Monthly Archives: March 2019

Hay House is located in Council Grove Kansas. It was built in 1857 by Seth Hays–the great grandson of Daniel Boone. It is the oldest continuously operated restaurant west of the Mississippi River. The Santa Fe Trail runs right by the front door.  The first photo is dated 1860 (click to enlarge). The flat roof … Continue reading »

Hanover Tavern is located in Hanover Courthouse Virginia. It was built in 1791, making it one of the oldest taverns in the country. It was almost torn down in 1953 when it was bought by some New York City actors who made it into the now oldest dinner theater in the US. The first photo … Continue reading »

The Buckhorn Exchange is located in Denver CO. It was built in 1886 and has 500 taxidermy animals on display. It was occupied as a grocery store during Prohibition, after which a liquor license was immediately obtained. It still holds Colorado liquor license #1! The first photo is dated 1920s.      

McSorley’s  opened in 1854, making it the oldest continuously operated saloon in New York City. However, records show it was a vacant lot that year. What is certain is the fact that it was for men only until 1970. Several famous patrons included  Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Houdini, Babe Ruth, and John Lennon. Liquor has never … Continue reading »