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Eric Stromquist's avatar

True that. But today is both my birthday and National Vodka Day so I need no excuse.

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Peter Pappas's avatar

Well, I say we all raise a glass to Eric!

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Steve Anderson's avatar

I want to go to there. I think? But man, what a name!: Bergez-Franks’s Old Poodle Dog

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Peter Pappas's avatar

A mouthful

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E.R. Flynn's avatar

That story about Mayor Schmitz's extortion scheme was pretty interesting. I'm actually surprised that a lot of this history survived the Great Quake given how much of San Francisco was destroyed and burned.

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Peter Pappas's avatar

I can’t believe how quickly they rebuilt after the Quake

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E.R. Flynn's avatar

Indeed. It's astounding. You should cover that history if you can dig it up. I bet there's really cool facts in it.

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Eric Stromquist's avatar

This weekend I'm going to honor the Old Poodle Dog and celebrate the end of Prohibition with some stuffed squab and an undertaker cocktail. Or two.

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Peter Pappas's avatar

You turn everything into an excuse to celebrate

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Very cool. I'm always drawn toward these little self-contained time capsules. Great, vivid, real history!

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Peter Pappas's avatar

Thanks - I thought the menu quite a find. Then did some research. Fun post

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