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McSorley's Old Ale House

15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003 Get directions Cross Streets: Near the intersection of E 7th St and Taras Shevchenko Pl
40.728729 -73.989503
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About:An East Village landmark that first opened in 1854, and is the oldest bar in Manhattan. McSorley's serves two kinds of beer: McSorley's Light and McSorley's Dark. There is sawdust on the floor, and historic bric-a-brac, photos and news clippings cover the walls. On weekdays it is a comfortable place to enjoy their tasty brew. On weekends, there is a long line of tourists and college kids. McSorley's did not allow women until the 1970s, and even today the crowd is primarily made up of men.
Hours:Lunch & Dinner daily
Categories:Tourist Attractions, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, American Restaurants, All Entertainers
Payment:Cash Only
Cuisine:American, Tavern
Ambiance:Family Friendly, Fun
Feature:Bar
Reservations Policy:None
Dress Code:Casual
Price:$6 - $15
Guest List:Get on the guestlist or purchase tickets
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  1. User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    by birdieputt74
    09/25/2007
    great place with "real" atmosphere. The kind of atmosphere that chains now try and copy with fake memorabilia, etc.

    My 2 favorite quotes from the waiters: "Drink up or get out!" and when asked how many he could carry the reply was "As many as you need" (both with a good Irish accent!)
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  2. User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    a Yahoo! Local User
    03/13/2007
    Disappointed: I took a $11.00 cap ride from 43rd street to come to this Ale house on a tip from my father in California. The interior is impressive with a lot of history. The Ale is particularly good. However, I wanted to eat Irish food, either an Irish Stew, Bangers and Mash or a meat pie as seen on a documentary which featured the restaurant. On a week night, all that was available was a Burger, a Burger? You have to be kidding me! My Irish Great granduncle, would have punched the cook in the mouth.
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    ttaulane - 12/29/08
    I guess you never went to Ireland then they have some great beef.
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  3. User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    by Jonathan Rosenberg
    02/19/2007
    Dark or Light?: Brusque service... dank room, hit or miss bathrooms and a tiny menu. Yet I always go back for more.
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