Question: Where can I find advice on suggested pub crawls in Manhattan please?

Answer: The first thing that springs to mind when asked this question is…wow there are a lot of bars in Manhattan, how do you choose? No matter where you are in Manhattan, you are only a block away from a selection of bars. The best thing to do is decide which neighbourhood you would like to conquer. There are lots of bars dotted around Times Square and Theatre District but if you want to get away from the touristy bars and get a taste of the real Manhattan life you should to head to the Lower East Side or East Village.

Our suggestion is to take the 6 subway downtown to Astor Place and start your pub crawl off in Manhattan’s and America’s oldest pub which of course is an Irish bar by the name of McSorley’s located at 15 East 7th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenue. McSorley’s is a great starting point as it is close to both East Village/Alphabet City and the Lounges of Lower East Side. Note all drinks in McSorley’s must be ordered two or three at a time or face the wrath of the barman.

McSorley's Old Ale House

After McSorley’s, it is really up to you. There are so many types of bars to choose from. To help you choose bars for your pub crawl list we suggest you take a look at bars in our New York Nightlife Guide as well as some cool sites such as NewYorkOnTap.com and MurphGuide.com. Check out the pub crawl we have for Alphabet City…

11th Street Bar : 510 E 11th St (btw Ave A and B)
Teneleven : 171 Avenue C (btw 10th & 11th)
East Village Tavern : 158 Ave C (@ 10th St)
Sunburnt Cow : 137 Avenue C (btw 8th & 9th)
The Summit Bar : 133 Avenue C (btw 8th & 9th)
Porch Bar : 115 Ave C (btw 8th & 9th)
7B / Vazacs Horseshoe Bar : 108 Avenue B (@ 7th St)
No Malace Palace : 197 E 3rd St (btw Ave A & B)
Croxley Ales : 28 Avenue B (btw 2nd & 3rd)
Aces And Eights Saloon : 34 Avenue A (btw 2nd & 3rd)

Don’t forget to tip your bartender!

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Tags: Alphabet City, Astor Place, East Village, Lower East Side, Manhattan Bars, Pub Crawl New York

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