McSorley's 150th! - Beyond Tiki

AC Atomic Cocktail Tiki Socialite Land O' The Next Big One-L.A. Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 929	AC Atomic Cocktail Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2004 12:07 PM In 1981 2 friends and I drank $90.00 worth of beer in one sitting. One was my fencing coach (and an Olympic athlete). I have vague recollections of us carrying him bodily back to my apartment. Remind me to show you my false tooth. There is some controversy if McSorely's is actually the oldest bar in NYC as the Bridge Cafe in Brooklyn has been an eating and drinking establishment since 1794 (and a bar since 1847-making it the oldest business in NYC eclipsing Chase Manhattan Bank). McSorely's dates from at least 1862 making it ONE of the oldest places in NYC. It's sour beer smell and 3" layer of dust on the hanging paraphernalia alone probably makes it the best bar in New York. And the mustard with the cheese, crackers and onions rivals that of L.A's Phillipe's in it's intensity. What I miss about NYC is the large number of old establishments in most neighborhoods, You can find bars dating to the Turn-of-the-Century (19th, that is) almost anywhere you go. The number is staggering! Conversely, you can find crappy, overpriced places everywhere too.

In 1981 2 friends and I drank $90.00 worth of beer in one sitting. One was my fencing coach (and an Olympic athlete). I have vague recollections of us carrying him bodily back to my apartment. Remind me to show you my false tooth.

There is some controversy if McSorely's is actually the oldest bar in NYC as the Bridge Cafe in Brooklyn has been an eating and drinking establishment since 1794 (and a bar since 1847-making it the oldest business in NYC eclipsing Chase Manhattan Bank).

McSorely's dates from at least 1862 making it ONE of the oldest places in NYC. It's sour beer smell and 3" layer of dust on the hanging paraphernalia alone probably makes it the best bar in New York. And the mustard with the cheese, crackers and onions rivals that of L.A's Phillipe's in it's intensity.

What I miss about NYC is the large number of old establishments in most neighborhoods, You can find bars dating to the Turn-of-the-Century (19th, that is) almost anywhere you go. The number is staggering! Conversely, you can find crappy, overpriced places everywhere too.

Post #76680 by Atomic Cocktail on Wed, Feb 18, 2004 12:07 PM