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Monday 4pm - 10pm Wednesday 4pm - 10pm Thursday 4pm - 10pm Friday 4pm - 12am Saturday 2pm - 12am Sunday 1pm - 7pm

Volstead Bar

Locally owned and operated, Volstead Bar is the only speakeasy in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Nestled discreetly in the heart of our city, we invite you to embark on a journey to the Prohibition era, where cocktails were crafted precisely and secrecy was the norm. 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 w

ith the speakeasy practices of the aforementioned years, Volstead Bar harkens back to the days of Old Sandusky amidst the New Sandusky renaissance.

09/04/2026

The Gin Eyre

Charlotte Brontë spent 500 pages advocating through the character of Jane Eyre that honest work earns independence, not servitude; you should bow to no one who doesn’t earn your respect.

Show your palate some mutual respect this Labor Day weekend with Jane’s cocktail equivalent, a gin-based margarita riff. Effervescent and bold, with a hint of sweetness and floral notes.

09/03/2026

Every classic cocktail lover has one drink that got them hooked - the Aviation is at the top of that list. First mixed by Hugo Ensslin, a New York bartender, back in the early 1900s, the Aviation is gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette - the violette giving it that signature pale blue-lavender hue, like a clear sky. It nearly vanished for decades when crème de violette became impossible to find, until a craft cocktail revival in the 2000s brought it back to life.

It’s one of the drinks that shaped why Volstead exists - a place to slow down and appreciate the history behind a well-made cocktail.

So tell us: what’s the drink that got YOU into classic cocktails? Drop it in the comments - we might just feature its history in a future post. 😉👇

08/29/2026

The Puddle Jumper

We’ve captured Caribbean island vibes in a glass with this effervescent libation of Jamaican and Puerto Rican rums, lime juice, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, falernum and a hint of absinthe and Angostura bitters. Summer isn’t over yet.

08/21/2026

It looks like you had a hard week. Hard week’s deserve tequila. 🥃

A twist on a classic - the tequila sour is stress relief in a glass. Light, fun, and delicious - what more could you ask for?

08/06/2026

Don’t miss out on this tasty treat! Hawaiian Sour. Coconut Milk Washed Wh***ey, Pineapple, Lemon, Simple, Egg White, Nasturtium Blossom 🌸

07/27/2026

A case of the Mondays? Never at Volstead. 😉

07/23/2026

We haven’t posted in awhile… but hey, it is a speakeasy.

Featured here is a classic: the Negroni. No frills and stands the test of time. Come on in, be classy, and sip on a classic.

06/12/2026

Tonight we’re keeping “A Finger on the Pulse” of bar history. In some bartending and cocktail circles there exists a belief that one of the earliest martini recipes involved gin, sauvignon blanc and grated cinnamon. Tonight’s riff on that idea features Tanqueray No. 10 gin, Simi chardonnay and cinnamon simple syrup. It’s a bright, crisp martini with an undercurrent of spice we think you’ll really dig.

06/10/2026

Wednesdays just joined the rotation. Sneak in at 4 PM, and to celebrate — half off French 75s and French 76s all night. Gin or vodka, ch*****ne either way. 🥂

06/03/2026

Good news for the middle of your week: we're now open Wednesdays, 4–10. Same brick, same warm glow, same drinks worth lingering over. Pull up a stool — we start tonight. 🍊
📍 Now open Wed–[your other days] | Doors at 4 on Wednesdays

Address

316 E Water Street
Sandusky, OH
44870

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 10pm
Wednesday	4pm - 10pm
Thursday	4pm - 10pm
Friday	4pm - 12am
Saturday	2pm - 12am
Sunday	1pm - 7pm

Website

http://www.volsteadbar.com/

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