I better get off here, giving away my agerosalie. Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Wonderful trip back in time. Golden Glades Drive Inn? Looking back at South Florida's long-lost restaurants | PHOTOS Dave Conger I grew up in this area. 25 Amazing Vintage Photos of South Florida In The 1970s Posted in Florida History March 11, 2016 by Victoria W These 25 Photos Of South Florida In The 1970s Will Make You Smile In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency sent photographers all over the country as part of the DOCUMERICA project. Most, if not all, of Miamis 250 banks have drug money in their accounts. I would walk right past it every day going to Little River Elementary School. Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? I don't think they had a/c. See our. . I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. It was a favorite of the working class and packed for lunch. I remember eating there a lot when my mom would take us to Jacksons for Back-to-School clothes. Crowded beach scene of people and automobiles - Jacksonville, Florida, 1973. I have just been told of your site. Back in the 1950s, the blocks surrounding 22nd and 23rd street on South Beach where the epicenter of Miami nightlife with over ten restaurants and nightclubs entertaining socialites. Tyler's last restaurant was on Bird Road around 112 Ave. - in the Concord Shopping Plaza. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). Memory Test - where were these photos taken? Live music lovers have been flocking to this pub since 1979. Some of the Hialeah restaurants you mentioned are also mentioned by others in the Hialeah gallery. Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. You could order family style meal with fresh baked pies included in the family deal. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. I wish i could connect with some of my friends that went to Orchard Villa Elem I had mrs Birch for my 1st grade teacher.Mrs Stonestreet was principal.I remember a name Carlos Ponce,a girl named Lily,Laraine,Jerry Sutton, and some others! : , : , 2022. I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. 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. Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? I'll change the information and paste your response in the right place. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. 1970s Miami Style - Etsy It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. Right near Chippys, 2 doors west or so. left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Lived at Jackson Hall on tenth avenue and than to Royce, I loved looking at these pictures,for a few minutes i was back in time and loving every second of it! Memories of old Miami and Dade County, Florida (commentary - PBase What Miami looked like in the 1990s Through Fascinating Photos - Bygonely Cannot remember the exact address, but there were lots of Puritan places around to get hot fudge sundaes. No trend needed. One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. Jack: thank you for your offer. Anyone remember Cookie's on the Mile? 7th Ave in Miami, and BBQ Barn a couple miles north on 7th ave. Dows anyone remember the Trio Diner on SW 8th Street and 37 Ave? Never found anything close. What about The American Embassy on Bird Road. Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Howard, I remember Valenti's on NW 7th Ave quite well. The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. There was an A&W Rootbeer stand on the corner of US1 and SW 141 St. just north of perrine. A few more old high end joints missing here: The Hasta Manana where Nixon and Bebe Rebzo liked to go, The Lagoon on 79th St causway-first place I saw live lobsters in a tank and next to the Jordan Marsh store on Biscayen Blvd was a place called Coach and Six or something like that. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. Whether your looking for a quick beer or looking to get into some after-hours trouble, the Deuce has been that bar to go to for more than 100 years an absolute eternity by South Beach standards. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) And Yumbrella? 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. Thank you for a great site. Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. On Nov. 23, 1981 TIME Magazine published some troublesome stats in an article titled Trouble in Paradise: In 1982, the Wall Street Journal published an article stating that a full 20 percent of all unreported income in the United States came from Miami. I think their last name was something like Zipantis. A pizza staple since the 1970s, this pizza parlor is known for its authentic NY slices, graffiti covered booths and arcade games to accompany its delicious pies. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. Unsurprisingly, they all sing its praises. Hialeah Florida. Miami Beach Florida. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!! 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. Mac's Club Deuce Bars South Beach The late Mac Klein bought "The Deuce" in 1963, adding his name to the now iconic Miami Beach marquee of what was previously Club Deuce, which opened in 1926.. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. . Gone? Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. Now that I am trying to research it, it seems as though many restaurants claim they have the best garlic rolls. I could go on and on. And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. 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). I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. 1970 to 1999 Miami Area Historical Photos Gallery - PBase Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. 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. Miami in the 1970s and 80s: A Look at the Magic City's - Flashbak Would love to see a picture of it. 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A small chain in a few states. 1970s Fort Lauderdale Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale - Yelp I'm trying to remember the owner's name, seems like it was John Shoop??? Hank Hagmann's Pal's restaurants were hugely popular in South Florida. That was in the early 70's and 80's Also the Big Wheel was my hang out located on 32 ave a block off Coral Way back in the mid 50's. My dad had a grocery store, Quality Market, just a few blocks up the street, on 7th Av and 15th St. What a wonderful website. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Don. BURGER KING. How about Dean's Waffle Shop on 36th AV. 13 Classic Old-School Diners in South Florida - Eater Miami I ate many "All You Can Eat" Shrimp dinners there but I left Miami in 1970 so it might have moved by '72. Youre on National Airlines.. Historic restaurants in Florida: 8 spots for a meal & story Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. Keep remembering more.. Figaro's on w. 49th stree Hialeah, my kids loved the old movies they showed, then came Farrels at Westland when it first opened, with that big dishpan "Zoo"about a 5 pound ice cream sundae and a spoon for as many as you liked. Dont forget Curleys Drive In at Lejeune & 25th worked there too.. How about Carole's Restaurant & Kai tiki Lounge on Lejeune & 9th street. 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. 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 live right in back of it in a new apartment complex and run by Mrs, Mack. A couple ran it, Harry the chef, and his wife as waitress. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. 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. Thank you for your comments/memories. Did I miss it somewhere? 6/20/2013. Tempe History Museum . Thanks for any info. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. The oldest bars in Miami, from South Beach to Coral Gables - Time Out Miami Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. Still have the menu from there Went on to Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. I went to Miami Norland Senior with a young lady by the name of Robin Pearlman. Since 1955 this watering hole has attracted some of countrys most notable musicians, athletes and even politicians, who have walked through its doors to sip on a brew or two. #6 1970s vintage Miami Towers, 1990s 1 Point Upvote Downvote #7 Downtown Miami from Miami Avenue, 1990s 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #8 An abandoned van under a banyan tree off Old Cutler Road, Miami, 1990. I also thought it might be the Trocedero because I am not convinced it was Italian, I only remember that it had unusual and awesome garlic rolls. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? 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 . A 24 hr a day delight. 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?? Sambo's was a popular chain of family restaurants that offered diner-style table service. To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. At the moment, Bade County police have a stash of 162,000 Ibs. If anyone has a photo of The Pub or knows where I can get permission to use such a photo please let us know. 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. I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. 8/29/17: in order to reduce the number of photos on this page, and in an effort to organize restaurants better, I have created separate galleries for certain specific restaurants and those galleries are now at the top of this page followed by the regular page which has the huge variety of independent restaurants/bars/etc. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. 16 Beloved Restaurants Only '70s Kids Will Remember 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. Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. It turns out the place was being held up when they walked in and they were served by one of the robbers!! 18th Ave. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce.