McSorley's Old Ale House

All 122 rated mentions, most helpful first

post4 Days in NYC 454 pts
“7 beers deep, the cheese plate hits every time”
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postWhere we went in 6 days110 pts
“all worth a visit in their own right - special mention for Mr McSorleys - to a Brit it felt very at home, loved that they only offered light and dark beer”
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in:Who Ruined Outdoor Dining in NYC?28 pts
“The ONLY outdoor dining I miss is McSorelys. Ice cold winter night, ice cold pints and piping hot fries under a half busted heater is a dragon I chase”
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in:Roast my itinerary- 2.5 days in NYC24 pts
“If you're legit thinking of going there for food? Please don't. You can get just as good a hotdog from your local grocery store, just like them.”
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in:Hi everyone! My grandparents (82 & 85) are visiting NYC for the first time this June and I really want to give them a nostalgic, classic New York experience. They love all kinds of food and are still very adventurous eaters.23 pts
“I’ll suggest a quick beer at McSorleys.”
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in:4 Days in NYC 17 pts
“The cheese plate does hit, but the hotdogs... the hotdogs!”
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in:Best Dive Bar Food NYC16 pts
“The cheese plate at Mcsorleys”
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in:Lunch at Mcsorley’s no founder today roast pork with dip16 pts
“McSorley’s corn beef hash and a dark ale slaaaaps”
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in:East Village/Bowery post-hype spots13 pts
replying to u/Annual_Judge_7272: Mcsorley’s
“That ham & cheese sandwich is timeless.”
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in:Best Manhattan bars restaurants that you can USUSALLY walk in (can break down by categories or whatever)5 pts
replying to u/andthrewaway1: Either or works to be honest. Hate burp castle's beer selection to be perfectly honest. Any specific spots in the EV that you have in mind would be great... for either bars or bar restaurants this is mostly like a midnight and after thing as this friend comes into town for concerts usually
“Pub vibes: 12th Street Ale House, McSorley's, Ace Bar, 11th St. Bar”
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in:Rate my tourist food plans5 pts
replying to u/The_CerealDefense: On some nightlife choices Day 3 - Since your solo, I'd skip McSorelys. Its more a group spot. But since you're in the east village or LES already, there are a hundred other bars Day 4 - Fraunces Tavern. I don't know why you selected this or how. Go somewhere else, not much more to say, its also out of the way for nightlife somewhere deep in the financial district
“But honestly getting a beer or 5 at McSorelys is definitely worth it.”
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in:Lunch at Mcsorley’s no founder today roast pork with dip5 pts
“I was in there the other day with my dad who was visiting from out of town and was pretty darn impressed with the fish n chips we got for $14 ngl”
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in:Cash only places3 pts
replying to u/234W44: Very few left, I think White Horse Tavern was cash only as is McSorley's.
“Their burger is surprisingly good too!”
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in:NYCs best hot dogs3 pts
“McSorley's has a surprisingly good dog.”
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in:How is the food at McSorley's and if it's not good, do you have a recommendation of where to eat before going there that has a matching vibe?3 pts
“foods trash, the beer is worse buts it's my favorite bar. get the cheese plate, it's horrible, i get it every time.”
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in:Solo Lunch Recommendations for Birthday on a Tuesday3 pts
“Have the hot dog and shit load of beer at McSorleys.”
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in:NYC Iconic 'must try' food items2 pts
“Beer from Mcsorley's”
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in:Sadly moving away from New York and dropping my Best Burger List2 pts
“I just had a burger at McSorley's and it was very good.”
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in:Recommendations?2 pts
“Mcsorley’s actually has an excellent hot dog and very spicy mustard if you’re hungry at 2am and in the union sq area. Very fun all night long.”
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in:First time in NYC - recommendations2 pts
“McSorley's old Ale House for cheese and onions and BEER!!!!”
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in:Rate my tourist food plans2 pts
replying to u/Peaches91: Thanks for your ideas! McSorley's was recommended to me by a friend, and Fraunces Tavern came up as somewhere close to Battery Park to have a pint after visiting Ellis Island. I would love any recs for good pints downtown!
“Don’t skip McSorley’s. It doesn’t matter that you’re solo. Chat with a rando or one of the waiters. I had great times with people I’d never met and never saw again there”
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in:2 Day Food/Drink Itinerary2 pts
“you should definitely go to mcsorleys, it’s the oldest continuously operating bar in the city and has some really cool history”
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in:Roast my itinerary- 2.5 days in NYC2 pts
“I love the hotdog at McSorley’s, but the mustard is a bit sharp for me.”
