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Opening Hours
Today: 3pm–2am
Sat:
12pm–2am
Sun:
12pm–2am
Mon:
4pm–2am
Tues:
4pm–2am
Wed:
4pm–2am
Thurs:
4pm–2am
Location
228 West 4th Street
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Having lived in England for a year and a half, and always delighted for an excuse to return, I was perfectly thrilled to walk into Wilfie & Nell. At times it is filled with Brits and you will feel like you have been transported back across the Atlantic as you dine on Shepherds Pie, or a Ploughman's Cheese Plate, or just browse through their extended list of beers and enjoy the pub atmosphere with a Manhattan twist.

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