Great atmosphere. Best pace to hang when in NY. Nothing pretty or fancy here, just good folks, good brew, and good food.

On a sunday afternoon they open at 1pm and 20+ people were waiting to get in to this place of history..as the doors open guests rushed to there favorite seats.. Beers are $5 and you have two to choose from- light and dark- and they poor them in half pints..so you get two small beers- no food- no spirits a... More

In my last visit to NYC I hopped off my plane, checked in at my hotel and beelined to McSorley's. The place was pretty packed with a sports bar type of crowd, so we ate and drink standing at the counter. It was hard to get the waiter's attention, too. When we did, he made some acid remark regarding our... More

So many old NY places have disappeared, it's does the heart good to know that a few still remain. Resist the corporate establishments, and have a drink in NYC pre Starbucks, GAP and everything that has followed. you can't turn back time, but you can make believe.

If you like to drink beer whilst having cockroaches crawl over you this is the place. We stayed all of 10 minutes. We watched a roache walk across the sawdust floor and climb the wall and a couple of minutes later I had to flick one from my chest. As we left the (rude)server kicked another roache away. This is... More

What a wonderful little time capsule in NYC. Great atmosphere, great ale....a must see!!!

This was an old pub with sawdust on the floor. Nothing fancy but a cool spot to visit! Only serve light or dark ale in pint glasses sold in sets of 2. They have a limited menu but we didn't order any food! A must stop if you!re visiting the area but get the early as it gets packed!

What a great piece of history this place is. Walk in and you step back in time. Don't expect much in the terms of service as they are that busy they don't have time for individual chat. You can have dark ale or light ale and soda. That's it, no wine, no spirits. We visited on a Sunday afternoon and... More

I've been coming to McSorley's since I was a student at Cooper Union in the 1960's. The ale is still good, and the old standbys are still on the menu: cheese plates, sandwiches, etc. Indeed, the simple food is quite decent. Atmosphere is perfect 19th century working class. So far so good. Over the years, it's become a tourist attraction... More