Experience a little taste of Deutschland right here in Hanover County, Virginia! Join us for an evening of German beer, German food, and German music! Dinner begins at 6:30pm but come at 5:30pm and enjoy a pre-dinner brew in the Biergarten! We will feature four official beers of Oktoberfest along with one from the world's… Continue reading It’s an Oom-pah-party! The 2025 Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
Do you ever wonder about the unseen areas within the Tavern? Curious about the spaces that are “Not Open to the Public” or for “Staff Only”? Are there secrets? Are there mysteries? Are there features that cannot be seen on a normal tour? Of course, there are! Explore the inadmissible, hidden spaces with David Deal, the Executive Director of… Continue reading September Behind the Scenes Tavern Tour
Join us for an 80's Tea Party - Golden Girls Style! Step into the world of the Golden Girls with your best gal (or guy) pals at our "Thank You for Tea-ing a Friend" event! Embrace your inner Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, or Sophia and indulge in a variety of traditional teas, mouth-watering sweets & savories,… Continue reading Be the Fab 4 at “Thank You for Tea-ing a Friend: Golden Girls Tavern Tea”
Enjoy plenty of family fun, food, and frolics at Hanover Tavern's 10th annual AutumnFest! This event will take place RAIN or SHINE! Burgers, Hotdogs, & BBQ Craft Beer & Wine Live Music Petting Zoo Hay Slide Face & Hair Painting Pumpkin Decorating Silent Auction full of great items & experiences Mark your calendars! Admission… Continue reading Fun for ALL at the 10th Annual Hanover AutumnFest!
Stop by the Tavern on October 1st and meet your local law enforcement neighbors at the 2025 National Coffee with a Cop Day! There are four times during the day to choose from: 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM 12:30PM - 1:00 PM 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM We will… Continue reading BOLO: 2025 National Coffee with a Cop Day!
Ghosts Walk at Night returns to the Tavern... The days grow short, the nights grow long, and darkness hides in every corner. The veil is thinning - the perfect time for you to find out for yourself...is the Hanover Tavern haunted? Those who dare will tour the Haunted Hanover Tavern, Historic Courthouse, and Old Stone… Continue reading Prepare to Dare When the Ghosts Walk at Night!
Calling all ghouls, goblins, and cocktail lovers! Our "Distill My Heart" Halloween Liquor Pairing Dinner is brewing up a cauldron of deliciously surprises. Sink your fangs into four devilishly good courses (menu coming soon) paired with a variety of hauntingly perfect spirits from Copper Fox Distillery. Costumes strongly encouraged—because nothing pairs better with whiskey than… Continue reading “Distill My Heart” Halloween Liquor Pairing Dinner!
Join Hanover Tavern Foundation and Transcend Paranormal as we delve into the paranormal once more at two of Central Virginia's most haunted locations: the Hanover Tavern and Pole Green Church! Join us November 1st to investigate not one, but several locations in one night. The Hanover Tavern, the Old Stone Jail, the Historic Courthouse, and… Continue reading Paranormal Investigation
Don't Miss Out on a Historical Evening with Author Bert Dunkerly! Experience an Enlightening Conversation about the Civil War Join us for the final speaker series of 2025 featuring esteemed author Bert Dunkerly as he delves into two newly-updated books shedding light on the Civil War: "No One Wants to be the Last to Die,"… Continue reading Final Speaker Series of 2025: Author Bert Dunkerly!
End your year with a shiver and join us for the final haunted tour of Historic Hanover Tavern as we share tales of paranormal happenings at the Tavern, both new and old. The tour lasts for approximately 1 hour. This is a walking tour through the Tavern, with 2-3 flights of stairs. We will also… Continue reading Final Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour of 2025!
This Thanksgiving, get out of the kitchen and focus on making memories instead! Join us at Hanover Tavern for a traditional three-course Thanksgiving meal featuring all your favorites and a few surprises! See the menu: 2025 Thanksgiving Menu Reservations are required and fill up quickly, so call today to reserve your table. 804-537-5050.
Jingle Beers is here! Join us on December 4th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm as we celebrate the season with a tasting of 2025's best Holiday brews! We will meet in the Tavern's historic Arch Room, site of many a rousing beer-filled evening over the centuries, and engage in an atmosphere of seasonal merriment and a… Continue reading Come Ring in the Holidays at the 2025 Jingle Beers Hoppy Hour!