Historic Bars Stories
You might not know it, but preservation has a party side—and it's on full display at old, historic, and legacy bars across the country. In our Historic Bars series, we belly up to the places that only locals usually know about and introduce their favorite haunts to all our readers.
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Preservation Magazine 6 Enticing Breweries in Historic Buildings -
LGBTQ+ History Recovering Queer History in Indianapolis -
Preservation Tips and Tools How to Save Your Local Dive Bar -
Preservation Magazine How One Man's Quest for a Local Hangout Turned into a Building Rescue -
Historic Bars Fly North for the Winter to the Swan Tavern -
Preserve Route 66 Recovering LGBTQ History Along Route 66 -
Historic Bars Searching for Martinis and History at Oliver's Lounge
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