If you put an Irish pub into a Walmart, this is what you'd get. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of having more than one joint being open past 10pm downtown. However, the real disappointment is the everything to everyone idea of it. I guess any place that serves domestic Guiness or Strongbow can be called a pub.
Tips:
Bring your own cigars.
At least try a shot of Middleton.
Native New Yorker meets Seamus.
Try Seamus, Rose & Crown or George & Dragon for TPE (true pub experience).