Description:
- City Tavern offers an 18th-century dining experience. Hosts or hostesses in colonial garb will greet you at the door and lead you to a table in the spacious interior. The award-winning menu is based on classics that colonial settlers might have eaten; you'll find pork chops, venison, turkey pot pie, and weiner schnitzel, among other hearty dishes. This is the perfect place to complete a day in colonial Philadelphia.
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User Reviews for City Tavern
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Historic Atmosphere
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Fun place to eat lunch and enjoy the historical building. Not far from Constitution Center and easy walk from other historical venues. Soup was great. Husband had the sample beers and...
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by Susan K
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Fantastic olde Philadelphia. It was like stepping back in time!
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The building, the staff, the menu... It was how I imagine eating dinner there would have been with George Washington himself ate there. I really can't wait to go back!
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by Michael G
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Great atmosphere
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This building was rebuilt in the 1970s where the original City Tavern was. You wouldn't know that it isn't the original--it was beautiful. Great atmosphere. The food that...
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- posted on 11.24.12
- by ohioNittanyLions
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Message from City Tavern
City Tavern is the only place in the world where you can experience authentic 18th century American Culinary history. City Tavern was established in 1773 and is said to be the unofficial site of the First Continental Congress. Now under the watchful eye of Walter Staib host of the Emmy Award Winning "A Taste of History" City Tavern is fine dining at its best. City Tavern menu provides Traditional American cuisine in every sense of the word following recipes created by figures such as George & Martha Washington just to name a couple. City Tavern is a gem in Philadelphia and no visitor should leave the city without visiting City Tavern. We are proud to mention our family friendly dining with our Award Winning "Best Children's Menu in America". With Notable Chef Walter Staib you will fine dine just as our founding fathers did. Visit our website for special dining events & for reservations.
- Traditional American, Fine Dining
- Family Friendly Dining, Children's Menu
- Notable Chef Walter Staib
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: (215) 413-1443
Address:
- 138 S Second St
- Philadelphia, PA 19106
Payments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 11:30am-9pm Fri-Sun 11:30am-10pm
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