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McSorley's Old Ale House is the oldest Irish saloon in New York City. [1] Opened in the mid-19th century at 15 East 7th Street, in what is now the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, it was one of the last of the "Men Only" pubs, admitting women only after legally being forced to do so in 1970.
The bar was once owned by a Patrick J. Clarke, an Irish immigrant who was hired in the early 1900s by a Mr. Duneen who ran the saloon. After about ten years working for him Clarke bought the bar and changed the name. The building is a holdout and is surrounded by 919 Third Avenue, a 47-story skyscraper.
Woodlawn Heights, also known as Woodlawn, is a predominantly Irish-American working class neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. [4] It is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north (slightly north of New York City's border with the city of Yonkers in Westchester County ), the Bronx River to the east ...
The bar was founded in 1829 [1] [2] and, according to the current owner, is one of the oldest bars in the country, having been in continuous operation since 1829 (even during Prohibition [3]), under various names such as Blue Pump Room, Old Abbey, Neir’s Social Hall, and Union Course Tavern.
The entrance to Peter McManus Cafe. The Peter McManus Café is among the oldest family-owned and operated bars in New York City.It opened in 1936 and is located at 152 Seventh Avenue on the corner of West 19th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Neary's was an Irish pub on East 57th Street near First Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, from 1967 to 2024.The pub was known for its traditional menu and its elite clientele, including political figures, prominent businesspeople, writers, and entertainers.
Coogan’s was an Irish pub and community hub in Washington Heights, Manhattan that opened in 1985. [1] [2] [3] [4]The owners announced that the pub would close permanently on April 20, 2020 after it had been saved two years previously by the fundraising efforts of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Gothamist and Thrillist have named it one of New York City's best music venues. [10] [11] "From the beginning, opening the Mercury Lounge, it was all about the stage and the music – for the band, for the people coming to see the bands", Michael Swier told LA Weekly. "Whether it's the sound system, the acoustic treatment, the way the band ...