Reproduction of the menu of the Pabst restaurant

Pan-American Exposition (1901:Buffalo)

This menu is divided into two section, the Bill of Fare and the Wine List. On the Bill of Fare, the categories are: Steaks and Chops($0.40-$1.50), Eggs and Omelets($0.35-$0.50), Cold Meats($0.25-$0.30), Relishes($0.15-$0.25), Potatoes($0.10), Cheese($0.25), Sandwiches($0.10-$0.25), plus Coffee, Milk, Tea, and Pie, costing a nickel or dime. The Wine List states on top: G.H. Mumm & Co. Extra Dry, Pts. $2.50

Qts. $5.00. The Wine List have the following categories: Champagne, Clarets and Sauternes, Rhines and Moselles, Brandy Etc, Liqueurs and Mixed Drinks, Mineral Water Etc, Pabst Bottled Beer. On the bottom of the second column, it states: Pabst Bohemian Beer on draught, per glass, 5c. Cigars in sealed envelopes.

A printed restaurant menu page featuring categories such as eggs and omelets, cold meats, cheese, sandwiches, and a detailed wine list. The wine list includes champagnes, clarets and sauternes, burgundies, hocks and moselles, brandy, liqueurs, whiskies, rums, and mineral waters, each with prices listed.

Menu of the Pabst Restaurant, located on the Midway of the Pan-American Exposition. Courtesy of Sue Eck.

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Illuminations: Revisiting the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition of 1901