Category Archives: Booze

Brace Yourself for the Baltimore Bracer, the 1950s Pirate Cocktail

Posted on August 8, 2013 by almosthipguy

From NIP AHOY: THE PICTURE BAR GUIDE by Robert H. Loeb, Jr., Wilcox & Follett, 1954 “‘Here’s an unmarried pirate, with a gleam in his unpatched eye and a yearning within, who’s charted his course to his lady-love’s heart – he … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Liquor Stores of the 1950s

Posted on February 15, 2013 by atomictv

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 atomictv

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Prohibition Repealed… Celebrations Deferred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 atomictv

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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