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Shankweiler's Hotel

Date
1961-08-08
Restaurant
Shankweiler's Hotel
Physical description
33x25.5cm folded; 33x50.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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SHANKWEILER'S HOTEL NO. 1 DINNER: Chicken, Waffles and Ham COUNTRY STYLE ALL YOU CAN EAT$3.50
FRIED OYSTER COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.65
Lobster Tail Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$2.35
DEVILED CRAB COUNTRY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, WAFFLES, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
LOBSTER TAIL Country Style Dinner with Choice of Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, WAFFLES, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$3.35
T-Bone Steak Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with One Vegetable - French Fries - Bread and Butter$3.25
Oyster (Fried) Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
CHICKEN COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$3.00
BAKED HAM COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
FRIED HAM COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
ROAST BEEF COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
ROAST PORK COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
BROILED PORK CHOPS COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.85
ROAST TURKEY COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$3.00
BROILED T-BONE STEAK COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$3.75
VEAL CUTLET COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.75
FRESH COUNTRY SAUSAGE COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.65
FILLET OF HADDOCK COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.50
SCALLOPS COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.65
FRIED SHRIMP COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.65
COMBINATION SEAFOOD COUNTY STYLE DINNER with Homemade Soup or Juice, Relish Dish, Waffles, Two Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Chow-Chow, Penna. Dutch Potato Filling or French Fries, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk$3.35
Pie Ala Mode (extra)$0.10
Turkey Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.95
Chicken Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.95
Club Steak Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.90
Baked Ham Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.75
Fried Ham Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.75
Roast Beef Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.75
Roast Pork Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Pork Chops (Two) Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.75
Fresh Country Sausage Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Veal Cutlet Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Vegetable Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.50
Fillet of Haddock Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Scallop Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Deviled Crab Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Fried Fantail Shrimp Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$1.65
Combination Seafood Ala Carte Platter Luncheon with Choice of Two Vegetables, Bread and Butter$2.35
Homemade Soup or Juice
Relish Dish
Waffles
TWO VEGETABLES
Bread & Butter
Chow-chow
Penna. Dutch Potato Filling
French Fries
Dessert
Coffee, Tea or Milk
Choice of Two Vegetables
Bread and Butter
Ala Carte Steaks include One Vegetable -- French Fries -- Bread and Butter

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Sausage & Waffle$1.25
Chicken & Waffle Sandwich$1.35
Chicken & Waffle Sandwich, White Meat$1.50
Oyster Stew$0.35 – $0.70
Lobster Tail (Brown Butter) with Pickled Cabbage & Saltines$1.75
Fried Shrimp (Five) with Pickled Cabbage & Saltines$0.95
Fried Oysters (Four) with Pickled Cabbage & Saltines$0.85
Deviled Crab (Two) with Pickled Cabbage & Saltines$0.95
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Pie ala Mode$0.35
Homemade Pie, per cut$0.25
Oyster Sandwich$0.50
Lobster salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$1.75
Shrimp Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$1.75
Tuna Fish Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$1.50
One Waffle with Gravy$0.50
Cold Cut Platter (Ham-Beef-Cheese)$1.50
Relish Dish, Bread & Butter or Saltines$0.75
Hot beef sandwich$0.85
Hot Beef Sandwich with filling, gravy$1.00
Hot Chicken Sandwich$0.85
Hot Chicken Sandwich with filling, gravy$1.00
Hot Chicken Sandwich, White Meat$1.15
Hot Pork Sandwich$0.85
Hot Pork Sandwich with filling, gravy$1.00
Fried egg sandwich$0.35
Grilled Cheese & Ham Sandwich$0.70
Cold Chicken sandwich$0.75
Cold Chicken Sandwich, White Meat$0.85
Juices$0.15 – $0.25
Order Bacon$0.60
Ham Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$1.50
Chicken Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$1.50
Cottage Cheese Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$0.75
Lettuce & Tomato Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$0.50
Tossed Salad, Bread & Butter or Saltines$0.75
Grilled Cheese & Bacon Sandwich$0.70
Ham Salad Sandwich$0.65
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.65
Ham & Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.70
Bacon, Tomato & Lettuce Sandwich$0.60
Club sandwich$1.15
Hard Boiled Egg, Tomato and Lettuce Sandwich$0.45
TUNA FISH SALAD SANDWICH$0.65
Cold Pork Sandwich$0.60
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.60
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.50
Tomato & Lettuce Sandwich$0.35
Baked Ham Sandwich$0.60
Ham & Egg Sandwich$0.60
Western Egg Sandwich$0.65
Fried Ham Sandwich$0.60
Ham & American Cheese Sandwich$0.65
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH$0.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$0.75
Grilled Ham Sandwich$0.60
White American Cheese Sandwich$0.40
Hamburger$0.50
Ice cream$0.10 – $0.20
Sherbet$0.10 – $0.20
Soup of the day$0.20 – $0.40
Coffee$0.10
Tea$0.10
Milk$0.15
Order Cheese$0.50
Order French Fries$0.30
Order Vegetable$0.30
Toast, Lettuce, Tomato on Sandwich (extra)$0.05

