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Cotton Club

Date
1938-01-01
Restaurant
Cotton Club
Physical description
33.5x26cm folded; 33.5x52cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Ayala (1926) champagne$10.00
Piper Heidsieck (1928) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Lanson, Extra Dry (1928) champagne$10.00
Pommeroy, Greno Natural (1926) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
G.H. Mumms Gordon Rouge (1928) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Louis Roederer (1923) champagne$10.00
Fine British London Dry Gin (J & B)$0.75
Old Mr. Boston Gin$0.60
Fleishman's Gin$0.60
Seagram's King Arthur Gin$0.60
Burnetts White Satin Gin$0.60
Burnetts DeLuxe Gin$0.60
Berry Bros. Gin$0.75
Silver Wedding Gin$0.60
Gordon Gin$0.60
Gold Feather Gin$0.60
Jamaica Rum (J & B)$0.70
Schenley's Bacardi, White & Gold Rum$0.70
Carioca West Indies White & Gold Rum$0.60
Ronrico, White & Gold Rum$0.60
Berry Bros. Jamaica Rum$0.70
Meyer Rum$0.70
Havana Club, White & Gold Rum$0.60
Syboney, White & Gold Rum$0.60
Tanduay Rum$0.60
Sherry Harveys Bristol Cream$0.85
Sherry Amontilado (J & B)$0.70
Noilly Pratt Vermouth$0.60
Dubonnet$0.60
Italian Vermouth$0.60
French Vermouth$0.60
Sherry Amontilado$0.60
Sherry Duff Gordon$0.60
Port Imp.$0.60
PERNOD$0.60
Hildicks Apple Jack$0.60
Lards$0.60
Calvert Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.60
Calvert Private Stock Rye Whiskey$0.60
Ancient Age Rye Whiskey$0.60
Paul Jones Rye Whiskey$0.60
Three Feathers Rye Whiskey$0.60
Golden Wedding Rye Whiskey$0.60
Seagram's, 7 Crown Rye Whiskey$0.60
Wilson's Rye Whiskey$0.60
Hunter Rye Whiskey$0.60
Gibsons 4x Rye Whiskey$0.60
Four Roses Rye Whiskey$0.60
Whitely's King's Ransom Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Whitely's House of Lords Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Justerini & Brooks (J & B) Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Harvey's Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Grand McNish Scotch Whiskey$0.60
White Horse Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Vat 69 Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Haig & Haig 5 Star Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Grant Liqueur Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Haig & Haig Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Cutty Sark Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Page & Sandeman Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Stoddard Scotch Whiskey$0.60
St. James Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Ne Plus Ultra Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Highland Nectar Scotch Whiskey$0.70
McCallums Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Johnny Walker, Black Label Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Ballantine Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Black & White Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Saunders Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Teachers Highland Cream Scotch Whiskey$0.60
King George Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Martins V.V.O. Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Dewars, White Label Scotch Whiskey$0.60
Buchanan Oval Scotch Whiskey$0.70
Drambuie$0.60 – $0.70
Champagne Cocktail$0.85
Carioca West Indies Daiquiri$0.60
Bronx Cocktail$0.60
Bacardi Cocktail$0.60
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.60
Sazerac Cocktail$0.60
