5.5/10American
AI-generated summary
Donohue's closed, and people argue about what was lost. Regulars came for the martinis, the with fries, and a room that hadn't changed since the 1950s. Others said the food was grim and the prices got unreasonable. The disappointed people most.
“every time I went for drinks at the bar it was exactly what I needed it to be- whether that was a quiet moment to myself, a rainy evening spent making friendly conversation with the bartender & other guests, and it always felt effortless & welcoming. I don't think there's a substitute.”
H3
“But that’s what people liked about it. Comforting in its unpretentious attitude. I’ll miss it.”
H2
“Anyone who ever visited Donohues can tell you the place was purely a Nostalgia Trip. The food was vile and in recent years was jacked to very high prices”
H2
“Donohue's has sucked for a long time now. The food is grim, the prices are unreasonable, and the service is poor even by legacy steakhouse standards.”
H2
“Burgers: Donohues in the UES”
H2
“A martini and a burger with steak fries at Donohue’s is one of my favorite NYC lunches.”
H2
“The staff and the regulars are the real deal. A total community.”
H2
“Donohues I think fits the vibe”
H2
“I found the steak there very disappointing.”
H2
“I had the best pork chop ever from there paired with a perfect manhattan just a few weeks ago.”
H2
“I love Donahues mostly for the ambiance and dece steak and fat martinis”
H2
“The bacon cheddar burger at Donahue’s.”
H2