Don the Beachcomber - The Locations (Updated 01-09-20) - Collecting Tiki

A arriano Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1603	A arriano Posted posted on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 3:07 PM On 2019-07-02 11:12, Swanky wrote: Based on drink prices, I have not seen a menu older than maybe 1950s. We have a 1957 Mai-Kai drink menu with base prices in the 90 cent area and I think this is a dating mechanism universally. Taking the Navy Grog as a base, this is the oldest menu I have seen (copyright 1941, but actually later) with the Navy Grog at $1.65, which I would guess is a late 50's early price as it's close the Mai-Kai 1957 Samoan Grog price. Who has an earlier drink menu? A 1930s drink would probably prices around 35 cents. Actually, I'm guessing this menu dates from 1959. My reasoning is that it includes a cocktail called Silver Anniversary, and 1959 would have been Don the Beachcomber's 25th year.

On 2019-07-02 11:12, Swanky wrote:
Based on drink prices, I have not seen a menu older than maybe 1950s. We have a 1957 Mai-Kai drink menu with base prices in the 90 cent area and I think this is a dating mechanism universally.

Taking the Navy Grog as a base, this is the oldest menu I have seen (copyright 1941, but actually later) with the Navy Grog at $1.65, which I would guess is a late 50's early price as it's close the Mai-Kai 1957 Samoan Grog price.

Who has an earlier drink menu? A 1930s drink would probably prices around 35 cents.

Actually, I'm guessing this menu dates from 1959. My reasoning is that it includes a cocktail called Silver Anniversary, and 1959 would have been Don the Beachcomber's 25th year.

Post #801447 by arriano on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 3:07 PM