Broad Axe Tavern

Ambler, United States

3.1

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Bussiness info

Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Valet, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Description

Specialties

Our menu offers a wide variety of choices. Small plates, Soups, Salads and Large Plates along with a delicious array of dessert choices. On Sundays, we offer brunch specials from 11 to 2. The bar has 16 craft beers on tap, 8 which are constant and 8 that are rotating. We also have 175 different bottles of beer for you to choose. Drink and Beer specials every day, all day long, as well as Happy Hour from 4 – 6. Our 2nd floor has semi private rooms for smaller parties, and our 3rd floor is a banquet room that holds 65 to 75 people and can be used to celebrate any special occasion or business meeting with a 7 foot screen and projector for your use. Please see our website for more information. We look forward to seeing you soon!

History

Established in 1681.

The Broad Axe Tavern/​Inn/​Hotel dates back to 1681 (according to Whitpain Township records) and is older than Whitpain Township itself. The original stone building of the Broad Axe Tavern located on the Northeast corner, where it still stands today, over 331 years later. It has been speculated that the name for this tavern refers to the large axes used in clearing the local forests around the turn of the 17th century. The hotel itself dates back to 1792 but the tavern remains as the oldest in Montgomery County, PA since 1681 and possibly the oldest in the United States. The Broad Axe Tavern changed hands thirteen times between 1784 and 1975. In 2001, The Broad Axe Tavern had a fire which closed its doors until it was brought back to life by four local business men. They are a team of four entrepreneurs who had a desire to bring back a great historical site and a piece of history for all to enjoy.