Celebrate the 250th anniversary of these United States with friends and neighbors at Toast 250! Tavern Nights. Be transported to tavern life during the Revolution with historic guests, tavern games, music, libations and more!
Taverns were at the heart of social and political life in the 18th century—serving as community hubs where locals and travelers gathered to enjoy refreshments, exchange news, and share revolutionary ideas.
Join us for costumed reenactors, live historical tavern music, historical tavern games (courtesy of Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site), and special Westchester-focused Revolutionary War trivia!
Feel free to dress the part—a drawstring skirt and mob cap, a tricorn hat and hunting shirt—or any outfit that puts you in the spirit of revolutionary fun! Let’s gather to learn, laugh, celebrate—and raise a toast to commemorate the 250th!
This month's Tavern Night takes place at Yonkers Brewing Company in downtown Yonkers, right next to the Yonkers Train Station.
Meet and mingle with costumed reenactors portraying Revolutionary soldiers, heroes, and civilians.
Try your hand at a variety of historical tavern games with the staff of Philipse Manor Hall
Enjoy live historical music
Taste a colonial cocktail or special tavern fare
Stay for American Revolution trivia! We'll be featuring special Westchester and Philipse Manor Hall trivia - can you beat your fellow history buffs to win?
Toast 250! Tavern Nights are sponsored by Revolutionary Westchester 250, with support from the New York State Council for the Arts, and assistance from Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Yonkers Historical Society. To learn more about other upcoming Toast 250 programs, visit the Revolutionary Westchester 250 website.
Before Toast 250 starts, come to Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, just a few blocks from Yonkers Brewing Company, for a guided tour or join us to play a special custom-made historical board game about Westchester County in the American Revolution! Learn more.
