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1851–2008

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The Oceanic

NH · August 30, 1884

On this menu 96 dishes

Barley, Soup
Fish Chowder
Baked Haddock, a l'Espagnole
SLICED CUCUMBERS
potatoes, nature
Sliced Tomatoes
Beef Tongue, boiled
Corned beef with cabbage
Beef a la Mode with Noodles
Chicken Livers Saute, Fine Herbs
Tripe stewed, a la lyonnaise
Ribs of Beef, Dish Gravy
Ham
Turkey, Giblet sauce
boiled new potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Stewed tomatoes
Young Squash
Young beets
Green Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage
Onions
Boiled rice
Pickled beets
Roast Beef, cold
Lamb, cold
Tongue, cold
Ham, cold
Corned Beef, cold
Lobster salad
Olives
Lobster, Plain, Cold
Apple-Tapioca Pudding, Wine Sauce
Green Apple Pie
Watermelon
Castanas
Peach Jelly
Custard Pie
English walnuts
Almonds
Pine Apple Ice Cream
Sponge Cake
Filberts
Pecans
Raisins
Figs
Grapes
Cafe noir
Champagne, L. Roederer's Dry Schreider$1.75 – $3.00
Champagne, L. Roederer's Carte Blanche$2.00 – $3.50
Champagne, G.H Mumm & CO.'s Extra Dry$2.00 – $3.50
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, (Yellow Label)$2.00 – $3.50
Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
Haut Sauterne, "1874"$1.00 – $2.00
Hock, Niersteiner$1.00 – $2.00
Hock, Rudesheimer$1.00 – $2.00
Claret, St. Julian, Ord$0.50 – $1.00
Claret, St. Julian, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.75 – $1.50
Claret, Chateau Bouliac, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.75 – $1.50
Claret, Médoc, Cruse & Fils Frères$0.75 – $1.50
Claret, Chateau la Rose, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Claret, Pontet Canet, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Sherry, Cabinet, Pale$1.00 – $2.00
Sherry, Yriarte, Pale$1.00 – $2.00
Sherry, Table, Pale$0.75 – $1.50
Sherry, Generoso, Pale$2.00
Port, Black Seal$2.50
Port, V.O. Gold Seal$1.25 – $2.50
Table Port$1.00 – $2.00
Green Seal Brandy$4.00
Union Club Whiskey$2.00
S.S. Pierce & Co's Old Bourbon$2.00
Old Kentucky Rye$2.50
Old Jamaica Rum$3.00
Old Medford Rum, "1870"$2.00
Rum, Old Plantation St. Croix$2.50
Windsor Gin$2.00
Fish's Gin$2.00
Booth & Co's Old Tom Gin$2.00
Genuine Cherry Brandy$3.00
Bass & Co's Ale$0.40
Burke's Guinness's Stout, Extra$0.40
Milwaukee Champagne lager$0.20
Pierce Farm Cider$0.25
Belfast Ginger Ale, (Imported)$0.25
Hathorn Water$0.25
German Seltzers, "Jug"$0.50
Appollinaris$0.25
Curacoa
Absinthe
Annisette
Maraschino
Chartreuse
Kummel
Hunyadi Water