Category Archives: Booze

Baltimore Liquor Stores of the 1950s

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Scott Huffines

William’s Liquor Store, 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 1959. Burke’s Cafe, Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 1952. Schreiber’s Liquor Store, Eutaw and Lexington Streets, Baltimore, Maryland, 1952.

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Baltimore bars and their patrons celebrate Dec. 25 in a unique way

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Enjoying the Christmas spirits By Gadi Dechter (Baltimore Sun, 12/26/2006) In a rowdy Bolton Hill tavern, they argued over whether the black bile spewing from kung-fu hero Jet Li’s mouth was really chocolate sauce or chewing-tobacco juice. Down at a … Continue reading →

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Prohibition Repealed… Celebrations Deferred

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Celebrations Deferred Until Tomorrow Night (The Baltimore Sun, 12/5/1933) After fourteen years, four months and five days scenes reminiscent of the night of June 30, 1919, will be enacted at hotels and elsewhere in Baltimore tomorrow night. On that night … Continue reading →

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Rye Whiskey, I Cry

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Scott Huffines

A journey into Maryland rye’s past . . . and future By Baynard Woods (Baltimore City Paper, 11/14/2012) Rye Whiskey used to be the drink of Maryland. There were two styles, in fact: a Pennsylvania and a Maryland style. The … Continue reading →

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H.L. Mencken — All Aboard For Back River!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Scott Huffines

“Be a roughneck for once and ride down to Back River,” he suggested. “There’ll be rough stuff there if you want it, but you’ll he safe enough if you’re good.” By H.L. Mencken (The Baltimore Sun, 7/23/1917) Click for large … Continue reading →

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