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Camden Bars, Taverns & Social Clubs

Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs & Social Clubs

Introduction

Any look at Camden that purports to be real has to first accept that Camden is a place where real people lived and still live. This town, ANY town, is more than its buildings, more than its churches, more than it politicians, and more than its schools.

The bars, taverns, and social clubs of Camden provided entertainment opportunities for social activities for their patrons and members. The bars would sponsor sports teams, and provide financial support for other social activities, as evidenced in the advertising sections of programs ranging from banquets to high school and college yearbooks.

In times when Camden was the place to be, it can also be said that Camden was the place to be in a social sense for the many who cared to step out for a taste after a hard days work!

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Camden Bars Before Prohibition

Between 1919 and 1933 there were no legally operating bars as we know them in Camden, as the country was operating under Prohibition. There had been, of course, many such establishments open prior to 1919. Some closed shop forever, others remained open as restaurants, or in related businesses such as soft drink bottling. Some stayed in business operating on a “soft drink” permit, serving near beer.

Camden’s bars were as much a part of the life of the city as the churches and industries. Just as in the days of the American Revolution, a LOT of political activity occurred in and came out of the bars. A lot of appointments to city positions such as the police and fire departments in the days before civil service were received by bar owners, their family members and bartenders.

When I set this page up, I had few pre-1918 sources at hand, and the coverage on these saloons was quite incomplete. In June of 2009 I came across three newspaper articles listing liquor license renewals in Camden, from 1894, 1895, and 1904. Click on the dates to read the articles in their entirety. The information about the individual bars named will be added to this page as time permits.

Camden Bars During Prohibition

A very long and very good book could probably be written about Prohibition in Camden. While some tavern owners sold out and others switched to other lines of work, many business owners, with wives and children to support, found there way around the unpopular laws against alcoholic beverages.

A diluted brew of beer was legal, and many of Camden’s taverns became “soft drink” houses. Needless to say, the demands of the public for real beer and alcohol and the needs of the businessmen to make a living often met somewhere outside the letter of the law!

A photo of what appears to be a local Camden baseball tavern tournament team, early 1920s

A photo of what appears to be a local Camden baseball tavern tournament team, early 1920’s. My grandfather, Charles David Letts, Sr. is lying on the ground with the open bottle. The rest of the males in the Letts family have always tried to follow his example. The picture looks like a cross between the Bowery Boys and the Katzenjammer Kids.— Edward Letts, January 2011

Camden Courier-Post columnist James M. O’Neill, writing under the byline of “JIMINY” noted in the February 2, 1933 edition of the paper that”

Twenty-seven of the 142 so-called ‘soft drink’ establishments which were granted a Camden license for 1933, were raided by federal agents during the past year. . . So who was the mayor who said some months ago that Camden was beerless?

While Camden may not have been a “wide open” town in the 1920s and early 1930s, it undoubtedly was “interesting.” Philadelphia gangster Mickey Duffy controlled the Camden brewery until he was gunned down in an Atlantic City hotel room, and the saloons and speakeasies of the city in many cases were tipped off about raids. Many stills also were noted in newspapers of the day.

On April 7, 1933, it became legal to serve beer once again in New Jersey. An interesting article appeared in the June 9, 1933 Camden Courier-Post concerning the effects that legalization had on the bars and the speakeasies in and around Camden.

Both Saloons and Speaks Hit By Legalization of 3.2 Beer

Camden Courier-Post —

Legitimate Places Lose Lucrative Trade From Philadelphia and Unlawful Hangouts Are Abandoned by Prohibition Era Patrons

What effect has the legalization of beer had on the speakeasy proprietor or the saloonkeeper in Camden?

That both the legitimate dispenser of the amber fluid and the fellow who takes a chance on the “hard stuff” are humming a mournful dirge is evident in the conversations of both to their thirsty customers.

The growth of tap rooms in all parts of the city is one of the complaints of the regular beer places but the order preventing them from using their bars is probably the sharpest thorn in the side of their business.

Then, too, a number of the “better places” in Camden before April 7 depended almost entirely on trade from Philadelphia and with this lacking, they are ‘at their wits’ end.
With bar service unlawful and the drinker forced to sit at a table, the saloon proprietor is wondering what he can do to hang on to the rapidly dwindling clientele.

Speakeasies, on the other hand, are suffering from the legal return of beer much more painfully. Most of the owners are ready to admit that their once lucrative racket is “taking it on the chin” and the cash registers which jingled so merrily before April 7 are now practically silenced in an awesome lull.

The explanation advanced is that the “speaks” have been abandoned not because the frequenters have changed their drinking habits but for the simple reason that they would much rather drink 3.2 at 10 cents a glass than some unknown concoction at 50 or 75 cents.

These warm afternoons which once sent those wishing to “cool off” to their favorite haunts behind peek-hole doors, now find them in the taverns where anyone can hoist a seidel without looking out one corner of the eye.

The woes of the speakeasy proprietor also have been aggravated in that they must compete with the law-abiding establishments which serve 10-cent beer.

Roadhouse proprietors, have suffered to a great extent by the whoopee makers who used to bring their own private stock and order beverage and ice to go with it at profitable price but now order beer.

Some have put on cover charges while others have specified on their menus that parties must meet a minimum bill.

Taking the whole situation into consideration, one gathers that the only person benefiting in Camden from the legal return of beer is the realtor who has “turned over’” favorite spots to some purveyors anxious to get corner stands.

The next day, however, word came from city hall, and all was well at the saloons!

Stewart Gives Permission to Use Daylight Time Loophole

Camden Courier-Post —

Saloon Men’s Protest at 1 A. M. Closing Wins Quick Action

SCREENS ARE SCRAPPED AS WORD IS PASSED

Report Spread Legislature Will Change Beer Bill Monday

Most of Camden’s saloons started selling beer over the bar last night. No arrests were made.

Proprietors of “soft drink” parlors are said to have received an “O. K.” to sell over the bar with the understanding they would not be molested.

At the same time it was learned that Mayor Roy R. Stewart had issued an official order at 5 p. m. to acting Chief of Police John W. Golden permitting all beer dispensaries, cafes, etc., to remain open until 2 a. m., daylight saving time, except on Saturday when they must close at midnight.

Saloonkeepers Protest

Through their own organization saloonkeepers are known to have put up a vigorous protest on closing at 1 a. m., while in Philadelphia the same closing hour is enforced in standard time, permitting places there to do business until 2 a. m. daylight time. It was said a close check-up failed to reveal anything in t he state or city ordinances differentiating between daylight and. standard time.

Word is understood to have been passed to the saloon men by high authority that the existing state law “will be changed Monday, sure” when the legislature meets at Trenton, and would knock out the clauses requiring screens and forbidding sale of beer over the bar.

News Spreads Rapidly

As if by some mysterious communication system, all saloons seemed to receive the advice at the same time. About 6 o’clock they started removing tables and screens.

From official sources in Trenton there was firm denial that the beer law even would be taken up Monday.

27 Mild Padlocks Provided In U.S. Court Rules by Avis

Camden Courier-Post — (excerpts)

Meanwhile, court cases were still pending and sentences were still being given out in Federal Court

Camden County Padlocks

Probationary padlocks of one year were ordered by Judge Avis for the following establishments: [Frank’s Cafe] Frank Auletto, as proprietor; William J. Stettler, bartender; Rebecca Friedenberg and Lena Teitelman, owners, 1135 and 1137 South Fourth Street, $1000 bond; William Barr, proprietor; George E. Stone, bartender; marion r. klump, owner, 11 South Third Street, $1000 bond; Annabale Corda, proprietor and owner; Mary Corda, employee, 1104 South Fourth Street, $1000 bond; Anthony and Stanley Knast, owners, 7807 East Park Avenue, Pennsauken, $1000 bond; Oliver Smith, proprietor; [Thomas “Bluch” Golding] Bertha Golding; owner, 1726 Master Street, $1000 bond; [Big Ed’s Place] Edward W. Williams, proprietor; William J. Dolan, bartender, 623 Pearl Street, $1000 bond.

Conrad Lambert, 44, of 1427 South Ninth Street, Camden, pleaded guilty to possession of liquor and was fined $35.

Frank Tischner, 1244 Cambridge Street, pleaded guilty to possession and nuisance and sentence was deferred until June 19.

Frank H. Poole, 1400 Rose Street, pleaded guilty to possession and maintaining a nuisance and was fined $35. James Rodgers, 1000 Segal Street, pleaded guilty to possession and maintaining a nuisance. Agents said he conducted a speakeasy and he was fined $l0 and given 10 days in jail.

