You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. Open in Google Maps. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. It was behind the Frank 'n Bun which is on the corner of 79th and 27th Avenue (now a Royal Castle and strip shopping center). Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Miami Herald crime reporter Edna Buchanan claimed that at one point in the 80s, an entire Miami police academy graduating class ended up dead or in jail. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! I live right in back of it in a new apartment complex and run by Mrs, Mack.
What Miami looked like in the 1990s Through Fascinating Photos - Bygonely My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. I love the cover of this booklet, not just for its significance to our topic, but check out the total lack of railings around the balconies! You nibble on Florida shrimp and conch fritters, and sip a long, cool, Florida drink. 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. And at least four banks, according to law enforcement officials, are controlled by drug dealers. Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. They had a color TV at the pool that the adults would watch every night. I need to catch up on some of the comments that have been posted here, so here goes: Does anyone else remember the "Pallas Athena" Greek restaurant on West Flager St. a little past the railroad tracks? Marcellas garlic rolls will be in my memory until the day I die. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. Please attach it to an e-mail and send it to me at: OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com - thank you very much. But there was a silver lining to this story. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Some of them became Big Daddy's [now Flanigan's], I know the 27 Birds was one of them.
Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores - PBase I didn't see any pictures of Arthur Maisels/Juniors at the Biscayne Shopping Plaza on 79th St. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. We used to go to the one on N.W. 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. Dianne, the name of the drive-in was the "Frank 'n Bun" and it was there until at least 1960 because aerial photos of the new Northside Shopping Center show it still there. : ( Someday someone will contribute the photos you want to see. 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. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. I miss My Miami. He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. Miamis food scene continues to grow inprestige and influence, and its pushing the limits for better quality food, better quality palates and better expectations from localconsumers. For almost 40 years, La Camaronera Restaurant & Fish Market has been a go-to, no-frills spot for locals and non-locals alike to grab a fresh seafood at inexpensive prices. At its pinnacle in the 1970s, Burger Chef had 1,200 locations and was a thriving competitor of McDonald's. And for kids, in particular, Burger Chef was the top choice: It was the first fast-food chain to include toys with its kids' meals. : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. We could fill up on that. Sometimes both. how much I enjoyed seeing these old pictures. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? I do believe the Melting Pot was originally a Tony Roma's location. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Bile's ranch was out there where we kept our horses. Comments from folks who grew up in the 1970's and 80's - click on image to view, VeteranAid.org - valuable information on the little known VA Aid and Attendance Program - click on image to view, Oldest Comments Gallery - August 2006 through July 31, 2008 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, Older Comments Gallery - August 1 thru December 31, 2008 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, Older Comments Gallery - January 1, 2009 thru January 17, 2010 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, OLD Comments Gallery - January 18 thru June 30, 2010 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, OLD Comments Gallery - July 1 through December 31, 2010 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, OLD Comments Gallery - January 1 through June 30, 2011 - closed to new comments - click on image to view, Rogues Gallery - photos of our comments gallery contributors - click on image to view, http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Longest-Sandwich-World-Florida/dp/B01N5IYNDJ, http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article50450690.html, http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/132573219, http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/132573219/original, http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_shopping, http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/91926149. This is great! I lived on NW 1st ST between 14 and 15 th Ave from 1966- 1973 My sisters and I spent a lot of time and a lot of money for those hot fudge sundaes They were the greatest Thanks for reminding me. Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. Come back in a day or two and I'll have an interior photo of Mike Gordon's up on this page. For African Americans, a very popular high end Night club was Roger's Restaurant and Lounge and Peppermints Restaurant and Lounge, both Owned and Operated by Roger Freeman. Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. Among his crimes, Daoud would ride with police officers, find a suspected criminal on the street and beat the shit out of him. Thank You for all the memories. I love working with photos for this site and the aviation stock photo site which I started first. Thank you for the memories! I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's.
1970s Miami Style - Etsy A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. I love these pics . Tony Pecorino. You might enjoy perusing those.. Report as inappropriate. Freedom Tower also illustrates of the changing face of Miami where retirees were being lured in at all costs. Don thank you so much for putting my photos on your site. [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. Ultimately, Dahdah decided keeping the venerable restaurant open made less financial sense than razing the property and turning the space into a mixed-use commercial/residential property. Oh Don, what joy you have brought all of us "old" miamians!!! Starting in his early days at the Wet Paint Caf, he gained a love for experimenting with Latin ingredients in nontraditional ways. Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. Most, if not all, of Miamis 250 banks have drug money in their accounts. Thanks for all the effort. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. Hello. Looking at food via the lens of history, you will note that in Miami it is wholly dependent on migratory patterns. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Great memories - I lived in Miami from 1948 to 2000 - graduated from Miami High ('60) Miami Dade Junior College (it was called then) first graduating class in '62 and UofM - so I remember all of the places you mentioned - didn't see a few that I remember - The Luau on 79th St. Causeway or Tony's Fish Market (also on the 79th St. Causeway), The South Pacific in Broward, Jahn's Ice Cream Shoppe in Coral Gables (on the Mile) I'm sorry if these are there - my eyesight is not as good as it used to be!!! But by the 1970s, it had been overrun by drug dealers and was subsequently destroyed. Any pic of that place? It once served as the location for the legendary Minskys burlesque club; when it was destroyed by an errant barge during a hurricane, the pier became a popular place to fish, dance, and enjoy a sense of community. Don, a friend just told me on Facebook that the Hasta Restaurant on Douglas Rd was what used to be the Douglas Rd Coffeehouse in the 1960s. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? Complete with all the dive bar essentials including a jukebox, tables that have seen better days and a 12-hour-long daily happy hour. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. When I had to work at my dad's furniture factory on Saturdays in the early 50s, he would always take me there for lunch. 7th Avenue? A bunch of us that graduated in '58 went to the Red Diamond Inn after graduation, sang the school song and just laughed and cried. Now, as the soon-to-be-arrested Mayor Daoud put it: That place has been an absolute cesspool for crime and criminal activity. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. - all years - click on image to view, Burger Beast Museum Gallery - located at the entrance to the Magic City Casino in Miami, It is spelled Opa-locka, not Opa-Locka, not Opa Locka and not Opa locka - click on image to view gallery, Dade and Broward High School Reunions - Post them here in the comments - click on the image to see planned and past reunions, 2010 - current race/ethnic percentages for Miami-Dade and Broward County High Schools. Anyone out there remember??? Tom.
