Comments | nsingman: Happy Birthday, McSorley's!

nsingman

Happy Birthday, McSorley's!

Feb 17, 2004 22:10

Today is the 150th birthday of McSorley's Old Ale House, on 7th Street in Manhattan. The legendary establishment is famous for its namesake light and dark ales, wonderful cheese platters (with onions, mustard and crackers), lots of fraternities' letters (including mine - Alpha Phi Omega), and allowing women in since 1970 (with separate bathrooms ( Read more... )

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tarpo February 17 2004, 19:19:27 UTC

ahhh.. onions mustard and crackers..

Noah.. I've NEVER been as sick in my whole life as I was the day after we ate that stuff at the acolytes place.. dear god..

Re: humbleacolyte February 18 2004, 05:06:25 UTC

Ya wimp. I still haul out the stuff every now and again, just to feel the luuuuuuuuv...

Re: nsingman February 18 2004, 05:22:54 UTC

You tell him, Sis. Nice hard cheeses, crackers, onions, and hot mustard are one of the ultimate snacking experiences.

Re: humbleacolyte February 18 2004, 09:39:12 UTC

You betcha. Although I'll admit to being somewhat wimpy on the hot mustard end of the deal. I am, after all, just a frail flower of Newfoundland Womanhood.

Okay, I heard that snicker all the way from Florida, Boss. No fish'n'brewis for YOU next time you visit.

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clivec February 17 2004, 19:49:23 UTC

Sounds like some kind of weird corruption of mine name (or vise versa).

"Let our powers combine!"

Michael and Corley become... McSorley's! Able to create beer out of thin air!

Re: nsingman February 18 2004, 05:25:11 UTC

I don't think the ale is that weak, but it's an intriguing idea. I wonder if there's a topless bar named NoSing's. :-)

fimbrethil February 17 2004, 21:03:41 UTC

McSorley's rocks! Especially the cheese, onions and crackers. Neat place. My college professor spent a whole lot of time there.

Re: nsingman February 18 2004, 05:24:03 UTC

I really should get back there sometime. I have no excuse not to - I work in Manhattan! :-)

courier_iii February 18 2004, 21:33:42 UTC

Yes to the cheese and onions, and the frat initials, and of course the ale. "Be good or be gone." I won't say how long ago I was first there, but the mugs were $.15 or two for $.25. It's been way too long for me as well and I'm just across the river.

Would you like to agree to meet there some night after work?
I wonder if there are any others from LJ that could join us?

Re: nsingman February 19 2004, 12:17:21 UTC

Sounds like a nice idea to me, Dave! Though I think that we should probably wait until the weather's better (it is decent today, I admit, but that's just today). We can have an impromptu meetup of some of our LJ acquaintances in the vicinity. And I'd get to meet you in person, too!