Harry Getty, 48, of 29 North Third Street, Camden, was fined $35 for possession of beer and maintaining a nuisance. A fine of $25 was imposed upon Charles H. Lee, 30, of 1565 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, when he pleaded guilty to possession and nuisance charges. Annibale Corda, 35, of 1104 South Fourth Street, Camden, was fined $10 when he pleaded guilty to charges of possession of liquor and maintenance of a nuisance.

[Steppy’s Cafe] Walenty Szczepankiewicz, 63, of 1621 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, was given a 45-day jail term and fined $25 when he pleaded guilty to possession and nuisance charges. His son, Edward, 19, was freed on a suspended sentence and placed on probation for six months on similar charges.

John Baronkin, 669-1/2 Van Hook Street, Camden, was given a suspended sentence upon pleading guilty to possession of liquor, after his attorney pleaded he was keeping a wife, child and an ill mother.

A bench warrant was issued for Mike Britto, of 112 North Delaware Avenue, and bail of $500 was ordered forfeited when he failed to answer charges of possession and maintaining a nuisance.

Frank Cipriani, of 713 South Third Street, Camden, was sent to jail for 10 days and fined $1 when he pleaded guilty to possession and nuisance charges. His attorney said he was a prosperous South Camden business man who lost his holdings in the depression and has six children to support.

Lawrence L. Murphy, 33, of 552 Haddon Avenue, Camden, was fined $25 when he pleaded guilty to possession of two jugs of liquor. He was arrested February 10 with the liquor in his possession.

William Deroncone, 38, of 520 South Second Street, Camden, was given five days in jail and fined $1. He pleaded guilty to possession of a half pint, of liquor, in his cigar store.

Camden Bars in the 21st Century

Take a ride through any neighborhood in Camden, and if you are observant you will notice that at one time there must have been a lot of bars! In a time when the neighborhood bar was not a luxury, but almost as much a necessity as the corner grocery and barbershop, Camden had its share. In August of 1936 there were 213 liquor licenses.

Most of the bars are gone, a sign of changing times, attitudes, and the cost of doing business in these modern times. The same thing happened to shoe repair shop— in 1947 Camden had 78 of them… there may have been 2 left in the city in 2004.

In order to get a handle on the many bars and taverns the city once had and those it still has, I’ve divided the city up into several sections, drawn partly on geographical lines, and partly on “neighborhood” lines.

Neighborhood Geographic Boundaries
North Camden North of Linden Street, bounded by the Delaware & Cooper Rivers
Cramer Hill North of Federal Street, East of the Cooper River at the State Street Bridge, & West of the Railroad.
East Camden North of Admiral Wilson Boulevard, East of the Railroad, from 15th Street at Federal Street
Center City Camden North of Mickle, South of Linden, West of 15th Street to the Delaware River,
South Camden North of Everett Street, South of Mickle Street, East of 9th Street— less Centerville
8th Ward North of Morgan Boulevard, South of Everett Street, West of railroad tracks
Fairview–Morgan Village South of Bulson Street, East of railroad tracks
Centerville From 7th to 9th Streets, between Morton and Chelton Avenue
Haddon Avenue East of 9th Street to Kaighn Avenue, and along Haddon Avenue from Mickle Street to Old White Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim Avenue North of Morgan Boulevard, South of Kaighn Avenue, East of 7th Street, West of Haddon Avenue — less Centerville
Admiral Wilson Boulevard On the Boulevard

North Camden

One of the older sections of Camden, much of North Camden was fully built up prior to World War I. While no neighborhood was ever exclusively dominated by any ethnic group, in the older days much of North Camden was populated by people of Irish, German, and English descent, with a small Italian neighborhood near 2nd and Main and a black section in the east of 10th Street around Penn Street. The bars reflected the people in the neighborhood. Best remembered are Kelly’s at the foot of State Street, Mancine’s at 3rd and Elm, Nittingers at North 7th and Birch Street, Anne’s Tavern on Vine Street, and Ford’s Cafe at 941 Pearl Street, along with the State Bar, the last of the North Camden bars.

The sources used below are the 1946 Camden City Directory, and the Bell Telephone Books for 1956, 1959, 1966, 1970 & 1977. For 1990 and 2004 personal research was done!

Address Proprietors
N Broadway 1896 James Feeny
1904–1914 Krattenmaker’s
1918–1947 Joseph Krattenmaker
103 N Broadway 1896–1921 McKenna’s Cafe
1924 James McKenna
1929–1947 McKenna’s Cafe
107 N Broadway 1896 George W. Clark
1904 Joseph Krattenmaker
110 N Broadway 1904–1919 John Carrow DuBosq Hotel
1947 No Bar
115–117 N Broadway 1895–1900 Columbia Hotel Joseph Reuss
1904–1921 Columbia Hotel
1924–1929 Nicholas Calicchio
1931 Joseph Calicchio
1947 No Bar
121 N Broadway 1904 Samuel Rohrbach
1918–1919 Clancy’s Cafe
1921 Charles Kane 1931 No Bar
130 N Broadway 1895–1919 James A. Keating Keating’s Cafe
200 N Broadway 1904 George Dilmore’s Saloon
1918–1921 John Fitzpatrick
1929–1947 Joe Herman’s Bar
1977 Joe Herman’s Bar Closed
205 N Broadway 1904 William Beringer 1918–1929 Beringer’s Cafe
1940–1955 Emmet Beringer 1947 Beringer’s Cafe
400 N Broadway 1896–1929 Pavonia House William E. Barr
1931 No Bar
2000s Apartments
415 N Broadway 1896 Michael Hess 1904 Martin J. Ewe
1918–1921 Daly’s Cafe James F. Daly
1931 Louis Corrao 1947 Nick Corrao
Corrao’s Cafe
500 N Broadway 1896 Charles Gruber 1904 Henry Hollenbeck
1918–1921 Herman Raab 1929 John Kraupp
600 N Broadway 1896 Arthur W. Hansel 1904 Joseph Grunauer
1918–1919 Anthony Winkler
1924 Joseph Grunauer
1929–1931 Andrew Keeble
1940–1947 Big Ed’s Place Edward A. Williams
601 N Broadway 1887–1888 Jonathan P. Lore
1895–1919 Abel Cole’s
1924–1940 Daly’s Cafe Michael J. Daly
1943 Louis Greenman Liquors
1947 Daly’s Cafe
610 N Broadway 1895–1929 James Keating
1931–1947 Keating’s Tavern
820 N Broadway 1904–1921 John Schaeffler
1939–1947 Veterans of Foreign Wars Mucci Post
1129 N Broadway 1939–1947 Louis Seidman
1956 Lobey’s Bar
12 Hudson 1939–1947 Hudson Tavern Charles L. Humes & Walter N. Carley
601 N Front 1939–1947 Clara C. Snyder
576 N 27th 1939–1947 John T. Morrow

Cramer Hill

Originally part of Stockton Township, Cramer Hill was made part of Camden City in 1899. There was a strong German community, but for the most part Cramer Hill was white, but ethnically diverse. Today there is a strong Latino presence, and some of the old bars remain, under new management, reflecting the present community.

My memories of Cramer Hill were that there were A LOT of bars, and one could literally drink one’s way up River Road, and have a pretty good head on by the time you hit 36th Street!

Address Proprietors
3617 Broadway 1939–1947 Gregory’s Cafe
1956–1977 Dave’s Grill
3710 Broadway 1939–1959 Al’s Cafe
1967 James Mossmann
3803 Broadway 1939–1949 Steve’s Cafe
1956 Dick’s Cafe
3905 Broadway 1939–1966 Blue Mirror Bar
1967 Blue Mirror Bar (James J. Brennan)
4001 Broadway 1947–1977 Jimmy’s Tavern
1126–1128 River Rd. 1933–1947 Niewinski’s Cafe
1954–1966 Niewinski’s Cafe

East Camden

Also part of Stockton Township, most of East Camden’s Bars lay along Federal Street, the main corridor, with a few on 27th Street leading in to Cramer Hill. East Camden has been my home pretty much since the mid-70s… I’ve had some pretty good times here!

