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Lillie's Times Square Reviews List

Lillie's Times Square

An Irish-Victorian Bar and Restaurant, just steps from Times Square and numerous Broadway plays. The interior has a distinctly late 19th century feel with wooden furnishings brought from Belfast, Ireland.
Serving a wide range of domestic and international beers (30 on tap and 30 bottled). A great selection of whiskeys and wines, including some excellent wine from the Langtry Winery in California where Lillie herself owned and lived for a time.



The food is traditional Pub Fare, including soups, salads, stews, fish and steaks. Lillie's serves food from 11am - 2am. The Irish Breakfast is served all day. Brunch is served on the weekends from 11am to 4pm.



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62 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
(62 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 62 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(18)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Service 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
2.4 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • vibrant bar scene(32)
  • neighborhood gem(22)
  • good for groups(15)
  • romantic(15)
  • great for lunch(11)
  • hot spot(10)
Lillie's Times Square Reviews List
Review 1 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

A small restaurant with a

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"A small restaurant with a retro theme that surrounds you with antiques collected from around the world. Limited menu for dinner, much better for a light lunch or snacks with drinks- mostly an upscale retro bar. It could be cozy and romantic despite the small and larger hi-top bar tables and long sweeping bar counter but the hard rock music GREATLY detracts from the atmosphere. Service is good but servers should dress more to the theme rather than piercings, neck and lower arm tats and spandex. Probably best as a late night place for drinks. Nice salad but burger was not fully cooked though it was huge and had interesting "trimmings". Not sure if I'd go back."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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Review 2 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

I arrived at at 1:00 and let

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I arrived at at 1:00 and let the server know I needed to be out by 1:50 for a business meting. I ordered fish and chips 5 minutes later. 15 minutes later, she told me they had no fish and chips that day. I changed my order to a burger, and reminder he that I was in a hurry. 15 minutes later, still no burger... I finally got my food at 1:45, 40 minutes after ordering, and 5 minutes before I had to leave. The burger was fine, at least what I could tell while trying to quickly eat it before I left. In the restaurants defense, they didn't charge for my meal."
Dined on 04/25/2013
 2010
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Review 3 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Unfortunately for us this

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Unfortunately for us this was a hot spot for the happy hour crowd. The service was slow and our table was adjacent to the bar and folks were backed up at the bar against our table. Food was ok but not remarkable. This would probably be a good place for lunch."
Dined on 04/23/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Kinda breathtaking

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Stumbled on this gem after seeing the Book of Mormon matinee...it's almost directly across the street, but it was like stepping into another world. What an amazing place. 20-ft ceilings, 40+ seat bar. I strained my neck looking around at the over-the-top Victorian decor. It's a treat for the eyes as much as the palate. Our server was super friendly but not overbearing, and the menu had something for everyone. We all enjoyed our meals immensely. I'll definitely be back."
Dined on 04/21/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Good for theater goers

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Good for meeting place and food before or after the theater. Great atmosphere in unique environment."
Dined on 04/14/2013
 2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 6 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

We went there on a sunday

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We went there on a sunday evening. It was very quiet there, but it was way too cold inside. We were sitting in the back, so it was not because of the door in the front. Two of us took the vegetarian quiche. When I went to Lillies 17th street, I took this dish as well. There it was very tasty. Here, it was terrible. There was no taste in it and the crust was soft and it seemed more like a tart-crust instead of one for a quiche. The lillies burger and beef sandwich were good. It's a pity of the quiche, otherwise we came back for sure. Now, I don't think so."
Dined on 03/10/2013
 2013
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Review 7 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Unique period interior is beautiful

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Such a unique spot for drinks or a meal in NYC. Reasonable and great location for pre--theater.
Cannot wait to return.
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Dined on 03/13/2013
 2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 8 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Good but not amazing

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"It was good overall, great ambiance, the decoration is beautiful!
The waitress was very kind.
The food was normal.
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Dined on 03/06/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 9 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

This place is SO close to

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This place is SO close to being really amazing! The ambiance is exactly the reason I wanted to try it out, but between the erratic mix of music playing (seriously, everything from country to 80s) did not assist in bringing the place to life for how much they went with a Victorian theme. I'm not saying they should be playing harpsichord music, but some light jazz in the background would have been much more preferred. Also, the two large televisions showing sports did not make this place any different than the Irish pubs in the neighborhood."
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2008
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Review 10 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Times Square gem minus tourists!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Lillie's Time Square has a charming Victorian decor, a vibrant bar scene, an extensive menu with something for everyone.
The prices are very reasonable too. Definitely a neighborhood gem that was an excellent pre-theater choice (once told we had an 8:00pm curtain 2 blocks away our food order was there so quickly we had time to linger before we had to head to the theater). Glad that tourists haven't invaded this great little Times Square gem.
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Dined on 02/14/2013
 2001
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

HORRIBLE FOOD!

