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McSorley's Old Ale House - c1854
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15 East 7th Street New York, NY 10003
http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/
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For those not familiar with its storied history, McSorley’s Old Ale House is, as the name suggests, an old ale house. Old. Very old. Irish immigrant John McSorley founded the 7th Avenue bar in 1854 and it has continued to operate ever since. Of the 2400 American bars that existed when McSorley’s first opened its doors, it is the sole survivor. Prohibition? Don’t make me laugh. In a city where laws are treated as suggestions, McSorley’s remained the favorite of politicians and police. The only change in operation during that dark time was to brew the beer in the basement. Prohibitionists and Elliot Ness be damned.
For those not familiar with its storied history, McSorley’s Old Ale House is, as the name suggests, an old ale house. Old. Very old. Irish immigrant John McSorley founded the 7th Avenue bar in 1854 and it has continued to operate ever since. Of the 2400 American bars that existed when McSorley’s first opened its doors, it is the sole survivor. Prohibition? Don’t make me laugh. In a city where laws are treated as suggestions, McSorley’s remained the favorite of politicians and police. The only change in operation during that dark time was to brew the beer in the basement. Prohibitionists and Elliot Ness be damned.
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