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Techau Tavern

Date
1905-11-01
Restaurant
TECHAU TAVERN
Place
[SAN FRANCISCO, CA]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
TARIFF
Physical description
BOOKLET; ILLUS; COL; 5.75X11;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Chicken, a la Maryland, Whole for 2$1.50
Chicken, a la Maryland, Half for 1$0.75
Fried Chicken, Cream Sauce, Whole for 2$1.50
Fried Chicken, Cream Sauce, Half for 1$0.75
Broiled Chicken, Whole for 2$1.25
Broiled Chicken, Half for 1$0.65
Chicken patties$0.50
Saute of Squab and Mushrooms for 1$0.75
Broiled Squab and Bacon$0.50
Terrapin, a la Maryland$0.75
Deviled lobster$0.50
Deviled crab$0.25
Lobster, a la Newberg (chafing dish)$0.75
Sweetbreads, any style$0.50
Chicken liver patties$0.50
Welch Rarebit$0.35
Golden buck$0.45
Scotch Woodcock$0.40
Chicken Tamale$0.25
Cold Turkey, Cranberry Sauce and Potato Salad$0.50
Cold Chicken and Potato Salad$0.50
Tame Goose and Currant Jelly$0.75
Club House sandwich$0.40
Manhattan sandwich$0.35
Smoked Goose Breast and Potato Salad$0.35
Smoked Goose Breast Sandwich$0.35
Hamburger Steak, a la Tartar$0.50
Hamburger Steak and Egg, Raw$0.30
Hamburger Steak, Raw and Plain$0.25
Pate de foies gras$0.35
Chicken Salad (special to order)$0.50
Sweetbread Salad$0.50
Shrimp Salad$0.20
Crab Salad$0.20
Chicken salad$0.20
Hamburger Eels, Smoked$0.25
Hamburger Eels in Jelly$0.25
Sardelles in Oil and Minced Egg$0.25
Russian Caviar and Minced Onions$0.25
Crab al la Newburg (chafing dish$0.75
Chicken liver saute$0.50
Tame Duck and Currant Jelly$0.75

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"CANADIAN CLUB" High Ball Cocktail

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Eastern Oyster cocktail$0.50
Eastern Oysters on half shell$0.50
Raw Eastern Oysters on Plate$0.50
Dry Eastern Oyster Stew$0.50
Eastern Oyster Milk stew$0.50
Eastern Oyster Pan roast$0.50
Eastern Oyster Pepper Roast on Toast$0.50
Eastern Oysters Fried in Crumbs$0.50
Eastern Oyster Patties$0.50
Eastern Oyster Omelette$0.50
Eastern Oysters Steamed in Shell$1.00
Eastern Oysters Deep Shell Roast$0.60
Eastern Oysters Escalloped in Shell$0.60
Eastern Oysters a la Poulette - Wine Sauce$0.60
Eastern Broiled Oysters on Toast$0.60
Eastern Oyster Brochette$0.75
California Oyster Cocktail$0.25
California Oysters Raw on Plate$0.35
California Oyster Dry Stew$0.35
California Oyster Milk Stew$0.35
California Oysters Pan Roast$0.35
California Oyster Pepper Roast on Toast$0.35
California Oysters Raw on Half Shell$0.40
California Oysters Fried in Crumbs$0.35
California Oyster Patties$0.50
California Oyster Omelette$0.50
California Oysters Scrambled with Eggs$0.50
California Oysters a la Poulette - Wine Sauce$0.50
Eastern Oysters in Single Loaf$0.50
Eastern Oysters in Double Loaf$1.00
California Oysters in Single Loaf$0.50
California Oysters in Double Loaf$1.00
Single Loaf$0.50

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EL SYMPHONIE Clear Havana Cigars

