Jack Dempsey Signed Broadway Bar & Cocktail Lounge Menu.

DEMPSEY, Jack.

Item Number: 137168

New York: Broadway Bar & Cocktail Lounge, .

Rare Broadway Bar & Cocktail Lounge menu signed by boxing legend, and the bar’s famed proprietor, Jack Dempsey. Quarto bi-fold cardstock menu with a full length photograph of Dempsey to the front panel. Inscribed by the world heavyweight champion on the front panel, “Good luck Jack Dempsey.” The Broadway Bar, owned by Dempsey, was a New York institution for decades. Located at 49th and Broadway, it opened in 1935 and remained popular until it closed in 1974. Dempsey was often on hand to greet guests, pose for photographs, and sign autographs. The cocktail menu opens with the suggestion: “Try the new drink sensation: Jack Dempsey Knockout. Take home a Cocoanut as a Souvenir $1.00.” In near fine condition. A desirable piece of boxing history ephemera.

American professional boxer Jack Dempsey reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s. Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular. In 1935, Dempsey opened Jack Dempsey's Restaurant in New York City on Eighth Avenue and 50th Street, across from the third Madison Square Garden. The restaurant's name was later changed to Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant when it relocated to Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets. It remained open until 1974.