Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. That was the hangout for the 1963 Miami High crowd. 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. Born and raised in Miami, now living in Melbourne in Brevard Co. What a fabulous site. Anyway, thanks for trying, I was just remembering some great times and was hoping to put the pieces together. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! Great Chinese Restaurant - China City - on SW 8th Street and 19th Avenue. Thanks again for sharing the memories. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. 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. Great memories for a kid from Minnesota. One really famous restaurant that I did not see is "Wolfies" on Miami Beach. Guest of 13-Apr-2013: I'd love to see one also and be able to post it on here. 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. I'm trying to remember the owner's name, seems like it was John Shoop??? Don. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. Crandon Park. I can only add what I have photos of and until someone sends in photos of the places you mentioned they won't be on the site. It was somewhere around SW 57-67th Ave and maybe Coral Way. i saw someone else's comment that mentioned black ceasar's forge, down near where i grew up on matheson's hammock lake #2.that would be nice to see. 6/20/2013. But there were, of course, two sides in this conflict. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. 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. 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. What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. Some of the Hialeah restaurants you mentioned are also mentioned by others in the Hialeah gallery. I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. 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 . Warren, unfortunately not yet or it would be on the site. We moved to Starke, Fl. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. Hi, I'm Dutch woman, my name is Berry and I really like to know all about the Dining/Dancing Golden Earrings in Hialeah. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. because it had gas. Such is the case with Douglas Rodriguez, part of the aforementioned Mango Gang. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. 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. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! There was one on SW 27 Ave and 8 St. My parents use to take me there back in the early 60's. I believe that restaurant was on Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. It was on Flagler about 14th Ave. Miami Senior High in 1964. The very best Escargo. And you SW residents didn't take any photos to share with us while patronizing those places? Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. 1 Point Upvote Downvote The feds left in 1972, and it was sold to private buyers who used it for condominiums attracting the aforementioned influx of retirees. Thanks for your responses. I havn't heard anyone mention one of the great italian restaurants in ma ma vi vi's??? Lounge on South Dixie HWY? Thank You for all the memories. What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. I love all th pictures. 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. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. South Florida. Would appreciate any help I could get. 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 . - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. It's all concrete now. Yes, I remember Plantation Pit BBQ.. next to Dairy Queen and across the street was the 27th Avenue Drive-In.. Memories.. Free shipping for many products! Thanks for all the effort. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. Miamis 14 Best Food Takeout and Delivery Options, 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami, Winter 2023, The 22 Must-Try Pizza Restaurants in Miami, Where to Find the Best Pizza Takeout and Delivery Options in Miami, Where to Eat on Thanksgiving in South Florida, The 19 Restaurants Worth Seeking Out in Little Havana, 14 South Florida Tourist Traps That Are Actually Good, If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? Youre on National Airlines.. Hialeah Florida. , ! Picciolo's outside patio where you had to grab your dinner and run inside laughing several times during your meal because of sudden rain. Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. It has always been a place where people stand out. anyhoo, thanks again, really fun. How to keep The New Tropic safe from yourspamfilter. I could have sworn that it faced east, but the streets arent structured that way, with facades. I have just been told of your site. But there was a silver lining to this story. of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. 8th Street across the street from the Granada Entrance to Coral Gables? Golden Temple Natural Food Restaurant at 423 South Mill Avenue in Tempe in the late 1970s. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. It was my parents restaurant. ", Brenda, thank you for your memories and where you two live now. And at least four banks, according to law enforcement officials, are controlled by drug dealers. : ( Someday someone will contribute the photos you want to see. Wonderful site!! Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. 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. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. 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. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. Although we were not just a restaurant, but my family drugstore, Allen's Drugs at Red & Bird Rd had a restaurant and we were famous for our hot Chili. 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. 7th Avenue? A film by by Coronado Studios for the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach, circa 1970: But for all these attempts to lure in tourists, in the eighties it only got worse. Does anyone remember Plantation Pit BBQ? Guest of 7-AUG-2016, can you tell us where Roger's Restaurant and Lounge and Peppermints Restaurant and Lounge were located? Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. 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 Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High? . left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. 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. They would have been the oldest (100 years) but they have been demolished for yet another huge new project (City Centre or whatever) in the Brickell area along the river. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). Growing up you know that when it was time for your quinceaera there was only one place to get your cake: Vickys Bakery. Wow, those were good times and glad I grew up in the best of times, the innocent 50's and wild 60's. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. Does anybody remember Joey Dees peppermint lounge on I believe 27th ave it was near Dade Jr college, how about a place called 1 South and another lounge called Par Tee Lounge which was located near a lighted par 3 golf course. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? The name of the restaurant on South Pointe, before it became Smith and Wollensky in 1997?? 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. Miami New Times Westword Coupons Captain . One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.S. