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):
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, Brick Cafe, 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 do the Temperance House and Ned's Cigar Store 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 Motel Mediteran in Escondido, 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, Catamaran Hotel, The Marine Room, and City Delicatessen have matches with their names.
For August 2011, Firefly Golf Links in Clare, Michigan, has matches with its name. Also in Michigan, Horn's Gaslight Bar and the Pink Pony Bar on Mackinac Island have matches. In Pennsylvania, the Drafting Room in Exton, National Trail Motel in Markleysburg, Nemacolin Woodlands in Farmington, The Meadows in Washington, Primanti Bros. Cigar Bar in Pittsburgh, Alto Cucina and Presque Isle Downs in Erie and Pub & Kitchen and City Garden in Philadelphia all have matches. Meanwhile, in Ohio, D'Vine in Cleveland, Cafe 422 in Warren, and Springfield Grille in Boardman have matches. In Minnesota, Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights, Boca Chica Cantina in St. Paul, and Pizzeria Lola in Minneapolis all have matches as do Aurora and Duo in New York City, New York.
Good news to start July 2011 as we learned that Felicia's in Vancouver, British Columbia, has matches with its name. In New York City, New York, Gotham Bar and Grill and Park Avenue Summer have matches. In Pennsylvania, Szechuan East in
Philadelphia, and Ron's in Exton have matches. Meanwhile in Charlevoix, Michigan, Whitney's Oyster Bar has matches with its name and In Gaylord, Michigan, Treetops Resort has matches. And, in Mahnomen, Minnesota, Shooting Star Casino has matches.
As June 2011 begins, we have learned that Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, has matches with its name. In New York, New York, Desmond's, A Voce, and Mermaid Inn have matches. In St. Paul, Minnesota, Muffuletta has matches with its name. We have learned that the following places in Las Vegas, Nevada, have matches with their names: Palms, Playboy Club, Planet Hollywood, New York New York, Riviera, Excalibur, Statosphere, Palazzo, Tropicana, Golden Gate, 4 Queens and Binions, Griffin, Rain, Cosmopolitan, Bond, Club Paradise, MGM Grand, Fiamma Trattoria, Golden Nugget, Vic & Anthony's, The Venetian, Very Venice Bar, Encore, Wazuzu, Mirage, King Ink Tattoo, Eastside Cannery, Station Casino, Caesars Palace, Gold Spike, Red Rock, Hachi, Plaza, Vegas Club, and Bellagio while in Jean, Nevada, the Gold Strike still has matches with its name. Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has matches as do Fish Tails in Ocean City, Maryland, and The Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware.
Our first stop in May 2011, Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, had matches with its name. In Long Branch, New Jersey, Avenue *Le Club has matches, too. We have also heard that Island Girl Cigar Bar in Jacksonville, Florida, has matches as does Oaxaca in Sedona, Arizona. In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Poco's has matches with its name as does Copperhead Grille in Bethlehem. In Wilmington, Delaware, Delaware Park and the Hotel DuPont have matches. The month ended in New York City with matches at Trailer Park, El Quijote, The Park, Del Posto, Buddakan, Morimoto, Colicchio & Sons, Scarpetta, DB Bistro Moderne, R7 Resette, Empire Steakhouse, Glass House Tavern, Triomphe, The Peninsula, Russian Vodka Room, House of Brews, King Cole Bar, Adour, de la Concha, Jumeirah Essex House, Madame X, Gradisca, Isle of Capri, Bella Blu, Club Macanudo, Phillippe Chow, Ginger Man, Sutton Place, Heidelberg, Maz Mezcal, Fusha, BXL Cafe, Le Bateau Ivre, Ashton's, Avra, The Press Box, Casimir, 7A, Turtle Bay, Croxley's, Blind Pig, Royale, and Fitzgerald's Pub in Manhattan. In Queens, we have heard that Water's Edge has matches with its name.
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.
