Monthly Archives: April 2019

Originally built as a residence in 1672 in Newport RI,  the building was converted to the White Horse Tavern in 1673, making it the oldest tavern in the U.S.. British troops were quartered there during the Revolution, and the Rhode Island Legislature often met there. The first photo is undated and the third is dated … Continue reading »

The Talbott Tavern was built in 1779 in Bardstown KY. Located on a stage coach road, it was a popular stop for the likes of Andrew Jackson, Lincoln, Henry Clay, Stephen Foster, and Jesse James. The first photo is from the 1940s and the third from the 1930s.

The Palace Saloon is located in Prescott AZ. It was built in 1877 and rebuilt in 1901 after a disastrous fire. At one time it was one of forty saloons side by side that comprised the famous Whiskey Row.  It is the oldest bar and oldest business in Arizona. Long considered one of the finest … Continue reading »

The Union Oyster House is located in Boston. It is considered the oldest, continuously operating restaurant in the U.S. and the site of the first use of a toothpick. Daniel Webster was a daily visitor, always consuming brandy and water and six plates of oysters.  Other frequent visitors were JFK, Robert Redford, and Liza Minnelli … Continue reading »