![]() It gained prominence during an incident in 1874, when a posse from Caldwell burned down the building, after erroneously believing that the objects of their search were inside. Dating from 1869, it was the last place travellers could legally buy liquor before moving into Indian territory, where alcohol was banned. Of the many saloons so named, two have found particular notoriety, to the extent that they may be sometimes be referred to today with a definite article, as in " The Last Chance Saloon". Many saloons on the border of dry areas incorporated the phrase "last chance" into their name. While the term refers to actual places that existed, it does not refer to a singular place. The phrase "last chance saloon" also has common British metaphorical use, based upon this historical context. Saloons situated near areas where alcohol was not easily obtainable frequently took the name as a literal indication to customers that this was their final opportunity to imbibe before progressing to an area where obtaining, selling or drinking alcoholic drinks was prohibited. Last Chance Saloon was a popular name of a type of bar in the United States that began to appear in the 19th century as an early expression of border economics. Heinold's First and Last Chance at the waterfront in Oakland, California ![]()
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