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|name= Davis Grocers
|notes= A grocery store that used to be on [[Ingels Street]], but was closed long before 1995.
|creator= Mad and EC Comics Artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_%28cartoonist%29 Jack Davis]
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|name= Goodman-Donenfeld Industries
|name= Goodman-Donenfeld Industries

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Businesses Notes Creator Salute
Astro City Athletic Club
A gym in 1983 that was partly-owned by Marco "Rocky" Morretti, a man with mob connections. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3. Located in Chesler area. None


Cairo Club
An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3 None


Craig Avenue Bar & Grill

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A cheap, local hang-out in the Sweatshop, frequented by low-life types with mob connections looking for "work." First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3. See Craig Avenue



Davis Grocers
A grocery store that used to be on Ingels Street, but was closed long before 1995. Mad and EC Comics Artist Jack Davis


Goodman-Donenfeld Industries
A factory or series of factories across the river in Gainesville mentioned in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3 in 1995. Martin Goodman and Harry Donenfeld and Irwin Donenfeld who were the publishers of the companies that became Marvel and DC Comics. The reference is probably a slight jab to the working conditions of creators at the time.


Pro City Packaging Company
A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3. Likely located in Chesler Area. None


Vasiliu Butcher Shop
A butcher shop in Shadow Hill. None