For centuries, these three restaurants have served cowboys, presidents, and various celebrities. Over the years, they've survived highs and lows and lived to tell the tale. Dinner with a side of history? Yes, please!
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
Founded in 1728, this place has been serving hot dishes to happy diners for nearly three centuries. When a restaurant has been around for so long, you can bet that it has served a wide array of people. If we were into namedropping, we would mention that some of those people were Tom Cruise and John F. Kennedy, but we’re not so we won’t.
The Old South Mountain Inn
1732 was the year of great things being born. One of those things is George Washington. Another thing is the Old South Mountain Inn. This charming Maryland inn is filled with history, serving people through wars, revolutions, and periods of economic turmoil.
It is said that the inn’s hospitality services were used by John Brown as he sought to end slavery. If you feel like breathing some historical air and witnessing the hospitality firsthand, pay this place a visit. Oh, and don’t forget to try their crab cakes.
The Griswold Inn
Two important things that happened in 1776: the USA declaring its independence, and the foundation of the Griswold Inn in Connecticut. Unsurprisingly, this makes the place Connecticut’s first bar.
Other than enjoying a plate of excellent food and a beautiful room to spend the night, it is also recommended to take a stroll through the building and its rooms. For those of you who don’t feel like taking the trip, you can watch the inn serving as a filming set for the TV show “Dark Shadows”.