In response, the members stayed until the owner agreed to allow African-American patrons.

The idea, Mr. Strauss said, is to allow "patrons to watch their food prepared."

Club Cigar, as it was called in the late 1800s, did not allow female patrons.

In addition, the park featured year round simulcast which allowed patrons to bet on races at other tracks.

It allows patrons to eat, drink and smoke in a setting that's not like a bar.

This service allowed patrons to park cars at select locations and board buses without paying for parking.

Over the years he paved the way for 24-hour gambling and championed another measure allowing patrons to buy chips with credit cards.

The shows were run in repertory format which allowed patrons to see a new play each night of the week.

It was notable at that time, for being the only theatre in Atlanta allowing both white and black patrons.

Though we didn't have it, the duck breast came with a small broiler, allowing patrons to cook their own thin slices.