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What is the oldest bar in Europe?

Sean's Bar is a pub in Athlone, Ireland, notable for its reputed establishment in AD 900, and claim to being the oldest extant bar in both Ireland and Europe.



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Sean's Bar has been researched thoroughly by the Guinness Book of Records and proudly holds the record for The Oldest Pub in Ireland with an official dating of 900AD. Research is ongoing into the title of The Oldest Pub in the World; so far, nothing older has been found.

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Established: 900 A.D. Sean's Bar, located on the banks of River Shannon in Athlone, Ireland, has served up drinks for nearly as long as people have gathered together to enjoy them. Along with claiming to be the oldest pub in Ireland, Sean's Bar could be the oldest operating pub on the planet.

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The White Horse Tavern was established in Newport in 1673, making it not only the oldest tavern in the U.S., but one of the 10 oldest restaurants in the world. For almost 100 years, the large space was used as the meeting place of the colony's general assembly, criminal court, and city council.

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Al Brindisi, Ferrara, Italy Dating back to 1435, Al Brindisi is the oldest Enoteca (wine bar) in the world according to Guinness World Records.

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St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Salzburg, Austria, was founded in 803 CE, making it Europe's oldest restaurant.

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