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KING SIZE MANHATTAN$1.00
KING SIZE MARTINI$1.00
Manhattan$0.75
Martini$0.75
Daiquiri$0.75
Bacardi Cocktail$0.75
Mums Imported Extra Dry Champagne$10.00
Chateau Renault 1/2 Bottle$3.50
Great Western Split$2.00
Taylor's Sparkling Burgundy, Bottle$7.00
Draught Beer$0.15 – $0.25
Imported Wurzburger Beer on draught -12 oz.$0.45
Pitcher Domestic Beer$0.75
Pitcher Wurzburger Beer$1.50
Neuweiler's Beer, bottle$0.35
Schmidts Beer, bottle$0.35
Budweiser Beer, bottle$0.40
Schlitz Beer, bottle$0.40
Millers Beer, bottle$0.40
BALLANTINE ALE, Bottle$0.40
Lowenbrau Imported Bavarian Beer, bottle$0.65
Creme de Almond$0.40
Creme de Cacao$0.40
Ambassador 25 Year Old Scotch Whiskey$1.25
Four Roses Blended Whiskey$0.50
Lord Calvert Blended Whiskey$0.50
Imperial Blended Whiskey$0.40
Corby's Blended Whiskey$0.40
P.M. Blended Whiskey$0.40
Carstairs Blended Whiskey$0.40
Schenley Blended Whiskey$0.45
Seagrams 7 Blended Whiskey$0.45
Calvert Blended Whiskey$0.50
Seagrams V.O. Blended Whiskey$0.65
Canadian Club Blended Whiskey$0.65
Vodka$0.40
Martini made with Beefeater Gin$0.85
Manhattan made with Bourbon$0.85
Manhattan made with Scotch$0.85
Ballantine Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Chavis Regal Scotch Whiskey$0.85
Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Johnny Walker Red Label Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Teachers Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Scotch Whiskey, Black and White$0.65
Scotch Whiskey, Haig & Haig Pinch$0.85
Bourbon: Fitzgerald$0.65
Bourbon: Old Grand Dad$0.65
Bourbon: Old Taylor$0.65
Bourbon: Old Forrester$0.65
Bourbon: Jack Daniels$0.75
Brandy: Coronet$0.50
Brandy: Christian Brothers$0.50
Brandy: 3 Star Hennessey$0.70
Brandy: Martells$0.70
Brandy: Courvoisier$0.90
Brandy: Blackberry$0.40
Brandy: Apricot$0.40
Brandy: Peach$0.40
Brandy: Metaxa$0.85
Old Fashioned$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.75
Tom Collins$0.75
Alexander$0.85
Grasshopper$0.85
Stinger$0.75
Rob Roy$0.85
Calvert Blended Whiskey$0.45
Green Chartreuse$0.85
Triple Sec$0.50
Anisette$0.40
B. & B.$0.85
Benedictine$0.85
Green creme de menthe$0.50
White Creme de Menthe$0.50
Drambuie$0.90
Cointreau$0.60

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