A place to gather

By: Kara McGrath

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,968

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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The first tavern in New Hampshire opened in 1789. Or, at least, the first tavern that has kept up with its marketing efforts enough to still be recognized as the first tavern in New Hampshire opened in 1789.

Like so many food establishments of the colonial era, Fox’s Tavern in Hancock was a community hub for locals and travelers alike. In “The History of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764–1889,” William Willis Hayward writes about …

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