Great site. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. Very popular at the time. Does anyone remember the Majorette Drive In? they had great food and the cooks would have fun with everyone. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. Is it in here? Thank you for that information. An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. Lila Nikla. I don't think they had a/c. But there were, of course, two sides in this conflict. I'd love to see some pictures of the Golden Earrings Lounge on NW79th St. Near the race track. OMG !!!!! Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. Miamis 14 Best Food Takeout and Delivery Options, 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami, Winter 2023, The 22 Must-Try Pizza Restaurants in Miami, Where to Find the Best Pizza Takeout and Delivery Options in Miami, Where to Eat on Thanksgiving in South Florida, The 19 Restaurants Worth Seeking Out in Little Havana, 14 South Florida Tourist Traps That Are Actually Good, If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. For locals, the clandestine nature, the grit and grime of the place, was part of itscharm, a go-to spot for underage liquor purchases and fuzzy memories of many fun nights. In September 1986 it was forced to close its doors when its liquor license was revoked. Oh Don, what joy you have brought all of us "old" miamians!!! I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. It was really small, and had a U-shaped counter. Memory Test - where were these photos taken? I have added it to the "Restaurants gone but not forgotten" page at: I have a matchbook from the Dream Bar.It was at 71 St. on the oceanIn the Johnina Hotel Miami Beach. Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! and Coral Way or The Pub Restaurant or Sambo's on Douglas Rd. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. Would anyone have any pictures of Santacroce's Italian restaurant in Coral Gables? The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. My Mom and aunt were both carhops there in the mid 50's. Drug smuggling could be the regions major industry, worth anywhere from $7 billion to $12 billion a year (vs. $12 billion for real estate and $9 billion for tourism). Thats when the cooking magic began. View Website Earn 3X Points. Very nice collection for memory lane. The show had a significantly positive impact on the citys image, and it was well on its way to restoration due to a number of factors beyond Miami Vice an economic upturn, better (less corrupt) law enforcement, a decline in the cocaine wars, Versace and a massive migration of the gay community. I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. Wonderful site!! Also we would go to the Rosetta Theater on Saturday mornings and then get Birch Beer at Royal Castle. Dave Conger I grew up in this area. 1 Point Upvote Downvote called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. But this Land of the Elderly status didnt exactly boost tourism. Starting in his early days at the Wet Paint Caf, he gained a love for experimenting with Latin ingredients in nontraditional ways. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. I love these pics . Got sick on the ride that had two bullet-like capsules. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. Does anyone remember The Merry-Go-Round Restaurant across US I from UM? Tempe History Museum . See the photos in the 1960 time frame in this gallery: Does anybody have a photo or anything from "The Varsity Inn" club on Dixie Hwy at U of M? BURGER KING. I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7. I had never heard of the Pig Trail Inn so I entered "Pig Trail Inn Miami Beach" into the Google search box and I came up with a menu for sale on Amazon for $125. The article was read by Anthony Yerkovich, who was so inspired by this stat, that he wrote a television pilot called Miami Vice. Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Dean Martin's Restaurant Miami Dino's, on 79th St. Causeway in North Bay Village, opened in 1966 and closed in 1971, shortly after a lost-and-found ad offered: "$500 Reward. Even more famous than its clandestine dealings was itsprime ribnight on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! It reminds me of Miami long ago. Talk about bad timing on my part. How about Googies Inn, off limits to servicemen. This would've been around 1968-1970: Guest 01-Sep-2021 22:38: The elephant off Bird Rd. The old sign looked 60s/70s, and at one point had a small waterfall, so it must have been The Cascade for a few decades. I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. We could fill up on that. Man those were the days. 25 Old-School Miami Restaurants, Bars and Markets Still WorthVisiting, Miami might be a young city in the grand scheme of things it was only incorporated in 1896 but we still have plenty of spots that have some history behind them that also serve solid food and drink. across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. They also had I believe a place in Hialeah, one on the 17th St Causeway in Ft Ld that I remember, and a place in the Grove on Bird Rd. I remember the Royal Castle on 22nd Av. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. Thanks for your responses. Dad used to build and race dune buggies near PSN/Indian Mound and the Everglades. He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. While it has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including a fire that almost destroyed the place, you can still find its classic dishes like ribs and pork sandwiches daily on its menu. Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? can't wait to drive by springview and MS jr high and down westward drive again-maybe i'll even bring my bike for old time sakes, does anybody remember a dairy bar out by the airport??? But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. Pumpernik's Restaurant on Miami Beach Marcella's Italian Restaurant in North Miami and later Hollywood - great ads on late night TV in the early 70's . The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. I can only add what I can find or what people send me. Maybe some day we'll luck out and get a photo of it up on the site for others to remember. The Quinty's Italian restaurant at Hook Square that you mentioned was owned by the dad of two of my buddies (Quentin "Pete" and Eddie Ciolfi) in the late 50's and their mom Agnes is still alive and kicking up in the Titusville area. 18th Ave. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant . For safe return. Some of us because we were happy to be out of school and some (me included) because we were so sad that our school days at Miami High were over!!! One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. I stumbled upon it looking to see if there was a restaurant called The Red Lion, late '60's and early 70's, in South Dade, U.S. 1 and SW 132 Street. Among his crimes, Daoud would ride with police officers, find a suspected criminal on the street and beat the shit out of him. Love this site. . There was always smoke billowing out of the chimney and the food was fantastic. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. 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Freedom Tower also illustrates of the changing face of Miami where retirees were being lured in at all costs. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirio's, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Ted's at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. With Vietnam chanting protesters, RNC cars surrounded and windows shattered, the Republicans felt terrorized and unsafe. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. Remember Bill's Barbeque Drive in on SW 8th St next to the Tower Theater. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! It's all concrete now. I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. To Kurt S yes, that was a Putitan ice cream store. Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and housed the Miami News. What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. Same structure. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." Have you got a picture of the Copper Tone Girl mechanical bill board on the 79th St. Causeway going to the Beach? thanks for the memories. The Big Wheel was really, really big as long as I can remembermy parents took my sister and me there as kids on Friday nightsGREAT hot dogs, milk shakes. Free shipping for many products! Most notably serving as a steakhouse since 1968, its been known to be a favorite amongst movie stars, presidents and socialites during their visits to South Florida. Crandon Park. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. Something went wrong. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirios, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Teds at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. How about Latta's on NW 7th Ave or the BBQ Barn right down the street. In the past two years, the city has approved the destruction of three blocks of Art Deco hotels, its streamline moderne Sheridan Theater and its only surviving red brick and Dade County pine warehouse. Funny little window joint across from the Grove theatre on Grand Ave. Yum. Looking at food via the lens of history, you will note that in Miami it is wholly dependent on migratory patterns. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. When someone sends me a photo of the drive-in at the other location I will add it. Does anyone remember Gus's juice bar on Collins Ave. Used to gothere as akid in the late 50's, early 60's.Best pina colada's! This is great! Question. of marijuana, with a street value of $ 1.3 billion, and 2,353 Ibs. I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. Rick Egles Great pictures!! I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. The year was 1970 when we opened it and sold our share out and moved to North Carolina and built one here 20 miles N. of Asheville, N.C. We sold it as my husband got sick and passed away 6 years ago. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. Tom. 11 South Florida Food Halls, Markets, and Yards, Mapped, The Hottest New Restaurants in Miami, March 2023, 10 New Bars With Great Cocktails in Miami. There was one on SW 27 Ave and 8 St. My parents use to take me there back in the early 60's. It was my Dad's and we have none! Post-war vacationers flocked to its beautiful beaches lined with pastel art-deco architecture. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. There is blog listing by a family member which gives the history of the place, later bought by a person who expanded it to several bakeries, and bankrupted it in 1999. By the way, that Hollemans is the one i Miami Springs besides that one and one on 7th Ave, they had one at 14th and Washington on the beach, went ther with grandparents as a little girl ( worked at Springs from 1989 through 2004 oh, yes Quinty's Italian restaurant on Hook Square.. was Dixie. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). Does anyone else remember Bill's Barbecue on S.W. the matchbook of The Dream Bar has a photo of the inside of the Clubif you want an image.how do I get it to you?? All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. The one you mention at 79th and Miami Avenue is not in here, only because no one has sent one in and I've been unable to find one. