Historic Bars Stories

You might not know it, but preservation has a party side—and it's on full display at old, historic, and legacy bars across the country. In our Historic Bars series, we belly up to the places that only locals usually know about and introduce their favorite haunts to all our readers.

Preservation Magazine 6 Enticing Breweries in Historic Buildings
LGBTQ+ History Recovering Queer History in Indianapolis
Historic Bars Preserving 200 Years of History in the French Quarter’s Napoleon House
Preservation Tips and Tools How to Save Your Local Dive Bar
Historic Bars Raise a Glass to the Golden Era of Travel at Los Angeles' Union Station
Preservation Magazine How One Man's Quest for a Local Hangout Turned into a Building Rescue
Historic Bars Fly North for the Winter to the Swan Tavern
Preserve Route 66 Recovering LGBTQ History Along Route 66
LGBTQ+ History The Gay Way: History of Lesbian Bars in Southeast Washington, D.C.
Historic Bars Grab A Hudy Schooner at Cincinnati's 200-Year-Old Comeback Kid: The Bay Horse Cafe and Roadhouse
Historic Bars A Brewable Feast: One Writer’s Journey Through New York City’s Historic Bars
Historic Bars Searching for Martinis and History at Oliver's Lounge

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