13 Classic Old-School Diners in South Florida - Eater Miami Lila Nikla. For safe return. If the decline of Tommys Deck Bar was a sad sign of the times, then Miamis South Beach Pier was even more so. Guest, yes I would love to post the image that you have.
I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. 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. the trio diner was a meeting place for everyone after all the bars and clubs closed. Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. It seemed that all connections with its former glory days were being destroyed.
The Most Famous Restaurants in Miami | February 2020 | OpenTable Historic restaurants in Florida: 8 spots for a meal & story Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. Great site. Wonderful site!! The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. 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. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. In the 70's that was a new concept. I forgot to add that the restaurant I am looking for info "Irvins" or Irwins" would have been late 1950's or early 1960's. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. This one opened in 1957 at the Cove Yacht Basin on the Intracoastal Waterway at Hillsborough Boulevard and could be accessed. , ! We had many a fine meal there and I saw Bob Griese in there a few times in the 70's along with other VIPs. 1970s Fort Lauderdale Restaurants.
Photos of '70s and '80s South Beach at HistoryMiami - Miami New Times 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. I could go on and on. My husband and I owned it with our partner. two old ladies ran the place, and made the best hot fudge sundaes ever. Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. Warren, unfortunately not yet or it would be on the site. It was on 79th St. at about NW fifth acenue. The restaurants that you mention were not left out on purpose, it's just because no one has sent in photos of them. Indeed, Lenny Bruce is credited as saying: Miami Beach is where neon goes to die., Paris Theater and Big Chips fruit market on Washington Ave., Miami Beach. The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. If anyone has a photo of The Pub or knows where I can get permission to use such a photo please let us know. While it might not look like much from the outside, Arbetters has been serving up some of Miamis best hot dogs for more than 50 years. Apparently photos of the Majorette Drive In are kind of rare but I keep hoping that someone will provide one. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. Would love to see a picture of it. Also we would go to the Rosetta Theater on Saturday mornings and then get Birch Beer at Royal Castle. It was a Benihana previously. I'll change the information and paste your response in the right place. LYNN- you MUST be talking about Marcella's in North Miami, 138 st. & Dixie Hwy. It was my parents restaurant. judge in the episode Fruit of the Poison Tree. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. We later built a house on the lake. TR: welcome to the site and thank you for your comments. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Whats so important about Rodriguez is that he not only helped place Cuban food in the national spotlight, but he refined it so that it was no longer seen as just inexpensive quick food served in cafeterias and restaurant-front ventanitas. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. The following 31 photos show a slice of life in Florida during the 1970s: Young people standing on a pair of running horses at the Sarasota High School Sailor Circus, 1977. I wish I could remember.
31 Photos Of Florida During The 1970s - OnlyInYourState Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. There will never be another city as beautiful and interesting as Miami was in the 30s-60sit was very mysterious!! Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. Global shipping available. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! 15 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Alfresco Dining in Miami. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. I don't know if you consider Tobacco Road as a restaurant or a bar but I considered it both because they had some damn good food. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. Some places not mentioned and I am sorry that I do not have any pictures to contribute, only memories. Aldoros Bar.27th ave across from Funland Park. 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. 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. Gallery - All Years - click to view, Memories of Old Hialeah, Old Miami and Old South Florida Photo Galleries - largest non-Facebook collection on the internet, Memories of Old HIALEAH, Florida - Historical Photo Galleries and Commentaries - click on image to view and read, MIAMI SPRINGS and VIRGINIA GARDENS Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, OPA-LOCKA and adjacent areas Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, 1883 to 1919 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1920 to 1929 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1930 to 1939 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1940 to 1949 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1950 to 1959 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1960 to 1969 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 1970 to 1999 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - click on image to view, 2000 and later Miami Area Photos Gallery - click on image to view, Miami Area Tourist and Local ATTRACTIONS Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami and Florida AVIATION Historical Photos Gallery - Airports, Airlines, Aircraft - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area CARS, Car Clubs, Car Rental Agencies, Car Dealers, Drag Racing, Auto Shows, Speedways - click on image to view, DOWNTOWN Miami, Bayfront Park and Port of Miami Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area GAS STATIONS Historical Photos gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area GROCERY STORES and Food Markets Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area HOTELS and MOTELS Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area INDIVIDUALS and GROUPS Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area and South Florida MISSILE BASES Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Memories of MUSIC, Radio Stations, Musical Groups and Links to Oldies Videos Photo Gallery - click on image to view, Miami Area SCHOOLS, Classes, Teams, Bands, and Clubs Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, South Florida SHOPPING CENTERS, STORES, and MALLS Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, Miami Area TELEVISION and RADIO PERSONALITIES Historical Photo Gallery - click on image to view, Miami Area THEATRES and DRIVE-IN THEATRES Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to view, 6/15/11 - RIP Mr. Haast!