White Horse Tavern

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

White Horse Tavern

The White Horse Tavern in Newport, R.I., was built by Frances Brinley in 1652, but it didn't become a tavern until 1683 when William Mayes bought the property and enlarged it into a tavern. And it wasn't named White Horse until1730.

The tavern was a hangout for Tories in the early days of the Revolution and housed British soldiers leading up to the Battle of Rhode Island. Among its more colorful owners was William Mayes Jr., a Rhode Island pirate.

Today you can not only visit the White Horse, you can still get a meal and a drink there. For more information, visit the Tavern's website here.