Address Proprietors
419 Federal 1939–1947 George W. Kirby
2079 Federal 1947–1977 Bill’s Cafe
2501–2503 Federal 1947–1977 Four Point Cafe
N 27th at Federal 1896–1929 Jacksonville Cafe
1939–1947 Mancine’s Cafe Mancine’s
576 N 27th 1940–1943 John T. Morrow
Marlton Pike at Federal 1939–1977 Johnny’s Tavern
Westfield Ave. 1956–1981 East Side Cafe

Admiral Wilson Boulevard

More than a few bars and clubs did business on the Boulevard before Governor Whitman razed everything on the south side in 1999 and 2000. The Boulevard’s reputation was far, far worse than the reality… the price of being located across the river from Philadelphia, where the media constantly paint’s Camden in the worst of colors on order to diminish the many, many shortcomings of that blighted city.

The reality is that there were never more than five bars serving liquor on the Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden, and no more than three liquor stores, at any time. Given the location, and the State Store situation in Pennsylvania, the liquor stores were (and the two that remain) very profitable.

Of the four bars that did business on the boulevard, three featured dancers clad in the state minimum which consists of a bikini. That’s right, in New Jersey, you can’t serve a beer and see a nipple at the same time! Not exactly one’s conception of a den of iniquity.

What the boulevard did feature were three motels, which by the 1970s had devolved into “by the hour” joints. A certain degree of prostitution took place, and the bars and other legitimate businesses on the Boulevard paid the price, reputation-wise, for that. It did not help that one of the bars, the Oasis, was located in the same building and owned by the same people who owned the Oasis Motel.

Oh yes, we can’t forget the infamous “LIVE NUDE SHOW” that Camden was always blamed for. It was on the Admiral Wilson Boulevard… in PENNSAUKEN.

Address Proprietors
3000 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1939–1966 Rodeo Ray’s Dude Ranch
3200 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1939–1956 New Mill Inn
3400 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1940s–1960s Roy Steele’s
3600 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1950s Roy’s Cafe
3800 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1960s Roma Cafe
4000 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1970s Rosedale Inn
4200 Admiral Wilson Blvd. 1980s Ray’s Tavern

Center City Camden

In the days when Camden’s downtown was thriving, downtown Camden, defined here as the area between Linden Street and the “Chinese Wall” elevated rail lines at Mickle Street, the Delaware River and the Federal Street Bridge had many bars and restaurants. Some left to declining business, others were forced out in the assorted urban renewal projects that did as much to destroy Camden as revitalize it.

Address Proprietors
Arch 1895–1919 Marco Marino’s Saloon
324 Carman 1896–1919 John A. Oetzel
1924 No Bar
335 Carpenter 1896–1929 Irle’s Saloon
1931–1939 Mrs. Frances Irle
500 Cooper 1939–1947 Plaza Club Hotel
119 Delaware 1895–1947 Regan’s Cafe
1950s Silver Moon Lounge
419 Federal 1941–1947 George W. Kirby
319 Federal 1895–1947 McKenna’s Cafe
13 Fogarty 1904–1919 Joseph Zawitkowski
1924–1947 Joe’s Bar
215–217 Haddon 1896–1947 Weber’s Hof Brau
12 Hudson 1941–1947 Hudson Tavern
211–227 Market 1895–1947 The Oasis
531 Market 1939–1947 Thomas Kenney
131 N 3rd 1896–1919 Lynch’s Cafe
1924–1931 Mrs. Katharine Lynch
1947 No Bar
938 N 3rd 1939–1947 Russell Utter
520–522 N 4th 1896–1919 John Pennington’s Tavern
1924–1929 H.C. Brinkerhoff Cleaning
1947 No Bar
519–521 N 6th 1895–1919 Joe O’Brien’s
1924–1929 John M. O’Brien
1931 No Bar
N 9th & Line 1896–1947 Line Cafe Ottavio De Ascentiis
N 11th at State 1896–1929 State Bar & Grill
226 State 1939–1947 Charles F. Miller
Penn & Federal 1896–1919 Spuhler’s Grille
601 Pearl 1939–1947 Edward Williams
941 Pearl 1939–1947 Harry G. Wells
713 S 3rd 1939–1974 Vasco Canzanese
950 S 5th 1939–1947 Frank Tenerelli aka Louis Di Mattia
S 8th & Chestnut 1924–1947 Victor Hotel Club
7th & Carman 1896–1919 John A. Oetzel
1924 No Bar
12th & Federal 1947–1977 Stagecoach Bar
Taylor Ave. 1956–1977 Florentine Grill

South Camden

South of Mickle along Broadway to Everett Street, this section of Camden featured many fine establishments, some of which are still in operation today.

