Season 2: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Filming Locations

1. Old Town Bar

Old Town Bar near Union Square

Joel, Midge’s estranged husband, and his friend Archie commiserate at Old Town Bar at 45 E. 18th Street, one of the oldest bars in New York City. It’s Joel’s favorite spot, where those close to him know they can call and find him there. In season 1, Joel’s secretary/paramour Penny Pann calls; in season two it’s his mom.

Old Town Bar opened in 1892 as Viemeister’s. Like many other bars in New York City, it survived Prohibition by becoming a speakeasy under the name Craig’s Restaurant. The mahogany wood and marble bar, 55 feet long, tiled floor, wooden booths (where alcohol was stored in a compartment underneath the seats during Prohibition), vintage cash registers, and historic mirrors, make Old Town Bar a popular filming location in New York City for period pieces.