Mc Sorleys Old Ale House Inc   

I had gone to McSorley's once prior to going into the navy in 1966. The drinking age was 18 at the time and I still have the mug I got there that night that boasts "McSorley's Old Ale House...No Wine! No Whiskey! No Women!". After getting out of the navy in 1970 I use to frequent the Fillmore East that was around the corner from McSorley's. It was the best of all worlds going into McSorleys and then going to the late shows at the Fillmore. I was in there one week before the ax was to fall allowing women. It was like a morgue among the old timers. The ax fell. After all that it was still a great place and still is today. The rounds of applause when women would enter the bathroom was quite entertaining at first. Dorothy O'Connell the owner of McSorely's at first played hardball not changing any of the plumbing arrangements for quite a few years. McSorley’s still has some of the best bar food you can find. Nothing fancy but quite compatible when drinking mass quantities of ale and porter. The mustard with a traditional liverwurst and onion sandwich is to die for. Bring your reading glasses to read the history of NYC on the walls.

Whenever I'm in NYC, This is one place that is a must stop. My Mother's maiden name was McSorley, so we go, have a few beers, which are great, light, or dark, and purchase some stuff with their name on it. The history, and ambiance of McSorley's is second to none. I'd rate it best bar in US.

Ahhhh, you have to love a place that still serves the old PBRs. Great history here.

I went to McSorley's in the 80's; a friend had a leather shop next door. Great place, with the largest urinals I have ever seen! May the place live forever.