Jul

29

Where is Isaac Hunter’s Tavern?

Filed Under History, Editorial, Food and Beverage | 6 Comments

Issac Hunter’s TavernIt seems to be a cool thing these days to give pubs or restaurants historically significant names. This is especially true if you can establish a connection to that name.

Take, for example, the Raleigh Times. The “Times” and its neighbor/partner “The Morning Times” have taken Raleigh’s old afternoon paper building from the early 1900s and turned into a bar and a coffee shop. Like everyone else, my hat goes off to Greg and the gang at Empire Properties for not only opening up some nice hang-out spots, but also for preserving a bit of the local history in the process.

Judging from the fact that I almost never see an empty table or chair as I stroll by The Times or the fact that the Morning Times has turned into a veritable who’s-who of downtown Raleigh from about 7 to 10am, it seems like the whole community history appreciation thing hasn’t hurt the profit margin.

Here’s my question, though: Where is Isaac Hunter’s Tavern? After all, it may very well be the reason we have a Raleigh to begin with. Read more

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