Address Proprietors
430 S 2nd 1904–1909 John H. Riddle 1910–1919 Mary S. Riddle 1920 No Bar — Private Residence 1970 Gone
520 S 2nd 1935–1936 Daniel Auletto’s Taproom 1947 No Bar — Ballance Lunch Room 1970 Gone
522 S 2nd 1904 Adolph Peschlow
532 S 2nd 1906 Elizabeth Peschlow 1918–1919 Charles Jennings 1947 No Bar — Private Residence 1970 Gone
624 S 2nd 1939–1943 Salvatore Spitalere Spitalere Tavern
1947–1949 Grace Markowitz Beckett Bar
1954–1956 Marine Terminal Bar 1959 No Bar Listed
1967 Pal’s Bar aka Twi-Lite Zone (Melvin Brewer of 1267 Park Blvd.)
702 S 2nd 1887–1888 John W. Sutton
1904 Jacob Kline 1918–1921 Joseph Vilardo
1931 Louis Cinaglia 1936–1940 Mrs. Francesca Cinaglia
1942–1945 Paradise Cafe Frank Robinson, Joseph R. “Teddy” Walley
1947–1948 Paradise Cafe Rabon L. Mosley
1948–1950 New Paradise Bar & Liquor Store Samuel Neimeiser
1950–1952 New Paradise Bar & Liquor Store Lillian Pincus & Irving Bottler
1952–1977 New Paradise Bar Edward Hoff
801 S 2nd 1870s–1919 Gordon’s Hotel (Thomas Gordon, Robert & Emma Gordon)
1924 Joseph Devine 1928–1929 Jerome A. Mauro 1931 Umberto DiClaudio 1947 No Listing
835 S 2nd 1990s Page’s 2000s Twenty Horse Tavern
900 S 2nd 1902–September 1903 Antonio Mecca
September 1903 Porrace Teti
1050 S 2nd 1918–1919 Samuel Bogen 1924–1929 Samuel Hurwitz 1947 Foos & Young Grocery
1075 S 2nd 1904–1905 John Thompson 1905 George Schu 1918–1919 Samuel Frank
1924–1929 Henry Dellerson 1939–1947 Eva & Henry Dellerson Eva’s Cafe
1954 Henry’s Tavern 1959 Dor-Sha Tavern
1245 S 2nd 1904 Harry Hayes 1918–1919 Mary E. Gallagher 1947 No Listing
210 S 3rd 1927
300 S 3rd 1926 Archie Cook 1927–1928 Vito F. Moles
301 S 3rd See 232–234 Stevens Street
302 S 3rd 1931 Leon J. Kelly 1947 Cavalier Barber Shop
309 S 3rd 1940 Anna LaMaina 1947 No Bar — Private Residence 1970 Gone
422 S 3rd 1930s–February 1938 Joseph Fimiani (transferred liquor license to 2277 South 7th in February, 1938)
1938–1943 Joseph Fimiani (no liquor license) 1947 Washington Restaurant
438 S 3rd 1939 George E. Brunner 3rd Ward Democratic Club 1947 Ace Control & Engine Company
527 S 6th 1896 Jacob Pross
529 S 6th 1896 Thomas P. Sullivan 1904 Ferdinand Roth 1906 Frederick Roth 1918–1921 Fred W. Roth Jr.
1924 William Sanders 1926–1927 Cesare Capriotti 1928 Galbraith & Huhn
1929–1931 Kemmerle & Galbraith 1939 John Grzybowski 1940 John Bush
1943 Anthony Iacovelli Tony’s Grill 1943–1974 Tony’s Grill
556 S 6th 1904 George Walther
600 S 6th 1896 D. Frank Garrison 1900s–1910s John J. Keefe 1918–1919 John Monaghan
1924 Mrs. Nora Monaghan 1926–1931 William K. Horey
1939–1959 600 Club aka 600 Cafe
1967 My Girls Inc. (Harry Carty & Angelo DeClemente)
711 S 6th 1918–1921 Max Roth 1939–1940 Pine Street Tavern
1940–1959 Nora’s Cafe
1961 Steve’s Tavern
1966–1977 Vince & Fred’s Tavern 1988–92 Dreamer’s Lounge
CLOSED early 1990s — Razed Spring of 2012
812 S 6th 1924 Louis Ratener
842 S 6th 1904 James Morris 1918–1919 David J. Duffy 1924–1927 Andrew J. McGuire
927 S 6th 1931 George B. Hovis
1008 S 8th 1924–1926 Philip Samuels
1024 S 8th 1941 Seventh Ward Republican Association
1118–22 S Front 1896–1959 George P.H. & Frederick J. Kroecker 1924–1929 Mrs. Kathleen Kroecker Kroecker’s Cafe 2003 Gone
302 Spruce 1860s–1870s Adam Kolb Sr. 1883–1884 John Lack 1890–1891 John Jennings
1895–1896 John McIntyre 1904 Frank Foy
1905–1929 Joseph Palese, Antonio Palese & Antonio Abbott
1931–1970 Rocco Palese 1931–1940 Mrs. Anna Palese
1939–1947 Rocco A. Palese 1947–1970 Palese’s Cafe (1967 Angelina Palese)
320 Spruce 1913–1914 G. Frank Travis 1914 Charles Epifanos
325 Spruce 1878 John Lock
344 Spruce 1878 Andrew Sheddinger
345 Spruce 1895–1896 Caroline Eckert 1904 Joseph Honsbeck 1918–1919 Peter DiVone
1924–1929 Mrs. Anna DiVone
1929–1931 Mrs. Anna Garguso
2004 Norma’s Grocery
432 Spruce 1896 Wehrle & Company (wholesale)
440 Spruce 1933–1939 Vittorio Veneto Lodge No. 1378 1947 No Bar DiMedio Lime Company listed at the address
521 Spruce 1990s–2009 Off Broadway Lounge
578 Spruce 1895–1896 Frank Rawle 1904 William Fennell 1918–1919 Charles Geiges
1924 Frederick K. Steubing 1924–1928 George Shaw 1929 Phillip Hammell 1936 J. Granhan
1939 Ella M. Passwater 1954–1959 M.H. Passwater 1964–1966 Marge’s Cafe
1967 Creamer’s Bar aka Cora’s Corner (Cora & Carolyn Creamer)
1970 Afro Lounge 1980 Spinning Wheel Lounge 1981 Faces Lounge
783 Spruce 1904 Marshall Hutchinson 1918–28 John N Schultz 1930 John McCauley
1940 George Shapiro Harmony Tavern 1947 Mrs. Ruth Shapiro Harmony Tavern
1949–1967 Bill’s Bar & Liquor Store 1967 Marvin Mazer 1967–2006 Bill’s Liquor Store
201 Stevens 1918–1919 Giulio Cinelli 1947 No Bar
232–234 Stevens 1940–1964 Egizi’s Cafe aka High Speed Line Cafe
1964–1966 Primrose Inn (Francis P. Kochaniwicz, Frank A. Kochanowicz)
1967 Primrose Inn (Zenella Blackburn, Ethel Soderman, John P. Reilly)
1968 Primrose Inn (Jessica, Helen, & Francis P. Kochaniwicz)
1970 Razed to make room for Royal Court Townhomes
241 Stevens 1940–1956 William Lorusso Lorusso’s Cafe 1954–1959 Stevens Bar 1964–1967 Golden Goose Bar
1970 Razed to make room for Royal Court Townhomes
300 Stevens 1918–1919 Frank Moles
302–304 Stevens 1939–1940 Egizi’s Cafe 1940–1947 Joseph Miraglia Miraglia’s Cafe 1956 R&M Cafe 1959–1974 Lev’s Bar
631 Sycamore 1883–1884 William H. Smith 1891–1892 Albert Holland Blue Anchor Hotel
701 Sycamore 1887–1888 John Darkins 1895–1904 John Clifton 1918–1919 Hyman Mandel
1924–1927 Henry Weisfeldt 1928 Max Weisfeld 1929 Milton Feinstein 1947 No Bar 2003 Gone
1008 Sycamore 1887–1888 Charles Grayson
501 Trenton 1895–1896 Wilhelmina Moll 1904–1906 John McGowan
1918–1929 Lawrence LaMaina 1931–1947 La Maina Cafe
1954 Stanley’s Tavern
1954–1959 Petro’s Bar
1964–1970 Syl’s Tavern Closed by 1977
Demolished in late 1990s
573 Trenton 1895–1896 Oscar C. Meyers
575 Trenton 1893 George H. Jones 1904 James Flood 1918–1920s Maria Coffey
1920s–1956 Charles J. Welsh (may have been closed after 1940) 1959–1966 Trent Liquors
Razed around 1970 for highway construction. Trent Liquors moved to 938 Kaighn Avenue
415 Walnut 1947 Italian-American War veterans General Eduardo Ferrero Post No. 3
417–419 Walnut 1936 Antonio Amato 1939 Gaetano Licata 1947 No bar
522–524 Walnut 1933 Clito Viviani
600 Walnut 1896 Alfred Kemble 1904 Harry Nager 1918–1921 William E. Barr 1929 George B. Hovis 1947 No Bar
826 Walnut 1887–1888 Joseph M. Dole 1947 Robert Bloodsworth Grocery Store
900 Walnut 1898–1900 Marshall Hutchinson
1904 Charles Gallagher 1918–1926 John Kirk 1927–1928 Joseph Jans 1929 Anthony Egidi
1940–1967 Bernard Shapiro Anchor Cafe
901 Walnut 1896 William H. Gross
524 West 1896 John Getty 1904 Harry F. Stewart 1918–1919 Daniel J. Woods 1926–1929 Agostino Capriotti
1947–1967 Union of Brotherly Love Camp Walt Whitman No. 1 1970s RJ Lounge

Centerville

This neighborhood of Camden was predominantly Black prior to the 1950s, and has always seemed to have its own feel. There were and are a few establishments in and around Centerville which traditionally served that community.

Address Proprietors
681 Central 1878 George W. Mowrey’s Grocery
1882 George W. Mowrey’s Saloon
1892 Samuel H. Mowrey’s Saloon
1899–1900 Mary E. Mowrey’s Saloon
1900 Charles Yoder
1906 Max Yaroch
699 Central Nick and Sophie’s Tavern
The bar appears to have been in the same family since 1934.
Licensees and City Directories show
1936–1940 Peter Kucharski Pete’s Cafe
1941–1943 Mrs. Catherine Kucharski
1947 Nick’s Cafe (Nick & Sophie Domenices
NJ Bell Telephone Directories show
1949–1966 Domenices’ Tavern
1977–present Nick & Sophie’s Tavern
773 Central 1904–1906 Benjamin Dorsey
1918–1939 Louis Bruten 1939–1949 Margaret Bruten Bruten’s Cafe
Razed in the early 1950s to make room for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Manor Public Housing Project
900 Central 1890–1891 Hugh Morgan 1895 Sebastan Tiller
Razed in the mid 1930s to make room for the Clement T. Branch Village Public Housing Project
1055–1057 Central 1940–1947 Samuel Wasiluk Central Cafe 1954–2003 Tioga Tavern 2003 Closed
667 Ferry 1896 Daniel Kelly
671–673 Ferry 1896 1904 Daniel Kelly 1918–1924 John Asbert Saloon 1933 Frank Markiewicz 1939 Felix Knast
1943 Wanda’s Cafe 1947 knast cafe
Moved to 1703 Mulford Street by 1956
751 Ferry 1890–1904 F. Joseph Rouh 1918–1919 L. Najulis Saloon
1919–1940 Veronica Jakubauskas 1943 Mrs. Anna Jakubauskas
1946–1952 Anderson Tavern
Razed in the early 1952 to make room for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Manor Public Housing Project
852 Ferry No bar before early 1950s —
1952 Anderson Tavern aka Vic’s Cafe
1977 Carl & Eddie’s Bar
1979 Closed. Property taken for unpaid taxes.
883 Ferry 1896 Charles Yoder 1904 Charles Kleeman
921 Ferry 1887–1888 Thomas Krips 1931 Andrew B. Robinson
Razed in the mid 1930s to make room for the Clement T. Branch Village Public Housing Project
951 Ferry 1904 Samuel Mowrey 1918–1924 Morris Polivnick
Razed in the mid 1930s to make room for the Clement T. Branch Village Public Housing Project
1009–1013 Ferry 1947–present day — Progressive Democratic Club of the Eighth Ward
1067 Ferry 1918–1921 Jacob Hiesiger 1921–1970 Brass Cafe Closed by 1990
1473 S 8th 1960s–2006 Five Star Club of Oriental Lodge #1 Free & Accepted Masons
54–1974 Valentine’s Cafe
(Clarence A. Valentine Sr. & Clarence A. Valentine Jr. 956 Jefferson Avenue Camden NJ)
1979–1981 Three Ways Inn 1990 Permanently closed by 1991
1584 S 8th 1954–1974 Valentine’s Cafe
(Clarence A. Valentine Sr. & Clarence A. Valentine Jr. 956 Jefferson Avenue Camden NJ)
1979–1981 Three Ways Inn 1990 Permanently closed by 1991
1701 Van Buren 1929 Peter Kucharski
1727 Van Buren 1929–1933 Thomas G. Golding 1947 No Bar
696 Van Hook 1918–1919 Gaetano D’Annunzio 1924 Lewis C. Moore 1947 No Bar (Candy Store)
699 1/2 Van Hook 1933 John Baronkin 1939 Peter Szyszkoski 1947 No Bar (Shoe Repair Shop)
733 Van Hook 1924–1926 Louis Gibson

