Enjoy Prohibition-Era Cocktails In A 100-Year-Old Building At Shovel City Drinkery In Ohio

If you enjoy a side of history with your wining and dining, there's an Ohio cocktail bar you simply have to visit. Shovel City Drinkery in Marion, Ohio features Prohibition-era cocktails in a historic setting. Both history buffs and classic cocktail lovers will appreciate the unique ambience that this historic bar has to offer.

Housed in the historic Hughs & Cleary building in the heart downtown Marion, you'll find a one-of-a-kind cocktail bar that's worthy of your dining bucket list.

You'll find it along N Main Street in Marion, Ohio.

Although the 100-year-old building is fully renovated and beautifully restored, you'll find much of the old world charm is still present.

You can visit Shovel City Drinkery on Tuesday - Saturday from 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.

This swanky bar specializes in classic, Prohibition-era cocktails, but you can also enjoy craft beers and carefully curated wines.

Please note: Shovel City Drinkery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Here, you'll find several truly original cocktails, such as The Blood and Sand (pictured), which is a classic Scotch cocktail dating back to 1930.

To view a full drink menu in a separate tab or window, click here.

We recommend ordering a charcuterie board with your cocktails, beer and/or wine. It's the best way to get the full experience.

(And if you really want to enhance the experience, have a cigar on the patio.)

As an added bonus, local restaurants, food trucks and vendors serve delicious food at Shovel City Drinkery on select nights. (Pictured are some serious burgers from The Joint On The Move Food Truck.)

To stay up to date on what food is being served and what drinks are available, follow Shovel City Drinkery on Facebook!

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For more historic places to wine and dine in Ohio, check out our previous article: Once Upon A Time, The Florentine Restaurant Was A Prominent Ohio Hotel That First Opened In 1814.