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Must-visit Old New York Bars

1. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Not much has changed at McSorley's over the years (no ladies until 1970), but that has created NYC's best drinking experience. Order a round of light and darks, bring cash and "Be Good or Be Gone".

Ear Inn is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

2. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews

3. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Get the Cadillac Burger, named by Nat King Cole, because he called it the "Cadillac of burgers". He was right, it is one of the best burgers in NYC. Throw in some home fries and you'll be very happy.

The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

4. The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern

8.2
54 Pearl St (at Broad St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Financial District · 82 tips and reviews

5. Pete's Tavern

8.5
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Experience one of the best Old New York bars by having a beer in the booth where O. Henry penned “Gift of the Magi”.

6. Old Town Bar

8.3
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: This place was a speakeasy during Prohibition called Craig's Restaurant. Want proof? Check out the booths that have seats that lift up in case you need to hide your booze quickly from the authorities.

21 Club is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

7. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews

8. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Stop in for a drink at this watering hole where many great literarary minds, including Dylan Thomas & Jack Kerouac, have patronized.

Dublin House is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

9. Dublin House

7.5
225 W 79th St (btwn Broadway and Amsterdam), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 38 tips and reviews
Spring Lounge is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

10. Spring Lounge

7.9
48 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 150 tips and reviews

11. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Drink a beer on line as you wait for one of NYC's best burgers.

12. Molly's Shebeen

7.8
287 3rd Ave (btwn E 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Very good burgers here, but come for the best pint of Guinness in New York.

Milano's Bar is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

13. Milano's Bar

7.2
51 E Houston St (btw Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 42 tips and reviews
Fanelli Café is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

14. Fanelli Café

7.9
94 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 163 tips and reviews

15. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: My favorite burger spot in the Winter. Order a cup of chili and cheeseburger and you'll forget about the cold.

16. Parkside Lounge

7.7
317 E Houston St (at Attorney St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Have a mystery beer ($3 - their blind choice) and play pool at one of the best dives in NYC.

Onieal's Grand Street Bar & Restaurant is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

17. Onieal's Grand Street Bar & Restaurant

7.9
174 Grand St (btwn Centre & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bar · Little Italy · 87 tips and reviews
Peter McManus is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

18. Peter McManus

7.6
152 7th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 75 tips and reviews

19. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: A NY steakhouse oozing of history. Try their famed mutton chop or a steak then check out their extensive collection of pipes or the "Play Bill" that Lincoln was supposedly holding when he was shot.

Bemelmans Bar is one of Must-visit Old New York Bars.

20. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

21. Marion's

354 Bowery (3rd & 4th Sts.), New York, NY
Lounge · NoHo · No tips or reviews