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Clams on Half Shell$0.40
Clams Fried any Style$0.40
Clams Steamed$0.40
Clams, Dry or Milk Stew$0.40
Clam Fritters$0.50
Clam Chowder, Special$0.25
CLAM BOUILLON$0.15
Terrapin, a la Maryland$0.75
Lobster, a la Newberg (In Chafing Dish)$0.75
Lobster, a la Creole$0.50
Lobster, deviled$0.50
Lobster, broiled$0.40
Cosmopolitan salad$0.25
Potato Salad, Bread and Butter$0.20
Potato salad$0.10
Chicory with an Egg$0.20
Lettuce with an Egg$0.20
COMBINATION SALAD$0.25
Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.20
Tomato (when in season)$0.20
Lettuce Salad$0.15
Chicory Salad$0.15
Celery and Onions$0.20
Herring - Potato$0.20
Lobster Mayonnaise (Cold)$0.40
Crab, a la Newberg (In Chafing Dish)$0.75
Stewed Crab, Cream sauce$0.40
Crab, a la Creole$0.35
Crab, Curried and Rice$0.35
Crab, Deviled$0.25
Crab, Cracked (served for one person)$0.25
Shrimps in Shell, full portion, served to one person$0.25
Salad of Sweetbreads$0.50
Chicken salad, (special to order)$0.50
Chicken salad$0.20
Crab Salad$0.20
Shrimp Salad$0.20
Asparagus, Mayonnaise salad$0.20
Asparagus, Mustard Sauce$0.20

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Pommery Sec Brut

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Roast chicken$0.65 – $1.25
ROAST TURKEY, CRANBERRY SAUCE$0.50
Tame Goose and Currant Jelly$0.75
Tame Duck and Currant Jelly$0.75
Hamburg Steak, a la Tartar$0.50
Smoked Goose Breast and Potato Salad$0.35
Hamburg Steak and Egg, Raw$0.30
Hamburg Steak, Raw and Plain$0.25
Sardelles in Oil and Minced Egg$0.25
Swedish Anchovies and Minced Egg$0.25
Assorted Meats and Potato Salad$0.25
Prime Roast Beef and Potato Salad$0.35
Roast Lamb and Potato Salad$0.35
Boiled Ham and Potato Salad$0.25
Westphalia Ham and Potato Salad$0.40
Smoked Tongue and Potato Salad$0.25
Hamburger Eels, Smoked$0.25
Russian Caviar and Minced Onions$0.25
Sardines and potato salad$0.25
Bismarck herrings$0.25
Pate de foies gras$0.35
Club House sandwich$0.40
Westphalia Ham Sandwich$0.40
Manhattan sandwich$0.35
Smoked Goose Breast Sandwich$0.35
Sardelles with Minced Egg$0.25
Sardelles on Toast$0.25
Boiled Ham on Toast
Roat Beef Sandwich$0.25
Raw Chopped Beef Sandwich$0.25
Marinierte Herrings -DELETE$0.25
Marinierte Herrings$0.25
Anchovies with Minced Egg$0.25
Anchovies on Toast$0.25
Boiled Ham, Anchovies$0.15
Sardelles sandwich$0.15
Sardine Sandwich$0.15
Hamburger Eels in Jelly$0.25
Sardines on Toast sandwich$0.25
Cheese, any kind, sandwich$0.15
Cheese sandwich, any kind on Toast$0.25
Dark Turkey sandwich$0.25
White Meat Turkey sandwich$0.25
Ham and egg sandwich on toast$0.25
Russian Caviar on Toast and Onions$0.30
Chicken on Toast$0.30
Russian Cavier and Minced onions sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Dark Turkey on Toast$0.30
White meat turkey on Toast$0.30

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The AMEICAN Clear Havana Cigar

