I grew up close to that tavern and ate there a few times. They have kept the colonial era ambiance.
I always wanted to go to City Tavern in Philadelphia; I liked watching Walter Staib’s cooking/history show.
But I think City Tavern was one of the restaurants destroyed by Covid.
I’ve been there once, but the historic restaurant I’ve dined at dozens of times is Fraunces Tavern, which dates back to 1719.
It was around the corner from my office downtown on Water Street and it was a favorite of mine for lunch or drinks.
There are a few of these old taverns in MA, RI, PA that all claim George Washington slept/ate here.
The Warren Tavern in Charlestown, MA was a favorite of Ben Franklin. It it right on the Freedom Trail from the USS Constitution to the Old North Church and Paul Revere’s house.
The Bull Run in Shirley, MA has not changed much since the 1800s when it was a stop on the stagecoach route from Boston to Albany.
The White Horse Tavern in Newport, RI was a stopping place for GW. It dates to 1780.
The Union Oyster House in downtown Boston claims to be the oldest restaurant in Boston.
JFK has a booth upstairs.
Ted Kennedy had a bar stool.