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Ballantine Three Ring Inn

Date
1939-05-26
Restaurant
Ballantine Three Ring Inn
Physical description
27.5x19.5cm folded; 27.5x48cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 1

Alexander$0.50
Bacardi$0.45
Bronx$0.35
CHAMPAGNE$0.75
Clover Club$0.50
CLOVER LEAF$0.50
Ballantine Beer & Ale (glass)$0.15
Ballantine Beer & Ale (stein)$0.20
Absinthe Frappe$0.50
Gin Rickey$0.45
Gin Daisy$0.50
Gin Sour$0.40
Gone with the Wind$0.50
Eitel Private Stock$0.45
Bourbon Bonded Rye$0.45
Castillon ***, 15 Years$0.40 – $0.55
Daiquiri$0.50
Mount Vernon, Bonded Rye$0.45
Mint Julep$0.60
Pink Lady$0.50
Sherry Punch$0.50
Orange Blossom$0.40
Side Car$0.50
Whiskey Sour$0.50
Rum Sour$0.50
Rye & Bourbon: Special Reserve$0.40
Highball 5 c. Extra$0.05
Wilson Blended$0.40
Carstairs$0.40
Four Roses, Blended Rye$0.40
Hunter, Blended Rye$0.40
Belmont, 18 Years Old, Bourbon$0.75
Black & White$0.45
Cutty Sark$0.50
Dewar's White Label$0.45
Seagram's V.O., 6 Years$0.45 – $0.50
Canadian Club, 6 Years$0.45 – $0.50
hHig & Haig, Pinch$0.50
Old Grand Dad, Bonded Bourbon 4 years$0.45
Apricot$0.50
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.40
Jack Rose Cocktail$0.50
Manhattan Cocktail$0.40
Martini Cocktail$0.35
Old Fashioned Cocktail$0.45
Perfect cocktail$0.40
Roberta Cocktail$0.50
Rob Roy Cocktail$0.45
Royal Blue Cocktail$0.65
Sazerac Cocktail$0.50
Ronrico Collins Cocktail$0.50
Rum Collins Cocktail$0.50
Skyride Mixed Drink$0.50
Stinger Mixed Drink$0.50
Tom Collins Mixed Drink$0.50
White Lady Mixed Drink$0.50
Old Overholt, Bonded Rye Whiskey$0.45
Old Hermitage, Bonded Bourbon, 4 Years$0.45
Old Fitzgerald Bonded Bourbon, 4 Years$0.45
Calvert's Special Rye Whiskey$0.40
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch$0.50
Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch$0.45
Martin's V. V. O. Scotch Whiskey$0.45
Old Angus Scotch$0.45
Rare Old J & B Scotch$0.50
Sackville Scotch$0.45
Sanderson's Special Reserve Scotch$0.45
Teacher's Highland Cream Scotch$0.45
Vat 69 Scotch$0.45
White Horse Scotch$0.45
Grants Lequer Scotch$0.45
Castillon XXO, 20 Years, Imported Cognac$0.50 – $0.70
Courvoisier, Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Martell *** Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Hennessy *** Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Marie Brizard *** Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Monnet, 15 Years Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Metaxa *** Imported Cognac$0.40 – $0.55
Governor-General Jamaica Rum$0.50
Ronrico, Light Rum$0.45
Ronrico Dark Rum$0.45
Carioca Light Rum$0.45
Carioca Dark Rum$0.45
Siboney Light Rum$0.45
Siboney Dark Rum$0.45
Baccardi Ron Superior Rum$0.45
Royal Kingston Rum$0.45
Ballantine's *** Ale$0.30
Ballantine's Export Beer, Light$0.25
Ballantine's India Pale Ale$0.25 – $0.40
Ballantine's Brown Stout$0.25
Anisette cordial$0.50
Blackberry liqueur$0.50
Cherry Liqueur$0.50
Creme de Cacao Cordial$0.50
Creme de Menthe, Green Cordial$0.50
Creme de Menthe, White Cordial$0.50
Curacao Orange Cordial$0.50
BENEDICTINE, D. O. M.$0.50
Chartreux, Green Cordial$0.50
Grand Marnier, Liqueur$0.50
Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo$0.50
Cointreau Liqueur, Angers$0.50
Allash Kummel, J. A. Baczewski Cordial$0.50
Creme d'Yvette Cordial$0.50
Southern Comfort Cordial$0.50
Gin Sour$0.40

