Cheers to McGillin's: Philly's Oldest Tavern

McGillin's Olde Ale House is the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia and one of the oldest in the country. It opened in 1860—the year Abraham Lincoln was elected president and around the time the Liberty Bell cracked. The tavern's long, storied history is filled with celebrities, love stories, and ghosts, weaving a tale of survival through wars, a fire, two pandemics, and, of course, Prohibition. Cheers to McGllin's tells the tales of yesteryear and reveals modern-day secrets. Its pages are filled with historic photos recovered from time-worn family albums, contemporary pictures, and recipes for the historic tavern's most-loved foods and cocktails.