The Fraunces Tavern, touted as being Manhattan’s oldest surviving building, was built in 1719 as the Queen’s Head pub and has seen a lot of history (including events occurring during the American Revolution) in it’s days.

That being said, the building endured a few fires back in the mid 1800’s, and had to be rebuilt a few times, so most of what exists today isn’t more than a 100 or so years old. And probably not exactly in the same original design.

Fraunces has a few bars in addition to a small museum upstairs (we didn’t check that out because I prefer doing things that cost zero dollars) but tonight, we just ate dinner in the main dining room.

The menu is pretty diverse but does offer some colonial fare, including the very tasty chicken pot pie I ordered.

The main dining room is dark and warm and definitely keeps with a colonial vibe, featuring old-fashioned wooden communal tables and church pews as well as a picture of who I assume is George Washington? I think everyone looked like that guy, back then.

54 Pearl St
New York, NY 10004
at Coenties Slip
Financial District
(212) 968-1776
frauncestavern.com

I have no clue what these were. Or if they were even any good.

Slow Roasted Chicken Pot Pie – $20
potatoes, mushrooms & peas {may contain bones}