Fraunces Tavern
American restaurant · Financial District ·
Historic tavern with George Washington link, pub eats & live music
Historic tavern with George Washington link, pub eats & live music
"The city’s oldest bar—once a watering hole for the founding fathers, including George Washington—is said to be haunted and even hosts a Halloween ghost tour." - Nicole Kliest
"Steeped in history, I visited Fraunces Tavern — rumored to have been a favorite watering hole of George Washington and other Founding Fathers — and appreciated its old-world tavern atmosphere and historical significance." - Sophie Mendel
"There are hundreds of whiskeys, beers, and ciders to select from at this long-running tavern with a storied history that dates back to 1762. Ownership has changed hands many times through the years, and at times, its fate has hung in the balance. But it’s still kicking, offering booze and tavern fare like fish and chips, steak, and a slow-roasted chicken pot pie in a low-lit, dark-wooded space." - Eater Staff
"Alexander Hamilton dined here. Now, there’s wifi. This sprawling Financial District restaurant is NYC’s oldest standing structure, and it was pouring pints of ale to the first US president. George Washington supposedly favored Fraunces Tavern’s chicken pot pie. We’d have to agree with him on that. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, one week before their duel" - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Museum and restaurant with direct Revolutionary War ties—where George Washington bade farewell to his troops—and a notable wartime scar: a British cannonball struck the building in 1775; it offers a tangible downtown historic stop for people observing the holiday's roots." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
