[Inspectorette]

Back in the 50's and 60s, my dear departed Dad was a bar owner. He would not allow unescorted women in his bar.

His philosophy: "Women alone in a bar is nuthin' but trouble!"

Hard to imagine, but it was never even challenged back then.

[Mears]

There were taverns in Boston during the 40s and 50s that wouldn’t allow women in at all.

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[headsonpikes]

In Canada back in the ‘50s and early ‘60s, the two entries to a tavern or beer parlour were labelled “Gentlemen” and “Ladies and Escorts”.

Good times...