Old Town Bar & Restaurant
“The great location by Union Square makes this a terrific stop for affordable eats and a relaxing drink with friends.”
“Great old-timey 2-level dive that draws in literary types (spotted Sarah Vowell here once) and boasts ginormous century-old urinals.”
“High ceilings and old time lighting make this place one of the most unchanged places in NYC.”
Old Town Bar & Restaurant
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Our bartender was attentive and made us feel welcomed. My Manhattan was the best I've ever had. The wings he gloated about where very good but I went to college in Buffalo and I've had better. This place is old and salty; women go all the way upstairs to go to the bathroom. I recommend you stopping by this bar.
Great Dive in the middle of Manhattan.
Cozied up to the bar for strong drinks, interesting conversations and great bartenders. One of those rare places you instantly feel at home. Worth a look if you are searching for a relaxed, nondescript place to have a brew and rest your feet.
I lunched at Old Town Bar & Restaurant on 5/18, a joint that is divier than Greg Louganis. I sat at a table in the bar area toward the rear of the bar, not in the distinct dining area. The wood on the table was peeling off.
I ordered a Bacon Cheese Burger which came with fries($16.50) and a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, one of the many excellent draft and bottle beers the restaurant offers.My server took my order politely and efficiently, albeit a bit coolly.My meal arrived promptly. The Bacon Cheese Burger arrived medium as requested. It was fairly good but, for $16.50, the burger seemed a little small. The fries were competently made, tasty and not greasy.
Although you can get a good burger here, there are better options in the Flatiron, Murray Hill and Kips Bay area.
Came here for after work drinks this Friday.
Atmosphere: relatively dim lighting with two floors. Main floor is mostly the after work drinkers, while upstairs you will find those coming for dinner. Service was speedy and friendly despite it being packed.
Drinks: I had a vodka martini, a little dirty, and it was on point. Not too dirty, and came with three olives. WARNING- they do not remove the pits from the olives!!!! I never had that before and it was on the toothpick so I took it in one bite, assuming it was pitted and honestly almost choked.
Old town- people drinking alcohol should not be put under the risk on choking on your olives. Do yourself a solid and switch up your olive technique.
I was visiting New York a few weeks ago, and wanted to meet up for drinks with my friend Adam S. He said to name a neighborhood and he'd suggest a bar–as I was coming from the the UES and going to the LES, my answer was "most of Manhattan." Adam's response: "Ever been to the Old Town Bar? If not, we have to go to the Old Town Bar."
I hadn't been to the Old Town Bar, so we did, in fact, go to the Old Town Bar. It was one of those monsoon days in mid-July, and it felt so good to be inside, drying off and rehydrating with beer. The bar was excellent, as promised, one of the oldest in Manhattan, with dark wood booths and a long mirrored bar, the atmosphere pleasantly thick even at 4:30 on a weekday afternoon. The only annoying thing was that the bathroom was out the door and up a flight of stairs, but even the flight of stairs was kind of cool.
I had a couple beers and stole some of Adam's fries, but otherwise didn't eat here, though you can get a full meal. I drank pints of Lagunitas IPA–the beer selection was pretty standard (I really do love that you can get Lagunitas everywhere these days), but honestly, it would've felt strange to run into a bunch of seasonal microbrews here.
Old Town Bar was a neat place for a drink, and I'd love to go back next time I need a bar near Union Square. (I think the last time I needed a bar in Union Square, I had no idea where to go and went to the weird upstairs doldrums of the now defunct Heartland Brewery.) It's a cool spot with an air of history, and I hope it sticks around a while longer.
A classic bar restaurant located a hop skip from Union Square, Old Town is a ice watering hole to grab a drink after work.
"Old" can definitely describe the look and feel of this spot but not necessarily the clientele. It's a diverse crowd here and the bar staff were welcoming and accommodating. The bartender let me try a beer on tapas suggested a house made lemonade drink with vodka for $10. Sold!
We didn't eat but the bar food looked OK – typical burgers, nachos etc. The ladies' restroom is one flight up and there's lots of seating on both floors.
stopped in here after my boyfriend found it on thrillist as a must try spot for buffalo wings in the city. it did not disappoint!
this bar has been around since 1892, and not much of the interior has changed. lots of wood with booths lining the opposite side of the bar on the entry level. we ventured up the staircase to what seemed to be the dining room area. both the bar and dining area were crowded and we were able to secure one of the last open booths.
my bf got a large order of wings and i got a burger with bacon & cheddar. both were super tasty! i really enjoyed the wings, they were super crispy with the perfect proportion of buffalo sauce. the burger was simple, but full of flavor. you could tell it had been cooked on flat top that had been around for quite some time!
everything here is average price for city. our bill came to slightly under $50 for food and two beers. they seemed to feature quite a bit of local draft beers downstairs as well. and they also sell pitchers, which is always a win in my book.
The older gentleman that served us was a cranky a$$ clown. No draft beer…draft system was broken. No hot drinks….uh, we've seen the reviews online and new that was a complete lie. The places was a desert…desolate and sad. We won't be back.