10 legendary US restaurants that come with a side of history
8. Fraunces Tavern – New York, NY
Tucked amid the impossibly tall modern skyscrapers of New York’s Financial District, sits a more than 300-year-old colonial-era tavern. Opened in 1719, Fraunces Tavern played a very important role as a meeting place during colonial times. It was a major meeting point during the Revolutionary War and has the distinction of being where George Washington threw an elaborate dinner party for his officers once the war was won. Today, the tavern is still open for diners as well as home to a museum that educates guests about the history of the tavern and the role it played in the making of America.