- +1 (718) 784-1078
- helpbutchersblock@outlook.com
- 43-46 41st St Sunnyside, NY 11104
Sunnyside has held onto something most of the city lost, a full Irish and British grocery under one roof, with a working butcher counter and a deli case built into the same room. The Butcher Block cuts fresh meat to order, cooks prepared meals daily, stocks imported Irish groceries, and keeps crisps, candies, sodas, and biscuits on hand that are hard to find anywhere else in Queens. Noel Gaynor, who opened the shop in 1995, still works the counter most days, and regulars know him by name.
The shop has picked up coverage well beyond the neighborhood over the years, including features from Eater New York, The Infatuation, Time Out New York, the Irish Central, and QNS, alongside the New York Times piece above. None of that changes what happens at the counter day to day: someone ordering a pound of corned beef sliced fresh, someone else picking up rashers and black pudding, or ingredients for the perfect BBQ.
The counter case holds cured rashers and fresh sausage links side by side, portioned to order the same day they go out. Donnelly’s black pudding, also known as traditional Irish pudding, has been part of the case since the shop opened, and McCambridge’s gluten free soda bread rounds out a full Irish breakfast for anyone shopping at home.
Shepherd’s pie, beef stew, corned beef sliced fresh every day, and a rotating case of meat pies cover most of what regulars order for dinner. The steak and kidney pie and the steak and Guinness pie both come from the same counter, and the Pie Party Pack is built for anyone feeding a table rather than a plate. All of these are local pickup and delivery only, ordered through DoorDash or picked up in person at the Sunnyside counter.
Fresh meat and prepared meals stay local pickup and delivery only, but the grocery shelves work differently. Crisps, candies, biscuits, and other imported Irish groceries ship nationwide, so someone outside Queens looking for the same brands on the shelf here does not need to book a flight to Ireland to get them.
The Butcher Block sits at 43-46 41st Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, open daily from 8AM to 7PM and closed only on Christmas Day. The 7 train stops at 40th Street, Lowery Street, a short walk from the store on Queens Boulevard. Phone orders and questions go to (718) 784-1078, or reach the team through the contact page.
Where can I buy Irish food in Queens?
The Butcher Block in Sunnyside has served fresh Irish meats and prepared meals from the same counter since 1995, alongside imported Irish groceries stocked on the shelves.
Does The Butcher Block ship Irish food outside New York?
Imported Irish groceries ship nationwide. Fresh meats and prepared meals stay local pickup and delivery only.
Can I get Irish food delivered in Queens?
Yes, through DoorDash for local delivery, alongside pickup and walk in service at the Sunnyside counter.
What is the closest subway to The Butcher Block?
The 7 train at 40th Street, Lowery Street, a short walk from the store on Queens Boulevard.
Does The Butcher Block sell black pudding?
Yes, Donnelly’s black pudding, also called traditional Irish pudding, sold alongside rashers, sausages, Irish bacon, and soda bread at the counter.
The Butcher Block is open daily from 8AM to 7PM at 43-46 41st Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, closed Christmas Day. Order local delivery through DoorDash, call ahead at (718) 784-1078, or stop by the About Us page to read the full story before visiting the counter in person.
