Are There Any English Pubs in New York City?

Last updated: October 20, 2026

Yes. The Winslow is a British-style gin bar and eatery at 243 East 14th Street, serving the East Village and Gramercy since 2014. Look up at the awning and you will see it says public house.

Search for an English pub in NYC and you probably got a pile of lists that mix Irish bars, gastropubs and places with a Union Jack on the wall. Some of those lists are years old. Here is a plainer answer: what makes a pub properly English, and what you will find at ours.

What Makes a Pub Properly English

There is no official test, but a few things show up again and again.

Cask ale on the bar. This is the usual tell. The Campaign for Real Ale describes cask beer as beer that matures in the pub cellar for up to a week, where live yeast helps it develop what the group calls “condition.” It is then “served without the injection of carbon dioxide gas.”

Food that belongs in a pub. Think of the classics. A menu of sliders and flatbreads tells you what kind of place you are in.

Sport on the screens. Football and rugby are part of the room in a lot of English pubs. Match day is when a pub shows what it is made of.

A local feel. A good pub is a neighborhood spot first. People stop in after work and stay for another round.

What to Expect at The Winslow

A gin bar with a pub soul. Gin is our main focus, with over 40 styles and brands, each available with a specialty tonic, a pairing or in many of our specialty cocktails. Spices, dried fruit and botanicals line the bar.

British-style pub food. Our menu mixes traditional favorites from across the pond with house-made savory local dishes. Come in for the classics or try one of the inventive takes.

The match on every screen. We have multiple HD TVs for domestic and imported sport, football and rugby included, and we stream Six Nations at 8 a.m. local time. Unless it is a big match, the games run with music playing, so large groups and non-fans can share the room. Our sports bar page has the details, our guide on how to pick the right sports bar in New York City shows what to look for, and rugby bar etiquette covers match day manners. See why match day depends on what happens behind the bar.

A real neighborhood spot. The Winslow is not a chain, and it sits between the East Village and Gramercy. Weekend brunch is part of the mix too, as The Magic of Brunch explains. Planning a birthday, an engagement or a work night out? Book Your Event with us.

Where a Gin Bar Fits In

If you would rather start with a gin and tonic than a pint, we have written about the best ways to enjoy gin, and our gin bar page explains how our program works. Our gin flight is an easy way to compare styles side by side.

Coming from the East Village, Union Square or Gramercy? Stop by and ask what is on the screens that day, or call us at (212) 777-7717.

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