Are you the type of person who likes a taste of the past in your pint? In Illinois, there’s no better place to go for a historic sip than the Long Grove Village Tavern. Located just outside of Chicago and operating continuously since 1847, this is the oldest bar in Illinois and it has a fascinating history waiting to be explored.
The Long Grove Village Tavern is located at 135 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047.
A Boozy Blast From The Past
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page As the oldest bar in Illinois, Long Grove Tavern has plenty of tales to tell to visitors interested in history. Originally the Zimmer Tavern and Wagon Shop, this bar was granted one of the first, liquor licenses in Lake County.
The President’s Bar Preserved
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page Inside the bar you will find many amazing antiques to admire, such as a grandfather clock from the 1893 World’s Fair. The Presidents Bar is the staple attraction. This gorgeous mahogany bar was rescued from the the Great McCormick Place Fire in 1967.
Thirsty For Throwbacks
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page In its nostalgic style, The Long Grove Tavern and Restaurant serves back-to-basics cocktails and brews to remind you of simpler times. If you thought prohibition-style speakeasies were retro, wait until you go somewhere that even precedes the prohibition.
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page Also classic is the Long Grove Tavern’s selection of bar food, which will delight fanatics of fried food, and do wonders to stave off a hangover.
Fish Fry Fridays!
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page Those looking to sample the tavern’s food selection really should stop by at the end of the week for an all-you-can-eat treat. Every week, Friday means Long Grove is frying up a delicious fish dinner that fits any appetite. This bar may be old, but there’s nothing fishy about their seafood.
So, lovers of history, raise your glasses to The Long Grove Inn and Tavern. This bar’s fascinating past gives new meaning to the phrase “drunk history,” and is a guaranteed good time.
Long Grove Village Tavern / Official Facebook Page
As the oldest bar in Illinois, Long Grove Tavern has plenty of tales to tell to visitors interested in history. Originally the Zimmer Tavern and Wagon Shop, this bar was granted one of the first, liquor licenses in Lake County.
Inside the bar you will find many amazing antiques to admire, such as a grandfather clock from the 1893 World’s Fair. The Presidents Bar is the staple attraction. This gorgeous mahogany bar was rescued from the the Great McCormick Place Fire in 1967.
In its nostalgic style, The Long Grove Tavern and Restaurant serves back-to-basics cocktails and brews to remind you of simpler times. If you thought prohibition-style speakeasies were retro, wait until you go somewhere that even precedes the prohibition.
Also classic is the Long Grove Tavern’s selection of bar food, which will delight fanatics of fried food, and do wonders to stave off a hangover.
Those looking to sample the tavern’s food selection really should stop by at the end of the week for an all-you-can-eat treat. Every week, Friday means Long Grove is frying up a delicious fish dinner that fits any appetite. This bar may be old, but there’s nothing fishy about their seafood.
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Address: 135 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047, USA
