Authentic new pub throws a bit of Australia on the NYC barbie — but don’t go looking for ‘Crocodile Dundee’ posters
NY Post
Say “G’day” to Manhattan’s newest hot spot.
Old Mates, a sprawling, three-story pub steps from Pier 17 at South Street Seaport, is set to provide New Yorkers with an authentic taste of Australia — 21-hour flight not required.
“We’re so surprised that the Australian pub scene hadn’t been really tapped into,” Andy Stone told The Post of the “unique” new venue, which he co-founded with his brother, Bluestone Lane creator Nick Stone, restaurateur Eddy Buckingham and radio star Andy Lee.
It turns out Stone’s surprise was warranted — Old Mates, slated to officially open early next month, held a lively preview party Friday night, which felt like the hottest ticket in town.
Curious locals and Aussie expats alike, including “Succession” star Sarah Snook, crammed into the venue, packing every inch of the 10,000-square-foot space.
Outside, hundreds more waited to enter in a line that snaked around the snowy block.
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