Yerman's Irish Pub — Restaurant in New York

The owner isn’t accommodating to the BLIND and DISABLED. I had 6 Blind and disabled friends coming to see my friend’s band. While I was already seated at the front table I helped my disabled friends to another table relatively close to where I was sitting. The waitress was the one who sat them but since I helped them the owner took this to mean i was saving a table for the band. I didn’t understand the accusation. It was my understanding that the table was reserved because there was a reserved sign on it when I arrived. I was very confused on why I was being reprimanded. I couldn’t figure out what I did wrong. He berated me and said I was trouble and a liar. I wasn’t even sure what I was defending myself against. Unlike my friends, I am not blind and there was a sign. But bottom line is I wasn’t trying to save the table. I and 2 other people already occupied that table. There was nothing to save. I was helping my friends sit at the table the waitress brought them to. The owner called me a liar and asked me to leave. I told him I can’t because I have another blind friend coming. He rolled his eyes gave me a nasty look and again said I am to let anyone who comes through the door sit where they want. I said I am going to help my blind friend. He insisted I was seating strangers in order to save a table. Nothing could be further from the truth. After my friend arrived I didn’t see him again. I imagine seeing me escort a blind person to her table made him feel uncomfortable. It should have anyway but who knows since the entire matter was beyond bizarre and insulting. The band was excellent but i left as soon as my friend was picked up by her access a ride. I didn’t want to be in a place so obviously insensitive to the disabled communities needs and unwilling to give a customer the benefit of the doubt. To top it off he never identified himself as the owner or even manager. I assumed he was an employee because he wore a Yer Manns t-shirt. How sad that the owner would behave this way. The owner! ...

Yer Man’s Irish Pub, formerly known as Cooper’s Ale House, is more than just a bar—it’s a living piece of Glendale history. Longtime locals remember it as the kind of neighborhood spot where the wings were hot, the Guinness was cold, and the conversation never ran dry. And if the place looks familiar, it’s probably because it served as the inspiration for Doug Heffernan’s hangout in The King of Queens, which first aired in 1998. That alone cements it as a Queens landmark.

The transition to Yer Man’s in the early 2020s brought a fresh identity while keeping the soul of the place intact. Walk in today and you’ll find a classic Irish pub atmosphere—dark wood, framed Irish memorabilia, friendly faces, and the hum of conversation that lets you know this place has regulars. It still feels like a holdover from when neighborhood pubs weren’t trying to be trendy—they just were.

The food hits all the right notes for comfort and satisfaction. Think crispy wings, shepherd’s pie done right, hearty burgers, and Irish pub staples like smoked salmon on soda bread. The drink list is solid—Guinness, Smithwick’s, and a well-rounded selection of whiskey and beer that leans Irish without being exclusive.

Live music is a staple on the weekends, with local bands playing to a crowd that knows how to unwind. There’s also a dartboard, a little lottery machine, and a surprisingly nice outdoor patio strung with lights—great for an evening pint under the stars.

What really makes Yer Man’s special, though, is the vibe. It’s the kind of place where the bartender might remember your drink, where people chat across tables, and where new faces are always welcome. Whether you’ve been going since the Cooper’s days or just stumbled in for the first time, it has that rare quality of feeling like home.

In a city constantly changing, Yer Man’s is holding onto something timeless. And thank...

Come one come all, this is the place to be. Much more than your typical Alehouse or Speakeasy . Be it the generous and chummy persona of Carlos,( charlie ) to his faithful followers of inebriation. Or whether its Pat or any of the other bartenders you will always leave here feeling happy ,full and thankful for the libations. The kitchen delivers one of the best RibEye steaks anywhere in New York. My wife would testify its better than Smith & Wollensky or Ruth Charles. The owner and his family have taken the time to not only serve the finest of eatables ,but hire a dream team to run this Queens Irish pub . It comes as no surprise that not only are the spirits top shelf the people that he employs are all top shelf as well. I have been 3 or 4 times and have no intention on...