"My wife and I recently celebrated our sixth anniversary at the Old '76 House while visiting the Hudson Valley. When making our reservation, I mentioned that we were celebrating our anniversary. To our delight, the staff surprised us with a lovely table by the bar featuring two comfortable chairs. We absolutely adored the colonial decor throughout the tavern, and to our joy, we enjoyed live jazz music as well. For drinks, my wife ordered The Dropped Lemon—a martini made with Italian limoncello and citrus-infused vodka with a sugar rim—while I opted for the 76 House Tavernkeeper Ale, which is exclusively brewed for the tavern based on a centuries-old recipe that George Washington enjoyed so much he took it back to Mount Vernon.
For our appetizer, we shared Grilled Flatbread topped with roasted butternut squash and garlic purée, caramelized onions, shaved Brussels sprouts, Gruyère cheese, and chili-bacon jam. For the main course, my wife had the Jumbo Diver Scallops, which featured jumbo sea scallops with seared red onion, house-made risotto deglazed with port wine. I chose the Roast Loin of Pork—bacon-wrapped loin stuffed with chorizo cornbread stuffing, roasted and finished with sauce chasseur, served alongside a duo of mashed sweet Yukon gold potatoes. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Though we were a bit too full for dessert, our bartender surprised us with dessert cocktails made with whiskey, amaretto, crème de cacao, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur, garnished with strawberries, and presented on a plate with the words "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate syrup.
We also had the pleasure of chatting with owner Rob Norden, who was incredibly friendly. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at the Old '76 House and would love to return in the future!"
