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O'Brien's sits directly across from Madison Square Garden and leans hard into game nights, running 12 TVs with sound on and a Knicks flag in the window facing 31st Street, according to Forbes. The bar's owner told Forbes the spot 'generates 25% more revenue for Knicks' playoff games compared with regular season games,' pointing to a real jump in demand rather than routine foot traffic.
The owner told Forbes that 'any night there's something going on in the Garden, we know we're going to have a good crowd. But the playoffs are definitely a different story altogether' — a direct signal that crowding intensifies specifically around Knicks postseason dates, per the same Forbes report.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
No specific wait time has been reported; Forbes (2026-06-02) reports the bar sees about 25% more revenue and a notably bigger crowd during Knicks playoff games compared to a regular night.
Reservation policy hasn't been reported in available sources.
Walk-in policy isn't specified in available sources, though Forbes describes it as a game-night destination across from MSG that fills up on Knicks playoff nights.
Sources: Forbes