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McSorley's Old Ale House
- Bars
- New York, NY
About this business
McSorley's is a Cooper Union landmark that first opened sometime around the Civil War. It is one of the oldest continuously operating bars in the city. McSorley's serves two kinds of beer, McSorley's Lager and McSorley's Cream Stock Ale, and they are served two mugs at a time. Inside, you'll find sawdust on the floor and historic bric-à-brac alongside photos and news clippings. The menu is simple, with appetizers such as hearty cheese plates. Just be sure to keep the pub's centuries-old motto in mind: "Be Good or Be G... read more
Location details
15 East 7th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
Brilliant spot – This magic place was recommended to us by our neighbour who's from New York...it's his favourite bar. Good cheap beer, great atmosphere, $3 sandwiches.......enough said.
Awesome beer – I went here before a concert and the place was awesome. The band actually came there as well so we hung out with them beofre the show. It was the best time ever. The place is not a classy type of place, but it has a great atmosphere. The beer choices are dark or light and both are equally as good. The prices are decent for the city and well worth every penny! Would go there again and again!!
The Beer and Sandwiches are Great – Prior to 1970 no women were allowed in here. As you can still see their is only one bathroom there.Beer comes two way's-Light or Dark. Place the order 2 and 2-which means 2 light-2 dark. Don't mind the sawdust and cobweb's , it's part of the Pub .Best time too go is between 11 am and 6pm..It's a hallmark in NYC. The Beer is made just for them !!! .
GREAT BAR.....but very overcrowded – I've been here many times and have always had a great time. The atmosphere is fun, but it is way too crowded. The staff is great about helping seat people as quickly as possible, but I've never been able to tolerate more than an hour or so there before it feels too crowded for me. Does attract the occasional guy who can't handle his liquor, but what Irish bar would be complete without that?
My ole hang out – As 16-17 year old kids with limited funds, we would start out at McSorley's around 7PM - consume as much ale and cheese as one could for a couple of bucks and off to up-town - back to the village and end up on Bleeker St waiting for dylan and the rest to end their gigs and show up in a coffee shop for the rest of the early morning. Man free coffee shop jazz and folk music. ...it all started there each evening and the rest of the night was more or less subsidized by Mc Sorley's ale. God, I miss those days! O... read more
Stay away – Me and my wife on the recomendation of a friend and after reading this sites reviews were excited about going to McSorleys while in NYC on 7/20/07. We are both thirty, not high maintanence at all, love to drink and the pub atmosphere. We are not the dance club type of people. Some quick thoughts: 1. Staff is extremely rude. Not sure why. Place isn't good enough to afford that. A troll like guy who wonders around to pick up glasses bumps and pushes himself into everyone. 2. The place stinks of old stail beer. Remi... read more
Class A Dive bar! – Went there last night.. had to make my first review on citysearch be for McSorley's... If you love dive bars, this will become a favorite. The old guy is tough to handle at first, but listen to him & you'll have a table and drinks flowing in no time. He has simple rules..don't sit without having him sit you..don't stand in the back room; it's for sitting!..don't block the service area.. Tip him like you would a bartender, he'll make sure you're drinking all night.. light beer or dark beer, they're both gr... read more
Toss back a few half-pints of History – Warning: before entering this old LES dive, one must ask themselves, "Am I a pub person or a trendy wine bar person?" No offense to the latter, but I being one of the former, I feel obliged to vehemently defend this historical NYC icon. Sure, the place looks like a haunted house, there's saw dust on the floors, the bartenders gruff and curt, and the signature "dish" includes a packet of plastic-wrapped saltines straight out of the box, but it all adds to the experience one has at McSor... read more
Another bad review... Avoid the old guy – If you looked through the other bad reviews, everyone mentions "the old guy." They are definitely not exaggerating when they recall the rude encounters with this man. I understand that the appeal of this bar is its simplicity and its historical value. I went there this past weekend for a birthday gathering. Granted, it is always crowded on a weekend night but I was shoved against the bar by the old man there. He didn't even acknwledge my presence. He was right up against me. I got be... read more
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How is McSorley's Old Ale House rated?
McSorley's Old Ale House has a 5 star rating with 92 reviews.
When is McSorley's Old Ale House open?
McSorley's Old Ale House is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.
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