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Cronin's Restaurant

Date
1961-03-03
Restaurant
Cronin's Restaurant
Physical description
32x23cm folded; 32x45.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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FRIED SOFT SHELL CRABS - TARTAR SC. - FF POTATO$1.35 – $1.75
Cup of Soup$0.10
Bowl of Soup$0.25
Beef Stew$0.60
Large Tenderloin Steak on Sizzling Hot Platter Served for Two$6.50
Large Tenderloin Steak on Sizzling Hot Platter Served for Three$9.75
HOT ROAST LAMB SANDWICH$1.00 – $1.40
Hot roast beef sandwich$1.00 – $1.40
Hot Turkey Sandwich$1.00 – $1.40
Porterhouse Steak Served for Two$5.50
Porterhouse Steak Served for Three$8.25
Small Sirloin Steak *FF Potato$1.85 – $2.25
Frankfurters & Boston Baked Beans$0.90 – $1.30
FRIED IPSWICH CLAMS - TARTAR SC. - FF POTATO$1.20 – $1.60
BOSTON BAKED BEANS & PORK$0.60 – $1.00
BEEF STEAK PIE INDIVIDUAL$0.95 – $1.35
ITALIAN MEAT CAKES & SPAGHETTI$0.90 – $1.35
Breaded Veal Cutlet & Spaghetti$1.10 – $1.50
BRAISED SIRLOIN TIPS$0.95 – $1.35
TENDERLOIN STEAK & FF POTATO$2.60 – $3.00
LARGE SIRLOIN STEAK*FF POTATO$2.60 – $3.00
T BONE STEAK*FFPOTATO$2.60 – $3.00
RUMP STEAK* FF POTATO$2.25 – $3.00
OPEN SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH * FF POTATO$1.25 – $1.65
SINGLE LAMB CHOP MIXED GRILLE$1.20 – $1.60
TWO LAMB CHOPS MIXED GRILLE$1.90 – $2.30
SINGLE LAMB CHOP * FF POTATO$1.10 – $1.50
SINGLE PORK CHOP * FF POTATO$1.00 – $1.40
TWO BROILED LAMB CHOPS * FF POTATO$1.70 – $2.10
TWO BROILED PORK CHOPS * FF POTATO$1.60 – $2.00
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER *DRAWN BUTTER*FF POTATO$2.35 – $2.75
LOBSTER NEWBURG EN CASSEROLE* FF POTATO$1.35 – $2.25
BROILED BOSTON SCHROD -LEMON BUTTER SC.-FF POTATO$1.10 – $1.50
FRIED FILET OF SOLE -TARTAR SC.-FF POTATO$1.10 – $1.40
BROILED MACKEREL -LEMON BUTTER SC.- FF POTATO$1.15 – $1.55
SEA FOOD PLATE - TARTAR SC.-FF POTATO$1.25 – $1.65
FRIED CAPE SCALLOPS - TARTAR SC. - FF POTATO$1.20 – $1.60
BROILED SWORDFISH - LEMON BUTTER SC.- FF POTATO$1.30 – $1.70
Breaded Pork Tenderloin & Vegetables$1.05 – $1.45
FRIED FRESH BROOK TROUT - LEMON BUTTER SC. - FF POTATO$1.35 – $1.75
BREADED PORK TENDERLOIN & SMOTHERED ONIONS$1.20 – $1.60
BROILED CALVES LIVER & ONIONS$1.10 – $1.50
BROILED CALVES LIVER & BACON$1.20 – $1.60
HOT VEGETABLE PLATE$0.90 – $1.30
GRILLED HAMBURG STEAK & ONIONS$1.00 – $1.40
FRIED CAPE SCALLOPS - TARTAR SC.- FF POTATO$1.20 – $1.60

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Bacardi Cocktail$0.65
Coffee cocktail$0.70
Havana Cocktail$0.65
West Indies Cocktail$0.80
Meyers Jamaica Dark Rum, 100%$0.70
Bacardi White Rum$0.55
Bacardi Gold Rum$0.55
Caldwell's Rum$0.50
San Pedro dark Rum$0.45
Gordons Gin$0.60
Beef Eaters Gin$0.70
Canadian Club Whiskey$0.65
Penn Maryland Blended Whiskey$0.50
Philadelphia Blended Whiskey$0.45
Bar Rye Whiskey$0.45
BAR BOURBON$0.45
Brandy Egg Nog$0.88
Rye Egg Nog$0.70
Sherry Egg Nog$0.60
Brandy Flip$0.70
Sherry Flip$0.60
Whiskey Flip$0.70
Guinness' Stout$0.30 – $0.50
Sauterne$0.30 – $2.50
Haig & Haig Scotch Pinch Bottle$0.85
Bushmills 9 yr. old Irish Whiskey$0.75
Jamesons Irish Whiskey$0.75
