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. 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. Never found anything close. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. Rhonda, Chuck, friends: As the author of LOST RESTAURANTS OF MIAMI and 32 other books about the history of Florida, including 6 1/2 Miami Beach, having had Wolfie as one . (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! I have a couple photos but they are inside shots and dont show much. Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. thanks for the memories. James McLamore and David Edgerton would eventually take over the company and shorten the name to Burger King. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. 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. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. Heading south on 27th Ave there was another hamburger place like Royal Castle, but I don't recall the name. Thank you for such wonderful Memories. 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. (305) 974-2626. The building that houses Duffys has had many lives since it first opened its doors more than 75 years ago but the one that stuck was Duffys. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. However, that growth coupled with a new real estate boom also has led to historic places closing, making way for newer and edgier concepts. After graduating from Miami High in '57, went with parents and friends to celebrate at Red Diamond. Thanks. My husband Doug and I graduated from No. Remember a little ice cream parlor on Flagler St, I think it was called Puritan. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. Lynn J. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Would anyone have any pictures of Santacroce's Italian restaurant in Coral Gables? Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. It was my Dad's and we have none! 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. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. Love this site. Oh, and the Taurus. St. Petersburg. 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. 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. As many as 40 banks still neglect to report cash deposits of $10,000 or more, as required by law. Gone? It was on 79th St. at about NW fifth acenue. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. What started as a small 20-seat restaurant in 1974 on Miamis Calle Ocho has grown to a 100-seat staple in the area. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. While he also dabbles in cuisines of other Latin American countries, he doesnt stray far from his Cuban roots. Report as inappropriate. I want to keep Hialeah separate since I grew up there and it's a different world, haha. Bugs me to no end. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Thanks again for sharing the memories. Warren, unfortunately not yet or it would be on the site. Wonderful site!! Used to go there in the late sixties. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. Oops. It was on Flagler about 14th Ave. Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and housed the Miami News. Best onion rings in the world! Hello. I would walk right past it every day going to Little River Elementary School. Is it in here? All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. Wendy Schwartz(started) and his son Barry still run the business. 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. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. To Linda Altman: I believe the shrimp restaurant you are thinking about was "The Shrimp Place". 2145 reviews. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. I so enjoy viewing this website. I don't know the location or name but I had a birthday party there. I think it was somewhere between 11th and 17th Avenues? Maybe some day we'll luck out and get a photo of it up on the site for others to remember. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. 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. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. My husband and I owned it with our partner. I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. Susan is looking for a photo of The Pub on Miracle Mile due to a wedding reception in 1967. Wonderful trip back in time. Great memories for a kid from Minnesota. In the 70's that was a new concept. It all started with the Bahamians of pre-pioneer South Florida, then continued though the days of development between the 1900s and 1930s, followed by an influx of new residents after World War II, who were looking for Americanized versions of international foods like Chinese and Italian. This is a fun and interesting website. Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. TR: welcome to the site and thank you for your comments. For safe return. 1 Point Upvote Downvote Thanks for pointing out the Hasta and Red Coach. my error. Good food. The constant influx of new cultures has created waves of trends in the regions food scene. Gosh so many good restaurants here. Please attach it to an e-mail and send it to me at: OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com - thank you very much. The antique booze bottles and vintage posters found throughout The Bar are a nod to its long history in Miami. Again, the guy didn't seem to know how to ring up their order etc., and he told them they didn't have to pay this morning. and Coral Way or The Pub Restaurant or Sambo's on Douglas Rd. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. I love your site. Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. 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. Does anyone remember Leonard's LaPena? This was in the early 50's. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close. Thanks for the memories. Have you got a picture of the Copper Tone Girl mechanical bill board on the 79th St. Causeway going to the Beach? Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? You are correct. and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? Thank you for the memories! I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. When they were done with their order, they put money on the counter. 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. Does any one remember? Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: View of people canoeing at Disney World - Orlando, Florida, 1971. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. At the time I thought this was their big claim to fame (little did I know). Thanks! Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). 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. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. In the 1970s mobster Meyer Lansky, pursuing the simple life of a philosophical, Chevrolet-driving, book-borrowing library patron, was often spotted noshing in Wolfie's. . I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. It was located on LeJeune Rd. I wasn't born until 64' but I did live right down the street from the Bottle Cap Inn. I would love to see a picture of that place. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? 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. Very nice collection for memory lane. One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. I had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. My guess is Oven's, but what do I know? Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Howard, I remember Valenti's on NW 7th Ave quite well. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. Don. Thank You for all the memories. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? Does anyone have a photo or postcard or anything for the Rocket Drive-in? 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. Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? I worked at Black Caesar's Forge for a while. If anyone can part with this nostalgic item of my childhood, I'll gladly pay. Thanks. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant . To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. What a great place to live at the time. 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. 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. 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. 15 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Alfresco Dining in Miami. I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. Talk about bad timing on my part. Shot a UM student film at Tobacco Road in 1984. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. of marijuana, with a street value of $ 1.3 billion, and 2,353 Ibs. The name of the restaurant on South Pointe, before it became Smith and Wollensky in 1997?? I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. The restaurants that you mention were not left out on purpose, it's just because no one has sent in photos of them. 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. 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. Cannot remember the exact address, but there were lots of Puritan places around to get hot fudge sundaes. Smile. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. I haven't gotten around to moving north yet. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. - 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. Jim, I can not verify it because I don't have personal knowledge of what it was in the 60's due to growing up in Hialeah and I don't have any photos of the Douglas Road Coffeehouse on the site or in the backlog yet to be added. I'd like to add them to the list of restaurants that are gone but need just a little more information. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). And Yumbrella? What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? How to keep The New Tropic safe from yourspamfilter. any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. I always remember that as a very busy place. 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? Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. Category 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Restaurants. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. And oh yeah what about Deli City near Santacroce's? South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints. That was always one of my favorites. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. I too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. Sarasota Florida. I got loaded there many times in the mid sixties. Miami in particular is known for pushing the edge of culinary boundaries, and sometimes that means failures, as well as successes. Where to get the best croqueta in town Miami will be a debate for the ages but we always know a major contender will be Islas. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. This blast-from-the-past diner in Downtown Miami has been serving hungry breakfast goers since 1938. Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? 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! 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. Great fries too. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Does anyone remember the name of the barbeque place on 163st? View Website Earn 3X Points. Also featured in: 11 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida. It was the only place that served food after one of the 1960's hurricanes (Cleo or Donna?) Open in Google Maps. Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. Welcome Jim, it's great to hear from you again.
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