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McSorley's Old Ale House

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East Village, New York

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McSorley's Old Ale House

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Ranked #8 for cheap drinks in the East Village
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"Light or dark beer 🍺 Always a great time!"(15 Tips)
"Literally a spit and sawdust place"(11 Tips)
"... dark beer, loved the light beer-- can't go wrong with your beer choice here"(11 Tips)
"Oldest bar in NYC! Definitely worth a visit"(6 Tips)

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Yusuke NagataApril 21, 2018
I really love this bar!
FarheenSeptember 3, 2017
A very scary place if you are a person of color
Kelsey✨January 28, 2018
Communal seating and it’s cash only!
Michelle WilesJanuary 16, 2017
Cool spot, but don't try to order anything to drink but beer
GlennApril 15, 2016
This place feels like you imagined New York would feel: gruff but jovial.
Heather ReynoldsSeptember 14, 2014
Excellent history, ale & food
Emily MeskillApril 19, 2014
I was literally pushed out of the way by one guy that worked there 3 times. Don't let so many people in if you cant handle the crowd
Summer IzkovichSeptember 2, 2014
Def a good place to get some beer! Good for BOYS NIGHT OUT!
Lance TuckerAugust 16, 2018
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Jason O'BrienSeptember 25, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Light or dark. Don't get cute with the waiters... they'll put you in your place.
Carol DapcicMarch 17, 2013
Best place ever...mix light and dark for the best taste!!!
Matt MMarch 23, 2013
Get the fries and let the spicy mustard open up your sinuses
John SampognaFebruary 24, 2012
Go up to a bartender and say @jessebrightman 3 times really fast. You can thank me for what happens next.
Matthew KoppelAugust 21, 2011
Come here while the sun is still up and you can actually enjoy yourself and hear what other people are saying.
Charles RamseyerMarch 16, 2013
Awesome place plenty o beer
David BanJune 7, 2012
Try the cheese plate. Actually, no...don't. It's terrible.
Matthew ZeissAugust 2, 2013
Amazing! History and quality all wrapped up into one!
Joris BerthelotAugust 3, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Oldest pub of NYC: only two kind of beers.
Jay CareyJanuary 11, 2011
Oldest bar in NYC. They serve only two types of beer, McSorley's dark or light ale. They're both great.
Matthew HurstJuly 6, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Go to McSorley's and order Dark or Light beer. Have your friend order the other type. They come in sets of two half-pint glasses, so trade a beer with your friend and try both!
Andy GrayMay 26, 2013
Don't go on a Saturday! Too packed and full of knobs! Also have guys working the floor who I wouldn't have mopping the floor in a whore house!
Drew FreyApril 9, 2013
Established in 1854, McSorley's is the oldest tavern in NYC.
Collette SAugust 18, 2016
Try mixing the light and dark beer...
Kristina ShahoianApril 2, 2012
oldest bar in town. Cash only. Choice of alcohol is dark beer or light beer. I prefer dark.
Vinaya VishwanathMay 8, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Ladies, there's no mirror in the bathroom. Bring your own ;-)
Pia FouillouxDecember 17, 2015
Been here 5+ times
one of my favorites bars in the city
Aaron BatchelderAugust 4, 2016
Been here 5+ times
10/10!! Incredible history, cold delicious beer, authentic old style sandwiches, and an awesome atmosphere. Check out this video for the history on the place! https://youtu.be/t6ThJe3Foyc
George PetreeMarch 2, 2013
Awesome historical place. Recommend to anyone who hasn't been.
AJ WashDecember 16, 2023
Been here 5+ times
Oldest bar in NYC! Definitely worth a visit
Danny SauterOctober 9, 2011
You'll feel so manly after a few rounds. Follow up by chopping down a tree, building a table, or wrestling a bear.
Christopher SaloniaAugust 19, 2018
Classy ole bar, get the dark ale!
Josh RJanuary 5, 2016
Light or dark...definitely dark!
Jack FSeptember 1, 2011
Drinking a million light and dark beers with ex dublin footballers while one of the lads passes out on te street outside. Savage craic!!:-)
Ben HuffJuly 20, 2015
Real champions get three rounds of dark and finish the cheese plate
margaretMarch 22, 2010
great banter. go early on sundays to get a seat. stick with the beer because food is not their forte. its a must for any new yorker
ColJuly 4, 2010
The dark is the best! Sat at the same table all night, and met so many new people! Favorite location in nyc
Rebecca MazzaDecember 25, 2015
You'll get 2 glasses of beer for one to make a pint. Don't bother asking for booze because they don't serve it
Eva HeijnenMay 17, 2015
Went here on a Friday night, the place was packed!! No room for us. Loud people and no music, so we went to another place. But the people inside looked happy
Josh BabetskiAugust 15, 2011
They have both kinds of beer: light and dark. Avoid the cracker and onion plate. Cash only!
Cindy K.July 22, 2013
This place feels like home. Tell Bart, Michael and Pepe I said hello.
Rafael OliveiraJune 5, 2016
Nice place to hang out with a group
Ernest BarteldesAugust 16, 2013
Been here 5+ times
History lives there with a true Ny attitude... Don't cross the waiter !
Alper BahçekapılıSeptember 20, 2016
Ah. That taste... Amazing Ale's.
Peter CrysdaleOctober 16, 2012
Cash only. Get there early if you want a table; it is ALWAYS crowded.
J CrowleyOctober 6, 2011
Notice the wishbones hanging over the bar. They were left by soldiers before leaving for World War I and never returned...
Michael JacobsonJune 4, 2014
Good beer. Decent food. Sit outside!
Kristina GarciaAugust 17, 2012
Light or dark ale. Get in, get out. (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Price PadgettJuly 30, 2012
This is where Abraham Lincoln used to drink when he was in NYC. Enough said.
Chuck CoulsonDecember 16, 2016
Been here 5+ times
My favorite NYC bar since 1984!
LindsJuly 7, 2010
This place has been around for a while. Abe Lincoln & John Lennon both have drank here. Afterwards, walk down the street and check out Burp Castle.

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