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Dude Saloon Token, Birmingham, Alabama
The Dude Saloon was a popular saloon in Birmingham from 1871 until 1907 when the City of Birmingham implemented local prohibition. Like other saloons during this time, the Dude sold tokens that could be exchanged for food, drink, and presumably, "lodging".
The Dude Saloon and Restaurant was located in the Webb Building on the southwest corner of 20th Street and 2nd Avenue North from 1871 to 1907 and operated by Joe J. Hochstadter. The well-furnished bar was located on the ground floor with rooms for boarding guests upstairs. In 1887 the Dude Saloon advertised "regular meals" for 25 cents.
The Webb Building exterior has been changed and "modernized" over the years, but it still stands today in north Birmingham. It was one of the first commercial 3-story buildings in Birmingham. The building was built by J. B. Webb of Elyton, who is said to have claimed a $100 prize from the Elyton Land Company for his investment in the new city. (source: Bhamwiki.com)
Dude Saloon Token, Birmingham, Alabama
The Dude Saloon was a popular saloon in Birmingham from 1871 until 1907 when the City of Birmingham implemented local prohibition. Like other saloons during this time, the Dude sold tokens that could be exchanged for food, drink, and presumably, "lodging".
The Dude Saloon and Restaurant was located in the Webb Building on the southwest corner of 20th Street and 2nd Avenue North from 1871 to 1907 and operated by Joe J. Hochstadter. The well-furnished bar was located on the ground floor with rooms for boarding guests upstairs. In 1887 the Dude Saloon advertised "regular meals" for 25 cents.
The Webb Building exterior has been changed and "modernized" over the years, but it still stands today in north Birmingham. It was one of the first commercial 3-story buildings in Birmingham. The building was built by J. B. Webb of Elyton, who is said to have claimed a $100 prize from the Elyton Land Company for his investment in the new city. (source: Bhamwiki.com)