Rum Sarthe Cocktail$0.60
Old Fashioned Cocktail, Canadian$0.75
Old Fashioned Cocktail, American Bonded$0.75
Old Fashioned Cocktail, Blended Whiskey$0.60
Tall, Tan & Terrific Cocktail$0.60
Carioca Cooler Glorified Cuba Libre$0.85
New Orleans Fizz$0.75
Carioca Rum Collins$0.75
Pol Roger (1926) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Veuve Cliquot, Yellow Label (1928) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Chas. Heidsieck, Extra Dry (1926) champagne$10.00
Bollinger Brut (1928) champagne$10.00
Moet & Chandon, White Seal (1928) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Moet & Chandon, Imperial Crown (1928) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Ernest Irroy (1926) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Heidsieck Monopole (1928) champagne$10.00
Delbeck, Extra Dry (1926) champagne$5.50 – $10.00
Kentucky Tavern, 18 yrs. whisky (bonded)$0.85
Old Crow Bourbon whisky (bonded)$0.75
Mt. Vernon, 4 1/2 yrs whisky (bonded)$0.75
Mt. Vernon, 16 yrs. whisky (bonded)$1.00
Three Feathers, 8 yrs. whisky (bonded)$0.75
Green River, 7 yrs. whisky (bonded)$0.75
Old Taylor whisky (bonded)$0.75
Old Schenley whisky (bonded)$0.75
Old Overholt whisky (bonded)$0.75
Old Grandad whisky (bonded)$0.75
Seagram's V.O. whisky (bonded)$0.75
Seagram's, Ancient whisky (bonded)$0.75
Seagram's, Bourbon whisky (bonded)$0.75
Canadian Club whisky (bonded)$0.75
Seagram's Pedigree whisky (bonded)$0.75
Old Dougherty whisky (bonded)$0.75
Bourbon DeLuxe, 16 yrs. whisky (bonded)$1.00
E. & J. Burke's$0.60
Old Bushmills$0.60
Jamesons, 10 Yrs.$0.60
George Roe$0.60
Budweiser (Imp.)$1.00
Heineken's (Imp.)$1.00
Pilsener Urguell (Imp.)$1.00
Burkes Ale$0.75
Bass's Ale$0.50 – $0.75
Hortons Pilsener$0.50
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.75
Schlitz$0.75
Budweiser$0.75
Guiness' Stout$0.50 – $0.75
America Dry$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris$0.40 – $0.60
White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier Water$0.40 – $0.60
Club Soda$0.40 – $0.60
Poland Water$0.40 – $0.60
Celestine Vichy$0.40 – $0.60
Rock & Rye$0.60 – $0.70
Curacao, Orange$0.60 – $0.70
Benedictine$0.60 – $0.70
Cointreau$0.60 – $0.70
Apricot Brandy$0.60 – $0.70
Grand Marnier$0.60 – $0.70
Chartreuse, Green & Yellow$0.60 – $0.70
Creme de Menthe, Green & White$0.60 – $0.70
Blackberry Brandy$0.60 – $0.70
Creme de Cacao$0.60 – $0.70
Kummel$0.60 – $0.70
Cherry Brandy$0.60 – $0.70
Anisette$0.60 – $0.70
Creme de Yvette$0.60 – $0.70
Peach Brandy$0.60 – $0.70
Fine Old Brandy (J & B)$0.60 – $0.75
Berry Bros.$0.60 – $0.75
Planat ***$0.60 – $0.75
Otard ***$0.60 – $0.75
Remy Martin ***$0.60 – $0.75
Remy Martin V.S.O.P. 40 Yrs.$0.75 – $0.85
Remy Martin, 12 Yrs.$0.60 – $0.75
Martell ***$0.60 – $0.75
Hennessy ***$0.60 – $0.75
Courvosier V. O.$0.75 – $0.85
Napoleon Very Old Celestin's$0.85 – $1.00
Monnet$0.60 – $0.75
Chianti (Brolio)$4.00
Tokay Wine$3.00
Szamorodni tokay wine$5.00
Chablis (B & G) white burgundy (still)$2.50 – $4.50
Chassagne Montrachet white burgundy (still)$2.25 – $4.00
Chavenet Red Cap sparkling burgundy$4.50 – $8.00
Thomas Basset (1929) sparkling burgundy$4.50 – $8.00
Sichel's Spa Red Cap sparkling burgundy$3.50 – $6.00
Sparkling Burgundy (J & B)$4.50 – $8.00
Sauterne (B & G)$2.25 – $4.00
Haut Sauterne (B & G)$2.50 – $4.50
Graves (B & G) sauterne$2.25 – $4.00
Barzac sauterne$2.25 – $4.00
Pontet Canet (B & G) red bordeaux$2.25 – $4.00
MEDOC RED BORDEAUX$2.00 – $3.50
