I'd like to add them to the list of restaurants that are gone but need just a little more information. Would love to see a picture of the place. Weve rounded up the top 25 places in the Magic City worthy of checking out where you can can get a heaping side of nostalgia along with a delicious meal and beverage. Or the MauMau Lounge in the Springs by the Airport? 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! I received this request under another less-viewed gallery and I am reposting it here so more viewers can see it. 7th Avenue? All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. that we dined in and drank in. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Pembroke Pines, FL. What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. - 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. The 1960s brought an influx of Cuban immigrants, and the 1970s and 1980s brought in more Latin Americans, as well immigrants from Haiti and other Caribbean nations. It later bacame known as Little JP'S. Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? Does any one remember? Grab a seat at its U shaped counter, order a 2-2-2-2 special and listen to stories from waitresses who have been working there for decades. It was located on LeJeune Rd. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. I ate many "All You Can Eat" Shrimp dinners there but I left Miami in 1970 so it might have moved by '72. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. One section had a turn-table floor that swept--very slowly--past curved bay windows with a view of the 60's-era traffic through that bit of Coral Gables and those tall, spindly palms that lined Dixie Highway back then. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? Picciolo's outside patio where you had to grab your dinner and run inside laughing several times during your meal because of sudden rain. Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. Have you got a picture of the Copper Tone Girl mechanical bill board on the 79th St. Causeway going to the Beach? Great site. Guest of 9-JUN-2015: I'm working on the images you sent and they should be up on this page in an hour or two. Years later when I saw Cirus Circus casino I thought of that place in the Gables! There used to be a fair ground on 27th ave/79st around 1957 behind Lums. South Florida. Oh, and the Taurus. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. St. Petersburg. We had a Sir Pizza in the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes from the 70's through the 90's and I dined there many times and always got a good meal at a reasonable price. It reminds me of Miami long ago. Still unable to find one. Vintage Florida. It was a small place and had two huge plam trees out front on either side of the door. Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. 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. . We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. I remember the Royal Castle on 22nd Av. It was somewhere around SW 57-67th Ave and maybe Coral Way. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. The very best Escargo. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). Serving up BBQ to Miami for 65 years, this outpost has seen its fair share of change. And although they couldnt be more different, both 69-year-old Foxs Sherron Inn and 5-year-old De Rodriguez inspired a legion of devoted fans who mourned their closing this year. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. Bugs me to no end. 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. To Don Boyd: You're correct about Brevard County having many ex-Miamians. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. That was the hangout for the 1963 Miami High crowd. Palmetto High 1964. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. Does anyone remember the name of the barbeque place on 163st? Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. I was glad to see Hollemans. Car Hop Drive-In, Red Road and Flagler Street, Miami Carino's Casanova's, 740 E. 9th Street, Hialeah Cattleman, The Champion Bar, Bird Road, Miami Charades Restaurant, Coral Gables Charcoal Smoke House, NE 4th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale Chesapeake Seafood House, NW North River Drive and 36th Street, Miami Chez Vendome I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7. Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. I better get off here, giving away my agerosalie. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. This is a fun and interesting website. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. The article was read by Anthony Yerkovich, who was so inspired by this stat, that he wrote a television pilot called Miami Vice. It is mentioned in comments in other galleries. 736 reviews. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. I KNOW that it was west of Ponce, east of Le Jeune, north of Miracle Mile, and pretty sure south of Alhambra. The late 1980s and 1990s proved a crucial point in our food scene, when the Mango Gang (Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, and Mark Militello, among others) put Miami cuisine on the international map, launching restaurants that made it a point to incorporate local flavors and ingredients. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. We could fill up on that. Its list of celebrity patrons is long, starting with Al Capone and including such disparate figures as Barbra Streisand, the Rolling Stones and both President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump. Don, anyone remember the Loffler's Bros resturant in Coral Gables. Now, as the soon-to-be-arrested Mayor Daoud put it: That place has been an absolute cesspool for crime and criminal activity. The preschool structure was built in 1991, as a sports bar - "Magics Billiards." Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. My dad knew the owners from the restaurant they had in the garment district in N.Y. We went there all the time. To Kurt S yes, that was a Putitan ice cream store. across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. A buddy of mine (Bob Paget) back in the 70's and early 80's grew up on the Key and he loved Sir Pizza. Reviews on Historic Restaurants in Miami, FL - Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina, Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar, Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine - Espanola Way, Joe's Stone Crab, Broken Shaker - Miami, Toro Toro, Peacock Garden, Twenty Seven Restaurant & Bar, Versailles, The Surf Club Restaurant Two more great old Miami restaurants I wonder if anyone remembers: It was in the Gables, a block or 2 south of the "Miracle Mile". Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. It is one of the few places around here that existed in the fifties, and it was known to be a clandestine spot for its underground ambiance, providing a one-stop shop for wheelings and dealings, says former general manager Ricardo Gutierrez. 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. Great Chinese Restaurant - China City - on SW 8th Street and 19th Avenue. I cannot now remember the name of the place they has on 17th St in Ft Ld, the building is gone now. After graduating from Miami High in '57, went with parents and friends to celebrate at Red Diamond. Thanks for any info. (305) 974-2626. Thank you for the memories! Also moved to Brevard Cty in the early 60;s but came back to help run the business until sold in 1986. THANKS. And a local police scientist in Cocaine Cowboys (an amazing documentary on these turbulent times) estimated that any random $20 bill plucked from a Miami wallet in 1981 would have revealed traces of cocaine. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. I was born in 1946 and grew up across the street from White Belt Dairy. Jack: thank you for your offer. Thank you for such wonderful Memories. I always remember that as a very busy place. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #9 The Marlin Hotel and a vintage Cadillac convertible at kerbside on South Beach, Miami, 1990. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. Thank you Don. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. Starting in his early days at the Wet Paint Caf, he gained a love for experimenting with Latin ingredients in nontraditional ways. . Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. Around '69-70 or so. Shop our vintage 1970s restaurants selection from top sellers and makers around the world. At the time I thought they had the greatest job in the world, and could hardly wait to grow up and work there. I so enjoy viewing this website. It was my parents restaurant. 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. Yes, I remember Plantation Pit BBQ.. next to Dairy Queen and across the street was the 27th Avenue Drive-In.. Memories.. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. of marijuana waiting to be entered as evidence in court cases. I don't think they had a/c. Thanks. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! Sadly they are no longer around. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) Miami Beach Florida. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. love this site-found it while doing research for a nostalgia visit to my hometown of miami springs -i was looking to see if pumpernick's in south miami was still open-boo hoo-but i will always have my fond memories of gracies italian with its great garlic knots and the donut holes my dad would bring home when he got off duty from the coral gables fire deparment from gracies delicatessen in miami springs-and lord how did i suvive riding my bike all over, all the way up to 49th street in hialeah. Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. Susan is looking for a photo of The Pub on Miracle Mile due to a wedding reception in 1967. But Miami hadnt totally abandoned hope of attracting tourists. Dibb posted this comment in my Guestbook and I am reposting it here in hopes that someone will provide the answer to his question: Don, while visiting this page tonight I spotted the comments about "The Snackery". Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! My relatives started Conger Life Insurance and my dad owned Conger Plastering Co. We also, at one time, owned the first house that you came to on the corner as you entered Palm Springs North across the street from the big piece of coral. Report as inappropriate. Hi Joseph, the Sorrento is only missing because I haven't come across any photos of it yet. And you SW residents didn't take any photos to share with us while patronizing those places? George Andrews, a pilot for Pan Am Airways at the time, bought the restaurant in 1967 and owned it until 2010, when Rene Dahdah took over. , ! Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. In the area of 21 Street and Collins you had another Wolfies, Chandlers next door and the famous Ember's known forf their salad dressing. Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. 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. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. 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. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? Aside from one location in Nebraska that closed in 2017, all other Lum's had closed by 1983. 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. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. "South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community." Friday, October 27, through Sunday, April 1 . and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! I will give you credit and thanks for sending it to me if you give me a name to use. Tom from Hollywood. Are there any pictures of the old Yorkshire Inn? Category 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Restaurants. Tony Pecorino. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. I have to say when Villa Deli closed on Alton Road and The Rascal House. Thanks. For safe return. I remember The Dutchess Bar as well as the Dive In Bar between 17th ave and 18th ave. Any info on these would be nice. 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. This old school German deli has been serving up signature sandwiches, German sausages, cold cuts, coleslaw and a variety of salads for decades, and its still owned and operated by the same couple who opened it up in 1972. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. I went there the day I graduated from Miami Senior Higha bunch of us. A place thats been around since 1948, well before its Pinecrest neighborhood was established, has been the spot for families to visit after school for to load up on goods like fruits, salads and its famous strawberry shake.. 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. and Miracle Mile. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. Did I miss it somewhere? It's not your eyesight, those restaurants are not there but hopefully someday they will be. The name was Lou's Donut Shop. Occasionally, we like to look back on other periods of Miami dining. I think their last name was something like Zipantis. For trivia buffs, Tony Roma - previous to his restaurant ventures - was the head bartender at the fabled Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard in Miami Beach. Thank you for your comments/memories. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. 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. Googie . The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. What about The American Embassy on Bird Road. also one in Hialeah. 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. I'm hoping someone here will remember Walt's (or Walter's) Restaurant on N. W. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Miami. 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. Never found anything close. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. We lived on NW 96th Street and NW 30th Ave. My cousins lived on NW 88th Street and NW 30th Ave. We all traveled the area from Northside Shopping Center to NW 103rd Street, between NW 32nd Ave and NW 27th Ave on our bikes. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Check out our 1970s miami style selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. My parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. Freedom Tower also illustrates of the changing face of Miami where retirees were being lured in at all costs. Heading south from there was Plantation Pit, Dairy Queen, and the 27th Ave Drive In. Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. Crandon Park. 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. W, Sign up for the 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. How about the Ale House on South Dixie by the U of M? 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My husband and I owned it with our partner. As the last-standing Royal Castle in Miami (there used to be around 180 in its 1960s heyday) this quick service spot in North Miami serves up a heavy dose of nostalgia along with slider burgers, birch beer and plenty of breakfast specials. Any pic of that place? (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). I am trying to find some one who remembers black ceasers forge on sw 67 ave east of old cutler road, it was Underground 1974-75. When you think of Lums the original I believe was on 41st Street.They later featured the Ollie Burger which was the recipe from Ollies near Beach High. Thank you whomever. 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. Open in Google Maps Foursquare. Odd question. 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. We used to stay at the motel for two weeks every other year. Lila Nikla. Still no mention of Valenti's on NW 7ty Ave (?) Is Hialeah park still racing? If you scan that menu I'll be glad to add it to the site. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. I love working with photos for this site and the aviation stock photo site which I started first. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 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. Guest of 13-Apr-2013: I'd love to see one also and be able to post it on here. Hamburger Circus 300 block of Miracle mile, It was called Hamburger Circus and originally it was in the 300 block(south side) and later moved to Ponce, one block south of Miracle mile one the East side next to the alley. 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. Talk about bad timing on my part. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. Shot a UM student film at Tobacco Road in 1984. Thank you for writing in. It's just a matter of time as more and more folks discover the site and remember that they have a certain photo of a certain place. 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.
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