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in:Places like the Grand Central Oyster Bar2 pts
“a beer at McSorley's if you can find a quieter time without fratbros, both scratch the same itch for me as a pan roast and half a dozen Bluepoints at the Oyster Bar.”
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in:How is the food at McSorley's and if it's not good, do you have a recommendation of where to eat before going there that has a matching vibe?2 pts
replying to u/bkallday2000: foods trash, the beer is worse buts it's my favorite bar. get the cheese plate, it's horrible, i get it every time. someone told me to get a side of liver wurst i think with it. then go to corner bistro for a burger
“I'm pregnant and was specifically craving the McSorley's cheese plate the other day lmao it's so bad and so so good”
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in:East village2 pts
“McSorleys for beer.”
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in:McSorley's Burger2 pts
“Get the hot dog.”
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in:McSorley's Burger2 pts
“Get the liverwurst sandwich”
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in:McSorley's Burger2 pts
“They have great beer and sawdust for sure”
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in:Have you ever tried a dish at a restaurant in NYC that was so tasty you almost came back the next day—or even kept returning for it again and again?2 pts
“Mcsorley’s roast pork sandwich”
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in:I am writing a book on classic, regional American foods. I spent a week in NYC doing research. Here's everything I ate:2 pts
replying to u/ChalkLicker: McSorley’s, where the large cheese plate is $6. Always a soft spot for that place.
“I fucking love that cheese plate lol”
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in:Affordable dinner options in lower midtown2 pts
“Don't eat at McSorleys, but def have 2 beers.”
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in:NYC Iconic 'must try' food items1 pts
“Cheese plate at McSorleys”
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in:A bagel, a dog, a slice, and a rice noodle roll1 pts
“the hot dog at McSorley's is surprisingly good”
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in:Best Dive Bar Food NYC1 pts
“McSorleys. Ask for the cheese plate”
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in:McSorley's Burger1 pts
“None of their food is anything to write home about (not surprisingly) but the burger buns they’re using (for burger and chicken sandwich) are a disgrace”
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in:I am writing a book on classic, regional American foods. I spent a week in NYC doing research. Here's everything I ate:1 pts
“It love the Cheese Plate at McSorley’s. When I take new people I try to pretend it’s fancy, and then it hits the table and we all laugh. But, it’s a clean plate every time.”
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in:Sabrett hot dogs?1 pts
“hot dogs at McSorleys , not bad”
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in:First time in NYC. Are we missing something on our 7 day trip?1 pts
“a drunken tourist trap full of cranky locals, disappointed and cold tourists and underaged drinkers like McSorleys or Shark Bar.”
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in:Best Cheap, Cozy Eats in NYC?1 pts
“At night, there are the historic bars that serve a decent burger: Pete McManus, Pete's Tavern, the Old Town Bar, Ear Inn, Corner Bistro, Fraunces Tavern, White Horse Tavern, Fanelli's, McSorley's (but at McSorley's you order the liverwurst sandwich with raw onions).”
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in:Affordable dinner options in lower midtown1 pts
replying to u/Less-Cap6996: Nisi is a nice spot on Roosevelt Island. Diner vibes. Always good. Don't eat at McSorleys, but def have 2 beers. Mikaido in Chelsea has a great happy hour.
“But the cheese plate is so good”
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in:What’s the last spot you ate at that totally blew you away?1 pts
“Mcsorley’s the steak sandwich lunch on Thursdays”
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in:Visiting NYC- Looking for hyper specific recs1 pts
replying to u/Neckbreaker70: What cuisine is that, 1890s?
“The cheese and onion thing hits though”
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in:DRINK: Looking for Authentic NYC Bars ideas in Manhatten1 pts
“Go to McSorleys and call it a day. Get the cheese and crackers”
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in:Mcsorley’s for lunch fried flounder on Fridays-19 pts
“That Guinness poor is a travesty.”
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in:Day Drinking Itinerary - West Village/LES79 pts
“If you're not drinking at any of these places, you're not really day drinking. Spring Lounge. International Bar. Iggy's Keltic Lounge. Jimmy's Corner. Barrows Pub. Doc Holiday's. Rudy's. McSorley's”
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in:I am writing a book on classic, regional American foods. I spent a week in NYC doing research. Here's everything I ate:53 pts
“Always a soft spot for that place.”
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in:Best “take you to another time or place” restaurant45 pts
“Go to mcsorely's in a snow storm on a tuesday (so it's not crowded with tourists).”
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in:First time in NYC. Are we missing something on our 7 day trip?44 pts
“McSorley’s is a fun stop too”
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in:East Village/Bowery post-hype spots35 pts
“Mcsorley’s”
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