Hangouts · verified Jul 22, 2026 · By Piyush Puri
Best Hangouts in Manhattan
Ten Manhattan hangouts built for lingering, from an 1854 ale house to an Inwood garden patio, each checked against what's actually open right now.
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- 1East Village · $$ · 15 E 7th St
Also No. 1 on Best Historic Bars in NYC →
America's oldest continuously operated Irish saloon, open since 1854, with sawdust floors and a menu that has only ever had two beers on it.
Because the menu still has exactly two beers on it, light or dark ale, served two mugs at a time, the same way it's been poured since 1854.
Order The house ale, light or dark, two mugs at a time
Go right at the 11am opening on a weekday if you want a communal table without a line out the door, and expect to be served two mugs per round, that part isn't optional.
Good to know
- Is McSorley's really only two beers?
- Yes, the menu has exactly two beers, light or dark ale, served two mugs per round, that part isn't optional; go right at the 11am weekday opening if you want a communal table without a line.
- Where can I bring a big group?
- Loreley Beer Garden is built around long communal picnic tables sized for groups, so come with four or more people to make real use of them.
- Any cash-only spots?
- Rudy's Bar & Grill is genuinely cash only, and every drink comes with a free hot dog, so bring bills, especially right after a nearby theater curtain lets out.
