Colonial Taverns of New Jersey

Colonial Taverns of New Jersey

Join Michael Gabriele as he explores the important role the taverns of New Jersey played throughout the War for Independence.  New Jersey was the “Crossroads of the American Revolution,” and as battles raged, colonial taverns formed the social network that held the state together.  Taverns were the stage for the unfolding drama of a colony transitioning into statehood and making decisions about declaring a war of independence.  Taverns were the places where the voices of history took shape, used as recruitment stations for colonial militias and meeting places for local committees of safety.  George Washington used taverns as headquarters, where he drafted his many letters and planned strategy with his generals.  They were the “seedbeds” for the revolution, strongholds for political activities, beacons for travelers, and venues for entertainment, merriment, and libations.  

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