Introduction
701 South 4th Street was operated in the later 1930s and early 1940s by Guido and Mary Piotti. Guido Piotti is named as the licensee in a June 1939 edition of the Camden Courier-Post, and in the 1940 and 1943 Camden City Directories.
The 1947 Camden City Directory shows the property as Larry’s Cafe, with Larry Attardi as the proprietor. Guido and Mary Piotti were then living nearby, at 639 South 4th Street. Guido Piotti is not listed in the 1959 Directory; Mary Piotti is listed, however.
The bar is not listed in the 1959 Bell Telephone Directory. A Rose J. Attardi is listed at 804 South 5th, it is likely that she was related to Larry Attardi.
The building was remodeled during the summer of 2003.
Dart Tournament Continues Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
Dart Tournament Continues Tonight
24 Matches Scheduled to Be Played in Championship Event
The second matches of the South Jersey Golden Dart Tournament will be held tonight with a total of 24 contests, the same sites reversed. The same teams which met in the openers on Monday night will pair off tonight at opposite sites. Finals of the event will be played at Eagles Hall, near Broadway and Washington streets, following completion of preliminary rounds. Both team and singles champions will be the finals of the final rounds at Eagles Hall.
District No. 1
Hi-Hat Club at Bridge Cafe, Kernan’s Cafe at Harry’s Taproom, Clancey’s Cafe at Big Ed’s Cafe, Larry’s Cafe at Lynch’s Cafe, Morgan’s Cafe at Nittinger’s Cafe.
District No. 2
Big Horn at Jack’s Grille, Cooperson’s at Scotty’s Thistle’s, Vari’s at Davalo’s, Bush’s Cafe at La Victoria, Shantytown Cafe at Billy’s Cafe.
District No. 3
Phil Hart’s at Pavonia House, White Owl Inn at George’s Grill, Dick’s Rendezvous at Dragon Inn, Royal Inn at Bismark Cafe.
District No. 4
Ginger’s Cafe at Daly’s Cafe, Kenure’s Cafe at Knauer’s Cafe, Fourteenth Ward D. C. at Oaklyn Inn, Blanche’s Cafe at Duke Gartland’s, Regan’s Cafe at Bellevue Cafe.
District No. 5
Bettlewood Cafe at Mulvihill’s Cafe, Barrington Cafe at Chews Landing Hotel, Laurel Inn at Starr’s Cafe, Gruber’s Inn at Welcome Inn, Somerdale Bowling Alleys at Blackwood Cafe.
Photos
Larry’s Cafe — November 9, 2003