In a car you are rolling’ into Nashville, on a horse you are riding’ into Nashville, on foot you are walking’ into Nashville. Whatever way you choose to get there, you go, seeking the dreams of fame and fortune found on the streets of Nashville. We stopped in Nashville. Not to seek the fame and... Continue Reading →
One of the things Texas is known for is its music scene. From Dalhart to Laredo, from Texarkana to El Paso, Singer-songwriters are belting out tunes of, for, about and to the Republic. The independence of Texas truly shows through in the songs and music of her native sons and daughters. The premier spot in... Continue Reading →
The Last Krawl. We find ourselves far up north, around 46th Street, and far out west, on 11th Avenue, on the shores near the Hudson River. On Death Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. The “far up” and “far out” are according to an 1868 map. Today, this is in a gentrifying Midtown. Patrick Crowley opened the... Continue Reading →
When Adam McCandless first opened his grocery story in 1835, in what is now Greenwich Village, little did he know that this building would change the course of history. When the business was converted to a restaurant and bar 24 years later, it set on a path to the National Park Service Register of Historical... Continue Reading →
Historical Tavern Krawl Day 8: White Horse Tavern...
Not far from Union Station, is one of the oldest and best-preserved taverns, Old Town. We are with our friend Nancy walking along a literary path on Irving Place and 18th street. We pause at the homes of O’Henry and Washington Irving, then turn west to enter Old Town at 45 E 18th street. Originally... Continue Reading →
If we have learned anything from this historical bar krawl, it is that facts and dates are substantially folklore, somewhat questionable, and often contended. Such as the longstanding argument over which of these historical taverns is the oldest continuously operating. Most, but not all, agree it is either Pete’s Tavern or McSorley’s. Pete’s Tavern, located just... Continue Reading →
We are krawling to McSorley’s and we are not krawling alone. We are accompanied by two of our dearest New York City friends, Justin and Lynn, also known as the MadhattersNYC. More on them later. McSorley’s Olde Ale House, 15 East 7th Street, is the oldest Irish tavern in New York City. Opened in 1854,... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 