#466 Pete's Tavern and McSorley's Old Ale House

<p>The ultimate bar crawl of Old New York continues through a survey of classic bars and taverns that trace their origins from the 1850s through the 1880s.</p><p>And this time we're recording within two of America's most famous establishments, joined by the people who know that history the best.</p><p><a href="https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2025/08/oldest-bars-in-new-york-city.html">In Part One</a>, we introduced you to the origin story of New York City tavern life in the Dutch and colonial periods, and we ventured into <strong>Fraunces Tavern</strong> to witness the creation of the United States itself. Then we headed out to Queens and to <strong>Neir's Tavern</strong>, which quenched the thirsts of horse-racing fans in the early 19th century -- and reinvented itself in the 20th century thanks to Mae West and Martin Scorsese's <i>Goodfellas</i>.</p><p>For part two, we fill out our list of the most historic bars and taverns still serving customers in the 21st century -- from SoHo to...