"McSorley's Old Ale House is a must-visit destination in New York City for anyone seeking a unique blend of history, atmosphere, and fantastic beer."
"You just have to love a place like McSorley's. Atmosphere was incredible and the staff was just what you want at a busy pub."
"Like walking into a time machine, be amazed at all the history on the walls."
"The ambiance is truly one-of-a-kind."
"Can't beat the atmosphere."
"The vibe is excellent."
Cons:
"It can get pretty crowded and while the fact that they only have very limited offerings is kind of what makes them special, there's a reason most places have grown to provide a wider variety of drinks and foods."
"I get that it's historic and all, but the vibe here is not it. My overall impression with this place was... loud, dirty, crowded, and 'I need to get out of here immediately.'"
"Enjoying a bar with anti-women articles hanging on the wall is somewhat contradictory to my morals, but I don't care. I'd come back."
"It’s a cool place with cool drinks and food but this place is enabling alcoholics and it’s really sad."
"This place is definitely not worth this rating: overcrowded and rude staff."
"Definitely not a quiet place, at least not when we were there."
"A very loud and over-served young guy kept filming videos aggressively around his chair."
Service & Staff
Pros:
"Bar staff were friendly and helpful (the same staff as before)."
"Service was awesome."
"The staff at McSorley's are friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to share a fascinating story or two about the bar's history."
"Staff were really friendly and took time to chat to us about the history of the place."
"Everyone that works there is amazing and very friendly."
"Pepe and staff were friendly very welcoming and great fun."
"The staff are always friendly and chatty and love to tell a few stories!"
Cons:
"Such an awful experience! The bartenders are absolutely rude!"
"Server with the manbun refuses to take our name down for a table on a less busy than usual day just because we sat down on an empty table without asking."
"Horrible service and people. This is not about $8 but how poorly they managed the situation."
"Our experience at this restaurant left much to be desired. The doorman was rude which set a very unpleasant tone for the evening."
"Super rude and politeness bar, the waiter was yelling at u, and they hate asian and Muslim, don’t be there!"
"Brian is the rudest server I’ve ever met."
"The bartender was a bit rude when we tried to clarify the order."
Food & Drink
Pros:
"They do food and club soda for drivers/non beer drinkers."
"Pretty reasonably priced but prepare to suddenly realize you ordered a lot of beer."
"The two beers on tap were perfect."
"Had the chili and hot dog and it was amazing."
"Menu is simple and always great!!"
"The beers were good."
"If you’re hungry try the hot dogs. They were delicious."