Shields Tavern
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday - Saturday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Details:
$$
Family Friendly
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Shields Tavern
Taverns were central to 18th-century life, serving as gathering places for locals and travelers alike. Guests paid a set fee for a meal and often shared communal sleeping arrangements. Shields Tavern, originally operated by Jean Marot in 1709, later came under the management of his daughter Anne and her husband James Shields. By 1750, it was one of Williamsburg’s seven licensed taverns, catering to the lesser gentry and upper middling ranks with food, drink, and entertainment.
Today, Shields Tavern continues this tradition with the Groaning Board menu a historically accurate family-style service, where guests enjoy a lively, communal dining experience reminiscent of 18th-century tavern hospitality.
Shields Tavern Mother's Day Brunch
This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a feast straight from the 18th century with a lavish Groaning Board Brunch at Shields Tavern! Savor a bountiful, family-style spread made with locally sourced ingredients, all served in a warm colonial setting with costumed servers and lively tavern musicians.
