The History Behind Sacramento’s Old Ironsides

One of Sacramento’s oldest bars, Old Ironsides, is up for sale.
The bar has remained family owned and operated since it opened back in 1934 by William “Bill” Bordisso. He was the first person to obtain a liquor license in Sacramento after the end of prohibition, according to the bar’s website.
In the 1960s, businessmen made what was called the “three martini lunch” a famous practice and Old Ironsides coined the “five martini lunch”, which was not f