My friend was craving buffalo wings after our long walk around Union Square and this place came up on the map. We decided to try it out. The wings did not disappoint. We ordered the large wings portion along with a baked potato to share and some light beers. It came with 16 wings, which was enough for a whole meal for the both of us. The wings had just the right amount of sauce and zing. They came with a blue cheese dressing and some celery sticks, which I liked to dip my wings in to take away the spice from time to time. We went for the light bottled beer choices they had, of which there were only 2. We weren't too thrilled about them, they tasted weak and watered down. The waitress was very friendly. Some notes to take, the female restroom is located on the second floor which also happens to be a private room for party reservations and there is a $20 minimum per card. They also have kids friendly items on the menu. Our bill came to about $38 before gratuities for a large portion of wings, a baked potato, and 2 beers. Overall, a good pit stop for a quick snack break.

A random stop in before seeing Titanique nearby. Neat history, old New York vibe that feels real because it is. They were slammed, but the service was friendly and still fairly decent, considering again, they were slammed. We split a plain burger and cup of house chili. Verdict on chili - REALLY delicious. Was honestly shocked. From NEW YORK CITY?? Yep, and was even decently spicy! On to the burger - delicious flavor, clearly high-quality meat. But! We ordered medium, and at best, it came medium rare... but honestly, it was closer to rare. They were again slammed, and we were correct in thinking they wouldn't be back super quick to check on us... so we just ate it. My daughter moved aside one half of her bun because it was soaked through with "red juice," and she couldn't handle it. Again, we did both eat our meat, but it was much, much redder than we prefer. Because it was so clearly good meat, it was disappointing it wasn't cooked the way we preferred. Still, overall, I think this is a good place!

Went here for the first time and the ambiance is unbeatable. The bartender, Brian, was so lovely and almost intuitive with whatever you wanted. I tried a new whiskey and it was perfect. Patrons are friendly and open and the conversation is lively. It makes one feel like they are most definitely at the fabulous, local bar. It somehow makes one appreciate even more the preservation of the bar (in style and heart). Women's bathroom is near the front door and upstairs. There are tables outside, so you can smoke there, if you like to smoke. There are many spots at the bar and tables. It appears that one can also have private events, as upstairs is another space that's pretty big. I think it would be a great place for an event! It was my first time, but I definitely plan to return. I am happy my friend introduced me to this iconic and welcoming bar. It is like a hug from New York (present and past). ⚜️

I took 10 co-workers to this bar last week for a celebration. Our server was incredibly rude directly upon seating us, and continued to act as if we were inconveniencing and annoying her any time we ordered another pitcher of beer. She wrote her own 20% tip onto the check, and when I followed up with the management a day later to ask if they had a mandatory tipping policy for groups (which isn't stated on their website or on the bill), I got no response. I used to be a bartender in New York, and I know how annoying it can be to deal with drunk customers that don't tip, but we were a group of professionals out for a drink at 5pm on a Wednesday, and we were all very polite. As a general rule, I prefer to patronize businesses that don't hate their customers, so I will not be taking my co-workers there again.
Price per person
$100+
Service: 1

I like this bar best out of all the ones that claim to be one of the oldest in nyc. This one opened in 1892. It has the original vaulted tin ceilings, the massive urinals that date back to 1910, 55 ft long mahogany bar, an antique cash register that looks like it's from late 19th century. They even have these buttons at every counter for calling service back in the old days. Although those are not working anymore it adds to the whole back in time vibe. But ontop of all this history, it doesn't feel like a side show... The original touches just adds to the bar and what they do best ifls serve booze. It was just an enjoyable experience with old friends. If you're in the union sq area.. Stop by for a cold one... No fancy tablets for taking orders or generating bills here. Just the original bar with excellent booze.

Stopped into Old Town Bar for lunch on Thursday November 19th, in this never-ending Year of the Plague, 2020. I hadn't been to Old Town since January of this year, and hadn't been in the city itself since March. We wanted somewhere we could eat in, because it was cold. Besides even during the best of times, NYC probably has the nastiest sidewalk cafe experience in the western world. But Old Town delivered the goods. 1- Staff are masked - that they're polite and professional goes without saying 2- Booths and seating are spaced out appropriately 3- Beer is cold and good 4- Food is hot and excellent Overall it was a great experience, a way to feel "normal" again for a little while. Old Town Bar is a great lunch location during regular times, and at times like this it's highly recommended.