Gin Alexander$0.70
Brandy Alexander$0.80
Applejack$0.60
Gin Fizz$0.60
RUM Fizz$0.60
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.70
Silver Fizz$0.70
Golden Fizz$0.70
Royal Fizz$0.75
Champagne dom. 12 oz.$3.50
Imported Champagne$7.00
Saki$0.80
PERNOD$0.60
Metaxa 5 Star$0.90
Gilbeys Gin$0.60
Lloyds Gin$0.45
Holland Stork Brand Gin$0.70
Sloe Gin$0.50
Gin Rickey$0.60
Sloe Gin Rickey$0.70
Applejack Rickey$0.60
Apricot Rickey$0.60
Whiskey Rickey$0.65
Ballantine on Draught
Schlitz Beer on Draught
Knickerbocker on Draught
Carlings on Draught
Haffenreffer Dark on Draught
Claret Punch$0.50
Burgundy Punch$0.60
Claret Lemonade Punch$0.60
Planters Punch$0.65
Planters Punch with Myers$0.80
Brandy Punch$0.70
Brandy Milk Punch$0.80
Paddy's 10 year old Irish Pot Stilled Whiskey$0.60
Glen Garry Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Harvard Special Cocktail$0.60
Burgundy, Red$0.35 – $2.50
Sherry$0.30 – $2.50
Claret$0.30 – $2.50
PORT$0.30 – $2.50
Tokay$0.30 – $2.50
Muscatel$0.30 – $2.50
Mt. Vernon Rye Whiskey 100%$0.65
Old Crow Rye Whiskey 100%$0.65
Old Over Holt Rye Whiskey 100%$0.65
White Creme de Menthe$0.60
Green creme de menthe$0.60
Rum Collins$0.60
Cuba Libre$0.60
Rum Sour$0.60
Champagne Cocktail$0.75
Daiquiri$0.60
Creme Yvette$0.60
Old Grandad Bourbon 100%$0.65
Tequila$0.75
Southern Comfort$0.70
Hennesy$0.75
Coronet V. O.$0.65
Martini Sweet$0.55
Martini Dry$0.55
Manhattan$0.55
Ballantine Scotch$0.70
Cutty Sark SCOTCH$0.75
Johnnie Walker, Red Label Scotch$0.70
Johnnie Walker, Black Label$0.80
Tom Collins$0.60
John Collins$0.60
Vodka Collins$0.65
Dubonnet$0.65
White Lady$0.65
Grasshopper$0.75
Schlitz Beer$0.35
Between the Sheets$0.70
Bronx$0.65
Clover Club$0.80
Hop Toad$0.55
Jacque Rose$0.60
LONE TREE$0.65
Mamie Taylor$0.80
Old Fashioned$0.60
Orange Blossom$0.60
Pink Lady$0.70
Rob Roy$0.75
Side Car$0.80
Southern Comfort$0.80
Stinger$0.75
Ward 8$0.60
Whiskey Sour$0.60
APPLEJACK SOUR$0.70
Singapore Sling$0.75
GIN BUCK$0.55
Brandy Sour$0.75
Mint Julep$0.90
Old Taylor Bourbon 100%$0.65
Old Crow Bourbon 100%$0.65
I. W. Harper Bourbon 100%$0.65
Old Forrester Bourbon 100%$0.65
Seagrams V.O.$0.65
Seagrams 7 Crown$0.50
Four Roses$0.50
Schenley Reserve$0.50
MARTINS V.V.O.$0.75
Vat 69$0.65
Black & White$0.65
Teachers Highland Cream$0.65
White Horse$0.65
Apricot Brandy$0.60
Benedictine D.O.M.$1.00
Peach Brandy Guillot$0.60
Cherry Brandy P. Gauthier$0.60
Cointreau Angers$0.60
Blackberry Brandy$0.60
Grand Marnier$0.85
Curacao$0.70
Chartreuse Green$0.90
Chartreuse Yellow$0.70
Anisette$0.60
Creme de Cacao$0.60
Maraschino$0.60
Peach Cordial$0.60
Apricot Cordial$0.60
CHERRY HERRING$0.90
Pousse Caffe$1.00
B. & B.$1.00
Drambruie$1.00
Lowenbrau Light Brown$0.70
Miller High Life$0.35
Heineken's$0.60
Labatts$0.40
Ballantine's Ale$0.35
Budweiser Beer$0.35
Carling Ale$0.35

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Fish Cakes w/ Boston Baked Beans$1.10
Baked Macaroni Au Gratin - Chef's Salad$1.10
Pan Broiled Norwegian Whale Steak - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.50
Fresh Shrimp Creole - Boiled Rice - Green Peas$1.55
Devilled Eggs w/ Lobster - Potato Chips - Chef's Salad$1.20
