Site design by Mary Bryan / Marketing House Directions & History HISTORY OF CARPENTER STREET SALOON In 1887 Henry Clay Dodson, the town  pharmacist & brickyard owner, erected  this first commercial structure in St.  Michaels. Dodson sold a variety of  produces from his pharmacy. The goods  ranged from: drugs and medicines,  chemicals, fine toilet soap, fancy hair and  tooth brushes, perfumes, fancy toilet  articles, trusses, should braces, grass,  garden seeds, pure wine and liquors for  medicianl purposes, paints, oils,  varnishes, die stuffs and stationery.  A dated brick, located on the  southwest corner of the  building, bears the Dodson  name.   BETWEEN 1920 AND 1963,  DODSON DRUGSTORE was  occupied by a bank. During this  time, a vault constructed of 3 foot  reinforced concrete was erected in the  building. The vault survived and is  currently used as an office and walk-in  cooler. The original vault door is  operational and is closed and locked  nightly. The second floor was home to the  St. Michaels Telephone Company.  The  switchboard operator, Miss Ruth Daffin  recalls tales of “how it used to be.” The  “Comet”, a local newspaper, was  published in the building, and an example  of the New Year’s Day Edition is currently   on loan to St. Mary’s Square Museum.   THE THIRD FLOOR WAS REMOVED  AFTER A FIRE sometime between 1952  and 1963. The bank relocated and the  structure was converted into a tavern.  “Elsie and Sid’s” Suds Shop served the  town from 1963-1976. The business was  sold and the name was changed to  Carpenter Street Saloon. The current  owners have expanded the business. The  tavern is the heartbeat of the town and  the restaurant has served the town for  20+ years. The Second floor is the “now  famous” GAME ROOM. Pool  tables, video games and local  color create a very special  experience for locals and  visitors alike.  ADJOINING THE BRICK  MAIN-BUILDING IS and half  story structure wing with a  paneled store front. This building  served as post office, sundae shop, and  pool hall until is was remodeled in 1965.  The renovation consisted of pouring a  cement slab floor and rebuilding the  walls with cement blocks. The ceiling is  crowned with the original ventilation  shaft and the original crown molding  graces the front door. Our kitchen is  staffed with the best cuisine creators on  the Shore. Carpenter Street Saloon is a St.  Michaels Tradition!   Carpenter Street Saloon 113 S. Talbot Street St. Michaels MD 410-745-5111