18 MARCH 2 0 1 9
Photos courtesy of Passage
FOOD + DRINK
Passage
Passage, a block up from The Wolfhound,
is also doing a new slant on the conventional
Irish pub. The owners, who own Banter in
Forest Hills as well, wanted the same thing
for both places: to offer classic Irish cuisine
and drinks but with a cool twist.
“We’re not really a traditional Irish bar,
but you don’t want to lose the essence of
the Irish pub,” explained partner Michael
Mansfield. “So no matter where you go,
as long as you have the same heart of the
place, I think that’s what counts.”
They offer 138 Irish whiskeys — the most in
New York City — and do a traditional “Sunday
Roast,” which includes a different meat each
week, cooked to perfection, alongside potatoes
and veggies.
The rest of their menu definitely puts a
twist on traditional Irish fare with Irish breakfast
flatbread, baked Guinness mac and
cheese, Jameson spring rolls, and Dubliner
cheese sticks. These options are available
alongside traditional stews and curries, and
some more American takes like burgers.
The cocktails also offer a new spin,
with their famous frozen Irish coffee, Irish
mules and whiskey apple cider. In another
more modern move, Passage is very active
on social media. Mansfield says they try to
make their Irish comfort food “Instagrammable,”
and of course, delicious.
“If it looks good but doesn't taste good, it
doesn't work,” he said. “So it’s got to be both.”
PASSAGE
40-11 30TH AVE., ASTORIA
PASSAGEASTORIA.COM
917-832-6680
/PASSAGEASTORIA.COM
