the owners attentive to the customers.
Ken and Joann
East Norriton, Pa

Thursday February 14th, 2008:
“My wife and I came to the Irish Times for Valentine’s Day with the hope of finding another traditional pub that we were used to. What we found was exactly that…the food was excellent and our server was very attentive. Our pleasant surprise was when the musicians came in. We wanted to stay until the closing (we’ll do that later). We are telling our friends what we found and so close.”
Thanks,
Ed Bilger
Philadelphia, Pa

Feeding Frenzy: by Drew Lazor
*This article first appeared in the City Paper on 12/21/2007.
Open for about two weeks in the corner space that briefly housed the Black Door, the Irish Times is a co-venture between Dave Costello, a steamfitter by trade, and Eamonn Lyons, a native of County Cork, Ireland, who founded the Blarney pubs on South Street and in Northeast Philly. The bilevel space, which features two bars, can seat about 125; chef Mark Taylor serves hearty pub fare and Irish specialties like bangers and mash and cottage pie. Costello calls the Times’ Guinness the best pour in the city, thanks to a secret process he wouldn’t reveal.
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From the Jan 2008 Issue of the Out On the Town
The Irish Times located at 629 S. Second Street has been open for about 3 weeks, at the corner end of South Second, right off- south street. The Irish restaurant and bar is a co-venture between Dave Costello, a steamfitter by trade, and Eamonn Lyons who founded the Blarney Irish Pubs. Eamonn also had his Blarney up in NE Phila., for years, at the 5 Points location and then headed down to South Street. He is a native of County Cork, Ireland.The Irish Times is a bi-level restaurant and bar. As you enter you can either walk down to a large downstairs bar area with a stone fireplace or you can walk straight back to the upstairs bar area…Here you will find a large hand carved turn of the century wooden bar.The space of the entire restaurant is open from the top bar where you can look down to the dining section.

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