One More Ticked-Off The List

Over the course of an adult lifetime of traveling I will admit to having the opportunity to visit any number of old watering holes.  

Including:

Since 1673 the White Horse Tavern and Inn is among the top 10 oldest in the world and offers a trip back to colonial Newport, RI.  Famously, George Washington stayed near by and local lore suggests that he and his soldiers planned part of the Battle of Yorktown whilst tossing-back adult beverages in one of the tavern's dining rooms.

Located on Rue Saint-Pierre in Old Québec is Pub L'Oncle Antoine. This historic watering hole is tucked on the ground floor of one of the walled city's oldest surviving structures.  It was once owned by Marie-Anne Barbel, a prominent business woman who operated several business following her husband's death in 1745.

Then there is Seán's Bar.  A pub adjacent to the Shannon River on the County Roscommon side of the town of Athlone, Ireland (between Dublin and Galway).  Continuously-operated since AD 900 it is the oldest watering hole in the world.  Great place to enjoy a Guinness.

And recently a road trip to the Gulf Coast brought us to New Orleans for four days of terrific food, adult beverages, drag queens, long walks, jazz music at night and another old tavern.  Jean Lafitte - privateer, entrepreneur, sailor, diplomat, spy and hero of the Battle of New Orleans owned this blacksmith shop on Bourbon Street.  Another watering hole operated since 1770.

One more ticked-off the list...