6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for some great food, ambiance and fun at the oldest establishment in Abingdon, built in 1779! It was used from its beginning as a tavern and overnight inn for stagecoach travelers. The Tavern has held such guests as Henry Clay; Louis Philippe, King of France; President Andrew Jackson; and Pierre Charles L’Enfant, designer of Washington D.C. The First post office on the western slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains was located in the east wing of The Tavern. The original mail slot is still in place and can be seen from the street. During the past two centuries, The Tavern has served as a tavern, bank, bakery, general store, cabinet shop, barber shop, private residence, post office, antique shop and restaurant. It even served as a hospital for wounded Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. In addition, The Tavern is home to the oldest bar in Virginia and is one of the oldest in the United States.
4:00 pm