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. This one opened in 1957 at the Cove Yacht Basin on the Intracoastal Waterway at Hillsborough Boulevard and could be accessed. I do not see it listed, it is now a day care center!! I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. Is Hialeah park still racing? : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. I don't have a picture of the Lagoon but if I find it or any other old Miami menus I'll send them. of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? They also had locations on 27th Ave and 183rd St, N.W 103rd St just over the bridge heading into Hialeah, and just east of the 163rd Street Shopping Center. I used to go there 3 or 4 nights a week back then. The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. In 2006, the opening of Michys in the MiMo District started a movement that, along with Michael Schwartz of Michaels Genuine in 2007 and Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River in 2008, would again catapult Miami into the food spotlight. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Does anyone know what happened to a little juicebar called Athens on Collins Avenue, Does anyone remember or better have photos of the nightspot, "watering hole", not a restaurant, that was where the Melting Pot is now, Biscayne south of NE 163rd St? Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! Going from the Beach to Miami on the 79th St. Causeway 1 or 2 in the morning, you could always stop by for a quick take-out meal. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!! If people were going to go to Florida for their vacation, they avoided Miami like the plague and went to the new Disney World instead, which opened in 1971, and siphoned away tons of tourism. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close. The original spot was launched in the 1950s, and the chain grew based on its popular beer-steamed hot dogs, fried seafood, and frosted glass beers. 90 Westward Dr, Miami Springs, FL 33166 (305) 884-1880 Floridian Restaurant It's hard to believe that an old-school diner would be situated among the trendy restaurants on Fort Lauderdale's. I grew up in the Miami area (unincropated Dade County ,between N.Miami & Hialeah ).Many of these resturants hold special memories of my teen years (graduated Miami Central "72"), These images really remind us where we came from. Hi Donna: I'm beginning to think that 20% of Miami moved to Brevard County and in another year or two I'll be up there hopefully. I went to Coral Gables High. I have just been told of your site. I want to keep Hialeah separate since I grew up there and it's a different world, haha. My husband Doug and I graduated from No. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. The very best Escargo. After the closing of Tobacco Road, Foxs became the oldest restaurant on the mainland, as well as the oldest with a dual liquor license, capable of operating a liquor store and bar at the same time. Around '69-70 or so. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! (305) 974-2626. Old Florida. I used to hang out with my buddy Larry Stang (a local singer-guitarist) when he did gigs in Sunny Isles back in the mid-to-late 70s. I wonder if anyone remembers the name of the first restaurant that opened where Smith and Wolensky in now in South Beach (before Crawdaddy's), i need pictures of the bbq stable resterant 54st n miami ave. This is a fun and interesting website. A small chain in a few states. God I miss the old Royal Castles.used to practically live in them at the one in Coral gables and another on US 1 and 27th ave. You could fill a bag for 15 cents per burger and same for fries and get a birch beer to go..they were nickle at one timeand who can forget the bowls of chili and those great to order fried eggs bacon grits and toast. Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. Please attach it to an e-mail and send it to me at: OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com - thank you very much. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. Live music lovers have been flocking to this pub since 1979. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) I don't remember exactly, but in the area. I graduated from Beach High in 1964. I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. I worked at Black Caesar's Forge for a while. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. I received this great e-mail concerning the Majorette Drive-In: To the person who asked about Roys BBQ in Coconut Grove - yes, I remember. My brother Tim will never forget the morning he and another kid went to the Royal Castle on 125th St. and 7th Ave. What a fantastic site! Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. Thank you very much for your contributions. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. In a region of this size, it shouldnt be surprising to hear of closings, but this slow season has seen some major shifts and closings, including the end of some stellar runs that have left nostalgic diners looking for the next restaurant that will live on in Miamis collective memory. newsletter, 5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137, 19200 Southwest 344th Street, Homestead, FL 33034, 16 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, March 2023, 12 Stellar Places to Eat Caribbean Food in Miami, 14 Exciting Wynwood Restaurants to Try Right Now. They didn't recognize him and when they asked for hot chocolates he didn't seem to know what to do or where things were. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. that we dined in and drank in. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! I went to Miami Norland Senior with a young lady by the name of Robin Pearlman. Great times. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. Report as inappropriate. Jack: thank you for your offer.
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