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.

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 LGBT History Along Route 66
LGBT History The Gay Way: History of Lesbian Bars in Southeast Washington, D.C.
Historic Bars Grab A Hudy Schooner at Cincinnati's 200-Year-Old Comeback Kid: The Bay Horse Cafe and Roadhouse
Historic Bars A Brewable Feast: One Writer’s Journey Through New York City’s Historic Bars
Historic Bars Searching for Martinis and History at Oliver's Lounge
Historic Bars Dividing Waters and Uniting Guests at a North Carolina Tavern
Odessa, Delaware: A Town, a Tavern, and a Dream
Historic Bars A New Classic Cuisine at Omni Royal Orleans' Rib Room
Historic Bars Front- and Back-Door Politics at D.C.'s Edgar Bar & Kitchen
Historic Bars Raise Your Teacup to Prohibition History at The Cave

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