Location Description
The Historic Dutch Tavern opened in 1933 following the end of prohibition. Today it is one of the few remaining “taverns “ in the state. Unlike a bar, a tavern can only sell beer, wine and hard cider. The Dutch Tavern also serves meals and is famous for having the best hamburgers in New London. In the Early 1900’s the great American playwright Eugene O’Neill was a frequent patron of an establishment at the same location known as “The Oak. “