I have wanted to try out this one as it has been featured on multiple media articles here and there. The tradition-worn vibe of the bar certainly deserves appreciation. I mean, the beers there taste better in debt to the atmosphere the place offers. However, the service doesn't seem to keep up with its reputation. My friend--who is also serving at a restaurant himself--asked if he could check out a bottle of beer before his order and the waitress responded saying "Are you serious?" with an insulting tone and face to him. Since I can think of places with tradition and with great service simultaneously (McSorley's or Katz's came to my mind), our experience at this place is rather discouraging.

Comfortable, cool atmosphere. Bathroom could use to be cleaned. At opening time, it shouldn't be so icky. The service was ok. Server took our order but never came to check how things were. My husband's turkey Ruben was excellent. Best ever, truly. The potato salad was really good. The corn soup was lukewarm, watery and flavorless. I wouldn't recommend that at all. The bartender is great. We didn't even sit at the bar and still we laughed at his stories.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Reuben Sandwich
Vegetarian options
Vegetarian burger and good vegetarian sides

If you like old bars and colossal urinals, this may be your place. A good beer list and food, keep going. We ordered a bowl of chili and chicken fingers. I guess the chili was warmer than room temp on not terrible. It’s pretty clear what’s in store when the chicken fingers show up. They’re frozen and if that is not the microwave method of cooking, it’s just a tough old bird. I think it was blue cheese dressing on the side, with notes of liquified chalk. Potato wedges were passable, but not gonna say good. Like the chili, maybe room temp, kind of crumbly and dry. Anyway, hot that urinal. Love those things.

A perfect pub experience. Once you walk through the doors, I realized I found something rare - an authentic NYC pub, unblemished and perfect. I had the Bison Burger, no cheese and all the other toppings with onion rings and a Guinness Stout. Maybe not the most adventurous, but it was the best burger I have had in New York, and the best onion rings I ever had ( I ordered an extra side!). Friendly, polite in the manner that exemplifies New York. A must visit - it is a hidden treasure!
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hamburger

This place is everything it should be, a little shabby and kind of dark, almost always crowded and bustling and 100% charming! My wife and I finally came here for the first time during a recent visit to nyc and after, we came back several more times. The servers are fun and attentive (sometimes slightly surly to each other but that's ok!), the atmosphere is comfy and the food is great. We especially love the tuna melt, the buffalo wings and the giant pretzel. The drinks are strong and the pours are generous too. Go!

This is a great historic bar and vies for the title of one of the oldest bars in Manhattan. Not only is this place historically in tact with its original high ceilings, long bar, and the oldest dumbwaiter in the city, it was the site of the 1992 music video Jump Around by House of Pain and was in the 90s intro to the David Letterman Show. Those are the facts, as for the atmosphere, the patrons were friendly, but the bartender was smug and curt with zero personality, just the kind of person to chase business away.

Drinks were awesome, arrived at the perfect time where they weren't too busy. Got to talk and have a great conversation with the bartender while drinking some of the nicest whiskies on the shelf. Ended up getting a bunch of locals food reccomendations for after drinking, which I went and tried them all. Shoutout to the bartender from Utica!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hamburger

I was in town on vacation with a friend, exploring various parts of Manhattan. For dinners, we were stopping at a pub close by to wherever we were around dinner time, and we chose this place one night. I honestly don't remember what I ate, but I do remember liking it, and the service being exceptional. We ended up getting our second round of beers on the house.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Went in on Friday evening when everything was booked everywhere, luckily found this place which had availability for table of 4 in the dining room on 2nd floor. They didn't have much options for cocktail that evening or for some reason some were not available not sure. Got kamikaze shots for $10 each, but they weren't colored as usual, it was just vodka and lime. Also ordered a giant pretzel and fries. Both were okay. Average place overall.

We came for the wings but stayed for the service, drinks, and atmosphere! - the wings were saucy, crisp, and perfectly cooked. Great buffalo flavor though I wouldn’t say spicy. Would recommend! - Debbie was helping us the most and was so friendly, attentive, and provided exceptional service - stayed relatively busy throughout the evening but not overly so Overall, great place to get wings and hang out!

It’s tucked away (for NYC, that is), so on a recommendation from someone back home in Australia, we sought out Old Town Bar. The atmosphere is great - it’s a really cute venue. We got martinis just because (they were good!), and then I saw the plates of wings and thought why not give it a go? The buffalo wings here are fantastic. Really tasty and reasonably priced. Loved this bar!

