Every once in a while, you want a night out with a bit of gravity to it.
Looking to enjoy a drink with some friends over a bit of history?
Come with us as we take a virtual pub crawl through ten of the oldest bars in America.
It hosted a whos who of famous American icons in the 18th century, including General George Washington himself.
Hows that for a quote to raise a drink to.
At theFraunces Tavern in NYC, youre sharing your drink with the ghosts of legends.
Were hungry just thinking about it.
Jean Lafittes Blacksmith Shopstill stands today as a revered bar on Bourbon Street in New Orleans French Quarter.
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Bell in Hand Tavern Boston Founded1795
How does a Revolutionary War town crier spend his twilight years?
Opening a bar, of course.
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Come to Petes for the historic atmosphere, stay for the well-known Italian cuisine.
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Its open for business today, not far from Jean Lafittes Blacksmith Shop explored above.
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City Tavern Philadelphia Founded1773
Another relic of the American Revolution served many noteworthy guests in the 18th century.
In the modern parlance, that compliment suggests a polite, refined and respectable place.
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