McSorley's Old Ale House

1911
Bill McSorley takes over the Ale House. He begins to make it a shrine to his departed father.

1913
John Sloan displays his painting "McSorley's Bar" at the Armory show. Priced at $500, it does not sell.

1920
Prohibition begins. Beer, ale, wine, liquor and hard cider are illegal. McSorley's sells what they refer to as Near Beer.

1925
Poet e.e. cummings writes the poem "Sitting in McSorley's

1928
John Sloan paints "McSorley's Saturday Night." Everyone seems to have a mug in his hands.

1932
Catherine McSorley, widow of John McSorley dies.

1933
Prohibition ends. McSorleyÕs is still there. Though many bars now admit women. McSorley's still goes by their philosophy of "Good Ale, Raw Onions, and No Ladies."

1934
Fidelio Brewery markets bottled McSorley's Ale, Stout & Lager Beer.

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