Old Town Bar
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Old Town Bar, and a couple describe it as a dive bar. One patron says they prefer it to McSorley's, and another calls it a solid pick for burgers with beer. Not everyone agrees: one patron finds it attractive but pricey, and a different commenter argues it no longer fits the dive-bar label.
Address
Old Town Bar, 45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Beer
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RecycleReMuse in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025
Lists it alongside McSorley's as a recommended old-school spot.
- Mixedu/bmoody345 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026price
Finds the place attractive but says it is expensive.
- Recommendsu/GoRangers5 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Suggests it for a classic New York bar atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/sokpuppet1 in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025
Endorses it as a solid pick for casual food and a drink.
- Recommendsu/sleepyhead in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025
Says they prefer it over McSorley's.
- Recommendsu/pstut in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests it as a dive bar pick.
- Recommendsu/Bean12053 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Says they like it.
- Recommendsu/Life-Professor-3125 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024ambience
Suggests it as another divey downtown pick for a good night.
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- Caveatu/HotMountain9383 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Argues it stopped being a real dive years ago.
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