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A saloonkeeper is the proprietor of a saloon; the term is primarily American. Saloons are defined as retail business establishment that serve alcoholic beverages , such as beer , wine , liquor , cocktails , and other beverages such as mineral water and soft drinks .
The cash register, invented by the American saloonkeeper James Ritty in 1879, addressed the old problems of disorganization and dishonesty in business transactions. [74] It was a pure adding machine coupled with a printer , a bell and a two-sided display that showed the paying party and the store owner, if he wanted to, the amount of money ...
James Jacob Ritty (29 October 1836 – 29 March 1918), saloonkeeper and inventor, opened his first saloon in Dayton, Ohio in 1871, billing himself as a "Dealer in Pure Whiskies, Fine Wines, and Cigars." Some of Ritty's employees would take the customers' money that was meant to pay for the food, drink, and other wares.
Jeremiah P. Thomas (October 30, 1830 – December 15, 1885) was an American bartender who owned and operated saloons in New York City. Because of his pioneering work in popularizing cocktails across the United States as well, he is considered "the father of American mixology". [1]
Giovanni de Silvio or Jimmy Kelly (fl. 1900–1914) was an American saloon keeper, political organizer and underworld figure in New York City during the start of the 20th century.
Lou Blonger (May 13, 1849 – April 20, 1924), born Louis Herbert Belonger, was a Wild West saloonkeeper, gambling-house owner, and mine speculator, but is best known as the kingpin of an extensive ring of confidence tricksters that operated for more than 25 years in Denver, Colorado.
John Allen (c. 1823–1870) was an American saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City during the early-to mid-19th century. A former religious student, Allen was considered one of the most notorious criminals in the city and was known as the "Wickedest Man in New York".
Hank Sanicola, Toots Shor, and Frank Sinatra in 1947. Bernard "Toots" Shor (May 6, 1903 – January 23, 1977) [1] was the proprietor of the saloon and restaurant Toots Shor's Restaurant, in Manhattan.