Old Town Bar Is a Gilded Age Time Capsule That Still Hits in NYC

"Old Town Bar and Restaurant is located on what was once a robust Gilded Age shopping district called the Ladies' Mile. Today, it draws an eclectic mix of locals and travelers who want to hole up and watch a game or catch a break from the bustle of the surrounding Union Square area. (It's my go-to spot to chill out when I'm showing friends the city.)"

"There's beauty in the simplicity of the perfectly salted frankfurter, which comes in a buttered and toasted bun with a little smorgasbord of relish, coleslaw, and grain mustard that brings in some nice texture to the mix. The hamburger platter is a popular item, and I get why; the Old Town kitchen whips up one of the best rare-cooked patties (made of dry-aged beef) for the money, and the lightly greased sesame seed bun adds that extra buttery element I look for in a burger."

"The true pull of the over-a-century-old establishment is the time capsule atmosphere; there are towering, antique tin ceilings, intimate dark wood booths with mirrors, and a sprawling mahogany bar where one can imagine moustached tycoons posting up with a whiskey while their wives went on the hunt for the perfect hat in the 1900s. Swing at a table in the back room for a prime view of the still-functioning dumbwaiter,"

Old Town Bar and Restaurant sits on the Ladies' Mile, a former Gilded Age shopping district near Union Square. The bar attracts a mix of locals and travelers seeking a low-key place to watch games or relax. Menu highlights include a perfectly salted frankfurter in a buttered toasted bun with relish, coleslaw, and grain mustard; a popular hamburger platter featuring a rare-cooked dry-aged beef patty on a lightly greased sesame seed bun; and Buffalo chicken wings offered in small or large portions. The century-old interior preserves antique tin ceilings, dark wood booths, a sprawling mahogany bar, and a still-functioning dumbwaiter.

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