Cold beer and warm friends. Kelly's Shamrock is operated by the Cosenza brothers. Operations began in 1995. Located in the center of Kingston, the Shamrock is a local neighborhood bar. Six beers on tap including a Shamrock beer and large picture window for people watching. Sit at one of the longest polished bars in town, down a cold brew and watch the historic Kingston come to life. Make believe you are Redcoat thirsty after a day of ransacking or just a tired colonist upset with another day in politics looking down a tall, cool brew. Kingston, New York, is 91 miles (146 km) north of New York City and 59 miles (90 km) south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777.