What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!!
Photos of '70s and '80s South Beach at HistoryMiami - Miami New Times Remember these long-lost South Florida restaurants? I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 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. I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. From the Miami Herald: I cant think of a city with a worse track record of preservation. I wish I could remember. But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. I went there the day I graduated from Miami Senior Higha bunch of us. The business started in California in the late 1950s, and expanded across the country throughout the 60s and 70s.. With a wide menu, Sambo's was able to offer something for almost everyone dinners of everything from filet mignon to fried chicken, and breakfasts like the Papa Jumbo special (juice . What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High?
Memories of old Miami and Dade County, Florida (commentary - PBase Shot a UM student film at Tobacco Road in 1984. Does anyone remember Brussard's Restaurant on Miami Beach? 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. Also moved to Brevard Cty in the early 60;s but came back to help run the business until sold in 1986. What was the name of the drive-in on I think NW 27th ave & 79th All the carhops wore bright satin outfits and were on roller skates. The bar had once been the venue for Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin. 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. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. I had some interesting history on the old Andalusia Bake Shop in Corel Gables. Bile's ranch was out there where we kept our horses. 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. Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. We moved to Starke, Fl. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. The landmark space still brings people in by the droves for its famous claws and sides. What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. Tom from Hollywood. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? We could fill up on that. Guest from 27-Apr-2015, thank you for the name of the bar and the location. 18th Ave. Festival of Sex alongside a fruit market perfectly illustrating the dichotomy of Miami in the seventies: older retirees living in a city replete with crime and urban blight. Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! 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. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Someone stole the sign of the last Lum's in Davie a couple of weeks ago, according to what I read in Miami Herald neighbours online. 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. If the decline of Tommys Deck Bar was a sad sign of the times, then Miamis South Beach Pier was even more so. I remember they always had three tureens of different soups every night. Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous.
25 Amazing Vintage Photos of South Florida In The 1970s - OnlyInYourState I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade.
Looking back at South Florida's long-lost restaurants | PHOTOS Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE VINTAGE LUAU RESTAURANT TIKI POLYNESIAN 1960s 1970s GLASS, MIAMI BEACH FL at the best online prices at eBay! My relatives lived in a complex called The Carriage House in Miami and then later moved to Key Biscayne. My mother used to own the 'Stampede Bar' on SW 67 ave and 21stanyone remember Leons or Frasers Barboth on SW 8th st? I'll change the information and paste your response in the right place. Open in Google Maps Foursquare. Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. The Majorette Drive In resturant on NW 79th st at 5 ave, The entire Little River area, the 8600 Club on NE 2nd ave, located just inches over the county line thereby giving it the right to stay open after the 2am closing time in the city limits, so they would open at midnight and stay open till 8am thereby giving any serious drinkers the option of going 24hours nonstop. Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) It even has a market in the back where you can pick it up to-go if youre in the mood to cook at home. Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. Thanks Mike, I added it. 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. Years later when I saw Cirus Circus casino I thought of that place in the Gables! how much I enjoyed seeing these old pictures. That was always one of my favorites. : , : , 2022. There was always smoke billowing out of the chimney and the food was fantastic. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? two old ladies ran the place, and made the best hot fudge sundaes ever. A native, here since 1927. They used to make the best cheeseburghers and fries and milkshakes in town. And as we return to more vintage allure, what all diehard fans are waiting for may just happen the relaunch of his original and acclaimed OLA on Biscayne Boulevard. View Website Earn 3X Points. Complete with all the dive bar essentials including a jukebox, tables that have seen better days and a 12-hour-long daily happy hour. Freedom Tower also illustrates of the changing face of Miami where retirees were being lured in at all costs. Bugs me to no end. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). I think it was a hamburger joint. Hank Hagmann's Pal's restaurants were hugely popular in South Florida. And there was a Kwik Chek behind the Chevron station on the other side if 27th Ave, and Stephens Van Terminal and Tag Agency on the other corner. It has always been a place where people stand out. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) Great steak sandwich. Memory Test - where were these photos taken? This comment was removed from a prohibited page and is now located on this more appropriate page: Brenda, Google is your friend and you should use it. Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. 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 parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. 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!!! Nostalgic favorites that have been around for decades have also closed their doors, including Van Dyke Caf, which had a 20-year run, and 23-year-old Maiko Sushi. I remember Scotties drive in on N.W. Guest (Norman Rose), it's funny that you asked that question because I ran across a 1960 ad for New England Oyster House today and in the ad they list Loffler Brothers Oyster House. It was my parents restaurant. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. 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. Dad used to build and race dune buggies near PSN/Indian Mound and the Everglades. 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. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. I do not see it listed, it is now a day care center!! Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. At the moment, Bade County police have a stash of 162,000 Ibs. I always remember that as a very busy place. Soon more and more produce was added and the Homestead fruit stand was born. Does anyone else remember Bill's Barbecue on S.W. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. I worked at Black Caesar's Forge for a while. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. View of people canoeing at Disney World - Orlando, Florida, 1971. Great site. Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. Bill HAAST and the MIAMI SERPENTARIUM Photo Gallery - click on image to view, Old National and Miami Area ADVERTISEMENTS - All Years - click on image to view, Gallery: Do YOU Remember? I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. Tom, there is a comment from Miami Don on 15-JUL under the image of "Restaurants gone but not forgotten" (see above on the next to last line) that says: Any photos or memories of two lounges in Miami Springs that gave way to an office building in the mid 70's? 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. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. 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.
