What a great Site !! No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. 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. But by the 1970s, it had been overrun by drug dealers and was subsequently destroyed. 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. One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. If you scan that menu I'll be glad to add it to the site. Those pictures are great. 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 . 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 Visit Website. Gosh so many good restaurants here. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. 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! It has always been a place where people stand out. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. Don. 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? does anybody remember the restaurant that had a number of rooms, all decorated in completely different styles. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. 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. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. The original spot was launched in the 1950s, and the chain grew based on its popular beer-steamed hot dogs, fried seafood, and frosted glass beers. 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. My dad knew the owners from the restaurant they had in the garment district in N.Y. We went there all the time. 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. At the time I thought this was their big claim to fame (little did I know). Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. I don't think they had a/c. Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? A small chain in a few states. I have just been told of your site. Serving up its famous half baked pizzas on Bird Road for more than 55 years, its pizza has grown such a fan base that it is now delivered around the country to those craving a half baked pie. It has since grown in size since its humble beginnings in the 70s, but is still known for bringing in live music acts and airing plenty of sporting events no matter the time of day. Dave Conger I grew up in this area. 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 loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. While it has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including a fire that almost destroyed the place, you can still find its classic dishes like ribs and pork sandwiches daily on its menu. Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. 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. Question. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. Okay Bill, thanks for the info which I wish you would have added to the "Restaurant Gone ." gallery where I made my comments about it. I would walk right past it every day going to Little River Elementary School. What Miami looked like in the 1990s Through Fascinating Photos - Bygonely Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. I love working with photos for this site and the aviation stock photo site which I started first. The restaurants that you mention were not left out on purpose, it's just because no one has sent in photos of them. 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. I always remember that as a very busy place. 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. View Website Earn 3X Points. Memories of old Miami and Dade County, Florida (commentary - PBase I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7. What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. 1970s Miami Style - Etsy Great fries too. Still unable to find one. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). 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. 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. 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. Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. Does anyone remember the Snackery and the motel behind it? Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. I remember eating there a lot when my mom would take us to Jacksons for Back-to-School clothes. By submitting your email, you agree to our. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. 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. Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. Jack: thank you for your offer. Hi, I'm Dutch woman, my name is Berry and I really like to know all about the Dining/Dancing Golden Earrings in Hialeah. any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. I love all th pictures. Oh, and the Taurus. Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. BURGER KING. 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. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. anyhoo, thanks again, really fun. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) We moved to Starke, Fl. I think someone else has mentioned the Majorette in another gallery or in the comments galleries somewhere but I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. They had great ribs and sweet potato pie! 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 can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? You are correct. I remember Scotties drive in on N.W. Also, used to love Mike Gordon's Seafood Restaurant on the 79th Causeway. To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. Funland Park was the name of the place. I think it was somewhere between 11th and 17th Avenues? W, Sign up for the Talk about bad timing on my part. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. For safe return. The year was 1970 when we opened it and sold our share out and moved to North Carolina and built one here 20 miles N. of Asheville, N.C. We sold it as my husband got sick and passed away 6 years ago. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) Miami New Times Westword Coupons Captain . Wendy Schwartz(started) and his son Barry still run the business. 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. Foxs officially opened in 1946 as a sandwich shop and liquor store, though over the years it evolved into a full-service restaurant with a venerable bar. The food was as good as any sit-down restaurant. Bob, thanks for responding. Old Florida. 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? If you would like a photo for the gallery, I have several. The landmark space still brings people in by the droves for its famous claws and sides. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! 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! Still have the menu from there Went on to Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. I received this request under another less-viewed gallery and I am reposting it here so more viewers can see it. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. 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. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. Thanks. What a wonderful collection of images. 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. And, what about the long, long soda fountain counter at Breeding's Drug Store also tucked in along that University stretch back then? but if you're on Facebook there are a few sites on there that post throwback photos from the Miami/Lauderdale area over the years, including photos and menus from now shuttered restaurants. Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! The image is at: Thank you so much for bringing back memories of some of the Florida that I remember - and some I had forgotten. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! Now, as the soon-to-be-arrested Mayor Daoud put it: That place has been an absolute cesspool for crime and criminal activity. I wish I could remember. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. Did I miss it somewhere? 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? . It's all concrete now. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. If anyone has a photo of The Pub or knows where I can get permission to use such a photo please let us know. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! 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. A chain owned by two brothers, their corp. was called "A Trysting Place". There was a really nice restaurant on 79th street and 27th avenue, what was the name of it? Just north of 36h St. on Kenmore or Sheridan, near Okeechobee. Tempe History Museum . And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! they had great food and the cooks would have fun with everyone. Maybe the elegant cafeteria was the Biscayne Cafeteria? 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 .