Bunch's Royal Cafe.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Of the wine and
liquor emporiums
of Charlottesville
the
one conducted
by H. D. &
A. Bunch at
421 East Main
street comes
very near being
the undisputed leader, for the
"boys" of Charlottesville know a good
thing when they see and taste it. Here
a square deal is guaranteed every customer.
There are no "dull days" at
Bunch's for there is always "something
doing" every minute. The
goods handled here are of the very best
quality and anything foreign or
domestic in the refreshment line can
be obtained at short order. Here may
be found the choicest wines from the
famous vineyards of France, Spain
and Italy, and all the celebrated
liquors known to princely connoisseurs,
Piper Heidseick Sec, Pommery
See, Moet & Chanden's "White Label"
Hennessey Cognacs, John Dewar &
Sons, Ltd, Highland Scotch (the pride
of King Edward VII) Coates Co.
Plymouth Gin, Booth & Co. London
Tom Gin, Monticello Wines, etc., also
the finest brands of beers, such as Budweiser,
Pabst, Schlitz Portner's Hof
Brau, etc. Professors Bunch has the
reputation of being good fellows and
princes of the blood royal. The enterprise
was established in 1885, by
the late L. W. Bunch (father of the
present proprietors) who conducted
the business until his demise in 1897,
when his son took charge. The Bunch
boys have always endeavored to keep a
highly respectable place. In a recent
interview with our correspondent he
said: "By the payment of nine hundred
dollars and the compliance with the
laws of the United States, the State
of Virginia and the City of Charlottesville,
we are permitted to retail intoxicating
liquors at my place of business.
To the wife who has a drunkard for a
husband, or a friend who is unfortunately
dissipated, I say, emphatically,
give us notice in person of such case
or cases in which you are interested,
and all such shall be excluded from
drinking at my bar. Let mothers,
fathers, sisters and brothers do likewise
and their requests shall be granted,
we pay a heavy tax for the privilege
of selling liquor, but want it distinctly
understood that we have no desire
to sell to drunkards, minors or to
the poor and destitute, we much prefer
that they save their money and put
it where it will do the most good to
their families. There are men of honor
and men of money who can afford it,
and it is with these that we desire to
trade. We want to say to those who
wish to trade with us, and can afford
it, come and you will be treated in a
courteous and gentlemanly manner
and furnished with the best and purest
of liquors." It will be seen from the
foregoing that Mr. Bunch is a very intelligent
gentleman and one who is endeavoring
to do the right thing. Call
and see him, he will be glad to make
your acquaintance, if you have the
price.