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Chicken, a la Marengo, Whole for 2$1.75
Chicken, a la Marengo, Half for 1$0.90
Chicken, a la Maryland, Whole for 2$1.50
Chicken, a la Maryland, Half for 1$0.75
Broiled Chicken, Cream Sauce, Whole for 2$1.50
Broiled, Cream Sauce, Half for 1$0.75
Broiled Chicken for 2$1.25
Half Broiled Chicken for 1$0.65
Squab, Broiled or Roasted$0.60
Roast Tame Duck for 1 person$0.75
Chicken Liver Saute, French Mushrooms$0.50
Brains Scrambed with Eggs$0.45
Brains, Fried any Style$0.35
Imported Frankfurters (2) with Sauerkraut$0.35
Kidney and Bacon, Broiled$0.35
Marrow, any Style$0.35
Stewed Tripe$0.35
liver and bacon$0.35
Ham, fried$0.25
French Mushrooms on Toast$0.25
Batty Onions, Crosse & Blackwell's$0.10
Batty Onions, Crosse & Blackwell's$0.10
Chutney, Cross & Blackwell's$0.10
Chow Chow, Crosse & Blackwell's$0.10
Queen or Ripe Olives$0.10
Dill Pickles$0.10
Cold Slaw$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Imported Frankfurters (2) with Potato Salad$0.35
Kidney and Bacon Deviled$0.35
Fried Chicken, Cream Sauce, Whole for 2$1.50
Fried Chicken, Cream Sauce, Half for 1$0.75
Roast Tame Goose for 1 person$0.75
Ham, broiled$0.25
Bacon, Fried$0.25
Bacon, broiled$0.25

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Family Porterhouse for 3$1.50
Family Porterhouse for 2$1.00
Porterhouse Steak for 1$0.60
New York Cut for 1$0.50
New York Cut for 3$1.50
Family Porterhouse for 4$2.00
New York Cut for 2$1.00
New York Cut for 4$2.00
Tenderloin Steak for 1$0.60
Chateaubriand for 2$1.00
Chateaubriand for 3$1.50
Chateaubriand for 4$2.00
T Bone Sirloin Steak for 1$0.50
Top Sirloin Steak for 2$1.00
Plain Steak$0.25
Hamburger Steak Plain$0.25
Hamburger Steak, Onions or Spanish$0.35
Wiener Schnitzel, plain$0.25
Wiener Schnitzel and an Egg$0.35
Paprika schnitzel$0.35
Pork Chops (2) Broiled$0.25
Pork Chops (2) Breaded$0.35
Pork Tenderloin, Broiled or Breaded$0.35
Veal Chop or Cutlet, plain or breaded$0.35
Veal Chop with Spanish, Tomato Sauce or an Egg$0.45
Lamb Chops (3), Broiled$0.35
Lamb Chops Breaded (2)$0.35
French Lamb Chops (2), Double Cut$0.50
Rib Mutton Chops (2)$0.35
English Mutton Chop and Bacon$0.50
Marrow on toast$0.35
Mushrooms, per person$0.15
Oyster Sauce for each person$0.25
Onions, Spanish per person$0.10
Bernaise Sauce, per person$0.15
Bordelaise Sauce, per person$0.15
Bacon, for each person$0.10

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Mushrooms on toast$0.25
Asparagus, Mayonnaise or Mustard Sauce$0.20
Fresh Asparagus (when in season)$0.20
Green Corn (when in season)$0.20
Green Corn (when in season) Saute$0.20
Stewed Canned Corn$0.10
Artichokes, Mayonnaise$0.20
Macaroni aux Gratin$0.15
French peas$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.10
CELERY IN BRANCHES$0.15
String Beans$0.10
Potatoes aux Gratin$0.15
Parisienne$0.15
Potato Croquettes$0.25
Raw German Fried, potatoes$0.15
Cottage Fried, potatoes$0.15
Saute Fried, potatoes$0.15
Souffle$0.25
Mashed, potatoes$0.10
Sweet Potatoes, in season$0.10
Broiled Sweet Potatoes$0.15
Cream, Potatoes$0.10
Stewed potatoes$0.10
Lyonnaise$0.15
Strawed Fried, potatoes$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.15
Mushroom Sauce$0.15
mushrooms$0.25
Potato Chips$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.00
Minced Potatoes$0.00
French fried potatoes$0.00
Baked Potatoes$0.00
Green Corn (when in season) Stewed$0.20
Artichokes, Mustard Sauce$0.20

