(212) 529-6732
45 E 18th St
(nr. Park Ave. South)
New York,
NY
10003
40.7377
-73.9895
Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown, Union Square
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 11:30am-1am
Sat, noon-1am
Sun, 1pm-midnight
Price:
$
Last updated 8.17.11
Category:
Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Catering Services:
Restaurant Special Features:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Old Town Bar & Restaurant Corp
Featured Review
Kara Zuaro
Contributor
In Short – Ornate tin ceilings tower over old tile floors at this slim, historic tavern. The pathway between the dark wood bar and the big booths fills up when the mixed after-work crowd--sporting suits and tattoos and everything in between--files in for aged whiskey or beer. The burgers here are known as some of the best in town, and if you need a break from the bar scene, there's a classic dining room upstairs.
Editor's Tips
- Save Money:
- Instead of knocking down prices for happy hour, Old Town keeps the costs down around the clock--Brooklyn Pilsners and Sierra Nevadas are $5 all the time.
- When to Go:
- The kitchen closes at 11:30pm on weekdays and 10pm weekend nights.
| ambiance | 87.5% positive |
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| drinks | 85.71000099182129% positive |
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| food quality | 87.5% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 78.5699987411499% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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Inspection Grade "A" is not real!!!!!
by jeffznyc
I have been going to lunch here at least 3 times a month for the past few months. While waiting outside for friends to finish up I noticed the "A" rating in the window. Only what I also noticed was a "Grade Pending" paper conviently on the window floor. When I got back to my office I looked up the restaurant and found out that neither grade was real!! The place has a "B" rating with 17 violations including Live Roaches PRESENT! Stay away!
I actually called to complain and the manager said "Sir, do me a favor and keep this to yourself and just don't come back"...amazing customer service!
okay food but excellent atmosphere
by jp1958
Great place to meet friends for drinks and game..food okay but atmosphere is excellent....historic bldg
A Classic New York Bar
by eat_club
We returned to this place not because of the spectacular food or service (they weren't), but because it was listed in the great BEST BARS OF NEW YORK book. It is, indeed, an old place with a rich history and lots of wood! BUT, this time it had great service and a menu that seemed improved from what I remember. (Check the handbills for daily specials.)
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We had a couple very friendly waitresses, including the granddaughter of the original owner. Dad was downstairs behind the bar. I had the raw littleneck clams (in August!)... and except for some crunchiness in the first one... they were pretty good. The buffalo wings, while not spectacular, did have a nice kick.
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The place was really loud (customers and acoustics, not music) at 9:30, but by 10:30 was pretty quiet... upstairs. The bar downstairs was less raucous than it had been earlier, but still hoppin'. All-in-all, I'm glad we came back here! --Drink Club is a roving group of NYC drinkers
Old New York in Union Square
by drink_club1
At first it wasn't encouraging. We went upstairs to try to find a table, and there were a couple booths free. I call the crew up and a very severe looking waitress (the place must be 100 years old, and she was probably there for the opening), says WE'RE CLOSED UP HERE and flips the OPEN sign to the CLOSED side. So, down the stairs we go. Another severe-looking waitress seats us in the back and moves some furniture to accommodate us. Then things get better. The bar food is standard, clam strips instead of calamari, but from the burgers to the buffalo wings, everything else is the same as anywhere. Gil says the burgers were excellent. The beer list was decent. They serve pitchers of all the tap beer, EXCEPT Guinness for some reason. The bar itself is beautiful. Very old New York from the pictures and letters on the wall to the massive wood bar and tables. The atmosphere is not super friendly, but if you byog (bring your own group), you'll enjoy the place for the pure old New York feel. --Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC drinkers
- Pros: Great Old New York feel
- Cons: not the friendliest place in NY
The Details on Old Town Bar & Restaurant Corp
Place Categories:
- comfortable place
- beautiful neighborhood bar
- not best burger
- bad service
- affordable atmosphere
- disgusting sakethe mirrors
- friendly staff
- recommend mac
- recommend fries
- warm chatter
- friendly divey bar
- recommend cheese
- great new york
- delicious turkey reuben
- good ol bar
- love otb
- best bar food
- love dirty placei
- weird experience
- friendly waitress
- great prices
- warm glow
- like afternoon
- awesome everything

