In 1772 the Shenandoah County Court issued a license for Samuel Smith to keep an ordinary and to sell ardent spirits. A license was also issued in May of 1778. Where this ordinary was located and the exact date when it operated is unknown.

On April 14, 188- the Shenandoah Herald reported S.M. Holtzman had been granted a license to keep an rodinary and retail liquor store in New Market Virginia. While the exact location of this business is unknown, it may be related to the Central Hotel…

On August 30, 1783, Phillip Huffman was granted a license by Shenandoah County to keep an ordinary and to sell spirits. The location of this business and when it operated is unknown.

On May 28 1778 the Shenandoah County Court issued a license for Nancy Hazelton (widow) to keep an ordinary. The location of this ordinary and when it operated is unknown.

M.S. Grove operated an ordinary in Edinburg on the road leading to the depot. The exact location and time period when this business operated is unknown.

On August 28, 1783, the Shenandoah County Court issued a license to John Anderson to keep an ordinary and to sell spirits. The location of this ordinary is unknown.