Bars in Manhattan
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Gekko is incorrect. There are many reasons to suffer the poor beer selection, crude accommodations and rustic fare at McSorley's. I like all the authentic 19th century memorabilia the original owners put up (in the 19th century) on the walls. I also like that the NYC Board of Health recently asked the present owners to please clean the turkey wishbones over the bar, which had been gathering dust sine WWI. For a partial listing of this extraordinary collection, see page 7 in "The Old House at Home" at link http://www.amazon.com/Up-Old-Hotel-J...0425491&sr=1-1
But, I must agree, it is no place for a beer connoisseur or the fastidious. The draw is it's history and the literature it inspired.
Adu's description is I am sure correct. Unfortunately, the same can be said for many bars in NY on St Patrick's Day.
But, I must agree, it is no place for a beer connoisseur or the fastidious. The draw is it's history and the literature it inspired.
Adu's description is I am sure correct. Unfortunately, the same can be said for many bars in NY on St Patrick's Day.
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I agree with much of the above as it relates to McSorley's. It is kinda gross, it does get too crowded, but I think the historical aspect makes it a "you need to go once" kind of place.
Having said that, I've been there way more than once. Out-of-town visitors always wanted to go, and they always had a good time - as did I. Plus, I got to lure them down the street to Burp Castle afterwards (or when McSorley's got TOO packed).
Having said that, I've been there way more than once. Out-of-town visitors always wanted to go, and they always had a good time - as did I. Plus, I got to lure them down the street to Burp Castle afterwards (or when McSorley's got TOO packed).
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Wow, plenty of suggestions to choose from and I think I will give McSorley's a miss. Just so everyone knows, I am travelling from England and staying in Manhatten for 5 nights the week before Christmas. I am not really into the young scene (I am 55) but I do like a good night out and somewhere that has a good atmosphere. I thinks its going to take me all of the next 5 weeks to trawl through the suggestions and decide where to go.
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My DD and SIL play at the American Legion in Harlem on a Thursday night. It is listed as a jazz jam session you never know what musicians are going to turn up. Not your typical New York bar I would imagine.
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