Old Mates Pub

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"New to the neighborhood but already one of the liveliest spots in FiDi, I watched crowds toss back Aussie beers, gawk at towering Australian patrons, and dance to DJ sets — a rowdy, buzzy addition from the team behind Chinese Tuxedo and Bluestone Lane." - Sophie Mendel

Old Mates Pub - Review - South Street Seaport - New York - The Infatuation

"Old Mates Pub is an Australian bar serving Australian lager and meat pies to a crowd of many Australians. If you keep track of every new hot bar opening in New York—or maybe that’s just us—you might remember this place as being the three-floor bar with lines (of Australians) out the door when it first opened. But since then, it’s calmed down a bit, which means there’s ample space for a table of coworkers, a few dates sharing burgers and beers, and groups of friends who crowd around the pool table in the back and guzzle beers in between rounds. If you want a real dive with a little more history and poorly functioning toilets, try nearby Jeremy’s Ale House. But for a fancier bar that has a dance floor, serves alcohol in real glassware, and has an ambient soundtrack made up almost exclusively of Australian accents, Old Mates Pub might just be the place for you." - Willa Moore

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"You’ve heard of Irish pubs and English pubs, but Old Mates in Seaport is an Australian-style pub. The monstrously huge space has housed various bars over the years. This time, there’s a menu full of pub food that incorporates Aussie meats, plus beers from Down Under." - will hartman, bryan kim

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