The first iteration of Dana Gardens began as a horse drawn firehouse, in 1935 the Delaney family purchased and opened it as a bar. Due to circumstances they had to close in 1994. The current iteration of Dana Gardens was purchased on July 7th 1995, and reopened on January 25th, 1996. Where it has continued the tradition in being the go-to destination for Xavier students, alumnus, and families.
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The Herschel
The Herschel is named after none other than the Iconic Herschel himself, with an unknown recipe of clear liquors that are served “Naked”, as a glass, or by the pitcher. The Xavier community and Norwood residents have long speculated what goes into this special drink but the secret remains safe.
Though we can’t tell you what goes into a Herschel, we can promise that you won’t find it anywhere else. Students and Alumni alike revisit Dana’s year after year just to get their fix.
Weekly Events
We are currently running Tuesday night trivia starting at 8 PM. This is free to enter and we give gift cards to the top 3 teams! Follow along and check in the spring for info on summer softball!