Old Mates Pub | Australian Pub in New York, NY
"The Real Aussie Embassy"
An authentic Australian pub nestled in the historic heart of Downtown Manhattan.
No bookings, no worries—walk-ins always welcome! Reservations only for trivia nights & special events.
Upcoming Events
Live Sports
From kick-off to last call, the beers stay cold and the sport stays live!
Heads up, mates: Keep an eye on our socials for updates on games outside our regular hours. We’ll always do our best, but we can’t stay open past our license — if the game runs over, we’ll have to call last drinks.
Menus
Food
Small
Natural Oysters
mignonette, lemon
1/2 doz $24
doz $48
Oysters Kilpatrick
$21
3 oysters, cooked with bacon, onion, worcestershire sauce
Kingfish Tartare, Potato Cake
$24
yuzu, cultured cream, trout roe
Steak Tartare
$25
diced bavette steak, comte, smoked tamari, house-made russet chips
Salt and Pepper Calamari
$19
fried rhode island calamari, aioli, lemon
Cauliflower Bites
$12
aioli
Potato Wedges
$13
sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
Pies
by Bourke Street Bakery
Meat Pie
$14
Spiced Veggie Pie
$14
Pork & Fennel Sausage Roll
$14
Sides & Salads
Fried Brussel Sprouts
$14
goats curd, almonds, dates, chilli vinaigrette, soft herbs
Charred Broccolini & Rabe
$14
pickled chilli & shallot, olive oil, lemon
Honey Carrots
$14
roasted honey-glazed carrots, house mustard dressing
Mashed Potato, Pepe Saya Butter
$12
yukon gold mashed potato
Porterhouse Chips
$10
chicken salt
Garden Salad
$12
mixed greens, soft herbs, shallot pickles, mustard dressing
Parmas
Served with chips and salad
Chicken Parma
$29
chicken schnitzel, napolitana sauce and mozzarella
Eggplant Parma
$24
roasted eggplant schnitzel, napolitana sauce and mozzarella
Queenslander Style Add Pineapple +
$2
Victorian Style Add Ham +
$4
Sunday Roast in the Harbour Room
Coming Autumn 2025
Counter Meals
Cheeseburger
$19
brown butter onion jam, onions, ketchup, dijonaisse, hot & sour pickles
Aussie Burger with The Lot
$25
cheeseburger with bacon jam, tomato, lettuce, beetroot, pineapple, fried egg, ketchup, dijonaisse, hot & sour pickles
Autumn Salad
$19
green apple, endive, candied walnuts, manchego, figs, orange
Add Grilled Chicken $8
Pub Salad
$19
lettuces, piquillo peppers, avocado, hazelnut, salted goat cheese
Add Grilled Chicken $8
Fish and Chips
$28
coopers sparkling ale battered cod, tartare sauce, lemon, chips
Grilled Barramundi
$32
fennel & orange salad, citrus sauce
Seafood Linguine
$28
prawns, clams & calamari cooked in white wine
Chicken Schnitzel
$28
mash or chips & salad - choice of sauce, gravy or butter
Bangers and Mash
$25
pork sausages, mash potato, onion gravy, horseradish
Australian Lamb Ribs
$38
gundagai lamb, parsnip purée, minted jus, basil oil
Pub Steak & Chips
$39
10oz striploin, caramelised onions, mash or chips & salad - choice of sauce, gravy or butter
Sauces
Onion Gravy
$3
Mushroom Sauce
$3
Pepper Sauce
$3
Herb & Garlic Pepe Saya Butter
$3
Desserts
Pavlova
$14
baked meringue, stewed berries, cream
Milo Sundae
$16
milo mousse, milk ice cream, salted milk crumble, honeycomb, pepe saya butterscotch
Drinks
Draft Beer
Old Mates Lager 5%
$9
Old Mates Mid 3.5%
$10
Bondi Lager 5%
$11
Balter XPA 5%
$11
Balter Hazy 6%
$11
Montauk Surf Beer 4.5%
$11
Wave Chaser IPA 6.4%
$11
Michelob Ultra 4.2%
$8
Coopers Pale Ale 4.5%
$11
Guinness Draught Stout 4.2%
$11
The Coldest In New York!
An international range of canned and bottled beers are also available. Please ask your bartender.