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. That was always one of my favorites. W, Sign up for the Thank you! This unique hot dog joint was known for steaming its dogs in beer - it was kid-friendly; don't worry! One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. Wow, what memories. 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. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. I was raised in Hialeah(1950-1987) and there were a lot of restaurants that were pictured here. LYNN- you MUST be talking about Marcella's in North Miami, 138 st. & Dixie Hwy. 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. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. No trend needed. 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? Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. If you're on the Key and don't go there you've missed some of the best pizza ever. Open in Google Maps Foursquare. Vintage Florida. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. Dianne, the name of the drive-in was the "Frank 'n Bun" and it was there until at least 1960 because aerial photos of the new Northside Shopping Center show it still there. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. Lila Nikla. Please enter a valid email and try again. Thank you for that information. I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . Thank you for the memories! Years later when I saw Cirus Circus casino I thought of that place in the Gables! I so enjoy viewing this website. I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Thanks Mike, I added it. Also featured in: 11 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida. But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. Aside from one location in Nebraska that closed in 2017, all other Lum's had closed by 1983. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. Don, anyone remember the Loffler's Bros resturant in Coral Gables. how much I enjoyed seeing these old pictures. Check out our 1970s miami style selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Does anyone remember Gus's juice bar on Collins Ave. Used to gothere as akid in the late 50's, early 60's.Best pina colada's! I used to go there regularly and I would almost always eat in the neighborhood. Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. Hello. What a great Site !! 1970 - the Gold Triangle store at 7420 SW 88 Street, Kendall: 1970 - aerial view of Dressel's Dairy on Milam Dairy Road: 1970 - aerial view of the Palm Springs North development in northwest Dade County, Florida: 1970 - aerial view of Miami Lakes south of the Palmetto and area to north of the Palmetto: 1970 - aerial view of the Miami Lakes . Smile. 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. Very nice collection for memory lane. My relatives lived in a complex called The Carriage House in Miami and then later moved to Key Biscayne. Kathy, I'm sorry but I don't have any information on Irvins or Irwins in Hollywood. Miami in particular is known for pushing the edge of culinary boundaries, and sometimes that means failures, as well as successes. #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. Gone? The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! St. Petersburg. Don. I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. 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. Perhaps someday someone who knows something will respond with more information. The ebb and flow of Miamis culinary scene means not just navigating a crowded marketplace, but being prepared to pivot as necessary, to stay abreast of trends and know when to move on and start something fresh. Starting in his early days at the Wet Paint Caf, he gained a love for experimenting with Latin ingredients in nontraditional ways. 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. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. Thanks so much for these wonderful memories! Something went wrong. in 1971. Keep up the good work, love ya ! 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. The so-called Greatest Generation and Silent Generation were at retirement age, and the marketing worked, with tons of senior citizens relocating from cold climates up east. 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. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! 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. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. The constant influx of new cultures has created waves of trends in the regions food scene. 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. 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. Does anyone have a photo of the Majorette Drive In Restaurant on 79 St. and 5 Ave? Also, you have a picture of Betty's Restaurant and Betty's Restaurant and Lobo Lounge on 14th Street and Biscayne Blvd. Does anyone remember Leonard's LaPena? And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. 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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. The finest steaks and lobsters Don, what a great site. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. 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. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. Love this site. . That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. 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. Does anyone know if they ever had table service outside (on the "Sidewalk")? Got sick on the ride that had two bullet-like capsules. Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Also, used to love Mike Gordon's Seafood Restaurant on the 79th Causeway. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. If the decline of Tommys Deck Bar was a sad sign of the times, then Miamis South Beach Pier was even more so. So many memoriesso much GOOD food! While he also dabbles in cuisines of other Latin American countries, he doesnt stray far from his Cuban roots. Question. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. 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. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. The second BK location in Miami was open from 1955 to the early 1970s. I would love to find a photo of it to show him if there are any. TR: welcome to the site and thank you for your comments. Would love to see a picture of the place. 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. 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'd love to see some pictures of the Golden Earrings Lounge on NW79th St. Near the race track. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. My wife lived next door when we met in 1957 at the skating rink next door to Bird Bowl, and her folks owned the building which they sold to Frankie. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. . You could order family style meal with fresh baked pies included in the family deal. 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". Had some good meals there. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. I have moved the below comment from the Guestbook because it will receive far more views in this gallery: I have moved the below comment from a photo of the Musa Isle Indian Village here where it is more appropriate: Sad to see no picture of George's Subs on 8th street and 47th ave (next to the cemetary). Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7.