About our building

Our building is considered the oldest commercial structure in Solon. It was built in approximately 1900 by W F Trimple as a General Store. Bainbridge Rd was then known as Main St. Around WW II, the building became the Solon Canteen. It was used as a meeting place for teens and Boy Scouts, and housed a firing range in the basement until the 1950's. The building was then purchased by John English who turned it into Solon Electrical Supply , and operated it for many years.

Bill Sgro purchased the building in 1998 and restored it to it's present condition. The tin ceiling and wooden floors are all original. The store was originally called Fine Wines, until the business was bought by Dan and Scott Kennedy in 2002, who changed the name to Solon Wine and Liquor.

1902 - WP Trimple General Store

2002 - Solon Wine and Liquor

About our owners

Dan Kennedy

After spending 23 years in the fine wine and Gourmet Cheese business, Dan Kennedy decided to sell his business, Cheese World Inc, and take it easy. However, it didn’t take long for him to venture back into the retail Wine and Liquor business with his son Scott.

Solon Wine and Liquor is located in the growing community of Solon, Ohio. Dan and Son’s joint goals are to provide a vast selection of products and to furnish excellent service, as they have done for over 23 years.

If it is a new or hard to find wine, beer or liquor, you can be sure that Solon Wine & Liquor already stock it on their shelves, or can make it available to you quickly and at State Minimum Pricing.

Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy is a native Clevelander and grew up in the east side suburb of Lyndhurst. Born to Dan and Patricia Kennedy, He grew up in the business of fine wines and gourmet foods. In 1970, Dan Kennedy started a chain of stores known as Cheese World Inc. Scott spent much of his early years observing and working in the family business whenever possible.

At 16, Scott obtained his drivers license and was old enough to hold down a part time job and began working in his fathers Shaker Hts. Store. He worked for his Dad until Dan sold his last store in 1993. Scott set off on his college career at Miami University. While attending school in Oxford, Oh, Scott returned home on school breaks to work for the previous owner of Solon Wine & Liquor. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Scott got a full time job, but continued to work nightly for the company.

In the fall of 2001, an opportunity to purchase the store presented itself. Scott contacted Dan immediately to seize the opportunity. The business transferred ownership in Feb 2002.

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