Tavern patrons can join the Historical Society and get their own engraved pewter mug kept in a cabinet at the Tavern. Baird’s Tavern is an exciting example of partnering to raise awareness of local history, generate new income, and attract new members. In 2017 the Society partnered with a local restauranteur and reopened Baird’s Tavern on the ground floor. The house was privately owned for over 100 years until the Warwick Historical Society purchased it in 1991. According to a local tale, Martha Washington stayed the night in 1786 on her way to visit George at Newburgh. According to George Washington’s diary, he stopped here in 1783 and “had a grog” when he was Commander of the Continental Army at Newburgh. Francis Baird built this stone house in 1766 and ran a store, tavern and inn on the King’s Highway to Newark and Philadelphia, a prime location to offer travelers rest and refreshments. 105 Main Street Warwick, New York (845) 324-8570īaird’s Tavern features locally brewed and distilled beverages in an authentic eighteenth-century inn.
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