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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New for January 2010 - This month we learned that Leaf Barley Vine in Brighton and 17th Street Bar & Grill in Sterling Heights, Michigan, have matches with their names as does Chances "R" Restaurant in York, Nebraska. In Las Vegas, Nevada, the new Aria Resort & Casino has matches with its name and Deuce Lounge at the Aria has matches with its name. In Key West, Florida, Southernmost Beach Cafe has matches with its name. It was great to find that KatManDu in Trenton and Iberia in Newark, New Jersey, still have matches with their names with the same being true for the Iron Bridge Inn in Mercer, Montana West in Quakertown, Mohegan Sun in Wilkes-Barre, and Isaac Newton's in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Also, in New Jersey, Iberia Peninsula in Newark has matches with its name. For Ohio, English Pub and Springfield Grille in Boardman have matches. In New York City, Bar Pitti, Ideya, Broome Street Bar, Circa Tabac, Bubble Lounge, Rocco, Ava, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and Son Cubano all have matches. In addition, Lure, Toad Hall, anotheroom, 21, Double Crown, Rue 57, Quality Meats, Lupa, Walker's, The Harrison, Dylan Prime, Russian Tea Room, Sardi's, Cognac, La Bottega, Stanton Social, Lavagna Trattoria, Public, Peasant, Angelo of Mulberry Street, Pravda, Merc Bar, Employees Only, and B Bar & Grill still have them. On the down side, Stand, Langan's, Mean Fiddler, Nobu, and Uncle Jack's Steakhouse no longer do. Also on the down side, Villa Barolo in Warrington, Pennsylvania, no longer has matches with its name
February 2010 is off to a good start. Matches have been found at Thom's Showcase Lounge in Seward, Alaska, Doolan's in Park City, Utah, Dick's Last Resort in San Antonio, Texas, and the Blarney Stone Irish Pub in Shanghai, China.
New for July 2009 - We have learned of two places in Dubuque, Iowa, that have matches -- Mario's and Diamond Jo Casino. And, in Marquette, Iowa, we have added the Lady Luck Casino. In Muskogee, Oklahoma, Creek Nation Casino has matches with its name as does Giuliano's in Horsham, PA. For McGregor, Minnesota, Red Stag still has matches plus we can add Zorbaz and Big Sand Bar, while in Walker, Chase on the Lake has matches. Good news in Detroit includes Casey's, Nemo's and Roma Cafe -- all still have matches with their names -- as does Taconelli's in Ironwood, while The Common Grill in Chelsea and Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn in Curtis are new listings for Michigan. In Florence, Wisconsin, The El Capitan Supper Club also has matches with its name. The two disappointments in July were Jake's in Flemington, NJ, which, after all these years, no longer has matchbooks with its name, and Le Cafe in Doylestown, PA, which also no longer has them.
In August 2009, we received word that several places in South Dakota have matches with their names -- Cowboy Back Bar in Belle Fourche; Ruby Red Garter Saloon in Keystone; and Old Style Saloon No. 10 in Deadwood. In New York City, Lure, Fitzgerald's Pub, Morimoto, MercBar, Bourbon Street, Delta Grill, La Bottega, and Beauty Bar all have been reported to have matches. In Mancelona, Michigan, Hide-Away-Bar still has matches. Another addition to the site is a casino in Madison, Wisconsin -- Dejope Gaming. We are glad to hear that Bally's Bikini Bar in Atlantic City has matchbooks with its name. A trip through Pennsylvania and into Maryland found matches at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster and Mill Stone Manor and Mimi's in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, plus Rocco's and LJ's and the Kat Lounge in Hagerstown, Maryland. Major disappointments -- places that used to have matchbooks with their names -- were Kildare's in King of Prussia, Travelers Rest Motel in Intercourse, Olde Greenfield Inn in Lancaster, T.J. Rockwell's in Elizabethtown, and the Ship Inn in Exton, Pennsylvania, plus Schmankerl Stube in Hagerstown. In Philadelphia, we are told that Parc has matches with its name and in Ranson, West Virginia, Charles Town Races & Slots has them, too.