Broiled Fresh Shad Roe on Toast - Sliced Bacon - FF Pot. - Cole Slaw$1.75
Oysters Rockefeller$1.00
Baked Oysters Casino$1.00
Escalloped Oysters$0.90
Oysters on the half shell$0.85
Clam Chowder$0.60
Oyster Stew$0.70
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Steamed Clams W/ Broth & Drawn Butter$0.75
JIM'S SPECIAL DINNER: Soup or Tomato Juice; BAKED STUFFED HADDOCK-CREOLE SC; Whipped Potato - String Beans; Rolls & Butter-Beverage-Dessert$0.99
Fresh Peach Shortcake W/Whipped Cream
Assorted Pies
Fudge Cake & Ice Cream
Jello w/Whipped Cream
Fried Soft Shell Crabs - Tartar Sauce - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.75
Broiled Boston Schrod - Lemon Butter Sc. - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.50
Broiled Boston Scrod - Lemon Butter Sc. - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.50
Broiled Fresh Swordfish - Lemon Butter Sc. - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.70
Broiled Fresh Mackerel - Lemon Butter Sc. - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.55
Pan Fried Fresh Brook Trout-Lemon Butter Sc.-FF Pot.-Cole Slaw$1.75
Fried Clams Tartar Sauce - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.60
Fried Filet of Sole - Tartar Sauce - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.50
Lobster Newburg En Casserole - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$2.25
Fried Cape Scallops - Tartar Sauce - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.60
Fried Sea Food Plate - Tartat Sc. - FF Potato - Cole Slaw$1.75
LUNCHEON SPECIAL: Soup or Tomato Juice, TUNA FISH SALAD SANDWICH, Potato Chips - Chef's Salad, Beverage - Dessert$0.80
CHOICE OF: New England fish chowder, fresh vegetable soup, tomato juice, rolls & butter - beverage - dessert with all dinner specials
CHOICE OF VEGETABLES: Peas, Carrots, String Beans, Spinach
Broiled Large Sirloin Steak - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$3.00
Breaded Pork Tenderloin - Creole Sauce - Spaghett - Green Peas$1.45
Single Broiled Lamb Chop - Mixed Grille - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.60
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Au Jus - Whipped Potato - Green Peas$2.15
Broiled Calves Liver & Onions - Whipped Potato - Green Peas$1.50
Grilled Hamburg Steak & Onioins - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.40
Broiled Half Spring Chicken - FF Potato - Chef's Salad$1.65

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Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Fresh Egg Salad Plate$0.65
Lobster salad Plate$1.75
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Assorted Juices$0.15
Fruit Cocktail$0.25
Hearts of Lettuce$0.25
Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$0.45
Anchovies on Lettuce$0.60
Antipasto (side order)$0.70
Chicken Salad Plate$1.00
Tuna Fish Salad Plate$0.75
Salmon Salad Plate$0.65
Fruit Salad (full order)$0.75
Antipasto Bowl$0.95
Vegetable Salad Plate$0.70
Tomato and Cucumber Salad Plate$0.75
Tomato and Lettuce Salad Plate$0.50
Potato Salad Plate$0.30
Cole Slaw Salad Plate$0.25
Shrimp Salad Plate$1.55
Rump Steak, F.F. Potatoes$2.25
