McSorley's Old Ale House

Established in 1854, McSorley's is the oldest operating bar/saloon in NYC. It's essentially a super old bar that only serves two types of beers - light and dark. But they're cheap and get you where you need to be if you know what I mean. Maybe use this spot as a pregame before moving on to bigger and better things.
McSorley's Old Ale House, 15 East 7th Street
[Photo via @tomwalkercocktails]