Mc Sorleys Old Ale House Inc
(212) 473-9148
15 E 7th St
New York,
NY
10003
40.7288
-73.9898
Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown
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One of the oldest bars in this fair city, McSorley's opened its doors in 1854--but women weren't allowed in until the 1970s. Today, this East Village institution still has sawdust on the floor, over 150 years of history on the walls and only two kinds of beer: McSorley's Light and McSorley's Dark. The crowd tends toward undergrads and post-collegiates looking to schmooze over brews in a laidback neighborhood bar that, over the years, has played host to icons ranging from Abe Lincoln (yes, seriously) to John Lennon and Woody Guthrie.
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eb118
July 07, 2009
On my last visit we did the drill: ordered a dozen dark beers, smelled the sawdust and tried to keep the decades-old cobwebs from falling into our mugs. I noticed that they now have a TV, which is kind of disappointing. As with the last couple of times I went (dating back five years or so), it was packed with thick-necked fratboys chanting USA USA USA and screaming the national anthem. Maybe they are plotting their own beerhall putsch; the "patriotic" ambience is uncomfortably overwhelming. It was more fun when the East Village still had an edge.
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JXD
March 23, 2009
great old pub with only two types of beer, light and dark, and you have to buy two. Had sawdust on the floor. very friendly
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Anonymous
February 04, 2009
If you go to New York City and find yourself in the East Village, stop in to McSorleys. It's the oldest Irish pub in New York. Go in and order either the light or dark ale and enjoy the scenery and conversation. It's a great place to go before getting on the subway for a Yankees game. When I went a couple years ago, a man and his dog were having a beer at the bar--I swear to God!
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When to Go:
The line stretches halfway down the block on weekends; go on a Wednesday or Thursday to down a few mugs in peace and soak up history in the bar Joseph Kennedy called home.
