Woodhaven House in Rego Park is a beautiful Irish pub. Yes, beautiful. Pubs and beauty normally don't go together in Queens, but Woodhaven House is a great exception. A neighborhood crowd, of all ages, including families, comes for dinner and stays for drinks. The attention and care is obvious, not just in the dark wood bar, leather booths, and frosted, etched glass, but in the food and service. On busy Woodhaven Boulevard, Woodhaven House is a good pit stop close to the Queens Center Mall.
In August 2003, Bloom's Irish Pub in Sunnyside burned down in the middle of the day. The center of Irish social life in Sunnyside and Woodside, Bloom's has yet to be replaced. At least one of the owners has made a new start with the recent opening of Woodhaven House.
The interior is beautiful. It's an Irish pub fantasy: polished dark wood, frosted and etched glass, black-and-white tile floors, leather seats, even a display case of Irish pottery. It's a pleasure to sit, admire the decor, and enjoy a drink. The Guinness pours smooth, and the stout's head remains once you've sucked up the last bit of heavenly brown liquid. But who would want to live on beer alone?
The food is excellent. Entrees start at $8 for a burger with the works and run $12 to $18 (steaks and seafood predominate). Try the charred bacon-wrapped scallops for an appetizer. The restaurant already does a steady dinner business with local residents, mostly families...Woodhaven House is still getting established, but if this is first-night jitters, watch out. Woodhaven House could easily become a Queens landmark
In August of 2003, Bloom's of Sunnyside burned to the ground. Out of this tragedy, one of the original owners decided to make a new start in a ...
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In August of 2003, Bloom's of Sunnyside burned to the ground. Out of this tragedy, one of the original owners decided to make a new start in a new location. Woodhaven House of Rego Park caters to a neighborhood crowd of all ages for dinners or drinks.
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Located on the Corner of Woodhaven and Fleet, Woodhaven house is only moments from Queens Blvd. and the Long Island Expressway.
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With seating for up to 100 people, The interior goes out of its way in terms of quality and class with Polished dark wood, frosted and etched glass, black-and-white tile floors, leather seats, even a display case of Irish pottery. It's a pleasure to sit, admire the decor, and enjoy a drink
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Local barman Pete is quick with a pint as he points out that the Pub has daily dinner specials, live music every Friday and Saturday night; and for sports fans they cover all GAA, and Premiership matches as well as NFL, NBA and Baseball.
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Brothers Tom (Rockaway), Mike (Westbury) & pal Ray (also of Westbury) make the trip for happy hour and pre-season NFL.