Old Town Bar & Restaurant

45 E 18th St, New York, New York 10003 USA

424 Reviews

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Reasonable

Open Now

Wed 11:30a-1a

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
No Wifi

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“Famous Literary Hotspot in New York!”

Stop in to this famous bar and experience what keeps the locals coming back. Furthermore, the Old Town Bar is a favorite hotspot for many modern writers. Frank McCourt, Seamus Heaney, Nick Hornby, Billy Collins, and Pete Hamill all have frequented this quintessential New York Bar.

Reviewed by
Joel S.

March 31, 2024

Finally made it to this iconic bar. We stopped by for lunch. It was quiet. The space is like something out of a movie. It's so dark that you can't see the menu without a flashlight. I had been... Read more

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Taylor Z.

January 14, 2024

Old New York pub with beers on tap. Some interesting options but pretty standard. Fine for some place to get out of the cold nearby. Read more

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Jessica G.

February 22, 2024

Went here with a friend- got a drink and two meals - was told within 45 minutes we were unwelcome and that we had overstayed our welcome since "only bought one drink." Mind you we met friends who... Read more

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