Raines Sandwich

Raines Sandwich

In 1896, New York passed the Raines Law to reduce Sunday drinking. The law had a loophole allowing bars to serve alcohol only with a meal. Staff added a sandwich to every drink order, then took it away, serving it to the next customer. The sandwich often lasted all day and was named the Raines Sandwich.

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