Historic Pub Crawl- Pictures
The Historic Districts Council and Chrysalis Archeological Consultants led a tour of the architecture, history and beverages of some of New York City’s oldest watering holes. The tour began with a tasting of Chrysalis bitters at the Merchant’s House, brewed from an historic recipe and inspired by a 19th century bottle recently found at a Bowery archaeological site, which promised to be an “Elixir of Long Life.” The tour then continued up third Avenue to McSorley’s, Pete’s Tavern and Old Town.