Constructed in 1948 by Wilbert Rogers, Stockley Tavern is the oldest and one of the last continually operating tap houses in Delaware. Originally called Stockleyville Tavern, the business advertised as the “Television Bar” because it was the first in the area to have a public television, offering patrons three channels to view. Stockley Tavern served as a gathering place for the community where locals came to socialize, use the phone, and conduct business.

SC-261: Originally installed 2017.

Reinstalled 2018.

Location:

26072 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947

 

Links to more resources:

• History of Stockley Tavern
• A Verbal History of Stockley Tavern

News:

• Stockley Tavern on Visit Rehoboth