[ken5050]

I lived in the Village for 4 years.. (NYU 64-68) and McSorley's was a favorite..back then, it was also a real dump....it lacked the cachet it's aquired the last 20 years or so....back then..the demands for letting females in were just starting to begin....the nascent "feminnazis" used to stand outside the bar ocasionally, and "flash" at the patrons inside..the idea being to tshow them what they were "missing"..which means that McSorley's may well havwe been the real birthplace of the "titty bar"

[blackdog]

I first went to McSorley's in 1988 at the coaxing of a coworker. I loved it. We worked in Stamford and it was an hour's commute, but I really enjoyed the pub atmosphere and the civility of patrons and the unpretenciousness of the staff. That slimy fake demeanor at chain bars, restaraunts, sports bars, and the like is downright annoying.

Thanks for the post. I have a cold case of McSorley's Ale (now sold retail in bottles) out in my garage. Well it's close to a full case.......

[par4]

I was ther the night before they were forced by the city to allow women to be served. Great party. After that, it seemed to go downhill a little. They even had to station a man at the door to the bathroom so that things didn't back up when a woman was using the facilities.

I think that one of the reasons that it was a fun place before women were allowed in was that there was none of that "singles bar" action going on, just a bunch of men enjoying a couple of beers and a platter of crackers, cheese and onions. No need to dress or act differently for the ladies.