Terrific old school bar where you need binoculars to see down either end. You can either sit up there or in one of the beautiful booths depending on your company. Excellent, varied but solid draft selection, and superb chicken wings. Brian took care of us at the bar, he was delightful. Couldn’t be happier. When are you going?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

1896, I actually heard that was open in 1893. Absolutely fantastic hidden place, high ceilings, dining room upstairs. Great drinks, friendly bartenders a place that you want to get together with friends over lunch, early evening or dinner. Winn Winn situation, great atmosphere, you got to see this place. Highly recommended.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I went with friends to grab a beer while we cold down from the heat—super calm and old bar. As soon I opened the door, I felt I returned on time. Even the cash register was old and impressive. The women's bathroom is on the second floor. We didn't eat, so I don't know how the food is.
Price per person
$30–50
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Don’t go for the food, but everything else is grand. Nice historic bar, beautiful decor, and robust friendly atmosphere. It’s a place to grab a lively beer after work. Be prepared to stand as it gets packed quickly. There’s an upstairs, but it’s for restaurant dining only and, to be honest, you shouldn’t go to Old Town Bar for the food.

One of the oldest bars in the City with probably the best wings we’ve had in a long time. Staff was extremely friendly and efficient with drinks and the food.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery Sticks

I am very picky with bae foods but Chicken wings is really good here! The bar tenders are gold! They know how to interact and knows when you refill your drinks without asking you! Like keep it coming until we drop! They are the best bartenders! Give them a raise! I will definitely go back and recommend this bar!

A very nice place if you like the old days atmosphere and the casual air. Probably best for long chats over beers and fries. Food was not that good actually (did not try the sandwiches/burgers), I would recommend drinks and fries.
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Everything was great there. Pleasant vibes, friendly service. Cheeseburger tasted really good. Also this place is just really interesting, because of its history, it's been open since 1892. And they have historic urinals as well!
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Another bar near Union Square with old school vibes. This is the kind of place that has your classic beer menu and bar food. The staff was generally friendly and the place had good seating indoors and outdoors on the sidewalk. If you’re in the mood for a traditional pub experience, this is the place for you.

Was illegally turned away on account of my psychiatric service dog. The bartender refused to accommodate me claiming that only seeing eye dogs and seizure dogs are covered by law, when no such restrictions exist in the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Found this spot randomly googling good bar food and I have to say I wasn’t let down. The vibes was nice and our server John was also cool. Thank you for joining in our happy birthday!! The only off thing was I wasn’t sure if we just sat ourselves or waited but it’s cool!! Would def come here again!

My first Gramercy bar experience was here. It did not disappoint. Incredibly cool place with it's classic vibe and high ceilings. Great burger. Went here with a friend after a serious breakup. I look back on that hard day with fondness because of being with a good friend in a wonderful atmosphere.

A must bar to visit. Great nostalgic bar. The bar tender at the main bar is the best in the business.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery Sticks

Fitz and Pat were bartenders that raised the bar at this bar. Current daytime weekday bartenders are terrible at this place. Avoid this bar on weekdays during the day. Only tourists might accept such poor service and bad drinks in dirty glasses from bad pourers in Manhattan.

Classic New York bar near Union Square with a relaxed atmosphere. A great place to grab a couple of drinks after work. Interior is gorgeous, old fashioned wood. Has a decent food menu to accompany your drinks with all the usual bar fare. Try to snag a booth if you can.

I'm from Buffalo and this place has the best wings in Manhattan
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery Sticks, Chicken Wings

This bar was great. Has a wonderful old-fashioned feel. Easy spot to fall into for a quick drink at the bar. The bathroom urinal was about 2 ft wide and 5 ft high. The only thing that was missing was ice cube in the urinal to complete that old town feel.

I think it is expensive food for a pub food but the atmosphere is great and the staff are very friendly. I had on beer and mac n cheese balls - $30 Inc Tip
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Great spot to grab a few drinks and chat with friends. There is a long bar with ample opportunities to sneak in behind customers that have finished up their fill of drink. There are also tables set up where you can have more of an intimate

Had a cheese burger and a few drinks at the bar. Cheeseburger was perfect, service was excellent. Highly recommended.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hamburger

Old Town was a place unchanged from when I used to go regularly 30 years ago, and almost certainly for the 30, 60 years before that. A beautiful traditional city pub, with the dark wood and pressed tin ceiling. The drinks are relatively

Love the atmosphere of this place. You can really tell it’s been around for over a century. Wish there was a little more diverse selection in beer menu. While I didn’t eat, the menu seems to be standard pub fare. I would return.

Wonderful bar and great food. Good collection of beer and great staff. Loved their suggestion on drinks including moonshine shot that was just amazing. Gets really crowded on or near weekends so need to planned accordingly.

