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170 John St, New York, NY 10038
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Old Mates is an Australian-style pub spread across multiple floors in the South Street Seaport / Financial District area, drawing an expat crowd along with after-work and weekend drinkers. Reviewers note that when it first opened, it had lines out the door.
Reported reviewer sentiment suggests the initial opening-week lines have eased since, though the bar can still get busy on Friday/Saturday nights and on Thursdays. Walk-ins are the norm, with reservations reportedly reserved mainly for trivia nights and special events -- so arriving early on weekend evenings is the safer bet if you want to skip a wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Per Old Mates' official site, walk-ins are always welcome ("No bookings, no worries — walk-ins always welcome!"), and reservations are offered only for Tuesday trivia nights plus Monday–Friday and Sunday lunch seatings via their online booking system.
Walk-ins: Per the official site, walk-ins are accepted at any time outside of the reserved trivia-night and lunch slots — there's no need to book for a normal visit.
Mon–Thu 12pm–1am, Fri–Sat 12pm–2am, Sun 12pm–11pm, per the official site.
Reviewers say the bar drew lines out the door when it first opened, and that things have calmed down since, though it reportedly still gets busy on Friday/Saturday nights and Thursdays. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
Based on available listings, Old Mates is generally walk-in, with reservations offered mainly for trivia nights and special events.
Reported hours: Mon-Wed 4pm-1am, Thu 12pm-1am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm. Confirm with the venue before visiting since hours can change.
Old Mates is at 170 John St, in the South Street Seaport / Financial District area of Lower Manhattan.
It's described as a multi-floor Australian-style pub popular with an expat and after-work crowd, known for sports viewing and trivia nights.
Yes. The official site states walk-ins are always welcome outside of the specific reserved trivia and lunch time slots.
Sources: Yelp — Old Mates · The Seaport — Old Mates · Old Mates official site
