Ritz Old Poodle Dog, San Francisco 1950s Grill Famous comedians and crooners of

Famous comedians and crooners of the era played there and guests danced to the music of big bands in the cavernous nightclub called Rio Cabana that had dance instructors on hand to show them the steps

Written by Lawton Mackall

"The Pig" remained open until 1979

he shortened the name to donut and developed the first automatic doughnut making machine

Josephson opened a second branch on 58th Street

Ritz Old Poodle Dog, San Francisco 1950s Grill Famous comedians and crooners ofThe Ritz Old Poodle Dog has a genealogy that dates back to 1849. The actual old poodle dog appears to have been a canine named Ami, who died 2 days after the original Poodle Dog moved from the original location to Bush Street in 1868. There the restaurant flourished with meals priced approximately for $1. 00. The second floor boasted private dining rooms, perhaps appropriate for a rendezvous. On the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors, there were intimately