From 1871 to 1900, Abson's English Chop House was a favorite eating establishment for "bon vivants;" those who could afford living luxuriously, eating rich foods, imbibing good liquor, and attending expensive theater parties.  The chop house was opened by William Abson at the end of a narrow alley mostly hidden from view surrounded by taller buildings.  It was said to have been one of the few buildings to survive the "great fire."

The Dimling Brothers Cafe was a German bar and restaurant  which opened in 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 24 Diamond Square.  The Dimling Brothers, George Jr., Howard, and Elmer, whose family had been in the restaurant business since the 1870s, were granted the 8th liquor license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The family also ran a second location at a different address.  The Dimlings  remained in the restaurant business up until 1960.

Notice the spelling of "Pittsburg" without the "H"  on the mug.  In 1890, a declaration by the United States Board on Geographic Names, removed the "H" in cities and towns that ended in "Burgh"  in an attempt to simplify its spelling.  "Pittsburgh" with the "H" was officially restored in 1911 after a public campaign by the citizens of the city to keep it as it was originally known.

Hugo Kirchner settled in Buffalo, New York in 1886.  He was employed at several "first class" hotels and for twelve years was the head of the culinary department at a country club in Buffalo.  In 1905, he took over  management of the German-American Cafe, which was located at the corner of Main and High Streets. Under Kirchner's management, the cafe turned into one of the "best and most popular restaurants in the city."

Henry L. Hirsch opened the Heidelberg Inn in or around 1907 at 35 Ellis Street in San Francisco, California.  The restaurant is said to have been reminiscent of a true German rathskeller.  It is believed to have closed around 1915. 

The Hof-Brau Restaurant was in operation at the same time as the Heidelberg Inn.  It was located on Market Street just above Fourth.  Although it was also a German based restaurant, it is said to have attracted less "authentic" German patrons than the Heidelberg.  The specialty of the Hof-Brau was Abalones, which were cooked in several different ways. 

James Hugh McTague opened McTague's Restaurant & Cafe in 1904, at 9th and Olive in the Century Building in St. Louis, Missouri.  J.H. McTague was a caterer by trade and was said to have been the "originator of basement restaurants."  He also became president of the Maryland Hotel Company.  The restaurant was considered as much of a part of St. Louis night life as Tony Faust's restaurant.  Yet, in 1918, McTague's closed because of "unfavorable conditions for restaurant catering".

The first dances at Brand's Hall were held in 1879.  Since then, the hall became a gathering place for dances, parties, meetings, and conventions.  Brand's Hall is best known for providing the location where the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), a national industrial union, was formed on June 27, 1905.

No information could be found on the Edelweiss Buffet in Melrose Park, Illinois.  We do know however that George Kopp was proprietor during the early 1900s.

In or around 1903, German born Gottfried Offermann opened a bistro and delicatessen  in Buffalo, New York at 502-506 Main Street.  Along with "fine quality" food items, Offermann's was listed as an importer of wines.  The business is believed to have closed by 1917.

No information could be found on the Hight Cafe.

Julius A. Schuller was a well known wine merchant in Indianapolis, Indiana and said to be an "expert in wines."  His business was located 210 N Meridian Street. 

The Bundes-Turnfest, which was a German gymnastics festival,  was held in Indianapolis in 1905.  The German verb "turnen", means “to do gymnastic exercises.”  Frederick Ludwig Jahn established the first turnplatz for physical training in Germany in 1811.  Jahn’s training field was said to have been designed to "develop physical fitness and national pride among German youths."  Over the years, Turner organizations were established throughout Germany.  The clubs promoted the philosophy that a strong mind and a strong body makes a strong, worthwhile citizen.  In 1848, the first "turnverein," or Turner’s clubs, were established by German immigrants in Louisville and Cincinnati.

No information could be found on T. Bettendorf and the Westminster Buffet.

No information was found on The Star Cafe which was operated by Collins & Koch of St. Marys, Ohio during the early 1900s.