America’s past can be correlated with things like quaint colonial taverns, retro diners, and old steakhouses.

Visiting places like these can feel like taking a trip down memory lane, and there are various cities across the United States with these very elements, including Philadelphia, writes LOVE Food staff.

City Tavern in Old City is one such restaurant.

While its original building burned down, City Tavern serves up a taste of history with 18th-century-inspired dishes like Cornmeal Fried Oysters and Mallard Duck Sausage. The tavern is also where America’s first Fourth of July celebration was held.

Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in South Philadelphia, which dates back to 1900, is the oldest Italian restaurant in America. It has notably survived the Great Depression, Prohibition, and two world wars, to remain family-run.

The list of celebrities who have dined there include names like Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, Joe Biden, and more.

McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Center City is Philadelphia’s oldest continuously running tavern. Open since 1860, the historic Irish pub features large, old-fashioned windows, wooden beams, flags, and colorful lights.

In 2010, the pub launched the 1860 IPA, to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

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