Green Dragon Tavern, 6115 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad (760-918-2421) Open Wednesday – Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. ($20– $50). CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY.

Delicious American cuisine is served is classic setting reminiscent of colonial America.

Believe it or not but The Green Dragon Tavern is literally 22,000 sq. ft. in size, which is about five times the size of a typical restaurant. And its centerpiece is a fascinating “must-see” historical museum devoted to the American Revolution. You’ll see Samuel Adams’ signature, lottery tickets, and other artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.

This one-of-a-kind museum is the private collection of the restaurant’s owner. And he chose to create a stunning recreation of the two-story tavern where Benjamin Franklin, Sam Adams, John Hancock, and our founding fathers frequently met to wage war for American Independence just to showcase his valuable collection.

And Paul Revere left his name in history by departing from the original tavern to alert the militia sounding the alarm that “the British are coming”. There is no doubt about it, the recreation of the American Revolutionary Headquarters at The Green Dragon Tavern should be your first choice for where to dine in Carlsbad. See Restaurants. Both the two-story tavern and the comfortable main dining room are excellent dining destinations as well.

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