Historic Taverns of Boston: 370 years of tavern history in one definitive guide

by Gavin Nathan

The best single source on Boston taverns, then and now. A must have guide for locals and visitors the best examples of old taverns in and around Boston now.Learn how taverns evolved from 1630 to today.Create authentic drinks including Flap Dragon, Flip, Grog, Gumption, Jingle, Syllabub and Whistle Belly Vengeance.Cook a tavern feast, influenced by local ingredients and native Indian cooking.Explore the role taverns played in the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, the Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill.Meet the tavern keepers of bygone Boston and their colorful clientele including James Otis, Sam Adams and Judge Sewall.Discover the origins of local tavern names such as the Bunch of Grapes, Bell in Hand and Green Dragon.Unearth the hidden history in Boston taverns today.

Genres: History

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boston had a rich and important tavern history, and it's really depressing to realize that almost all of the historic taverns are long gone. Even a handful that market themselves as such aren't really truly authentic; The Green Dragon as it is only dates from 1993 and The Bell in Hand has only been in its current building since 1844.

This microhistory book had some interesting info- common bar menus, some historic recipes for food and drink, lots of information about where various popular historic pubs used to be located- but it felt a bit short even for a microhistory.