Creator
West Brighton Beach Hotel
Title
À la carte
Coverage
Coney Island, New York
Date
June 15, 1882
Description
Large hotels were established at Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach on Coney Island after the Civil War. By the summer of 1882, the popular summer resort had reached West Brighton Beach, a section of the shore line that was destined to become the largest amusement area in the country. Prices on this extensive menu range from 30 cents for a serving of raw oysters to $1.50 for a whole broiled chicken or a large Porterhouse steak for two.