Pub near MadisonSquareGarden.
 

Any suggestions for a clean, friendly pub nears the Garden for a pre-game brew?

Niles, in the Affinia hotel kitty corner to MSG. Food's not bad, either.

I like Tir Na Nog.

I used to work in that neighborhood.
This will be what you want.
Right near the Garden.
Tir Na Nog on 8th near 33 (Celtic name)

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...ir_na_nog.html

Or this one's great too
More quiet downstairs. Many kinds of Beer.

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...stout_nyc.html

Used to Lunch at Niles alot.
Nice Bar staff, not too Pubby on Atmosphere though. More slick (but the staff is Irish)

Yeah, I like Stout too.

i like mustang harrys.

Not right next door, but we like Gingerman 11 East 36th btwn 5th and Madison. If the game is a Friday night I would choose something else as this place will be very crowded.

Another vote for Tir Na Nog!

I like Blarney Rock, just down the block on 33rd. Good food, cash only.

Another vote for Stout.

Stout is a great suggestion, a cavernous sports bar with above-average food, but it's not as close to MSG as Tir Na Nog.