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French Toast (Fried)$0.25
Boston cream toast$0.35
Milk toast$0.35
Toast, Dry$0.10
Toast, Buttered$0.10
Half French Loaf, Heated$0.10 – $0.20
Whole French Loaf, Toasted$0.10 – $0.20
Oyster Omelette, California$0.50
Oyster Omelette, Eastern$0.50
Rum Omelette 2 Eggs$0.35
Omelette Confitures$0.35
Spanish omelette$0.35
Ham omelette$0.35
Cheese Omelette$0.35
Parsley Omelette$0.25
Herb Omelette$0.25
Plain Omelette$0.25
Mushroom Omelette$0.40
Eggs poached (3)$0.35
Boiled eggs$0.25
Fried Eggs$0.25
Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Ham and 2 Eggs (Fried)$0.40
Bacon and 2 Eggs (Fried)
Eggs, poached 2 eggs$0.25
German Pancake$0.35
French Pancake, Currant Jelly$0.35
Glass of Cream$0.25
Half Milk and Half Cream$0.20
Half Milk and Half Cream$0.20
Cocoa$0.15
Chocolate$0.15
Tea, in Pots and Cream$0.15
Coffee in Cup$0.10
Coffee, when served in Pots with Cream$0.25
Glass of milk$0.10
Pie$0.10
Cake$0.10
Small pitcher of cream$0.05
Small Pitcher of Cream with Black Coffee$0.05
Bread and BUtter served with any of the above$0.10
Tea$0.10
Coffee$0.10
Half French Loaf, Toasted$0.10
Whole French Loaf, Toasted$0.20

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Manuel Lopez$0.25
High Life$0.25
Henry Clay$0.25
La Africana$0.25
Upman$0.25
Manuel Lopez$0.13
Alexander Humboldt$0.13
Flor de Heinemann$0.13
American$0.13
El Symphonie$0.13
Nestor$0.50
American$0.25
Emperor William Bock$0.25
Flor de Heinemann Exceptionales$0.25
Techau Tavern Exceptionales$0.25
Techau Tavern$3.50
Flor de Heinemann Perfecto$3.50
La Correcta$0.13
El Sidelo$0.13
Pall Mall, Cork Mouthpiece$0.25
Egyptian Ibis$0.25
Monopole Casino$0.25
Egyptian Deities$0.25
Egyptian Seal$0.25
Khedivial, London Cork Tips$0.25
Khedivial, Kabo$0.25
Bollman's Sultanas$0.25
Notara, Straw Tips$0.25
Condax Straw Tips$0.25
Bollman's Imperials$0.10

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Bollman's Imperials$0.10
Condax Straw Tips$0.25
Notara, Straw Tips$0.25
Bollman's Sultanas$0.25
Khedivial, Kabo$0.25
Khedivial, London Cork Tips$0.25
Egyptian Seal$0.25
Egyptian Deities$0.25
Monopole Casino$0.25
Egyptian Ibis$0.25
Pall Mall, Cork Mouthpiece$0.25
Nestor$0.50
Manuel Lopez$0.25
High Life$0.25
Henry Clay$0.25
La Africana$0.25
Upman$0.25
American$0.25
Emperor William Bock$0.25
Flor de Heinemann Exceptionales$0.25
Techau Tavern Exceptionales$0.25
Techau Tavern$3.50
Flor de Heinemann Perfecto$3.50
Manuel Lopez$0.13
Alexander Humboldt$0.13
Flor de Heinemann$0.13
American$0.13
El Symphonie$0.13
La Correcta$0.13
El Sidelo$0.13

