Best Historic Bars in NYC
The 10 best historic bars in NYC, from a 1762 Revolutionary tavern to sawdust-floor saloons still pouring after 150 years.
- 1East Village · 15 E 7th St
Open since 1854, this is the oldest continuously operated Irish saloon in New York, with sawdust on the floor and dust-caked wishbones hanging over the bar since World War I. It serves exactly two things, its own light and dark ale.
Walking across those sawdust floors into a room essentially unchanged for 170 years is the closest thing New York has to a time machine.
Order McSorley's Light & Dark Ale (order 'one of each')
There is no choice to make; just order 'two light' or 'two dark' since the ale comes two mugs at a time, and bring cash.
From @mcsorleysoldalehouse on Instagram, shown through Instagram's own embed player.
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