A visit to Skagway, AK would not be complete without a stop at the Historic Red Onion Saloon. Built in 1897, the saloon operated as one of the finest bordellos in Skagway. The Red Onion was the classiest dance hall in the bustling gold rush town of Skagway. The upstairs bordello consisted of 10 cribs (rooms), and each room had 2 or 3 doors for escape purposes and temperature control.
When the time came to cure a weary miner's thirst for some love and affection, the anxious gentleman would choose his girl in a very unique way. Behind the bar were 10 dolls that represented the 10 girls upstairs. As each customer would choose a doll of his choice, the bartender would then lay the doll on her back, indicating that that girl was “busy”. Once the gentleman came back down the stairs, the doll was sat upright so every customer in the bar knew that she was once again available.
Unfortunately, Jenesa told me the only choice I had was a cheeseburger or a pepperoni pizza!
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