Mcsorley's Old Ale House

  • 15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
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In Short :One of the oldest bars in this fair city opened its doors in 1857--but women weren't allowed in until the 1970s. Today, this East Village institution still has sawdust on the floor, almost ... more on CitySearch

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4.5

69 reviews

66% of guests recommend this place.

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Warning: before entering this old LES dive, one must ask themselves, Am I a pub person or a trendy wine bar person? more on CitySearch

Pretty cheap for NYC. more on TripAdvisor

On a week night all that was available was a Burger a Burger? more on Yahoo! Travel

Most of the food is good, and I would recommend the corned beef or the cheese plate. more on CitySearch

Yet I always go back for more. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Upon trying to enter this bar my friend and I were accused of being drunk by a rude doorman! How ridiculous! After answering several questions to prove our sobriety -how many beers we had today, where ... more on TripAdvisor

Before you go to McSorley's pick up a copy of "McSorley's Wonderful Saloon" by Joseph Mitchell, and read the first chapter. Only then can you really begin to understand that upon visiting McSorley's y ... more on TripAdvisor

Rude is not the word for the poor service!! Not our first or second time here, either. Maybe had we been a big party (with rowdy drunks), we might have been offered better service contingent upon high ... more on TripAdvisor

I felt like I stepped back a century when I entered the front door. I could almost feel the ghost of patrons past and the artwork is a look back through history. I have read a few reviews saying to lo ... more on TripAdvisor

The beer is good and the atmosphere is wonderful, but the landmark status has its drawbacks. At peak times, McSorley's sawdust-covered floor is so packed with people that the line for drinks stretches ... more on TripAdvisor

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You haven't seen Greenwich Village until you've been to McSorley's. About 150 years old, and never once having had a face lift, this ... more on igougo

McSorley's is a classic New York & East Village spot... and worth a trip. Depending on when you go, you'll see the grungy/hipster/"trying ... more on igougo

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