The clientele at McSorley’s is decent, always was. I lived two houses down 40 years ago. The problem was the long lines waiting to go in and limited restroom facilities inside. Some guys found it faster to do their nature call outside. Who could blame them?
NYC has no public restrooms. I was discussing this with an elderly person who was complaining about that.
That’s what department stores and hotels are for. Those are public restrooms. I understand about McSorley’s. I lived for about 30 years across from a place that went from being a steakhouse to a “club.” Quite a mess on Saturday night.