Old Town Bar

NYC Old Town Bar Is a Legacy New York Bar With Good Food | Eater NY

"Located on what was once a robust Gilded Age shopping district called the Ladies’ Mile, this over-a-century-old spot draws an eclectic mix of locals and travelers who want to hole up and watch a game or catch a break from the bustle of the surrounding Union Square area (it’s my go-to spot to chill out when I’m showing friends the city). There’s beauty in the simplicity of the perfectly salted frankfurter, which comes in a buttered and toasted bun with a little smorgasbord of relish, coleslaw, and grain mustard that brings in some nice texture to the mix. The hamburger platter is a popular item, and I get why; the kitchen whips up one of the best rare-cooked patties (made of dry-aged beef) for the money, and the lightly greased sesame seed bun adds that extra buttery element I look for in a burger. I always end up hogging the Buffalo chicken wings, and I appreciate that you can order them in a small or large portion for the table. The true pull here is the time capsule atmosphere: towering, antique tin ceilings, intimate dark wood booths with mirrors, and a sprawling mahogany bar where one can imagine moustached tycoons posting up with a whiskey while their wives went on the hunt for the perfect hat in the 1900s. Snag a table in the back room for a prime view of the still-functioning dumbwaiter, which the restaurant claims to be the oldest in New York City (along with the men’s fancy porcelain urinals, by the way)." - Francky Knapp