The Best Pubs in New York
6 pubs in New York ranked by atmosphere, beer list, and history.
New York Irish pubs are among the most authentic outside Ireland. The Irish immigration to New York from the 1840s onwards built a pub culture that has now operated continuously for over 150 years. Some pubs have been pouring at the same address since the 1860s.
The Irish pub tradition is most preserved in the East Village, Greenwich Village, and Hells Kitchen. McSorleys is the famous one — established 1854 — but a half dozen others have similar pedigrees.
Order a Guinness, a McSorleys ale (light or dark — those are the only options at McSorleys), or an Irish whiskey. The pours are honest and the bartenders are professional.
The 6 best pubs in New York
McSorley s Old Ale House
Established 1854. Two beers — light and dark. Sawdust on the floor, gas lamps still working. The walls are covered in 150 years of accumulated history. Cash only. Open daily.
White Horse Tavern
Established 1880. Dylan Thomas drank himself to death here. The Guinness is excellent and the room feels untouched. Open daily.
The Ear Inn
One of the oldest bars in Manhattan, in a building from 1817. Heritage spot with a long bar and live music several nights a week. Open daily.
Jeremy s Ale House
Working dive bar near the South Street Seaport. The crowd is dock workers, Wall Street, and tourists. Cheap beer, big portions. Open daily.
P.J. Clarke s
Pub since 1884. Frank Sinatra had a corner. The burger is famous. The Guinness is correctly poured. Open daily.
Old Town Bar
Established 1892. The bar is original mahogany and the urinals are the same as opening day. Open daily.
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