New York City is a great place for history buffs. While you can always visit museums or libraries to get in touch with New York's history, you can also visit some of the historic bars there. Here are some of them.

1. New York Bars
For History
Buffs
By Ari Kellen

2. Fraunces Tavern
• Over 250 years old!
• Served as George
Washington’s
headquarters during the
Revolution, and was where
peace negotiations with
the British took place!
• Colonial-inspired pub fare
with over 200 different
types of whiskey

3. McSorley’s
• Established in 1854!
• Covered with
mementoes, none
of which has been
removed since 1910!
• Cash-only
establishment with
a minimal menu
and only two
alcohol options:
“light” or “dark”
beer

4. One if by Land, Two
if by Sea
• Built in a carriage
house from 1767!
• One of the most
romantic date spots
in New York City

5. 21 Club
• First opened as a speakeasy during Prohibition!
• Was raided several times by the police before settling
at West 52nd Street, where it’s been since 1929!
• A popular spot for both celebrities and TV/movie
characters

6. Apotheke
• A speakeasy located
in an historic area of
Chinatown!
• Located where an
opium den used to
be!
• Features
“Prohibition nights”
with live jazz

7. Katz’s Deli
• One of the oldest
Jewish delis in the city
(established 1888)!
• Home to some of the
best pastrami in the
world

8. Keens Steakhouse
• A go-to hangout for famous
actors, producers,
playwrights and other big
names in show business!
• The ceiling has over 50,000
smoking pipes

9. Barbetta
• New York’s first upscale Italian
restaurant, founded in 1906!
• The interior of the restaurant is
filled with chandeliers and 18th
century antiques!
• Features an outdoor garden
that feels like a European
country estate