Miami restaurants we'll always remember - The New Tropic I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. 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.
Top 10 Best "Historic Restaurants" in Miami, FL - Yelp That was the funkiest.although I remember the Last Lums ever was in Miami Beach. 8th Street across the street from the Granada Entrance to Coral Gables? On one hand we have the nations retirees going to live out their final days, and on the other we have a drug war zone yielding unprecedented violence. 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. After graduating from Miami High in '57, went with parents and friends to celebrate at Red Diamond. 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. It was my Dad's and we have none! Please attach it to an e-mail and send it to me at: OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com - thank you very much. 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. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Thanks again for sharing the memories.
1970s Miami Style - Etsy No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. 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. Some of them became Big Daddy's [now Flanigan's], I know the 27 Birds was one of them. I used to visit relatives in the "70's and we go there just for the rolls. Charlie B - What about Paly's Big Wheel Drive-in Rest..? Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. How about the Ale House on South Dixie by the U of M? Funny little window joint across from the Grove theatre on Grand Ave. Yum. 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. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. Tempe History Museum . Hal, welcome and thank you for posting. I remember Sonny's Pizzeria and the heavenly pizza and Italian cuisine with the chef tossing the pizza dough in the large front window any time someone stopped to watch.
Remembering restaurants that are no longer | Phoenix - Yelp Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. As for the Royal Castle that is still on 125th Street and NW 7th Ave, I ate there a few weeks ago and the burgers are still awesome! Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! In September 1986 it was forced to close its doors when its liquor license was revoked. I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. Hello. Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. 313 friends. 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. I remember once we were there and the rolls were not ready and the customers were going crazy until they came out. Does any one remember? 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 location better encapsulates Miamis crime years than the infamous Tommys Deck Bar, known as The Neighborhood Bucket of Blood due to its draw for drug dealers and the resulting violence. Have you got a picture of the Copper Tone Girl mechanical bill board on the 79th St. Causeway going to the Beach?
Sambo's Restaurants: The diner chain's story - Click Americana ", Brenda, thank you for your memories and where you two live now. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. Some of the Hialeah restaurants you mentioned are also mentioned by others in the Hialeah gallery. : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." There used to be a fair ground on 27th ave/79st around 1957 behind Lums. Youre on National Airlines.. It's not your eyesight, those restaurants are not there but hopefully someday they will be. judge in the episode Fruit of the Poison Tree. Does anyone have a photo or postcard or anything for the Rocket Drive-in? This mainstay Cuban restaurant has been serving South Florida since 1971 and has been a prominent meeting point in Miami when social issues arise, celebrations are in order and when politicians want to meet with the people. Also, anyone remember the Red Barn by the tracks that divided Hialeah and Miami, on 79th St? St. Petersburg. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. I went to Coral Gables High. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? At the time I thought this was their big claim to fame (little did I know). 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. Jack: thank you for your offer. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. Tony Pecorino. The Cuban bakery has been around for 42 years and has grown to over 13 locations since its humble beginnings in Hialeah in the early 70s.
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Coral Way restaurant of the 60s-70s (Miami, Davie - City-Data Rick Egles Great pictures!! I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. Heading south on 27th Ave there was another hamburger place like Royal Castle, but I don't recall the name. The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. Post-war vacationers flocked to its beautiful beaches lined with pastel art-deco architecture. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? 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. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? We used to call them "Black Anus." Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. 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. Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. This blast-from-the-past diner in Downtown Miami has been serving hungry breakfast goers since 1938. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? I think it was somewhere between 11th and 17th Avenues? He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. 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. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! Thank you for the memories! My aunt lived on LeJuene Rd behind the Lum's,. Never found anything close. The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. Best onion rings in the world! 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. You can also click on the yellow colored >>Memories of Old Hialeah, Old Miami and Old South Florida Photo Galleries << at top of any page to get back to the main oldies page to search other galleries. 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.. Did I miss it somewhere? I would love to find a photo of it to show him if there are any. Thank you for writing in. was Dixie. Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. 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. This has been one of Miamis top barbecue spots since 1951. That's what Bennigan's, an Irish-themed bar and grill, offered in the 1980s.
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With a large Hispanic community already established in Miami, Uruguayans made their way to the neighborhoods of North Beach and Coral Gables when they immigrated to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s.