Booze Free
Sweet Disposition
$13
lyre’s dry london spirit, lyre’s italian orange, lyre’s aperitif rosso *booze free*
It’s Only Natural
$13
lyre’s dry london spirit, lemon juice, soda water *booze free*
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
$7
Heaps Normal Lager
$9
Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy
$9
Wine
Sparkling
Jansz Brut Cuvee
Tasmania NV
Glass $15
Bottle $58
Clover Hill Brut Rose
Pyrenees NV
Glass $17
Bottle $80
Karatta Sparkling Shiraz
South Australia NV
Glass $16
Bottle $62
Wildman Piggy Pet Nat
$78
South Australia 2022
Veuve Clicquot
$130
Reims, France NV
Dom Perignon
$500
Epernay Champagne, France
White
Old Mates House White
Margaret River 2024
Glass $12
Bottle $44
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand 2021
Glass $15
Bottle $68
Cloudy Bay “Te Koko” Sauvignon Blanc
$145
New Zealand 2020
Pikes Traditonale Riesling
Clare Valley 2022
Glass $15
Bottle $70
Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling
$95
South Australia 2023
Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
$98
Clare Valley 2023
Charmers Vermentino
$78
Heathcote 2021
By Far Viognier
$130
Geelong 2022
Hare & Tortoise Pinot Gris
King Valley 2024
Glass $14
Bottle $50
Unico Zelo Alluvium Fiano
$75
South Australia 2021
Paringa Estate Chardonnay
Mornington 2023
Glass $21
Bottle $85
Cape Mentelle Chardonnay
$100
Margaret River 2021
Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay
$98
South Australia 2022
Mayer Chardonnay
$138
Yarra Valley 2021
Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay
$220
Margaret River 2021
Cocktails
Flame Trees
$15
okar bitters, dandelion pedro ximenez, lemon myrtle, clover hill sparkling rose
My Happiness
$15
four pillars bloody shiraz gin, lemon juice, australian sparkling wine
Spinning Around
$15
misguided vodka, chinola passionfruit, giffard vanille, passionfruit purée
New Sensation
$15
astral blanco tequila, triple sec, mango purée, lime, spicy tincture
Calypso
$15
union mezcal, mr black, bluestone lane espresso, campari, maidenii
Walking on A Dream
$15
ned green sash whiskey, regal rogue wild rosé, angostura bitters
Sweet Disposition
$13
lyre’s dry london spirit, lyre’s italian orange, lyre’s aperitif rosso *booze free*
It’s Only Natural
$13
lyre’s dry london spirit, lemon juice, soda water *booze free*
Rosé & Orange
Yalumba Y Series Rosé
South Australia 2023
Glass $15
Bottle $60
Yetti and The Kokonut Rosé
$90
South Australia 2022
Ben Haines Amber
Yarra Valley 2022
Glass $16
Bottle $68
Smallfry Tangerine Dream
$82
Barossa 2022
Yetti and The Kokonut ‘Salsa Verde’
$92
South Australia 2023
Seesaw ‘Geegee’ Orange
$88
New South Wales 2022
Red
Old Mates House Red
Western Australia 2022
Glass $12
Bottle $44
Farm to Table Pinot Noir
Mornington 2021
Glass $14
Bottle $58
Punt Road Pinot Noir
$70
Yarra Valley 2020
Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir
$102
Mornington
Dalrymple Single Estate Pinot Noir
$115
Tasmania 2021
By Far Tout Pres Pinot Noir
$170
Geelong 2021
Koerner ‘La Korae’ Sangiovese
$86
Clare Valley 2019
Chalmers Nero’davola
$78
Heathcote 2021
Unico Zelo Fresh A.F
Chilled $80
South Australia
Tim Smith ‘Bugalugs’ Grenache
Barossa Valley 2022
Glass $16
Bottle $78
Hugh Hamilton 'The Rascal' Shiraz
Mclaren Vale 2021
Glass $15
Bottle $58
Penfolds Bin 389 Shiraz
$94
Barossa Valley 2020
Henschke ‘Wheelwright’ Shiraz
$250
Eden Valley 2017
D'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz
$145
McLaren Vale 2018
Penfolds 'Grange'
$1,350
Barossa 2019
Penfolds Maxs Cab Sav
Barossa Valley 2021
Glass $18
Bottle $80
Kilikanoon Cab Sav
Bottle $90
Clare Valley 2019
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cab Sav
$118
Margaret River 2019
The Cullen 'Diana Madeline' Cab Sav
$230
Margaret River 2019
Henschke 'Cyril Henschke' Cab Sav
$280
Eden Valley 2019
Host your next event with us!
Old Mates is the perfect spot for your next gathering, whether it's a casual get-together or a full buyout for a special celebration. For information on private bookings, including partial or full venue hire, please fill out the inquiry form on our site, and we'll be in touch.
Hours and Location
View Old Mates Pub at 170 John St,
New York, NY 10038 on Google Maps
gday@oldmates.com
Monday - Wednesday
4pm - 12am
Thursday
4pm - 2am
Friday & Saturday
12pm - 2am
Sunday
12pm - 11pm
Walk-ins welcome.
Reservations for trivia and special events available.
Get in touch
Send us a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! We look forward to welcoming you to your new local.
Please note, reservations are available exclusively via our online booking system.