For September 2009, it was good to find the Buck Hotel in Feasterville, PA, still has matchbooks with its name as does the Landing in New Hope. On the down side, Maggiano's in Philadelphia no longer has matches and neither do Robata in Allentown and Bethlehem Brew Works. A trip to the new Sands Casino in Bethlehem found no matches for the casino but nice double slim boxes at two of its bars -- Coil and Molten. The surprise was that Emeril's in the casino did not have matches with its name. We have heard that Hala Kahiki in River Grove, Illinois, the Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and Meskwaki Casino, Tama, Iowa, have matchbooks, as do the Hard Rock Hotel in Catoosa, Oklahoma, and Todd English's Blue Zoo at Epcot Center at Disney World. Both Varga and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Philadelphia have matches as does Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, New York. Looking toward Florida, there is Old Bay Steamer in Ft. Walton Beach/Destin. In addition, Los Angeles has been greatly expanded. For Minnesota, Kozlak's in Shoreview, Lord Fletcher's in Spring Park, Blue Point in Wayzata, and Stogies on Grand in St. Paul, have been added.
In October 2009, we found matches at Chickie's and Pete's in Bordentown and at Ramblewood Country Club, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and we've heard that Harry's Chocolate Shop in West Lafayette, Indiana, has matches with its name. In Hamtramck, Michigan, 7 Brothers has matches while in Oscoda, the Huron House B&B also does, in Detroit, Cadieux Cafe does, and in Port Huron, Thomas Edison Inn does, too. In Philadelphia, Rouge, Penthouse Club, and Rick's Cabaret all have matches. Traveling through Pennsylvania, Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon has matches and toothpicks. Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington still has matches as do Home Delivery Pizza Pub in State College, Villa Capri/Bulldog Lounge in Berwick, and Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem. On the negative side, Happy Valley Motor Inn and Faccia Luna in State College no longer have matches. And, from London, England, we have learned that the Acorn House has matches (with acorn seed match sticks!).
Already for November 2009, we have heard that FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Falcon Head Golf Club in Big Rapids, Crossroads Grill in Leslie, the Bluebird in Leland, and Curtis Outfitters/Country Cottage Gifts in Curtis, Michigan, have matches with their names. In Maple River, Iowa, Little Gus's has matches, too, as do Burning Leaf Cigars and Front Street Cantina in Plainfield, Illinois, and the Plymouth in Chicago. Blue Moon and Smokey's in Madison, Wisconsin, both have matches with their names as do Agave Kitchen in Hudson, Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, and Jor Gas in New Richmond. Lucia's in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has matches. Walsh's in Westmont, Illinois, still has them as does Whittaker Woods in New Buffalo, Michigan. In Ringoes, New Jersey, the Harvest Moon Inn still has matches with its name. It was disappointing to find out that Durban's in Burbank, Illinois, and Merichka's in Joliet no longer do.
December 2009 got off to a mixed start. On the good side in New Jersey, the Bridgewater Diner in Bridgewater still has matches with its name as does the Clinton House in Clinton. The disappointment was that the Readington Diner in Whitehouse Station no longer does. We have been told that Big Dawg Shout & Sack in Vinita, Oklahoma, has matches with its name. And, Roosevelt's Bar & Grill in Farmington Hills, Willow Tree in West Branch, and Luciano's in Clinton Township, all Michigan have matches. In Wisconsin, Monte's in Verona and Paul's in Middleton have matches while in Minnesota, Little Six Casino in Prior Lake and Sama's Tobacco Depot in Minneapolis both have them. For Addison, Illinois, it was good to hear ZaZa's Italian Steakhouse still has matches with its name. Several days traveling through southeast Pennsylvania brought matchess from Rouge, Alma de Cuba, and the Latham Hotel in Philadelphia; the Desmond Hotel in Malvern; The Pressroom in Lancaster; plus The Inn at Reading, the Speckled Hen, and Judy's on Cherry all in Reading; and the Great American Pub in Conshohocken (details of the trip are on the left near the top of the page under Pennsylvania Dec2009).