The Horse You Came In On Saloon
| The Horse You Came In On Saloon | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1775 |
| State | Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°16′53″N 76°35′39″W / 39.28151°N 76.59417°W |
The Horse You Came In On Saloon, popularly known as The Horse, is the oldest continuously operating saloon in the United States. It was established in 1775 in Fell's Point, Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2][3]
The Horse claims to be the last place Edgar Allan Poe was seen at before his delirium and sudden death.[3][4][5]
History[edit]
The Horse was built as Al and Ann’s in 1775. It is a watering hole in the historic port of Fell’s Point, and the establishment catered to miscreants, sailors and shipbuilders. Howard Gerber won at Pimlico Race Course and bought the establishment in 1972. He renamed it into the Horse You Came In On Saloon. Gerber also forced a friend to dress as a cowboy and ride a horse into the building on his first day of business.[6][7][8]
In 2006, The Horse was sold in an auction to Eric Mathias and Spiros Korologos.[6][9]
Attraction[edit]
The Horse has gone through renovations throughout the years but the owners managed to maintain its theme, especially with the saddle-shaped seats. The bar at the front entrance of the colonial-era building is the authentic 18th century saloon. The owners eventually expanded by replacing the horse stable area with brand new bars.[3][6][10]
The Horse is also known for their programs, such as the Jack Daniels Bottle Club, where regular customers may buy and store a bottle of the whiskey brand at the saloon until fully consumed. The Horse is also believed to be the last place Edgar Allan Poe was seen at before his delirium and sudden death. There is a designated seat in the bar marked Poe’s Last Stop.[3][6][11][12]
References[edit]
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- ^ "What Are the Best Places to Drink in Fells Point?". TripSavvy. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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- ^ "20 of America's Oldest Places for Exploring History - TripsToDiscover". Trips To Discover. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Historic taverns of the Eastern US: A toast to the past". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lanier, Clint; Hembree, Derek (2 June 2017). "Exploring Baltimore's Historic Haunted Dive - The Horse You Came In On". HuffPost. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "The Horse You Came In On helped make Fells Point. Today, it will be sold. It's time to saddle up". Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Carley. "8 things you need to know this morning". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Baltimore's The Horse You Came In On Saloon | National Trust for Historic Preservation". savingplaces.org. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "The Horse You Came In On Saloon". BuilderGuru. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "The Horse You Came In On Saloon - Baltimore, Maryland". Haunted Bar Guide. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "The Horse You Came In On Saloon". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 15 July 2021.