On the left are states, provinces, and countries showing places we are aware of that have matchbooks with their names. If you know of additional places that have matchbooks with their names on them, whether from your travels or from the area where you live, please send us an e-mail (at jxw22000@yahoo.com) with their names and addresses. We would be glad to list them on this site.
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Here are monthly updates about restaurants with matches (and hotels, too):
Slow start best characterizes May 2012. In Michigan, Bourban Steak in Detroit and Lelli's Inn on the Green in Farmington Hills both have matches with their names while in Washington, District of Columbia, Murphy's Pub has matches.
April 2012 got off to a good start with matches at the Continental in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while in Bristol, Golden Eagle Diner has matches. In Florida, Rod & Reel Pier, Rotten Ralph's, and Sandbar in Anna Maria all have matches as do Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar in Bradenton Beach and Bernini, Columbia, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, and Metropolitan Cigars in Tampa. The Meadows in Washington, Primanti Bros. Cigar Bar in Pittsburgh, and Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania, have matches. In Buffalo, New York, Sinatra's has matches. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Fenwick's and Carpe Diem have matches while in Savannah, Georgia, Fiddler's Crab House, Savannah Cigars, Molly McPherson's, and Vic's on the River have matches with their names. In California, we found matches at Bertrand at Mister A's, U.S. Grant Hotel, Cafe 222, The Shores Restaurant, The Marine Room, La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club and Gilly's in San Diego. In Escondido, there were matches at Motel Mediteran; in Valley Center at Valley View Casino and Harrah's; in Pala, at Pala Casino; in Pauma Valley at Casino Pauma; and in Temecula at Pechanga Casino and Temecula Creek Inn. In Los Angeles, the Magic Castle Hotel and the Magic Castle Club both have matches with their names while in Manhattan Beach, Pancho's has matches and so do Akua Motor Hotel in Anaheim and Nicky Rottens in Coronado. Also for April, 7 Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, has matches with its name. Vince Young Steakhouse in Austin, Texas, has matches, too.
It's already March 2012. Michael's in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and Hobo's in Quakertown, have matches with their names as does El Vez in Philadelphia. In San Antonio, Texas, both The Republic of Texas Restaurant and The Original Mexican Restaurant have matches with their names. Meanwhile, Smokey's Cigar Lounge in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has matches as does the Lakeside Casino in Osceola, Iowa. In New York City, New York, both Vino and Felice have matches with their names. In addition, the Topaz Bar and Ted's Bulletin in Washington, District of Columbia, have matches with their names. In Key West, Florida, Southernmost Beach Cafe has matches. And, in New Jersey, we found matches at Crystal Diner in Lawrenceville and Iberia in Newark.
In February 2012, we have heard that Motor City Casino in Detroit, Michigan, has matches as does Edgewater Grille in Culver, Indiana, and La Carreta and Omni Tobacconist in Schererville, Indiana. Again, in Michigan, Smokey's Fine Cigars in Royal Oak and Berkley both have matches. In Newtown, Pennsylvania, Isaac Newton's and Ned's Cigar Store both have matches as do Madeline's in Orwigsburg and Basin Street Hotel in Kutztown. In Cinnaminson, New Jersey, the Jug Handle Inn has matches with its name. And, in Arizona, Thunder Canyon Brewery and Bluefin in Tucson and Asylum Restaurant in Jerome have matches. Four Queens, Binion's, Golden Nugget, Fremont, and South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, have matches with their names. Lastly, In Queens, New York, Brick Cafe has matches.
2012 (January) began with matches at the MGM Grand in Detroit, Michigan. In New York City, New York, Rothmann's, Birdland, Ulysses', Adour, Delmonico's, Four Seasons, Casa Lever, Simone, Karma, Pig 'n' Whistle on 2nd, Pig 'n' Whistle on 3rd, Felice, Cafe Lalo, Elio's, Dorrian's, Dresner's, Kellari Taverna, Barclay-Rex Tobacconist, and Velvet Cigar Lounge have matches with their names while in Brooklyn, Bridgeview Diner, Areo, and Sancho's have matches and in Queens, Steinway Billiards, Las Margaritas, and Gleason's have matches. Haag's Hotel in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, has matches with its name. In Washington, District of Columbia, The Dubliner, Old Ebbitt Grill, Carmine's, Arcadiana, Buffalo Billiards, Mackey's Public House, Town Hall, and Martin's Tavern all have matches. And, in Santa Monica, California, Lula Cocina Mexicana has matches with its name. Finally, the Princess Casino in Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin has matches.
December 2011 started with matches at Trini & Carmen's in Waterford, Michigan. We have heard that the Highlander Motel in Arlington, Virginia, has matches, too. And, the Clinton House in Clinton, New Jersey, has matches with its name as does the Eagle Diner in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The year ended with word that Horseshoe Bay Lodge in Walker and Ultimate Sports Bar in Waite Park, Minnesota, have matches as does Green Acres in Sauk City, Wisconsin.
For November 2011, we have heard that Park Tavern & 11th Frame in St. Louis Park, Pittsburgh Blue in Edina, and MASA in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have matches as does the Temperance House in Newtown, Pennsylvania. In Des Plaines, Illinois, Rivers Casino and Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House in the casino both have matches with their names while, in Chicago, One Sixty Blue and Foley's have matches and in Niles, Chambers has matches, too. Horton Smith House in Hensonville - Windham, New York, has matches with its name as does Cappy's in Camden, Maine, and Serge Bruyere in Quebec City, Quebec. In Arizona, Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills and Mazatzal Casino in Payson have matches as does Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc, Colorado. In addition, St. Elmo Steak House, Rick's Cafe Boatyard, Marco's, Nicky Blaine's, and Mo's in Indianapolis, Indiana Live! Casino in Shelbyville, and McGinnis Pub in Michigan City, Indiana, have matches. In Florida, High Tide Harry's, Charley's Steakhouse, Corona Cigar Company, Kres Chophouse, Casey's on Central, and Ceviche Tapas Bar in Orlando and Paul's Smokehouse in Titusville all have matches. The month ended with matches at the Harvest Moon Inn in Ringoes, New Jersey.
October 2011 -- the Eagle Diner in Warminster, Parx Casino in Bensalem, and Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, have matches with their names. In Ann Arbor, The Chop House has matches with its name while in South Haven, Michigan, Clementine's has matches. Seville Quarter in Pensacola, Florida, and Ferrell's Golden Horseshoe in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, both have matches with their names. In Honolulu, Hawaii, the Sheraton Kauilani Hotel has matches.
New Hope, Pennsylvania, started September 2011 with matches at Mother's and The Landing. In Birmingham, Michigan, the Townhouse, a new restaurant, has matches. City Crab, Bocca, Ciano, Wildwood, and Coppolas in New York City, New York, all have matches. On a trip to California, there were matches at Poseidon and Bully's in Del Mar, The Beach House in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and McP's in Coronado. In San Diego, Red Sails Inn, Old Town Mexican Cafe, The Black, Saska's, Longboard Grill, and Catamaran Hotel have matches with their names.
Our thanks to the bulletins of the San Diego Matchcover Club, Empire Matchcover Club, Rathkamp Matchcover Society, and Liberty Bell Matchcover Club for printing articles mentioning places that have matchbooks or matchboxes with their names.