18th century taverns?

Question

i need to know some things about 18th century taverns (like revolutionary war time)
any thoughts?

Answer 1

Taverns in the 18th century served as restaurants, lodging places, and social centers.

Because of the constant flow of visitors, they were clearing houses for the latest news, and some of them were even considered to be a sort of neutral ground by opposing factions and armies.

Some, such as the Rising Sun Tavern in Bethlehem or Christiana Campbell's Tavern in Williamsburg were known for their good food and cleanliness, while others offered poor accommodation--and a few were run by unsavory characters who had no compunction about robbing and killing their guests.

Answer 2

I'm no expert but based on what I have seen in movies and read in books.I think taverns during the 18th century served as a meeting place, where one can gather lots of information, monitor the newcomers in town, where people discussed their opinions on every issues out there, where they even concoct plans to start a revolution, assassinate someone etc.