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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 folks at Food Network and The New Yorker like this place. Would you agree?
"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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John CrepezziJune 25, 2013
Been here 5+ times
6 of each.
Mike JacobsonSeptember 17, 2013
Just because it's the oldest.
Ian PettyJanuary 1, 2012
Dark. Always dark.
Chris RichterJune 21, 2010
Great place, but remember 2 beers equals 1 here.
Tyler StoneJune 7, 2012
Dark, all the way.
Abilene HarperApril 1, 2011
"Dark" is the only way to go period!!!!
Jessica BishopFebruary 8, 2015
I've never been to this place when it wasn't completely packed.
Rob JanosFebruary 7, 2012
Been here 5+ times
A NYC institution.
RobFebruary 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Good Ale, Raw Onions and No Ladies
Alex RobertsonDecember 14, 2017
No women allowed 1854-1970. Whew
Nathaniel McNamaraJanuary 6, 2012
Order two dark.
Puu KampolratanaOctober 23, 2014
Be good or be gone.
Sean MurphDecember 23, 2010
Been here 5+ times
A New York City classic.
Angel RiveraJuly 27, 2013
Behave or be gone
Manasa VedulaFebruary 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Dark beer. It's not even a question.
Kelly AOctober 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Always a crowd pleaser ;-)
Kristine ROctober 10, 2011
Order1 - you get 2.
Matt CastellanMarch 16, 2011
Clogged nasal passages? Try the mustard.
Taylor WaltmonJuly 27, 2013
Light beya
Torrey FAugust 19, 2012
Been here 5+ times
This place rocks.
New York PRNovember 18, 2019
It’s a dirty, smelly dive bar.
MeghanOctober 16, 2011
2 beers for 5 dollars!
Jacob YeeAugust 23, 2010
Light or Dark? Dark all the WAY!
Eduardo NevesNovember 22, 2015
Don't go there!
BethFebruary 19, 2010
Order a pint you get two! Read more
RyanApril 11, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Hang out with norweigen chicks and have the spicy mustard
beatlestweetsAugust 26, 2010
John Lennon frequented McSorleys in the 1970s
Josh RobinsonFebruary 16, 2010
Light, Dark, light, dark, light, dark, piss, dark.
Yurix KSeptember 2, 2010
Awesome interiors!
naveenApril 28, 2009
the century club: since 1854. tiny glasses are the best part here
Chris BarningJanuary 13, 2010
Had a McSORLEY'S Ale at NY's Irish tavern. Read more
Dustin SchirerJune 4, 2012
Get weird.
DanOJune 30, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Don't chug the mustard.
John MorrisonMarch 29, 2009
Try the spicy mustard... but I'm warning you... it's spicy.
Robert IngaOctober 13, 2013
I'll never get sick of this place.
Brad LevineOctober 25, 2010
Cheese plate
Harrison MarkeyDecember 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Mmmmm dark
Jon Van VurebOctober 15, 2010
Be good oe bee gone
Christina CarrMarch 25, 2011
It smells like pee in the back.
Nick GiacoppiJanuary 16, 2011
Simon s is a douche!
Katie DeedyApril 15, 2009
Go to McSorley's Old Ale House and 'be good or be gone.'
Julie CortésAugust 6, 2011
Too hot. Too crowded. Staff is rude!
Kristen MalzoneJanuary 22, 2011
Don't come here! The service is awful!
Maria DedyulyaJuly 22, 2017
Отличное, невероятно особенное место для попить пивка в шумной дружественной атмосфере)
Blghn -May 31, 2018
Be good or be gone!!! Efendi ol ya da miktir git tarzıyla kasıntıdan uzak samimi ortamıyla mahallenizde gibi hissettiren ,eski amerikayı yaşatan bir pub .mutlaka uğranmalı
Dani AlbuquerqueJune 18, 2014
Melhor sopa de galinha que tomei na vida! Chopp gelado e delicioso ! Preço muito bom!
Ane GickJune 2, 2013
Muito legal o boteco! É a cervejaria mais antiga em funcionamento na cidade. Não se assuste: ao pedir uma cerveja eles trazem dois canecos de meio pint cada. São só dois tipos de chope, light ou dark.
Çağla KafkaslıNovember 13, 2016
Buraya gelin, böyle tatlı, geçmişten gelen başka bir mekan daha yok😍 bayıldım😍
BragaApril 7, 2012
Been here 5+ times
História! O bar mais antigo de NY que nunca parou de funcionar. Serragem no chão, cerveja em dobro. Os universitários acabaram de descobrir o lugar, chegue cedo ou fica intransitável.
Steph FellAugust 17, 2013
Hasta huele a 1854 y cloro. Un plus para cualquier bar de verdad ✔✔✔

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