This photo from 1999 features Horan’s Snug, a popular bar and restaurant that served corned beef. Aeneas Horan was the owner and had been at the corner for over 25 years.
Here is the current Google Map photo of Fat Duck
Harlem Meat Market, at 22 Madison St. (now 7218 Madison St.). Fowl is hanging out side o the window, the sidewalk is wooden and if not walking, the horse and wagon were the way of the day.
Harlem Meat Market located at 22 Madison (today 7218 Madison St.) circa 1899. Today, it is Fat Duck Restaurant, at the corner of Elgin and Madison St. In 1920 it was known as Gottlieb Schwab Grocery and advertised “homemade sausage of all kinds, a specialty.” In addition, the Gottlieb Schwab Grocer delivered groceries to your home.
For many generations it was referred to as Schwab’s Hall, with incarnations as Forest Park Tavern (1950’s), Alpine (early 1970’s), Bill’s Pub (mid 1970’s), and Horan’s Snug (1980’s, 90’s early 2000’s).
No matter the generation, the atmosphere and spirits there have always been worth celebrating.
