Taverns of New York Colonial and 18th Century Cocktail Tour

Name: Taverns of New York Colonial and 18th Century Cocktail Tour
Start: 2026-06-24T14:00:00Z
Location: New York

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

New York

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore 18th-century New York's drinking culture on a walking tour in lower Manhattan. Visit historical taverns, hear tales, and enjoy colonial-inspired cocktails at a modern tavern bar. 21+ only.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the rich drinking culture of 18th century New York on this cocktail-themed walking tour through lower Manhattan. Stroll through historic Lower Manhattan, visit sites like Fraunces Tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his officers, and learn about famous (and infamous!) 18th and 19th-century drinking establishments.

The tour culminates at Quiet Eternity, a modern day tavern themed cocktail bar, where participants indulge in two full-sized cocktails inspired by colonial recipes and ingredients while gaining insights into the early drinking habits of New Yorkers.

- Duration: Approximately 3 hours, including walking and cocktail tasting

- Includes two full-sized cocktails or non-alcoholic options at Quiet Eternity

- Explore sites of former historical taverns like Totine Coffee House and Hughson’s Tavern

- Age restriction: Participants must be 21 or older

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages

2 full sized cocktails are included in the price of your ticket.

Meals

Food is available at our final stop, but cost not included in ticket price.

Good To Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Trinity Church NYC

We'll visit the Soldier's Monument at Trinity Church and discuss the soldiers who perished in the Sugar House prisons of Revolutionary War New Yok

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Wall Street

While on Wall Street we will see the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, and 40 Wall Street. We'll discuss their history and connect to them to former taverns and coffee houses in New York.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Fraunces Tavern

While stopped at Fraunces Tavern (exterior view) we will discuss the roles this historic site played in early Revolutionary War New York; from George Washington saying goodbye to his troops to the famous Birch Trials.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Quick Eternity

Each ticket includes two full-sized cocktails at Quiet Eternity, to be enjoyed during the last hour of the experience. While you enjoy your drinks your tour guide will go over how they connect to the drinking habits of 18th century New Yorkers. Participants can also opt for non-alcoholic substitutions. While options may change seasonally, the cocktails designed for the tour will be based on traditional colonial recipes and/or use 18th century inspired ingredients such as rum punch, mulled cider, applejack, or madeira inspired cocktails.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free