Bona Ventura

Union Square · New York City

Old Town Bar

PubLocals' pick

An 1892 saloon off Union Square with nearly 20-foot pressed-tin ceilings, a 55-foot mahogany-and-marble bar, the city's oldest working dumbwaiter and the famous 1910 Hinsdale urinals; regulars come for a burger and a pitcher.

Address
45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003
Hours
Mon 11:30-24:00; Tue-Thu 11:30-00:30; Fri 11:30-01:00; Sat 11:30-00:30; Sun 12:00-22:30 (Time Out, 2025)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Beer about $6.50-10, burgers under $20, pitcher $32 (Time Out 2025; The Infatuation)
Price level
$$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Grab a back booth; go upstairs during the after-work crush.
  • Order the burger with a beer: no cocktail theatre here.

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