Hagan's Tavern

Warner Commercial is pleased to announce that this property is LEASED!

With fantastic visibility and a 200 year tradition, Hagan's Tavern is ready for a new enterprise. This famous restaurant & tavern location has been home to many successful restaurants in the past and its luster and charm returned, ready for a new concept. And that new concept is Saisaki Asian Fusion. The owner, May Talabkaew, is gearing up for a soft opening in early 2024. This is her first restaurant. Her family owns and operates Yatai Hibachi & Asian Fusion Food Trailer in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia since 2020. Nearing their four year anniversary, they are looking forward to their new venture in Frederick.

The main structure of Hagan's Tavern was built around 1785 to serve as a public house for travelers on the Olde National Pike, which at the time was the main thoroughfare between Baltimore and Cumberland and the gateway to the western frontier. Hagan's was one of many taverns on the pike, but kept a reputation for having the best food, thereby attracting gentry as well as drovers.

Hagan's Tavern's guest list has included George Washington, John C. Calhoun, Andrew Johnson, as well as Henry Clay. Through the years, Hagan's Tavern has served varied roles: private home, resort, restaurant, tavern, inn and for a period in the 1930's, a speakeasy. Hagan's Tavern has also served as headquarters for soldiers and officers from both armies during the Civil War.

Original wall murals adorn the walls of some of the dining areas which depict glimpses of the styles of Moses Eaton, Rufus Porter as well as the Zuber School of 18th Century wall covering. Created by local artist Virginia Jacobs McLaughlin, this unique display of artwork is only one of the many details of Hagan's Tavern that has created a romantic atmosphere for its guests.