Page 2

Anchovies Canape$0.40
Stuffed Egg a la Russe$0.40
Holland Herring Filets$0.50
Marinated Maatjes Herring$0.50
Filets of Lobster Cardinal$1.00
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$1.00
Fruit Cup Grenadine$0.40
Chopped Beef Steak with French Fried Potatoes$1.00
Hickory Smoked Ham Steak$1.25
Double Lamb Chop with Glazed Pineapple$1.40
English Mixed Grill (Chop, Kidney, Sausage and Bacon), French Fried$1.50
LIGHT BEER$0.20
Sirloin Steak a la Minute$1.75
Buttered New Peas
Sirloin Steak (for 1)$2.00
Fresh Tomato and Corn
HALF MILK FED CHICKEN$1.25
Baked Idaho or Long Branch Potato
Tenderloin Steak (for 1)$2.00
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Cold Roasted Long Island Duckling Cumberland with Sliced Orange, Crabapple and Potato Salad$1.60
"Ballantine Plate" - An Assortment of Cold Meats and Pickled Pigs Head with Potato Salad and Sliced Tomato$1.60
Tomato Stuffed with Fresh Maryland Crabmeat a la Russe$1.60
Bartlett Pear and Cream Cheese Salad or Salad Bowl
New England Style Clam Chowder
Consomme en gelee
Consomme Velour
JELLIED TOMATO BOUILLON
Fresh Seafood Romanoff
Antipasto Italienne
Chilled Fruit Cup Maraschino
Schweinskopf Salad
Tomato, Pinapple or Sauerkraut Juice
Marinated Herring
Fresh Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Imported May Wine (Per Glass)$0.35
Chocolate Sundae
New England Style Clam Chowder$0.20
Consomme Velour$0.20
Consomme en gelee$0.20
JELLIED TOMATO BOUILLON$0.20
Fresh Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$0.50
Fresh crabmeat cocktail$0.60
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Imported Boneless Sardines$0.50
Caviar Canape$0.75
Imported Russian Caviar$1.50
THE WORLDS FAIR THREE RING CLUB SANDWICH on Toast, Sliced Breast of Turkey on Crisp Lettuce, Tomato and Broiled Virginia Bacon, Garnished with Olive and Sweet Pickles and Our Famous Cream Mayonnaise$1.00
Fried Filets of Lemon Sole with Sauce Remoulade$1.25
Planked Lake Superior Whitefish a la Mirabeau$1.75
Broiled Whole Baby Lobster with Drawn Butter$1.90
Genuine Fresh Thueringer Sausage (Bratwurst) with Puree of Peas or Red Cabbage$1.25
Individual Oven Baked Chicken Pot Pie, Home Style$1.50
Grilled English Mutton Chop (Extra Thick) with Virginia Bacon$1.60
Broiled Selected Sirloin Steak, Cabaret Style$2.00
Roasted Prime Ribs of Native Beef with Natural Gravy$1.75
Liver sausage sandwich$35.00
The Eitel's Three Ring Beef Tenderloin Steak Sandwich on Toast with Grilled Bermuda Onion, Sliced Tomato, French Fried Potato and Corn Relish$1.50
The Chef's Own Special Hot Chicken au Gratin Sandwich on Toast, Sliced Breast of Turkey with Creamed Mushrooms and Baked with Grated Imported Swiss Cheese, Sliced Tomato and Sweet Pickle Rings$1.25
Our Famous Toasted Old English Cheese Sandwich made with Shelf Cured Tart Old English Cheese on Toasted Rye Bread, Sliced Tomato and Dill Pickle (Just the Thing While Indulging)$0.85
The Delightful Rainbow Fountain Sandwich on Toast, Sliced Breast of Turkey, Lettuce, Hard Boiled Egg, Covered Generously with a Russian Dressing Made with Imported Caviar, Sliced Tomato and Cole Slaw$1.00
American Cheese Sandwich$0.30
Corned beef sandwich$0.45
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.75
bacon sandwich$0.40
Imported Caviar Sandwich$1.50
Salami sandwich$0.35
Bologna Sandwich$0.35
Cervelate Sandwich$0.35
Imported Sardine Sandwich$0.50
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.35
Egg Sandwich$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich$0.35
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.60
Ham Salad Sandwich$0.40
Junior Club Sandwich$0.90
Chicken, Sliced Sandwich$0.65
Tongue Sandwich$0.40
Ham Sandwich$0.35
Combination Sandwich$0.50
Ham$0.65
Ballantine XXX Ale, per Bottle or Can$0.30
Columbia River Salmon, Mayonaisse, Potato Salad$1.25
Boiled Lobster, Sauce Remoulade$1.50
Stuffed Egg with Asparagus Tips and Potato Salad$1.00
Frozen Chicken Salad Cardinal, Sliced Tomato$1.40
Dark Beer, Stein$0.20
Roast Long Island Duck with Crabapple, Potato Salad$1.25
Sliced Chicken and Tongue with Fruit Salad$1.35
Sliced Chicken$1.40
Salami, Cervelate or Liver Sausage$0.75
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.25
XXX Ale (stein)$0.20
Light Beer, Per Bottle or Can$0.25
Dark Beer, Per Bottle$0.25
XXX Porter, Per Bottle$0.30
India Pale Ale, Per Split or Bottle$0.25 – $0.40
Brown Stout, Per Split$0.25
American, Swiss or Cream Cheese with Toasted Wafers
Assorted Ice Cream and Sherbet
Rice and Raisin pudding
Caramel custard
Strawberry Blanc Mange
Apple, Lemon Meringue or Fresh Strawberry Pie
Corned beef$0.75
Roast beef$1.25
Tongue$0.75
three ring club sandwich$1.00
columbia river salmon,mayonnaise,potato salad$1.25

