The Historic Restaurant Where The First Ever 4th Of July Was Celebrated - Chowhound

City Tavern was situated in the historic district of Philadelphia just a stone's throw from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Within the Tavern's walls, important town meetings were held, such as one led by Paul Revere to discuss important steps in the soon-to-be-country's fight for independence and to bring news of the Boston Tea Party. At some points, the Tavern would even hold prisoners of war within its…