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NYC Meet-Up, Friday 20 May: Old Town Bar?

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Per yesterday’s post, the Old Town Bar seems to have at least two votes. It’s said to be easy to reach by public transit, the burgers are good, there’s a quiet area upstairs that’s good for conversation. On the negative side, those stairs may be a problem for some potential participants.

Anyone want to weigh in, pro or con? (Still room for other suggestions, if you got ’em.)

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  1. 1.

    sam

    ooh. I’m only an infrequent commenter, but that’s a great bar – I used to live around the corner.

  2. 2.

    Thom Rogers

    The Old Town Bar is a New York gem. It’s the last of the old time saloons. It’s a must see. And the burgers are super.

  3. 3.

    Pogonip

    Don’t let the stairs stop you. I worked with a lady confined to a wheelchair who wanted her departure luncheon in a place with stairs. Two of our gentlemen carried her up the stairs, chair and all, and then down. It was an ordinary low-tech wheelchair. If the fancy ones are very heavy, you could leave it in the custody of the manager or bouncer and just carry the person up and down.

  4. 4.

    SarahT

    @Pogonip: love that ! Old Town won’t let you ride in their dumbwaiter – we’ve asked more than once :)- but maybe they’d help with the carrying upstairs part.

  5. 5.

    jayackroyd

    Old Town is fine with me. Used to be in the Letterman montage show opener. IIRC.

  8. 8.

    burritoboy

    bizarrely, since I live multiple thousands of miles away, I’ve been to the Old Town Bar several times and can testify to the fine quality of their burgers and the historic atmosphere.

  10. 10.

    PsiFighter37

    I must’ve walked by here when I lived close by, but I don’t remember it.

    I would not be adverse to having a meetup here, starting around 6 PM. Any idea if we can block out some space?

  16. 16.

    JB

    Won’t be able to join, but was a long time NYer, can vouch for that bar. You would be hard pressed to find a more suitable bar for a conversation given how most bars have TVs, crowds, music blaring. Usually not jam-packed either.

  18. 18.

    Gary

    If it’s not too late to RSVP, I plan to attend with my wife, Kathleen. Will it be at 6 p.m or some other time?

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