Inspiration For A Great Scratchbuilding Project

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

Thanks John, I kinda figured it was something like that, to spare women/children from the rough talk.

Gee, Rattler21, you seem to know a lot about that subject.  I'm sure you just read it on GOOGLE, right. 

It's funny, because that's the first thing that really caught my eye on that picture.  Sure couldn't get away with that now.  I remember how tight the local VFW post was back in the 1950s and kids WERE NOT allowed in the bar when it was open.  My dad was the first post commander so we went in the bar area whenever it wasn't Open for Business.  The can still smell the stale beer from that bar and I still have some of the beer glasses my dad got from there.  Cherished memories!