Eighth Ward

Centered around the intersection of Ferry Avenue and Broadway and separated from South Camden’s residential neighborhoods by a few blocks of industrial and commercial buildings, the Eighth Ward community was driven economically by jobs at the New York Shipbuilding Company shipyard, Howland Croft & Sons textile mill, and the McAndrews & Forbes licorice plant, among others. There was a large Italian community, and apparently smaller Ukrainian and Croatian communities. The bars declined as the factories left, and in 2004 there is only one regular bar open in the entire neighborhood, one private club, and a single liquor store.

Address Proprietors
2051 Arlington 1924 Evelyn Thomas 1931–1974 Rosemont Cafe 1977 The Frosty Mug
1982 Closed 2004 Razed
1600 Broadway 1904 William Brown 1918–1921 Jack’s Cafe
1924–1926 Hugh T. Greenan
1928 Edmund A. Walsh 1930–1943 Iggy’s Cafe
1931 Jacob Maurer 1947–1966 Jackson Cafe
1970–1981 Mr. Broadway Bar 1990 Gone
1619 Broadway 1924 Josephine Russo
1705 Broadway 1934–1936 Theodore F. Bergerson
1936 Sullivan Goncharoff Rudolph Alchohol Beverage Distributors Inc.
1967 Original Rudolph’s
1719 Broadway 1947–1977 Harry A. Rudolph Liquor Store 1990–2004 South Camden Liquors
1723 Broadway September 1903 A. Olsen
1724 Broadway 1939–1947 Eighth Ward Democratic Club
1735–1737 Broadway 1903–1906 Owen Kernan
1906–1914 Flat Iron Hotel Isaac Kline 1918–1919 John Olsen 1947 Shapiro’s Drug Store
1744 Broadway 1904 Charles Rouh 1918–1919 Michael Raab 1947 Joseph Greenberg men’s furnishings
1800 Broadway 1895–1896 Jaacob Cook 1901–1902 Samuel T. Wimley
1904 Owen Kernan
1819 Broadway 1887–June 1905 Martin J. Ewe (died 1911) June 1905–1909 Albert E. James
1909–1910 Jacob Pfisterer 1911–1914 Charles C. Geiges
1914–1918 Chris Waldenmaier 1924 Charles Henzler
1926 Jacob Maurer 1927–1929 Mrs. Olga Maurer
1931 Mrs. Katherine Waldemaier 1939 Edward Whalen
1940–1943 Durbin Adams
1947 Zippilli’s Cafe 1954 Sam’s Tavern
1956 Vari’s Cafe
1959 Sam’s Tavern
1964–1978 Paul’s Tavern
1978–1985 Continental Lounge 1985 License transferred to 227–229 Market Street
1821 Broadway 1887–1890 Henry R. Barrett
1845 Broadway 1931 Arthur Nolan
1944 Broadway 1903–1912 Croker’s Tammany House (James P. Croker) 1914 Walter Fenley
1918–1920 Frederick K. Stuebing
1924 Edward Melnik 1928 William R. Cox 1929 William Jordan 1931 Vincent Dobson
1933–1934 Constantino Piraine 1935–1939 Mamie Piraine
1939–2007 American Legion Post 274
2001 Broadway 1894–1916 John Murschel
1916–1918 Herman Harle (dies in October 1918 influenza pandemic) 1918–1920 Amelia Harle
1921–1929 Peter Koszarecki 1934 Mill Tavern
1943 Belleview Inn
2101 Broadway 1904 Max Hellmig 1918–1929 Martin Banewicz
1931 Mrs. Olga Maurer 1932–1933 William Koehler 1936 Joseph Martin
1940–1941 The Gaye Club Mrs. Adella Oreb 1942–1947 Jules’ Grill
2142 Broadway 1904–1906 Ludwig (aka Louis) Buch 1918–1919 Gottlieb Henzler 1924 Mackin Brothers
1947 No Bar, building was long gone by the late 1970s
2360–2362 Broadway 1939–1967 Dave’s Grill
2366 Broadway 1936–1940 Yorkship Village Inn 1941–mid 1990s Hi Step Bar
650 Central 1933 Thomas Golding
417 Emerald 1902–September 1903 Salvator Pipito
September 1903 Tommaseo Foga
1431 Ferry 1931 Mrs. Delia Kubersteine 1947 No Bar
1600 Ferry 1890–1895 Gottlieb Jung
1600–1618 Ferry 1896–1904 William Oberman 1918–1924 Michael J. Maloney 1927 Walsh & Maloney
1931 Edmund A. Walsh
1936–1939 Truckers Tavern / Cafe 1947 No Bar 2003 Gone

