10 legendary US restaurants that come with a side of history

7. McGillin’s Old Ale House – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drinking trends come and go and McGillin’s, established in 1860, has weathered them all. This Philly tavern, set in an alley around the corner from the grand City Hall, is part history museum (see: walls festooned with old photos, liquor licenses, and signs from shuttered businesses) and part contemporary sports bar with the channels tuned to the Phillies, Eagles or 76ers game whenever the players are in action. The one constant here, aside from the brickwork and pressed-tin ceiling, is the local legendary ale, Yuengling, constantly being poured.