It's on 2 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Subway4, 5 to Wall St, 3 min
- Address120 Cedar St, New York, NY
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Dating back to 1983, O’Hara’s is an essential local hangout that became a haven for Ground Zero workers during the September 11th terrorist attacks. Every inch adorned with first responder patches, the pub was severely damaged during the wreckage of 9/11 and took more than a year to rebuild.
Not surprisingly, O’Hara’s is treated reverence to this day, especially by first responders. But don’t make the mistake of assuming the atmosphere will be somber during your visit, far from it. The pub swells with chipper locals keen to keep their sights on the horizon while respecting the pub’s storied past.
If history alone is not enough to entice you to visit, the beer is always cold and the Irish stew is known to sell out. What more could you need?
Unpopular opinion. I’ll say it. The best bars in NYC are the ones without a velvet rope or a secret entrance.
Dating back to 1983, O’Hara’s is an essential local hangout that became a haven for Ground Zero workers during the September 11th terrorist attacks. Every inch adorned with first responder patches, the pub was severely damaged during the wreckage of 9/11 and took more than a year to rebuild.
Not surprisingly, O’Hara’s is treated reverence to this day, especially by first responders. But don’t make the mistake of. The pub swells with chipper locals during lunch and the Irish stew and shepherd’s pie are largely to thank.