Michael J. Maloney ran service station and auto parts business out of this location. Edmund A. Walsh was managing this business as early as 1924
1701 Ferry 1887–1888 John Derry 1895–1904 Catherine “Kate” Schorpp 1918–1924 John J. Mazur
1931 Leonard J. Cravier
1940–1943 John P. Miles 1947 John J. Flacco Triangle Cafe
1954–mid 1990s Triangle Tavern (1967 Richard Allgeier)
512 Ferry 1938 Eighth Ward Democratic Club
521 Ferry 1938–1939 Eighth Ward Roosevelt Italian Democratic Club 1947 Gone
601 Ferry 1896–1921 William Mullin (or Mullen)
1939–1967 Frank Corado Frank’s Cafe
1978–85 Happy’s Cafe 1990 Silver Door Cafe Closed late 1990s
612 Ferry 1939–1957 Russian Workers Mutual Aid Society 2003 Gone
619 Ferry 1947–1967 Federation of Yugoslav Workers Club #578
1970 Eighth Ward Republican Club 2003 Gone
623 Ferry 1893 Charles Marshall
625 Ferry 1891–1893 William M. Hendricks 1894–1895 Samuel Fenner 1896–1897 Hugh Greenan 1898–1910 John F. Whalen & Family 1911–1913 Kolman Goldstein
1914–1916 Andrew Miller 1917–1924 William Plevinsky Saloon
1924 Harry Stridick 1947 Harry Stridlich’s Grocery 2003 Gone
629 Ferry 1904 Mrs. Charles Yoder 1918–1924 Solomon Rosenberg
1926 Walter Evanuk 1927–1931 Michael Brown 1940 Eugene Zalewski
1947–1949 Central Cafe
1956–1959 Cindy’s Central Cafe
1964–1967 Payton’s Place
1990 Tee’s Place Closed by early 1990s
1800 Fillmore 1939–1956 Alex’s Tavern
1959–1979 Steve’s Tavern 1980 Sanchez Bar
Closed by 1982, converted to residential use
Burned in the summer of 2003 and scheduled for demolition
1900 Fillmore 1933–1940 Foma Senchuck
1947 William Zawojski
1954–1966 Televison Cafe
1967 T.V. Bar
(V.M.K. Corporation Albert & Violet Kovilaritch, Lydia Maiella)
1970–1981 T&V Bar
1983–1984 TEV Bar 1988–1990 T&V Bar
1995 TV Tavern Closed late 1990s
1939 Fillmore 1890 John P. Kenney 1895–1896 Charles Kauffman
1904 Caroline Brazel 1918–1921 Joseph Schneider Saloon 1924–1926 Smith & Blizzard 1939 No Bar
510 Jackson 1896 John Whalen 1904 John F. Maguire
400 Jasper 1893 William Brown 1894–1900 James P. Croker
1918–1926 Samuel Rosenberg 1927–1943 Walter’s Cafe
1947 Zenie Cafe
1954–1964 Walter’s Cafe
1966 Jasper Cafe
1967–1970 Jasper Tavern
1974–1982 Hughie’s Tavern
2006 — Announcement that the long-vacant building would be converted into a theater
2009 — South Camden Theater
522–524 Jefferson 1918–1924 John B. Bouillion 1926 William Mullin
1935–1936 Mrs. Carolina Bouillion
October 1936–1956 Blanche Cook Blanche Cafe
1959–2003 An-Be Tavern
August 2003 El Bohio Bar & Grill
1855 S 4th 1914–1919 Thomas Foga 1924–1931 Mrs. Rosa Foga
1934–1953 George Cafe George Pipito & Maggie Pipito
1953–1954 The Lone Eagle
1956–1970 The Gay Spot Dominick & Marietta Gallucci
1971–1976 Gallucci’s Cafe Dominick & Marietta Gallucci
1977 Kippy’s Corner
1978–1980 Little Man’s Lounge (James S. Bell)
1982–1983 Jerry & Kippy’s Corner Clifford Still
1983–1989 Gene’s Tavern Morris Lokey
Closed by 1994, converted to community center 1995
1901 S 4th 1939 Nunzio Milano 1940–1943 James Milano
1947–1970 Stanley’s Cafe
2004 Closed
1921 S 4th 1918–1943 Wlaclaw (Walter) Konopka 1947 Friendly Tavern 2004 Closed
1700 S 7th 1967 Eighth Ward Progressive Republican Club
President— Willie Holloman 918 Spruce St.; Secretary— Frederick Henderson 1861 Mulford St.;
Treasurer— Rose Moore 91 Branch Village; Trustees— Edward McKinnon 875 Central Avenue; Arnold Jones 725 Clinton Street; Walter Trusty 496 Jackson Street
1600 S 6th
aka 600 Jackson		 1896–1955 Joseph Hyde Sr. & Joseph Hyde Jr. Hyde’s Cafe
1928 Philip Gorman 1929–1931 Leonard F. Holway
1958–1966 Sam’s Bar 1967–1972 Sam’s Bar (Fred Wyatt)
1900 S 6th 1924–1928 Michael Ellis 1929–1931 Mrs. Cecelia Ellis 1900 Charles T. Bateman
1903 S 6th 1918–1921 Walenty (Valentine) Tansky
1924–1943 William H. Tansky’s Cafe
1947–1949 Dominik’s Cafe 1990 Building was gone
574 Van Hook 1895 George Miller 1904 Ernest Steubing
575 Van Hook 1896 J.C. Westerfelhaur
1918–1921 Harry Friedenberg 1924 Eva Friedenberg
1926–1931 Edward J. Whalen
1933 Samuel Friedenberg 1936–1939 Samuel Rosenberg Sam’s Cafe
1954–1959 Van Hook Tavern 1964 MDM Bar
1990 Vacant 2003 Razed

Fairview–Morgan Village

Built around the time of World War I to provide housing for the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard’s workers. There were never too many bars in Fairview, as the community was built and first settled during the days leading up to Prohibition. After Prohibition was repealed in 1933, a few licenses were granted, but most of Fairview’s drinking seems to have been centered around the social clubs, and in the bars of Gloucester City, Mount Ephraim, and West Collingswood.

Address Proprietors
1250 Collings Road 1946–2003 ICAC Closed and moved to Gloucester City
674 Fairview 1924–1932 Garfield Del Duca Sr. & Arthur “Gyp” Del Duca
701 Fairview 1900–1909 William Laute (bottling business at this location to 1913)
3007 Fenwick 1934–2000 Fairview Gardens aka The Pink Cat 2000 Closed
732 Morgan Blvd 1959–2001 Martin’s Bar
2117 Mt. Ephraim 1947–1981 Lou’s Tavern 1990–2004 A&A Tavern
2600 Mt. Ephraim 1979–1982 JEM Lounge
2630 Mt. Ephraim 1967 M&B Cocktail Lounge
2643 Mt. Ephraim 1956–1981 My Friend’s Bar (Royden Hayman Sr. & Jr.)
2993 Mt. Ephraim 1933 14th Ward Republican Club aka Fairview Republican Club
2995 Mt. Ephraim 1939–1970 Fairview Post 71 American Legion
3200 Mt. Ephraim 1947–1956 Alfred’s Cafe
3225 Mt. Ephraim 1940 Otto Mattner 1947 No Bar
1242 New Merrimac Rd. 1967 Shipbuilder’s Educational Society
President, Frank Kelly; Vice President, John Baybo; Treasurer William Sheffer;
Directors: Adolph Pryzwara, Pasquale Valeriano, Herman Schomber, Albert Glemser, Anthony Narducci
2000 S 7th 1918–1931 Joseph Wisniewski Jefferson House 1935 John Neidick 1939 Adella Oreb
2232 S 7th Bar was gone by 1947
2277 S 7th 1918–1919 John W. Pearson 1924 Walter Evanuk
1926–1929 Chester Czereszkowski 1931 Frank Casper & Chester Czereszkowski
1939 Nancy Drogo February 1939 Joseph Fimiani 1940 Katherine Liparota
1943–1974 Joe’s Bar
2326 S 7th 1926 Joseph Greenan
2376 S 7th 1926–1927 John J. Greenan 1928 John J. & Thomas P. Greenan
1929–1931 William H. Greenan 1947 No Bar
2461 S 7th 1936–1977 14th Ward Democratic Club 2001–2002 Martin’s Bar
2004 A.J.’s Touch of Class Lounge
2470 S 7th 1928 Peter Greenan
697 Sylvan 1904 John Columbine 1908 Edward Sterling
1910–1921 Jacob Pfisterer 1924 William Greenan
1926–1927 Peter Greenan 1928 Gabriel DiPaolo 1929–1931 Albert Garrity
1939–1940 Joseph A. Ragan
1943–1970 Village Cafe 1977 Closed

Mount Ephraim Avenue

This large section of Camden encompasses the predominantly Polish Whitman Park neighborhood. There were many corner bars on Mount Ephraim Avenue, and on the parallel streets.

