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The Full Shilling.

Worth it, says Antonina. There’s a handful of unique bars in the Financial District but Full Schilling takes the cake.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best bars in the Financial District
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Best bars in the Financial District

No. 11 on that list2 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Subway2, 3 to Wall St, 2 min
  • Address160 Pearl St #1, New York, NY
  • Health gradeA, city inspection
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

There’s a handful of unique bars in the Financial District but Full Schilling takes the cake. The reason? The pub’s 105-year-old bar and counter was shipped directly from a pub in Belfast. Don’t expect to admire the woodwork easily, you’ll need to elbow past stalwart locals first.

When you reach the counter, choose from 15 drafts and ask to see the menu. Full of hearty pub fare like beer-battered fish and chips to bangers and mash, it’s hard to know if picking an entree or beer is the harder choice. If you’d like a little nudge, the Guinness beef stew is my go-to.

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
The Full Shilling
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