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Artfully Crafting Classic Cocktails

Locally owned and operated, Volstead Bar takes patrons back to the fascinating days of the speakeasy by artfully crafting classic cocktails. Housed in what was the old Dorn Winery and later the Green Door brothel, the Green Door Building is shrouded in Sandusky lore and has seen an array of tenants throughout the years.

Combining these intriguing historical remnants with the speakeasy practices of the aforementioned years, Volstead Bar harkens back to the days of Old Sandusky amidst the New Sandusky renaissance.

Cocktails

Volstead Classic Cocktails

Here are a few choice selections of some of our signature drinks
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Volstead Bar Cocktail Bicentennial

Bicentennial

Tanqueray No 10 Gin, Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic
Grapefruit, Allspice, Simple Syrup

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Brown Derby

Dickel, Grapefruit Juice, Honey Syrup
During the mid-20th century, Brown Derby restaurants opened all over LA.  This was a golden era of the silver screen and of course imbibing. The Brown Derby cocktail was a centerpiece of the restaurants and popular with both the working man and the Hollywood elite… Perhaps it’s the golden hue of this cocktail that enticed so many as they dreamt of Beverly Hills mansions.  

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Volstead Bar Cocktail New Orleans Fizz

New Orleans Fizz

London Dry Gin, Cream, Orange Flower Water, Simple Syrup, Powdered Sugar, Organic Egg White, Lemon Juice, Soda Water
Hard to find outside of New Orleans, this cocktail, also called a Ramos Gin Fizz, was created by Henry C. Ramos in 1888. Former Louisiana Governor Huey Long coveted this drink so much, he used to have his barman accompany him on trips to New York.

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Rusty Nail

Johnnie Walker Red, Drambuie®
A favorite of the renowned Rat Pack, the cocktail is often credited to the Manhattan-based 21 club sometime in the early 1960’s. Before today’s moniker caught on, it shared other titles such as the “Mig-21” and “Knucklehead.”

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