With the rich history that Massachusetts has, it happens to be home to some of the oldest towns and cities in the country. Therefore, it would only make sense that it's also home to some of the oldest establishments in our country's history, too, right? For example, some of the oldest bars in America are right here in the Bay State. As it turns out, Massachusetts is home to three of the absolute oldest bars in America! In fact, each of those three establishments are just about as old as America.
It’s hard to believe that it's been ten years since Sangillo’s closed their doors for good. If you ever stepped foot inside this legendary Portland dive bar, you probably still remember the dimly lit atmosphere, the cheap drinks, and the kind of camaraderie that only a true neighborhood bar can create.
A little bar on Wharf Street in Portland, Maine, called Room For Improvement was honorably mentioned in Esquire Magazine as having one of the best espresso martinis in America.