Eischen Bar
Eischen Bar is a bar and restaurant in Okarche in Oklahoma City.[1] It is the oldest bar in the state.[2]
| Eischen Bar | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Slogan | Oldest in Oklahoma |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Country | USA |
History
Eischen Bar was built by Peter Eischen as a watering hole in Oklahoma City in 1896. It closed during the Prohibition and reopened in the 1930s under the management of Peter’s son, Nick. [1]
Nick went on a hunting trip in the 1940s and won an 1800s spanish handmade backbar that was added to the watering hole. A fire struck the bar in 1933 which destroyed its memorabilia that lined the walls. Nick's grandson, Ed Eischen, opened the bar in less than a year.[1]
References
- "Eischen's Bar in Okarche, Oklahoma | National Trust for Historic Preservation". savingplaces.org. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "The Oldest Bar In Oklahoma Has A Fascinating History". OnlyInYourState. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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