No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

The Sixth Ward

Formerly Core One Nine One

191 Orchard St. · btwn Houston & Stanton
Lower East Side, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

A 1,500 SF year round Irish beer garden from the owners of 200 Orchard across the street. To ensure the perfect pint they flew in an expert from Ireland to calibrate the taps and achieve the perfect nitrogen levels in the Guinness. To ensure a Jersey crowd they blast G & R.

History

Calibrated taps, then a decade of vacancy

The Sixth Ward started life as a vegetarian restaurant, opening in 2006¹. In 2008 the menu turned to American grill and pub fare¹.

By the time we reviewed it, it was a year-round Irish beer garden, and we reported that an expert had been flown in from Ireland to calibrate the taps and get the nitrogen in the Guinness just right.

On April 21, 2015, the State Liquor Authority canceled its liquor license, finding the bar was operating contrary to its application¹.

A community-board survey of vacant storefronts in June 2025 found 191 Orchard Street empty for ten years². That's a long time to let a Guinness settle.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

What's nearby

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Tuts under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Cafe Charbon under 0.1 mi Closed; now Hair of the Dog
Stanton Social under 0.1 mi Closed
Diamond's Wine Bar under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Dialogue NYC / Subtext NYC
Arlene's Grocery under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Paladar under 0.1 mi Closed; now Bar Revival