An old-fashioned soda fountain lives on at Economy Drug in Ely, Nevada. The family-owned drug store and soda fountain offers a genuine blast from the past with friendly service, delicious treats and old-timey charm.
Economy Drug has been owned by the same family since 1946.
TripAdvisor / Sunjammerz2 Attached to independent pharmacies, soda fountains boomed during prohibition and began to fade away by the end of the 1950s - the fast food restaurant craze delivering the fatal blow.There’s also a soda fountain in nearby McGill, but it’s part of a preserved pharmacy that closed in the 1970s and is now open as a museum by appointment only.
The soda fountain at Economy Drug exudes retro charm.
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The menu won’t disappoint either.
TripAdvisor / backpacker31 A thick, creamy chocolate milkshake.
Yelp / Tricia F. A filling box lunch.
TripAdvisor / Sunjammerz2 A mouth watering banana split with cherries on top.
Economy Drug burnt down in 1956, but has since been rebuilt with expansions and renovations.
TripAdvisor / RCMoeur During one of the drug store’s renovations, the family added a toy store in the basement. The drug store, toy store and old-fashioned soda fountain are a popular destination among Ely residents and visitors alike.
Economy Drug is located at 696 Aultman Street, Ely, Nevada.
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Attached to independent pharmacies, soda fountains boomed during prohibition and began to fade away by the end of the 1950s - the fast food restaurant craze delivering the fatal blow.There’s also a soda fountain in nearby McGill, but it’s part of a preserved pharmacy that closed in the 1970s and is now open as a museum by appointment only.
Yelp / Thomas B.
TripAdvisor / RCMoeur
TripAdvisor / backpacker31
A thick, creamy chocolate milkshake.
Yelp / Tricia F.
A filling box lunch.
A mouth watering banana split with cherries on top.
TripAdvisor / RCMoeur
During one of the drug store’s renovations, the family added a toy store in the basement. The drug store, toy store and old-fashioned soda fountain are a popular destination among Ely residents and visitors alike.
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