Small lunchrooms and restaurants were plentiful during the early 1900s in Boston's Black neighborhoods. One was the Southern Dining Room operated by Thomas E. Lucas, who advertised his place as 'cool, clean and commodious. . . . . Good food and prompt attentive service have made this a most desirable place for discriminating people.' From the 1920s to the 1960s, Slade's Restaurant was famous for its 'soul food,' especially its barbecued chicken cooked in a rotisserie in a front window in full view of passersby at its 958 Tremont Street location. This once famous landmark was established by Renner Slade, who also owned and operated his own chicken farm. Another famous restaurant/night club of the past was Estelle's, just a few doors down from Slade's at 888 Tremont Street.