Tucked along the Old Lancaster Pike in Cumru Township, Berks County, the Five-Mile House was more than just a roadside tavern — it was a community anchor, a social hub, a post office, and a living monument to more than two centuries of regional [...]

Suds Kroge and Dregs Donnigan published the book "Bars of Reading & Berks" in 1988. The authors had previously written four other guides: "The Bars of Reading," "The Bars of Berks," "Eat," and "Eat II." The author's real names were David Wardrop and [...]