Address Proprietors
1000 Atlantic 1918–1931 Jacob Lewandoski
1148 Atlantic 1941 Adella Oreb —
License was transferred here from 2101 Broadway June of 1941, but it is unclear if she ever did business here.
1166 Chase 1939 Polish Army Veterans Post 121
1199 Chase 1918–1921 Joseph Brzozowski 1924–1928 Simon Sochanski
1939–1973 Stanley Zbikowski Stanley’s Cafe aka Zibby’s
1973–1977 John S. Tureck 1980s La Copa Del Oro
1989 Time & Place Lounge Closed late 1990s
1209 Chase 1928 John Frenia
1300 Decatur 1947 13th Ward Italian Club
1301 Decatur 1947–1977 Victory Cafe
1200 Everett 1933 Anthony Laskowski
935–937–939 Jackson 1956 Rip’s Bar & Grille 1959 Izzy’s Bar & Grill
1966–1967 New Village Cafe (William & Bernice Lester, James Lester)
1970 Apollo Supper Club
1990 Gone
1200 Jackson 1947 Hubert’s Cafe
938 Kaighn 1921 Kozciuszko Hall (Kasimir Folejewski)
1967–1981 Trent Bar & Liquor
1986 Sir Winston’s House of Jazz
Closed in late 1990s after owner was killed.
942 Kaighn 1904–1906 Stanislaus Burzynski
1918–1947 Kazimierz Folejewski Foley’s Tavern 1977 Gone
1039 Kaighn 1906 Alexander Jasienski (wholesale license)
1045 Kaighn 1878–1884 William A.H. White 1887–1888 Joseph Blake 1918 No Bar
1057 Kaighn 1896 William Fitzgerald 1897 Isaac Hibbs
1058 Kaighn 1939–1955 Pete’s Place 1956–1955 Cane’s Tavern Pat Cane
1959–1960 Mrs. Mary McCarthy 1960–1964 B&G Bar August B. Guyette
1964–1969 Emilio’s Bar — Emilio DiMatteo 1975 Doll House
1978 Sunny’s Bunny Supper Club 1982–1985 Sunrise Lounge at 1056–1058 Kaighn
Closed by 1990 Burned in early 1990 and building was razed
1068 Kaighn 1895–1904 John Sand 1918–1919 Mary Sand 1926 No Bar
1947 A&P Food Store 2002 FAX Pizza Parlor
1101 Kaighn 1934–1935 Peter & Lillian Dechnik 1939–2001 La Victoria Cafe
2001 Kaighn Avenue Bar
1140 Kaighn 1902–Fall of 1903 John Schuda Fall 1903 Max Yaroch June 1904 Ignacy Poyat 1906 Mary Poyat
1186 Kaighn 1895–1904 Jacob Seiser
1197 Lansdowne 1943–1947 Briggs Cafe
1974–1990 Walt’s Cafe
1990s Camelot Lounge
1135 Liberty 1895–1896 Wladyslaw Wilgocki 1904 Vlad Wilgoski 1924 Teofil Knast
The Knast family owned a liquor store here as late as 1967, and a bottling business and beer distributorship next door at 1137–1139 Liberty.
1181 Liberty 1939–1947 Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club
1200 Liberty 1946 Camden Branch No. 57 Fleet Reserve Association Inc.
1201 Liberty 1896–1903 Liberty Park Casino Bernhard Oberst
1904 James S. Haines 1895–1909 Louis Knecht 1909–1912 Peter Mueller
1913–1948 Stumm’s Cafe Rudolph Stumm 1943–1948 Mrs. Augusta Stumm
1949–1949 Bill’s Cafe William Kauffman
1950–1980 Stanley Pucilowski Stanley’s Cafe aka Pouche’s Lounge
1980–2004 Aquarius Lounge, aka Mr. Wiggles Aquarius Lounge
1210 Liberty 1938–1939 Frohsinn Singing Society
1628 Louis 1943 James J. Corbett 1947 Romeo Benton Barbershop
1038 Lowell 1950–1994 Polish American Citizens Club Closed around 1994
955 Mechanic 1967 Jule’s Cafe Victor F. Jagielski
1050 Mechanic 1904 Frank E. Morris
1918–1931 Frank Urzynski 1934 Chez La Joy
1935 John Friar 1936–1952 Club Cadix
1956–1970 Edward Zajac Chaney’s Bar
1970s Huggs 1976–1980s J & B Lounge
1988–1993 The Bullpen Closed around 1993
1166 Mechanic 1930s–1967 Keystone Liquor Store — Edward Dolinski
1186 Mechanic 1939–1942 John Revallo Gone
1201 Mechanic 1942–1974 Revallo’s Cafe John Revallo & John Revallo Jr. 1977–1985 B&J Lounge Closed by 1990
1251 Mechanic 1924 J. William Embick 1926 Ralph W. New 1927 William Marshall 1929–1931 John Frenia
1939 William W. Ewing 1943 Louis J. Malinowski
1101 Morton 1927–1940 Vincent Raczykowski 1959–1970 Newport Bottling Works
1299 Morton 1936 Nicholson’s Cafe
1939–1974 Morton Cafe 1977–1978 Buck’s Lounge 1990 No Bar
1122 Mt Ephraim 1928–1959 Little Ritz Cafe
1977–1980 Mr. D’s Society Lounge
1981 Clarence Shields
1127 Mt Ephraim 1895 Anna Roth 1896–1906 John T. Fitzgerald 1924 Perry Szyszkoski
1926–1927 Louis Zaleski 1938–June 1939 Bert Bottura
1219 Mt Ephraim 1931–1938 Liberty Cafe John Bubien 1933 Leon Bubien
1938–1939 Chester Szalanski
1940–1944 Harry C. Wichert
1946–1949 George Conte Cafe
1959–1981 Winnie’s Grove
1989–1997 Spencer’s Caribbean Inn — Closed around 1997
1306 Mt Ephraim 1970 Polish Army Veterans Post 121
1425 Mt Ephraim 1918–1919 Adam Cwik 1933 Albert Ross 1936–1939 John Stetz 1940–1943 Atlantic Cafe
1947 John J. Walker Atlantic Cafe
1426 Mt Ephraim 1899–1900 Charles Ihlenfeld
1903–1910 Samuel T. Wimley
1911–1915 William Laskowski
1916–1922 Walter Papiernik (died January 13, 1924)
1923–1924 Charles S. Urban Farmer’s Hotel
1925–1931 Bronislaw “Bruno” Bubnoski Atlantic Hotel
1930s–1979 Bronislaw “Bruno” Bubnoski Bruno’s Cafe
(1967 Zenon A. Bubnoski, Alfreda B. Novak & Anna Bubnoski)
1985 City Lights Razed around 2000 to make room for a Rite-Aid Drug Store
1498 Mt Ephraim 1918–39 Joseph Kraczyk 1946 Standard Radio Repair
1501 Mt Ephraim 1947–1960 Malin’s Cafe
1960–1977 Spooly’s Cafe 1977–2015 Schemenski’s Tavern
1510 Mt Ephraim 1946–1959 Okulicz Furniture 1977–present day Polish Army Veterans Post 121
1549 Mt Ephraim 1918–1924 Boleslaw Ryzinski Liquors 1930–1959 B. Ryzinski Hardware Store
1559 Mt Ephraim 1946 Polish American Citizens Club
1565 Mt Ephraim 1933 SPEAKEASY Charles H. Lee
1598 Mt Ephraim 1940–1970 Mikolaj Miskiewicz Mike’s Tavern (1967 Peter Miskiewicz)
1979–1985 Rainbow Lounge 1990 No Bar
1621 Mt Ephraim 1918–1943 Walenty (Valentine) Szczepankiewicz
1947–1977 Edward Szczepankiewicz Steppy’s Cafe
2000 Closed
1633 Mt Ephraim 1931 Green Rag Cafe
1940 Villa Roma Cafe
1943 Betty’s Cafe
1947 No Bar
1674 Mt Ephraim 1918–1919 George H. Jones 1931 Purdy’s Cafe Margaret Purdy
1934 Johnnie’s Cafe 1938–1947 Knauer’s Cafe
1956–1973 Hubert’s Cafe
1973–2000 Giacomo’s Closed Around 2000
1768 Mt Ephraim 1929–1930 John A. Ward 1931 Frederick Glossman
1939–1943 Charles Lawson
1946 St. Joseph Catholic School Annex 1952–1979 St. Joseph High School
1979–1986 Vacant 1986–2000s Dayton Manor, a home for the elderly.
2000s–2010s Capital Academy, juvenile delinquent facility
1703 Mulford St. 1956–1970 Knast’s Cafe
1974–1983 Flash Gordon’s Lounge 1988–2004 Wildfire’s Place
1627 Norris 1939–1947 Ginger’s Tavern
1954–1984 Ginger’s Cafe
1985–1991 DejaVu Cafe
1991–2003 Various 2004 Presently closed
1322 Rose 1935–1938 Harry Andruszko
1400 Rose 1918–1928 Alexander Trykoska 1933 Frank Poole
1939 Harry Andruszko
1940–1943 Philip Jaskulski 1947 Veronica Jaskulski Rose Cafe
1964 Brock’s Cafe
1967 Black Orchid Lounge
Joseph J. Burgo 918 South 4th Street & Ephraim Galiazzi 443 Cherry Street
1970 Augie’s Beef & Ale
1977–1980 David James Lounge 1980s Perry’s Lounge 2002 Closed
1448 Rose 1914 Vincent Michalak 1918–1919 Boleslaw Witkowski
1935–1977 Joseph Wardach aka Wardach’s Cafe
1978–1979 Carol’s Lounge 1982 No Bar Listed
1400 Sheridan 1939–1947 Bussie’s Cafe
1949–1959 Martin & Owens Bar 1964–1978
Tony & Rab’s Bar
1979–85 T&A Cafe 1987 Richmart Corporation 1989–1990 Morris’ Lounge 1990 All Nations Lounge
1427 S 9th St 1922–1933 Conrad Lambert 1934–1966 Mitchell Lambert 1940–1947 Conrad Lambert
1972–1977 Lazy J Cafe t/a Capricorn Bar & Lounge
1981–1997 Betty Berry Betty’s Lounge 1998 Darryl Davis Emerald Lounge Closed 2000
1478 S 9th St 1931–1955 Shirley’s Cafe (Andrew Szurlej 1939 John Szurlej 1940–1947 Andrew Szurlej)
1956–1959 Anna K. Diehl 1959–1962 Ninth Street Tavern
1963–1968 W Bar Frances Babbitt & Ethel Wortheim
1968–1969 Fairmount Bar Howard Jones & Becky Jones 1970 No Bar
1423 S 10th 1896 Jacob Selding 1906 Andrew Miller
1499 S 10th 1931 Roginski & Oslowski Diamond Cafe 1940 No Bar
1579 S 10th 1931 Stanley Ellis 1940 No Bar
1030 Thurman 1916–1967 Stefan & Anna Fiderko Steve’s Tavern (Agnes Fiderko) 1974 J & E Tavern
1063 Thurman 1918–1926 Stephen Fiderko
1198 Thurman 1938–1939 Joseph Samselski 1939–1943 Leon Walczynski 1947 No Bar Listed
1967 John K. Rogulski
1199 Thurman 1918–1919 John Dziatkiewicz 1926–1931 Felix Taraskiewicz 1939 Antonina Taraskiewicz
1940–1977 Mommie’s Tavern Anna & Walter Taraskiewicz
1101 Van Hook 1939 Camden County Polish-American Republican Club
1947 No Bar — Isaac W. Cherry Barrel Dealer
1176 Van Hook 1956 H W J Tavern 1959–1982 Avalon Bar 1990s Closed
1175 Whitman 1939–1970 Camden Police & Firemen’s Association
1201 Whitman 1918–1931 Ignatz Konieczka 1947 Benjamin Buczynski’s Candy Store
1361 Whitman 1943–1972 Newfoundland American Club

