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Saloons other than Long Branch in Dodge


How many other saloons were there in Dodge besides the Long Branch. The one most mentioned was the Lady Gay. I recall an episode where a woman buys a competing saloon and tries to drive Kitty and the Long Branch out of business. Also Delmonico's was the main dining establishment but anyone remember other eating places?

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Stella's Palace was a new saloon in Kitty Cornered that tried to put her out of business. It was burned down. Bulls Head Saloon(Season 15-A man called Smith) was featured, and I think it was mentioned in others. The Oasis was another saloon that was around during Quint's time in Dodge.

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Maybe you're thinking of the Alhambra?

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Nah, it's definitely something close to "Alafraganza."
Actually, "Alla fragranza" is a legit Italian phrase, meaning, "to/by the fragrance." Sounds like a good name for a smell-good saloon.


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I remember in one of the half-hour episodes Chester mentioning that there were 50 saloons in Dodge. The town doesn't look big enough for that many! Other than the Long Branch, the only other one I heard most-mentioned was the Bull's Head. That seemed to have the most fights.



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The episode "Jake McGraw" had the Bulls Head Saloon in it quite a bit. I also remember the Bulls Head mentioned a few other times. It was a pretty rough and tumble place considering the Long Branch as being the main saloon.

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The other saloons seem drab and depressing compared to Miss Kitty's place, with its pretty girls and piano music. Dives where grim men go to brood and drown their frustrations in cheap liquor.

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