Margaux Red Bordeaux$2.25 – $4.00
St. Julien Red Bordeaux$2.25 – $4.00
St. Emilion red bordeaux$2.00 – $3.50
Pommard (B & G) red burgundy$2.50 – $4.50
Macon Red Burgundy$2.25 – $4.00
Beaune Red Burgundy$2.50 – $4.50
Clover Club Cocktail$0.65
Alexander Cocktail$0.60
Daiquiri Cocktail$0.60
Manhattan Cocktail$0.60
Queen Mary Cocktail$0.60
Jack Rose Cocktail$0.60
Martini Cocktail$0.60
Orange Blossom Cocktail$0.60
SIDE CAR COCKTAIL$0.60
Stinger Cocktail$0.60
Pink Lady Cocktail$0.60
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.60
Sloe Gin Rickey$0.60
Claret Punch$0.65
Gin Daisy$0.60
Gin Fizz$0.60
Golden Fizz$0.65
Silver Fizz$0.65
Gin Rickey$0.60
Mint Julep$0.75
Sherry Cobbler$0.75
Sherry Flip$0.65
Tom Collins$0.65
Whiskey Punch$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.60
Horses Neck$0.60
Lemonade$0.50
Orangeade$0.50
Claret Lemonade$0.65
Planters Punch$0.75
GIN BUCK$0.60

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Celery
Olives
Shrimp Cocktail
Marinated Herring
Clam juice
Tomato Juice
Bismark Herring
Chopped Chicken Liver
Little Neck clams
Cotton Club Salad
Blue Point Oysters
Cherrystone Clams
Coupe of Fresh Fruit Maraschino
CREAM OF CHICKEN WITH RICE
Consomme double en tasse
Half Southern Fried Chicken, Candied Yams, Corn Fritter, Hot Biscuit, Honey$2.00
Broiled Sword Fish, Parsley Butter$2.00
Boiled Western Halibut, Anchovie Sauce$2.00
Minced Chicken a la King, Corn Fritter$2.00
Potted Meat Ball with Spaghetti Italian Fashion$2.00
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce, Spaetzel au Gratin$2.00
Roast Fresh Ham, Apple Sauce$2.00
Broiled English Lamb Chop, Bacon$2.00
Small Steak Cotton Club$2.50
Chicken Salad with Asparagus Tips Cotton Club$2.00
Fresh Vegetable Dinner, Poached Egg$2.00
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$2.00
Roast Long Island Duckling, Stuffing, Apple Sauce$2.00
Roast Young Turkey, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce$2.25
ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF AU JUS$2.25
Apple Pie
Frozen Eclair
Petit Fours
Fruit Cake
Jello
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Demi Tasse
rice pudding
New Green Vegetables
Fondante Potatoes
SALAD IN SEASON
Broiled Lobster, Julienne Potatoes$2.50
Broiled Filet Mignon Cotton Club$3.00
Broiled Lamb Chops, Julienne Potatoes$2.50
Fresh Killed Broiler, Bacon, Julienne Potatoes$2.25
Minute Steak with O'Brien Potatoes$2.75
Celery
Olives
Celery
Olives
Tomato Juice
Fruit Cup
Marinated Herring
Cotton Club Salad
CREAM OF CHICKEN WITH RICE
Consomme double en tasse
Broiled Sword Fish, Parsley Butter
Minced Chicken a la King, Corn Fritter
Potted Meat Ball, Spaghetti Italian Fashion
Roast Fresh Ham, Apple Sauce
New Green Vegetables
Fondante Potatoes
Home Baked Apple Pie
rice pudding
Demi Tasse
Demi Tasse
CREAM OF CHICKEN WITH RICE
Consomme double en tasse
Half Southern Fried Chicken, Candied Yams, Corn Fritter, Hot Biscuit, Honey
Broiled Sword Fish, Parsley Butter
Boiled Western Halibut, Anchovie Sauce
Minced Chicken a la King, Corn Fritter
Potted Meat Ball with Spaghetti Italian Fashion
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce, Spaetzel au Gratin
Roast Fresh Ham, Apple Sauce
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce
rice pudding
Fondante Potatoes
Jello
New Green Vegetables
Apple Pie
Vanilla ice cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Chocolate Ice Cream

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