Page 3

California Fruit Salad Plate Finger Sandwich$1.10
Floradora Salad Bowl$0.60
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Fruit salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.25
Chicory Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.30
Vegetable Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.40
Asparagus salad$0.60
BEET SALAD$0.20
Watercress Salad$0.30
COMBINATION SALAD$0.45
Grapefruit salad$0.50
Chicken salad$1.25
Lobster salad$1.35
Shrimp Salad$0.90
Crabmeat Salad$1.25
Assorted Pies$0.25
Assorted Pies a la Mode$0.40
Layer Cake$0.25
Cheese Cake$0.25
Pound cake$0.25
Lady fingers$0.25
ASSORTED CAKE$0.30
Danish Pastry$0.25
Fruit Jello$0.25
Raisin cake$0.25
Pudding$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.25
Lemon Sherbet$0.25
Raspberry sherbet$0.25
Parfaits$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.35
Orange$0.30
Apple Sauce$0.25
Currant Jelly$0.25
Fresh strawberries with cream$0.60
Fruit Cup Grenadine$0.40
Preserved Figs with Cream$0.35
Preserved Peaches, Pineapples, Pears$0.25
Chocolate$25.00
Liederkranz$0.35
Buttermilk$0.20
Milk$0.20
Postum$0.25
Iced coffee$0.20
Kaffee Hag$0.35
Sanka$0.35
Oolong Tea (pot)$0.25
English Breakfast Tea (Pot)$0.25
Orange Pekoe Tea (pot)$0.25
Green Tea (Pot)$0.25
Iced tea$0.20
Coffee (per cup or pot)$0.15 – $0.25
Ballantine Special Cheese$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.25
Limburger Cheese$0.30
Roquefort$0.35
Imported Swiss cheese$0.40
Cottage Cheese$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.25
Brie$0.35
Camembert$0.35
Gruyere$0.35

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