Fraunces Tavern
New York, New York
Part museum, part bar, the Fraunces Tavern is a hidden gem of the Financial District. Widely known as the spot where George Washington gave his farewell speech to his Continental Army, this historic bar was built in 1719 and has operated as a bar since 1762. The spot now offers a wide selection of beers, an Irish-centric food menu, and multiple rooms, including the secluded Dingle Whiskey Bar. As we mentioned above, the place is also a museum — really — that encompasses four 19th century buildings as well as part of the original Tavern, which also played host to the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs in our nation's earliest days.