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"food was terrible... baby back ribs were dry and tough, fish and chips were soggy and greasy...."
Dined on 02/15/2013
 2005
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 12 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Had a little trouble using

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Had a little trouble using my gift card. The server thought it was a loyalty card, or something like that, and it took about 10 minutes to sort things out. Other than that it was a pleasant experience."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2011
Special Features: romantic
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Review 13 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Five ladies had brunch before

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Five ladies had brunch before Sunday matinee. One had to send back Bloody Mary (way too much horseradish, and she should know, she bartended during college.) One had her tea get cold while she waited for cream. I specifically asked that my eggs Benedict be very lightly poached and I shouldn't have been surprised that one was ok and the other hard poached. I asked for another and was brought a single poached egg in a cup, no hollandaise.
We noticed that there were only three girls running the whole place and one was constantly texting. Our waitress tried hard but she was obviously overwhelmed. We will choose another place next time.
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Dined on 02/17/2013
 2004
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 14 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Irish Shenanigans

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"I was very disappointed in the service. Lilli's is an Irish themed restaurant/pub. We had reservations for brunch. I wanted the full Irish breakfast that was advertised on the menu. They had no brown bread, no soda bread, no scones. I was able to get Irish breakfast tea. It took 15 minutes to get the creme. I had to order a second pot of tea. The breakfast order was wrong on most of my parties' order. The coffee was cold. The toast had no butter. The eggs were wrong. The bloody Mary was too spicy. If you asked the waitstaff for anything it took a very long time."
Dined on 02/17/2013
 2012
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Review 15 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Here is the problem with Lillie's..

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Here is the problem with Lillie's... The food is wonderful... The seating is atrocious... Small tables with high chairs ensure that everyone is uncomfortable.... Other than that is great..."
Dined on 02/05/2013
 2006
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Review 16 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Lovely place - disappointing meal

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Lillie's is an absolutely beautiful place filled with Victorian treasurers. We loved the atmosphere but found the food to be reasonably priced but bland and overcooked. My husband coffee tasted like it had been sitting in the pot for days. He asked for a fresh cup and it was no better so I am not sure if it was their coffee making system or their coffee. My sausage rolls were cooked to death as was my husband's short ribs.
Would return for a drink before/after a show but don't think we will eat there again."
Dined on 02/02/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 17 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had burgers, excellent.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had burgers, excellent. Enjoyed the music and architecture."
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 18 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Lillie's has the best lunch

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Lillie's has the best lunch special in the Times Square neighborhood. $13 for a beer and a meal in a unique space with an attentive staff. All good!"
Dined on 01/28/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 19 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Stay home leave more room for us !

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Have been there a couple of times now and the place is a win win. Food is outstanding, have to keep asking about suaces they are so amazing ! Vibe is great crowd is energetic staff is great a true diamond in the rough. Stay away so theres more room for us !"
Dined on 01/29/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 20 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Coulda been a contender....

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The decor was outstanding. The staff seemed very attentive. I have several comments. Although we had a reservation, the table we were given was undesirable as it was right near the door and it was cold. Had we walked in this would have been great, but we had reservations. We were told that the back part of the restaurant was being held for larger groups with reservations. The food, although good, was served lukewarm instead of hot. Finally, the music was incredibly loud and my friend and I had a hard time hearing each other. If this was happy hour it would have been fine but it was around 1 PM and very few people were sitting at the bar. We had to ask several times for it to be lowered and, when it was, it was only slightly lowered an"
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2013
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 21 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Beautiful decor, friendly

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Beautiful decor, friendly wait staff, tasty brunch, music didn't fit ambiance, motown playing-perhaps re evaluate-Victorian setting, pretty surroundings, overall will visit again"
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A great place to meet up for

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"A great place to meet up for drinks that also serves great food. Make a reservation if you want a table as the bar can get crowded."
Dined on 01/23/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 23 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Glad we found Lillies

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My husband and I had dinner here and loved the over-the-top Victorian decor and great pub-style food. Even though we are senior citizens and the noise level was high, we loved the atmosphere. We sat at the back of the room on a high banquette and had a great view of the whole scene. Would definitely go back."
Dined on 01/19/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic
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Review 24 for Lillie's Times Square
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Love the food, the atmosphere

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Love the food, the atmosphere and the design of this bar/restaurant."
Dined on 01/20/2013
 2011
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Lillie's Times Square
Based on the average of (38) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Food 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Service 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2.4 / 3
Energetic