Shubie’s Liquor & Marketplace

Shubie’s Liquor & Marketplace is a family-owned specialty market in Marblehead selling wine, craft beer and spirits alongside freshly prepared foods, gourmet accompaniments, baked goods, cheese and gifts. Shoppers can eat in or take out, and the store also delivers meals with paired beverages to events. The family’s stated aim is to make the market a destination where the community comes together, with guidance from a knowledgeable staff.

Bill Shube opened Shubie’s in 1948 as a 500-square-foot shop selling wine, spirits and packaged goods. His wife Sylvia ran it after his death until son George returned to take over and built a distinctive wine selection from his travels. George’s wife Carol pushed into specialty foods, adding cheese, a bakery, gifts and an executive chef. The family later built a 10,000-square-foot store, and grandson Dougy now carries the business into its third generation.

What to Know

• The Foodbar, started by executive chef Lynne Aronson, grew from five stools into the hub of the store, with a cafe alongside.
• Shubie’s has been family-owned for more than 75 years.
• Before its current store, Shubie’s moved across Atlantic Avenue to a 2,500-square-foot space that later doubled to 5,000 square feet.
• The store is a member of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce.