McSorley's Old Ale House NYC

From it’s humble origins as an Irish working man’s saloon - cheese and crackers on the house-beer for pennies to its rediscovery by the mainstream in a 1940’s NEW YORKER magazine profile. McSorley’s is steeped in a cultural cacophony of Americana. Presidents, residents, authors and thieves - the lot of humanity have sat and shared, all abiding by McSorley’s golden rule “Be Good or Be Gone”. Dirty Water Media's Leah Clark takes you inside.

[@lotharhamburg5343]

Awesome bar 🍻

[@gringojoe1]

Great story

[@Coodeville]

I worked there a hell of a long time

[@billparrish9200]

Don't waste your money. It's a tourist trap and has nothing to do with Ireland or the Irish. I should know. I'm Irish, born and bred.

[@22grena]

I should know because I am an anti Irish troll. If you really knew this bar you would know it's a locals bar and not tourist at all.

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s not an Irish bar despite the name. It’s a New York bar first and foremost from a time when immigrants adapted to what was available at the time. It may arguably be a tourist trap but I was there when it was quiet and it was a pleasant and unique experience. If the place appears to be a dump, you have to understand the history. That was the way how it was back then and it’s basically a time capsule