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Jan 16, 2024 · The oldest bars in NYC will impress first-time visitors looking to check off boozy bucket lists along with the most ardent local history buffs.
- Mcsorley's Old Ale House
You might want to leave the Blahniks at home. In traditional...
- Rooftop Bars
Enjoy the NYC skyline views with delicious food and drinks...
- The Ear Inn
When it opened in 1830, the historic Ear Inn was popular...
- Neir's Tavern
Neir’s Tavern in Queens has been a favorite of both patrons...
- Mcsorley's Old Ale House
- The Union Club
- The Century Association
- The Harmonie Club
- The Downtown Association
- The University Club
- The Union League Club
- Harvard Club
- New York Athletic Club
- The Lambs
- The Lotos Club
The Union Club is the oldest private club in New York City (but not the oldest in America). The grande dame of the private clubs, the Union Club is now located in a landmarked building designed by Delano & Aldrich on 69th Street and Park Avenue, after two moves from downtown. Not surprisingly, the Union Club is known for its conservative slant and ...
The Century Association was founded in 1847, evolving from the Sketch Club, a group of artists and writers, The Column, and the Bread and Cheese Club, founded by James Fenimoore Cooper. The club met in various different locations before settling into a clubhouse at 7 West 43rd Street in 1891. (Note: This is our second home, our first was at 109 Eas...
The Harmonie Club, founded in 1852, is the second oldest private club in New York City. Originally called “Gesellschaft,” it was created by a group of six German New Yorkers after they were denied admittance to the Union Club. The membership base of the Harmonie Club is made of men and women who are prominent leaders in the worlds of business and f...
The Down Town Association at 60 Pine Street is a member-owned social club started in 1859. Its clubhouse was designed by member and architect Charles C. Haight and completed in 1887. Another member/architect was commissioned to create an addition in 1911, Charles Wetmore, one of the designers of Grand Central Terminal. The Romanesque Revival buildi...
The University Club, founded in 1861, forms an imposing corner along Fifth Avenue. Built when this Fifth Avenue stretch was filled with Gilded Age private mansions, it now forms a contrast with the luxury stores in its midst. The high windows prevent much peeking in but you may notice the smell of chlorine from the pool inside while walking by. The...
The Union League Club on East 37th Street in Murray Hill dates back to the Civil War. It was founded by Pro-Union New Yorkers to foster support for the Union and promote ideas of citizenship and anti-corruption. At that time, similair “Union Leagues” popped up across the country in cities like Philadelphia and Chicago. In addition to its aid in rai...
The Harvard Club of New Yorkwas founded in by a small group of alumni in 1865. For the first few decades, they met at Delmonico’s and other rented spaces around the city. The club’s Midtown location was built in 1894. Esteemed architect Charles McKim of McKim, Mead & White, who was a club member himself, designed the original wing at 27 West 44th S...
The New York Athletic Club was formed to bring order and regulation to the world of sports. Shortly after it was founded, the Club organized the first US championships in boxing, swimming, wrestling, and track & field, bringing standardized measurements and official record-keeping to those sports. There are two locations for the club, one in Manhat...
The Lambs is America’s first professional theatrical club. It is named after the English essayist and poetCharles Lambs (1774-1839) who, along with his sister Mary, would frequently host dining salons where creative friends could discuss the arts. After Lambs’ death, a group of English actors and his sister founded a club and named it in his honor....
The Lotos Clubis one of the oldest literary clubs in the United States and counts Mark Twain, who called it “The Ace of Clubs,” as a member. It has traditionally had a more inclusive outlook, including Ladies’ Days starting in 1872 before women were allowed. Its “State Dinners” have played host to U.S. Presidents, explorers like Amelia Earhart, art...
Jul 5, 2023 · Ready for a sip of history? Welcome to the ultimate guide to NYC’s oldest bars, where stories linger in the air and old-world charm meets modern vibrancy. These hidden gems have hosted legends, witnessed history, and continue to pour pints today.
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Feb 18, 2020 · The Ear Inn is New York City’s oldest bar — and it hasn’t changed much since the first drinks were poured.
May 1, 2018 · There are a number of legendary rock venues in our neighborhood, many an integral part of the 1980s NYC club scene. One of the leading ones was ‘The Ritz,’ located in Webster Hall, designated a New York City landmark in 2008, on East 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues.
Jun 17, 2015 · The now-defunct New York Club had been founded in 1844, the same year as the New York Yacht Club, but the demand for club memberships wasn't outpacing availability.
There was the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. The Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel and the Maisonette at the St. Regis. Even the Waldorf Astoria had a showroom, then there was the Stork Club, and Versailles, just to name a few. What they all had in common was that they featured a main attraction.
