(212) 529-6732
45 E 18th St
New York,
NY
10003
40.7377
-73.9895
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Flatiron District, Union Square
What People Are Saying About Old Town Bar & Restrnt Corp
The Editor
Kara Zuaro
Citysearch
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.
05/15/09
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
04/08/09
Best Old Bar
by MikeGiant76
love OTB! craving some wings right now.
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- Pros: cold sierra
12/22/08
Old Time Saloon
by appledance
Wish more places were still around like this. Great burgers. Awesome Hotdogs. Cold Beer.
Was just in there last week for our annual Holiday pub crawl of old bars. Like the year before, the crawl stopped at the Old Town b/c there's not much motivation to leave there. Place looks great around Christmas. keep it old, don't change a thing.
- Pros: Quiet room upstairs
- Cons: downstairs can get crowded
The Details on Old Town Bar & Restrnt Corp
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.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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