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G.H. Mumm & Co.$2.00 – $4.00
Ruinart Vin Brut$2.00 – $4.00
Monopole Red Top$2.00 – $4.00
Monopole Club Dry$2.00 – $4.00
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Pommery Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Veuve Clicquot (Yellow Label)$2.00 – $4.00
Moet & Chandon (White Seal)$2.00 – $4.00
No. 33 Paul Masson's Champagne$1.25 – $2.50
Paul Masson's Champagne$1.25 – $2.50
Sparkling Moselle (Feist's Silver Star) our own importation$1.50 – $3.00
Piper Heidseick$2.00 – $4.00
Sparkling Burgundy, Chauvenet (Red)$2.25 – $4.50
Sparkling Ultra Sec, Chauvenet (White)$2.00 – $4.00
Cresta Blanca Sparkling (White)$1.25 – $2.50
Cresta Blanca Sparkling Burgundy (Red)$1.25 – $2.50
Sarsaparilla, Schweppes$0.30
I. de Turk Sparkling Sauterne$1.25 – $2.50
Ginger Ale, Cantrell and Cochran$0.30
I. de Turk Sparkling Burgundy (Red)$1.25 – $2.50
Guinness's Dog's Head$0.30
Guinness's Extra Stout, Burke's$0.30
Frappeing Wine, extra charge$0.50 – $1.00
Bass's Ale, Burke's$0.30
Bass's Ale, White Label$0.40
Johannisberg$4.00
Port, Old Spanish$0.70 – $1.50
Deidesheimer$1.25 – $2.50
Sherry, Duff, Gordon & Co$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard & Chauvenet$2.50
Chianti (Red)$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Leoville Barton$1.25 – $2.50
Niersteiner$1.00 – $2.00
Zeltinger$1.00 – $2.00
Ruedesheimer$2.00
Haute Sauterne, B. Bert & Co$1.25 – $2.50
J. CALVET & CIE.$1.00 – $2.00
Cruse et Fils, Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Bouliac, (Red)$1.00 – $2.00
Chablis (White Burgundy)$1.75 – $3.50
Pontet Canet (Red)$1.25 – $2.50
Chambertin (Red Burgundy)$1.75 – $3.50
Chambertin (Red Burgundy)$1.75 – $3.50

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No. 59- Jurancon- White$1.25 – $2.50
No. 60- Chablis- White$0.75 – $1.50
No. 61- Sauterne- White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 62- Burgundy- Red$0.75 – $1.50
No. 63- Grand Vin- Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 64- Medoc- Red$0.40 – $0.75
No. 65- Chateau Yquem- White$1.25 – $2.50
No. 66- Sauterne- White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 67- Margaux- Red$0.75 – $1.50
No. 68- Table d'Hote - Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 69- Sauterne, Private Stock - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 70- Hock, Private Stock - White$0.40 – $0.75
No. 71- Zinfandel - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 72- Burgundy - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 73- Sauterne, Graves Type - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 74- Vinecliff, Moselle Type - White$0.25 – $0.50
No. 75- Burgundy - Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 76- Zinfandel - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 77- Sauterne - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 78- Zinfandel - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 79- Burgundy - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 80- Chianti - Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 81- Sauterne - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 82- Riesling, Johannisberg Type - White$0.25 – $0.50
No. 83- Claret, Medoc Type - Red$0.40 – $0.75
No. 84- Zinfandel - Red$0.25 – $0.50
No. 85-Burgundy, Old Reserve - Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 86- Chablis - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 87- Tipo Chianti - Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 88- Tipo Chianti - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 89- Chablis - White$0.50 – $1.00
No. 90- Haute Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
No. 91- Burgundy- Red$0.50 – $1.00
No. 92- Medoc - Red$0.40 – $0.75
No. 93- Sauterne (Carmelita)$0.50 – $1.00
No. 94- Cheblis (Pomona)$0.75 – $1.50
No. 95- Burgundy (Mironda)$0.50 – $1.00
No. 96- St. Julien (Rubi Bueno)$0.75 – $1.25
No. 97- Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
No. 98- Riesling$0.25 – $0.50
No. 99- Burgundy$0.25 – $0.50
No. 100- Zinfandel$0.25 – $0.50
No. 101- Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
No. 102- Burgundy$0.50 – $1.00
No. 103- Zinfandel$0.25 – $0.50
No. 104- Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
No. 105- Riesling$0.40 – $0.75
No. 106- Burgundy$0.50 – $1.00
No. 107- Zinfandel$0.25 – $0.50

