Joel, "Ladies Entrance" was a euphemism for Family Entrance. Many bars/taverns had the bar at the front entrance and a dining room at the rear. Rather than have the family walk past the serious drinkers at the bar and a few booths, a door closer to the dining room was used for the family to walk in and be seated without being exposed to what occurred in the bar. If there were any slot machines, they were more than likely in the area between the family entrance and the rear of the bar. Kitchen was either to the rear of the family dining room or alongside the bar and dining room. John in Lansing, ILL
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