Old Town Bar
Gastropub · Gramercy
45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003
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Highlights
Historic NYC tavern with mahogany bar, great burgers & wings
Historic NYC tavern with mahogany bar, great burgers & wings
"This two-floor spot opened in 1892, and though there’s been a heck of a lot of inflation since then, the burgers still come in at under $20 (with fries). For the Gramercy/Union Square area, that's pretty good. Served on a toasted sesame bun, these aren't much to the naked eye, but they get the job done. Keep this place in mind for a casual meet-up near several train lines. There’s always a booth available. Comes with fries, homemade potato salad, or coleslaw (choose fries)" - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah, ciera velarde
"When that person said “respect your elders,” they were talking about Old Town Bar. The two-floor spot on 19th Street opened in 1892, and it’s got an under-$20 burger, reasonably priced pitchers of beer, and the oldest active dumbwaiter in all of New York, which is a fact that we really enjoy telling people. It’s a place we’re always happy to remember still exists, when in need of a low-key date night with burgers and martinis in a dark wooden booth, or a few large orders of chicken wings at a big table upstairs, or just a bowl of chili at the bar." - willa moore, bryan kim, matt tervooren, will hartman
"Though there’s been a heck of a lot of inflation since the time people started squeezing into the wooden booths of Old Town Bar, the straightforward burgers here still come in at under $20. This two-floor spot also has the oldest active dumbwaiter in all New York City—a fact we really enjoy sharing. (Reactions are never quite as excited as we want them to be.) Sex And The City, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Are the wings from Old Town Bar the best on this list? No. But are they slick with sauce, and aggressively crispy? Yes. Also, the blue cheese is quite good—it’s the little things. They’re the perfect beginning to a meal at this Gramercy institution, where the ideal order includes chicken wings, burgers, $32 pitchers of beer, and martinis. The two-floor spot also has the oldest active dumbwaiter in all New York City—a fact we really enjoy sharing. (Reactions are never quite as excited as we want them to be.)" - neha talreja, kenny yang, willa moore, will hartman
"Old Town doesn’t go overboard with the Christmas decorations, but the holiday spirit is definitely alive at the bar. This is one of New York’s great old taverns, dating back to 1892, and a very reliable Union Square go-to for lowkey drinks, a simple burger, and a handsome mahogany bar. It’s big, too, so there shouldn’t be too much trouble finding a seat." - Eater Staff
