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Exterior of the tavern.
Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Cedar Bridge Tavern

One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.
A bar in Philadelphia that still keeps its “Ladies Entrance” sign.
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The Feminist History Behind the Ladies' Entrance

There's a story behind these hidden pub snugs and saloon doors.
Diana Hubbell March 13, 2023
The exterior of the pub.
London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
The disco ball-bedecked upstairs is a perfect place to read.
Berlin, Germany

Schwarzes Café

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
A sign declares this the oldest bar in Nevada.
Genoa, Nevada

Genoa Bar & Saloon

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.
A meaty spread at Monsieur Vo.
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A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.
Diana Hubbell December 5, 2022
The Vanna White, a vodka highball with akvavit and celery shrub.
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Shake Up Your Cocktails with Miso and MSG

There's a long history of savory, surprising mixed drinks.
Diana Hubbell November 7, 2022
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The Kitschy Pleasure of the San Fernando Valley

Nowhere else does Americana quite like this.
Hollywood Forever
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6 Legendary Hollywood Hangouts

Where the stars are in real life and the afterlife.
Permanently Closed
Atlanta, Georgia

Elliott Street Deli & Pub

For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”
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Video: A Legendary Texas Music Community

In this town located 15 minutes outside of Fredericksburg, musical performances are hosted 363 days a year. Grab a beer and kick back under 300-year-old oak trees that have heard some of the best country musicians of all time.
A cocktail made with Waldmeister, the "forest master" known in English as sweet woodruff.
Berlin, Germany

Velvet

Taste freshly foraged yarrow and black locust blossoms at this ambitious cocktail bar.
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10 History-Filled Bars Hiding in Plain Sight

There are plenty of stories in these unusual watering holes—if you can find them.
Diana Hubbell June 7, 2022
Hoppin John Risotto
Williamsburg, Virginia

Chowning’s Tavern

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.
Permanently Closed
The neon pink clock is a Tube Bar original.
Jersey City, New Jersey

JSQ Lounge

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.
Inside El Batey.
San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Batey

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
The Gladstone, a desi pub, on Sanctuary Street and Lant Street.
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The Triumphant Story of Britain's Desi Pubs

Once places of refuge, these Anglo-Indian bars are now institutions.
David Jesudason April 22, 2022