T/Bone Sirloin Steak$2.60
Large Sirloin Steak$2.60
Tenderloin Steak$2.60
Small Sirloin Steak$1.85
Broiled Half Spring Chicken (Dinner)$1.65
Two Broiled Lamb Chops$1.70
Two Grilled Pork Chops$1.60
Single Lamb Chop Mixed Grill$1.20
Single Pork Chop$1.00
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$2.35
Porterhouse Steak Served for Two$5.50
Roast DuJour (per daily menu)
Cold Roast Beef and Potato Salad$1.25
Cold Roast Ham and Potato Salad$1.25
Cold Roast Pork and Potato Salad$1.25
Cold Corned Beef and Potato Salad$1.20
Assorted Cold Cuts and Potato Salad$1.20
Tuna Fish and Potato Salad$0.90
Salmon and Potato Salad$0.80
Cold Sliced Chicken, Potato Salad and Sliced Tomatoes$1.40
Cold Vegetable Plate$0.80
Chicken Omelette$1.20
Spanish omelette$1.20
Western Omelette$1.20
Ham or Bacon Omelette$1.20
Jelly omelette$1.00
Swiss Cheese Omelette$1.25
American Cheese Omelette$1.20
Plain Omelette$1.00
Two boiled eggs$0.50
Two Scrambled Eggs$0.50
Two Dropped Eggs$0.50
Two Fried Eggs$0.50
Bacon and eggs$0.85
Ham and eggs$0.85
Ham and eggs, country style$0.85

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Lobster Salad Sandwich$0.85
Club Three Decker Sandwich$1.00
Peanut Butter and Bacon Sandwich$0.35
Chopped Ham and Pickles Sandwich$0.25
Currant Jelly Sandwich$0.20
Peanut Butter Sandwich$0.20
Cream Cheese and Olives Sandwich$0.35
American Cheese and Olives Sandwich$0.35
American Cheese Grilled Sandwich$0.30
Cream Cheese and Jelly Sandwich$0.30
JIM'S SPECIAL Three-Decker Sandwich$1.00
Tomato and Egg Sandwich$0.40
Junior Club Sandwich$0.60
Manhattan sandwich$0.65
Tomato, Bacon and Lettuce Sandwich$0.45
Sliced Chicken Sandwich$0.70
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.45
Corned beef sandwich$0.45
Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.50
Ham and American Cheese Sandwich$0.45
Fried Ham Sandwich$0.40
Fried Bacon Sandwich$0.30
Sliced Ham Sandwich$0.35
Frankfurt Sandwich$0.20
Roast Rib of Beef Sandwich$0.75
Eastern Sandwich$0.35
Salmon Sandwich$0.30
tuna fish sandwich$0.35
Western Sandwich$0.40
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.45
Bacon and Egg Sandwich$0.45
Liverwurst sandwich$0.40
Bologna Sandwich$0.40
Salami sandwich$0.30
Egg and Lettuce Sandwich$0.25
Lettuce, Mayonnaise Sandwich$0.20
Tomato and Lettuce sandwich$0.25
Hamburg Sandwich$0.35
American Cheese Sandwich$0.20
Cream Cheese Sandwich$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.35
Fried egg sandwich$0.25
Cheeseburger$0.45
White Bread
Rye Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Sandwiches on Freshly Made Toast - Extra Charge$0.05
Welsh rarebit$1.10
Yorkshire Buck$1.25
Golden buck$1.10
Cinnamon Toast$0.25
Buttered toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.25
Cream toast$0.30
French Toast, Syrup and Butter$0.40
English muffin$0.20
The "DELIGHTFUL" Cup of Coffee with Rich Pure Cream$0.10
Pot of Tea$0.10
Glass of milk$0.15
Fresh Fruit Orangeade$0.20
Hot Chocolate, Whipped Cream$0.20
Fresh Fruit Lemonade$0.20
Pale Ginger Ale$0.15
Golden Ginger Ale$0.15
DESSERTS Assorted Variety - Made Daily on Premises

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