There is a certain something about Manhattan’s historic pubs that makes them so great. There is an energy, or some kind of mysterious feel, that seems to come through the perfectly worn wood of the bar or from off the scuffed brass of the toe rail. You can’t find it anywhere else in the world of taverns, and only the really good Manhattan bars possess it.
One of those truly great and historic pubs can be found on the lower eastside of the Island. It is an Irish tavern called Molly’s Shebeen. You can check out the story on the American Public House Review by clicking here.
As you will read, this is one of my very favorite places in Manhattan. It holds a special and nostalgic place in my memory as one of the taverns that initially sent me on the road towards an addiction to great pubs. You won’t find a better Irish pub than Molly’s Shebeen anywhere this side of the Atlantic.
by Dave McBride
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