Haddon Avenue

Haddon Avenue south of Mickle Street had a few bars, one still operating today dates back to before Prohibition. There were no neighborhood bars in Parkside, all the tavern life was on Haddon Avenue. There were a few bars just west of Haddon, on Mount Vernon and on Kaighn Avenue.

Address Proprietors
571 Haddon 1877–1914 William F. “Billy” Sand
1914–1933 Thompson’s Cafe — James D. Thompson son of John Thompson
1936–1951 William Dischert 1951–1955 Stewart’s Toby Tavern
1957–1969 The Corner 1970 Gone
916 Haddon 1906–1906 Theodore T. Wimley
1000 Haddon 1936 Sloan’s Cafe 1939–1947 Michael Mulvihill
1954–1970 Haddon Tavern
1990 Closed 2000s Gone
1039 Haddon 1918–1943 Frank Wisniewski 1947–1970 Helen Wisniewski Frank’s Cafe
1977–2004 Bundy’s Jokers Wild
1085 Haddon 1950s–1970s Canary Cottage — James Sarli & Family
1101 Haddon 1896 Jacob Schmidt
1151 Haddon 1895 Jacob Schmidt 1904 Joseph Trost 1918–1924 William F. Leskowski
1947 Pep Boys Auto Parts
1223 Haddon 1939–1942 Charles E.A. Mathews
1943 Ada Mathews
1947–present Donkey’s Place
1415 Haddon 1904 Peter Glosser
1445 Haddon 1895–1896 John Snuffin
1904–1925 Emil Muckensturm’s Saloon 1925–1926 Samuel L. Sweeten
1926–1939 Ruth Muckensturm
1946–1984 Chapman’s Cafe Alf Chapman
1982–2006 Charley’s Place
1473 Haddon 1918–1919 William Smith 1924 William Fenimore 1929–1931 John Kirk
1939 Frank Caromano 1940–1943 Alf McCart 1947 Chester S Coach Last Chance Cafe
1956–1982 First & Last Chance Bar & Liquors 1985 Lenny’s Pub
1988 First & Last Chance Bar & Liquors 1990 Francine’s Closed in 2001
1240 Kaighn 1918–1949 Daly’s Grille
James F. Daly 1924–1929 Mrs. Lillian Daly 1929 Albert Davis & Emil Muckensturm Jr.
1931–1949 Mrs. Lillian Daly
1954 Kaighns Bar 1964–1966 Public Bar
1967 Zig E. Inc. — Earl Johnson
1980s Luby V & Bev’s Jam Lounge
1992–2008 Luby Vann’s Jam Lounge
1250 Kaighn 1926 Not a bar, The Guarantee Mortgage & Title Insurance Company was located here.
1931–1940 Parkside Grill (Emil Muckensturm Jr.)
1943–1949 Bill Barr’s Cafe
1954–1977 S&S Cafe (1967 Stelios Saffos)
Razed in 2002
1299 Kaighn 1895 Paul Sands 1904–1919 Charles Kauffman No Bar was here after Prohibition was enacted in 1919
1150 Mt. Vernon 1931 William Thum 1936–1977 Mt. Vernon Cafe
1940–1943 Edward Krause 1947 Oscar R. Letts
1024 Chestnut 1939–1947 Julian Jagielski
1195 Chestnut September 1903–1904 Anton Lukaszewski
1910s–1980s Boulevard Inn (The Frank Wozniak Family)
1918–1928 Frank Wozniak
1931–1940 Mrs. Wladyslawa Wozniak
1943 Boulevard Inn
1947–1959 Walter L. Wozniak 2000 Gone
1215 Chestnut 1939 William Adam 1940 William Hughes
1230 Chestnut 1908 Harry Powers 1924–1932 Marion Purzycki
1282 Liberty 1930 Blue Hour Luncheonette
1324 Mechanic 1915–1966 Mechanic Hall
1959–1966 13th Ward Republican Club
1966–1970 The Lost Seagulls of Stockholm Sweden Inc.
1977 Sons of Italy Grand Council of NJ
1979 La Bona Casa
1980–1982 Bacchanal
1979 Club Elite
1848 White Horse Pike 1983 to 2002 The Saloon 2002 Closed 2003 Cafe II
2101 Ferry 1977–1982 Zog’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

21 City Taprooms Renew Licenses as Permits Expire

Camden Courier-Post —

All but One Retailer and Four Clubs Take Out New Papers

With the exception of one tap room and four clubs, all liquor per-mits in the city were renewed last night by the Excise Board sitting at its last meeting of the fiscal year which ended at midnight.

Total permits in the city are 211 retail, 23 distributor and 44 clubs. The five who did not receive their licenses last night have until July 31 to renew.

Mrs. A. Messick, of 303 Erie Street appeared before the board and entered a complaint against Russell Utter, holder of a retail license at 938 North Third Street. Mrs. Messick stated music was played loudly and much confusion could be heard as patrons left the establishment. Members of the board, John L. Morrissey, chairman, Mrs. Ann M. Baumgartner, secretary, and Vincent Canzanese, conferred and informed Utter he was responsible for any noises caused by patrons, and to guard against any reoccurrences,

Transfer Granted

A person to person transfer was granted from Frank Tenerelli, of 950 South Fifth street, to Louis Di Mattia who will continue business at the same address.

A transfer from 2101 Broadway to 1148 Atlantic avenue was granted to Adella Oreb. This is the one retail license that has not been renewed, the transfer being granted under the 1940·41 permit.

Permits Approved

Retail permits were granted the following: George W. Kirby, 419 Federal street; Edward H. Kraus, 1150 Mt. Vernon street; Stefan Schoen, 828 Chestnut street; Mayme L. Wolf, 705 Chestnut street; Ottavio De Ascentiis, 519 Line street; Joseph Miraglia, 302 Stevens street; John T. Morrow, 576 North Twenty-seventh street; Tullio Egizi, 232 Stevens street; John Salvatore, 300 Mechanic street; Louis Seidman, 1129 Broadway; Russell Utter. 938 North Third Street; Louis Di Mattia, 950 South Fifth street; Edward Williams, 601 Pearl street; Charles L. Humes and Walter N. Carley, 12 Hudson street; Charles F. Miller, 226 State Street; Harry G. Wells, 941 Pearl street; Rocco Palese, 302 Spruce Street; Clara C. Snyder, 601 North Front street; Plaza Club Hotel, 500 Cooper street; Victor R Potamkin, 710 Broadway; John Revallo, 1186 Mechanic street; Vasco Canzanese. 713 South Third Street; Thomas Kenney, 531 Market Street and Harry C. Wichert, 1219 Mt. Ephraim Avenue.

Club licenses were granted to Fairview Post No. 71, American Legion, 2995 Mt. Ephraim Avenue; Seventh Ward Republican Association, 1024 South Eighth street; Pride of Camden Lodge of Colored Elks, 711·Kaighn Avenue and Veterans of Foreign Wars Mucci Post, 820 Broadway.

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