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Mayflower Beer$0.25 – $0.50
Hosters Beer$0.25 – $0.50
Jos. Schlitz, Milwaukee$0.25 – $0.50
A B C Bohemian$0.25 – $0.50
Anheuser Busch Budweiser$0.25 – $0.50
Progress Beer$0.25 – $0.50
Liebig's Malt Extract$0.25
Apollinaris$0.25 – $0.50
Bartlett Mineral Water$0.25
Siphon, Shasta$0.25
Siphon, Seltzer$0.25
Vichy Mineral Water$0.50
White Rock$0.25
Tansan$0.25
O. P. S. Whiskies$0.25
Martell Brandy$0.25
Hennessey Brandy$0.25
Hi-Balls$0.25
Cocktails of O.P.S. Whiskey$0.25
Cocktails of Martell Brandy$0.25
Cocktails of Hennessey Brandy$0.25
Repsold Cognac$0.13
Paul Jones Whiskey$0.13
Hot Egg Nogg$0.25
Cold Egg Nogg$0.25
Mulled Claret$0.25
tom and jerry$0.25
Tom Collins$0.25
Soft Toddy$0.25
Mint Julep$0.25
PORT$0.25
Sherry Sangaree$0.25
Silver Fizzes$0.25
Golden Fizzes$0.25
Cream Fizzes$0.25
Dripped Absinthe Frappe$0.25
Sherry Flips$0.25
Port Wine Flips$0.25
Claret Flips$0.25
Whiskey Flips$0.25
Bransy Flips$0.25
Port Cobblers$0.25
Sherry Cobblers$0.25
Claret Cobblers$0.25
Brandy Cobblers$0.25
Champagne cobblers$0.25
PORT$0.25
Sherry$0.25
Roman Punch$0.25
Milk Punch$0.25
Imperial Punch$0.25
Centennial punch$0.25
Champagne Punch$0.25
Pousse Cafe in Colors$0.25
RUM PUNCH$0.15
Claret Punch$0.15
Grenadine Punch$0.15
White Wine Punch$0.15
Arrac Punch$0.15
Whiskey Punch$0.15
Picon Punch$0.15
Brandy Punch$0.15
Suissese Frozen Absinthe$0.15
Plain Frozen Absinthe$0.15
Ordinary Hot Drinks$0.15
HORSE'S NECK$0.40
Cantrell & Cochran Ginger Ale$0.40
Gin Fizz (Plain)$0.15
All Cocktails$0.13
Hi-Balls (Ordinary)$0.13
CORDIALS$0.13
Bitters$0.13
Apricot Brandy$0.15
Napa Soda Lemonade$0.13
Plain Drinks$0.13

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Siphon Soda Water served with wine$0.25
Carbonated Sweet Cider$0.40 – $0.75
Komel, California Citrus Production$0.30
Wieland's, Extra Pale$0.05 – $0.25
Wunder Extra Pale$0.05 – $0.25
Imported Pilsener$0.10 – $0.25
Imported Wurzburger$0.10 – $0.25
Wieland's, Extra Pale$0.13 – $0.25
Wunder Extra Pale$0.13 – $0.25
Imported Pilsener$0.15 – $0.25
Imported Wurzburger$0.15 – $0.25

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