The Marietta Traveler
Description: Family owned tavern for 90 years. Craft beer, upscale bourbons and whiskeys. Fresh faire tavern menu. Friendly staff. Relaxing atmosphere.
Shank’s Tavern is known for a lot of things: it’s friendly neighborhood atmosphere; its daily food and drink features; and it’s jovial owner, Bob Shank. Family owned since 1930, Shank’s Tavern was built in 1814 by a retired riverboat captain by the name of James Stackhouse. Three years before the end of Prohibition, John and Kathryn Shank, Bob’s grandparents, bought the tavern from Ernest Maulick, a local brewer. Mr. Shank, grew up in the business, and fondly remembers hiding behind the jukebox as a kid, wa
When the microbrew revolution began, Shank’s was in on the ground floor. Back when the popular beer on tap was Old Milwaukee, Shank’s added another Beer Meister so they could bring in this hot new beer called Red Feather. Today, Shank’s boasts eight taps, which pour a constantly rotating selection of craft beer, all of which run through a state-of-the-art glycol system. In addition, you’ll find a German Hefe Weizen on tap year round. An assortment of other craft beer and imports are also available. Shank’s
As for food, Shank’s offers an wide-ranging assortment of homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and flatbread pizza’s incorporating gluten-free, low-carb and vegetarian options and always using market-fresh produce. Some of our specialty nights include: Beef on Weck ( a roast beef sandwich which originated in Buffalo, NY) on Thursdays; and Seafood Night on Friday’s, featuring our freshly-made Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes.
The Marietta Traveler