Popular spot, with lots of well-persevered old world accents (tile floors, orange chandeliers, long wooden bar). Drinks are pricey and you might not get a seat with the crowd on a weekend night. Staff were very friendly

Popped in with my daughter for lunch. Food came our very fast and was good. Very cool atmosphere.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hamburger

This place has been around for more than 100 years. It's actually amazing how historical this building is, even the urinals themselves are over 110 years old. The place is very rustic and does the job of a dive bar.

Love this place which is a 2 minute walk from Union square. Cozy environment, especially around the holidays. Old and historic too. The food is very very good and so are the drinks. Especially the warm apple cider

This very New York watering hole will make you feel like a New Yorker. This place has always caught my eye since I saw it in the opening for Letterman show back in the day. Great service and atmosphere. A+ …

I went here for my birthday recently and I will say the decor and food were great. The hostess was very accommodating as well. I don't know if it was because they were a little busy but we had a lousy waiter

Definitely very old. Bar was shutting down a bit early when we got there and the bartenders were doing their best but were understaffed.
Price per person
$20–30
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Jennifer was an absolute gem, she was so sweet and accommodating (and by accommodating I mean got our drinks and orders so fast). I would come back just for Jennifer.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great for an American bar-were from the UK. Great building an atmosphere. Must be one of the best old bars in NY.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Loved my martini and also love a bar that has multiple beers on tap. The bartender was so sweet and had so much knowledge of NYC from the past 30 years. Will definitely revisit next time we’re here.

Crowded after work, typical white bro crowd. $9 at 5 pm for small well vodka soda. Rude staff. If you want an “old pub” experience go to McSorleys. This place isn’t worth the price or the attitude.

Oh boy, this bar is so cute! It's a family business running for 130 years. Staff are so nice. I didn't get food but the food elevator was so cute! Nice vibe!
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Saturday early evening, very busy. Bar packed up tight, but found a table. Ceaser salad with chicken was good, nothing special, but good. Table next door had the giant pretzel, OMG looked amazing.

One of the oldest bars in Manhattan and a must visit if your a local or tourist. The wings are really good and you can feel the history in this establishment. Men need to check out the bathrooms.

Great place to go when an Old Town the food and the drinks are excellent the service is excellent and the urinals are huge
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

A great throwback dive-y bar with great burgers and a laid-back atmosphere. It’s a go-to, never disappointed place for me.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Pretty good classic pub, with high ceilings, and even higher stall doors. No number 2s here. Service is quite good, but make sure you have a sweater as its quite cold inside.

This is exactly the bar you want to find in New York. Away from the glitzy neon plastic a traditional old time bar. Wonderful interior architecture, a pleasure to drink in.

This was an awesome bar first time been here loved the atmosphere..Next visit sure will drop by for some food on a Friday eve...
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Best buffalo wings I’ve had in NYC. The best wings I’ve had in NY, including places in Buffalo? Very possible!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Fantastic old bar right near Union Square. Great drinks on tap, cold Guinness, and nice staff. Pretty crowded around 6:00 but worth squeezing in at the bar!

AMAZING!!!! GOOD SERVICE ,GOOD PLATES ,BEAUTIFULL PLACE ,NICE CREW,REASONABLE PRICES!!! AND PLACE WITH NICE HISTORY!!!! DELICIOUS PLATES!!! AND PASTRIES!!!!

Very nice, dark, and rustic environment to drink a nice beer and appetizers. I don't recommend getting there too late because it's not a very large place.

A great old school bar. Super traditional and great atmosphere. You should definitely go in for a drink.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great little pub Super old school.. and I'm told 10 out of 10 urinals!!
Price per person
$20–30
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Old school vibe, very unique character. The bartenders are all super nice and can make cocktails. They do have cold coors bottles 10/10.

Best chili I ever had! The bartender is super friendly. I’ll definitely come back for wings!
Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Excellent service. Best steak sandwich I've ever had. 5 stars!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

It’s a must. Best wings in NYC. Commuter hours are tough to get up to the bar but otherwise not so bad.

One of the top 3 old school bars in NYC. Elevated dive spot with nothing to complain about. Just go.

Good place very good service. Old school but with great character.
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one of the most architecturally beautiful and historic bars in manhattan.
Atmosphere: 5

Very nice establishment, pleasant atmosphere food was tasty...
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One of the Best bars with the Best chicken wings and super fresh Sierra Nevada in NYC

Great ambiance, not too loud. Perfect spot for drinks!
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One of the oldest bars in NYC. Great wings and amazing history.
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Love it! Ice cold beers on ice. Original furnishings from 1892. Proud USA bar !

Top 5 wings in NYC! Delicious blue cheese. Ok beer selection. Zero tvs.

Good booze at NYC prices. Great service. Historical location.

That place has it own charm with very friendly staff!!!