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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
The experts at The New Yorker and Food Network recommend this place
"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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BrendanMarch 12, 2021
Been here 25+ times
Be good or be gone
Casey FaheyMarch 15, 2015
Ya gotta go along if ya wanna get along......
Josh MorrisseyDecember 21, 2011
John Lennon is counted as one of the many famous people who have frequented McSorley's.
JessieJanuary 5, 2013
This is the only bar you need to know.
Charles EdgeJanuary 14, 2012
Pull up a stool and hit the Guinness on tap!
Brian BallSeptember 4, 2013
Don't complicate things by asking about the beer menu.. There's either "light" or "dark" ale. That's it.
Anthony GalassoJanuary 17, 2013
Drink all the beer. Eat all the food. Pass out drunk. Do it again.
Daryl WolkeAugust 9, 2014
You just come for the beer
Guy MadsenMarch 20, 2015
Beer is best at mcsorleys
Harrison JohnsonJune 2, 2018
Order a two and two
Raj S.October 19, 2014
Light or dark. Go big or go home.
AndresFebruary 15, 2016
light or dark, cant go wrong
Liz MurphyDecember 31, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Dark beer is the way to go!!
Onur D.March 10, 2013
Best beer in town!!! Enjoy the dark!
Crunch GymAugust 19, 2010
You know the drill. Light or dark. Choose light and save inches around your waist line. Cheers! Read more
TingAugust 18, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Nothing better than a half pint of dark ale and a liverwurst sandwich here.
Phil murphyJanuary 3, 2015
Great atmosphere
GowowogoJuly 26, 2013
Half pints, so order 10 at a time.
Mike BarkerFebruary 16, 2015
Great Irish Pub 🍀
John ClarkDecember 14, 2013
My grandfather once seriously asked me, "Do they let women in there now?"
Andreas GebhardOctober 21, 2021
Light Ale. No question.
Matt SzenicsApril 11, 2012
Only $5! Remember, when you order "1" they give you 2 mugs!
Chris DuganSeptember 24, 2011
Order your beer light or dark. Cash only.
DebSeptember 19, 2017
I'm very allergic, couldn't survive all the dust in this bar
Craig "Meatstack" ClawsonJuly 11, 2015
Authentic saloon
Chris AngelinaMarch 18, 2016
Been here 5+ times
A NYC Icon!
Brian RamosMarch 7, 2013
it's going to be a shitshow for st patty's day but definitely an experience.
Corinne KieselatMay 14, 2011
Though I just got a splinter in my little toe, the dark ale made up for it. Cheers!
Petrik GergelySeptember 12, 2015
atmosphere
Matt LizzioMarch 14, 2012
Sketch your letters into the old wood. Go Greek or go home!
Alex RobertsonSeptember 24, 2017
get both beers
David EvansApril 6, 2009
Get two beers, put one on top of the other, and drink both at the same time..."the McSorley's Waterfall"
Daniel ShawJuly 8, 2016
Cash only.
Lisa GrossoJuly 2, 2012
Excellent food and friendly.
Catarina MastellaroJuly 6, 2013
If you come to NY, you have to come here.
JonJuly 7, 2012
Fantastic urinals. It's a pleasure to piss here.
Andrew ProtoJune 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Seriously. The food here is great. Never been disappointed.
Monique SáDecember 9, 2012
Crowded, nice beer... almost a trip to the past!
Oliviero BorgnaOctober 10, 2010
If your sitting next to the phone at the entrance you have to answer and say "McSorleys!"
Kristy BairdAugust 23, 2014
Feels like home.
vaclav knezMay 27, 2016
Just sit and take a beer
Mat ThiesJanuary 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
I don't know how to write well enough to do this institution justice.
charlie mc brearty srJanuary 2, 2012
Would go to mcsorleys when I was younger. Must put on my bucket list.
VansiJune 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The dark ale of course.
Mizell WilsonJanuary 18, 2010
have both light and dark, but get their early to avoid the lines and crowds ...real early Read more
Navin IyengarJuly 4, 2019
Light or Dark Ale. That's it
Sue Ellen TetlakAugust 21, 2014
Coolest pub, ever
Cullen PowersMay 31, 2011
So I just drank in a bar that Abe Lincoln drank in? Holy sh*t this is awesome!
NabeelJuly 21, 2011
Sit on the barrels outside and try not to inhale too much smoke from the people outside.
TaylorApril 3, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Light. Or Dark. They're both great.

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