Gadsby’s Tavern Museum will hold its Annual Pride Month Edition of Tavern Games Night on June 5, according to a May 21 announcement. The event is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. in the historic ballroom at 134 North Royal Street, Alexandria, with tickets available for $10 online.
The evening aims to offer guests a mix of traditional tavern games, a themed presentation, and pub trivia starting around 7:30 p.m., with a cash bar open during the event. Organizers said admission covers all games, activities, and presentations. Advance registration is recommended due to limited space.
Historic Alexandria encourages participation by noting that “reasonable disability accommodation” can be arranged by contacting Nicole Quinn via email or phone. Free interpretation and translation services are also available upon request for those preferring communication in another language.
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum played an important role as the center of social and political life in Alexandria during America’s late-18th-century beginnings and into the early-19th century. According to information provided by the museum, it served as “the premier gathering place for residents – including George Washington – and visitors to eat, drink, learn, and influence history.” The site is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria.
The Office of Historic Alexandria oversees Gadsby’s Tavern Museum along with seven other museums and historic sites throughout the city. The office works “to preserve and share the history of the City of Alexandria,” offering tours, exhibits, public programs, archives, archaeology projects and more. It states that through storytelling about local history—including confronting difficult aspects—the organization aims to enrich present-day life while supporting equity initiatives across Alexandria.
Alexandria’s museums and historic sites enhance community identity by interpreting local social and cultural history; this includes maintaining institutions like the Alexandria Black History Museum that document African American heritage; incorporating racial and social equity into policies; operating under a council-manager government system; providing services within its independent city boundaries; as well as partnering on archaeological research—all according to the official website.
