Josiah Chowning's Tavern

Chowning's

Traditional Tavern

Description

Josiah Chowning's Tavern is one of a few historically traditional taverns in downtown Colonial Williamsburg. This one, located on Duke of Gloucester Street next to Market Square and the court house, offers traditional Carolina-style pit barbecue along with traditional tavern fare. Chowning's serves both lunch and dinner and also features an outdoor Garden Bar where you can walk up to the bar and order sandwiches and sides while enjoying your meal outside. Come dinner time, the tavern feels like a true ale house and is a great family entertainment venue with traditional food and ales served, as well as Colonial Williamsburg draft root beer. Along with the food, there is a nightly entertainment program called Gambols, which features balladeers singing while servers dressed in full costume play games with visitors. Keep in mind that after 8pm, the tavern turns into more of an adult pub atmosphere, but until then, this is a great place to take the family for a traditional food, drink, and entertainment.