Tony Pecorino. 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. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. That was always one of my favorites. Thank you for the memories! I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. I don't have a picture of the Lagoon but if I find it or any other old Miami menus I'll send them. 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. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. Hello. Also - I remember Black Caesar's Forge (somewhere in the Gables?) Crowded beach scene of people and automobiles - Jacksonville, Florida, 1973. Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. Would love to see a picture of it. The Big Wheel was really, really big as long as I can remembermy parents took my sister and me there as kids on Friday nightsGREAT hot dogs, milk shakes. Whats so important about Rodriguez is that he not only helped place Cuban food in the national spotlight, but he refined it so that it was no longer seen as just inexpensive quick food served in cafeterias and restaurant-front ventanitas. As many as 40 banks still neglect to report cash deposits of $10,000 or more, as required by law. 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. I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? I didn't see any pictures of Arthur Maisels/Juniors at the Biscayne Shopping Plaza on 79th St. Don, anyone remember the Loffler's Bros resturant in Coral Gables. I was born in 1946 and grew up across the street from White Belt Dairy. I do not see it listed, it is now a day care center!! Thank you Don. Please consider making a donation to our site. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. 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. Met my wonderful husband there at Happy Hour about 29 years ago.. WOW What Memories Rekindled kudos 2 U. Hi Carole and welcome to the website. I presume it was you who mentioned the one at 125th and 7th Avenue and I responded that there are two photos of it taken last month at the bottom of the above gallery of photos. The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. We used to call them "Black Anus." . Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirios, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Teds at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. , ! The bar had once been the venue for Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. Owned by a gentleman by the name of Gino Irvin or Irwin? 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. Apparently photos of the Majorette Drive In are kind of rare but I keep hoping that someone will provide one. 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. - 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 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. Does anyone have a photo or postcard or anything for the Rocket Drive-in? We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in June of this year. Love this site. Glad to see the pictures. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. 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. The restaurants that you mention were not left out on purpose, it's just because no one has sent in photos of them. I have a copy of a 1970's Piccolo's Menu, if you want to include it in the collection. 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. 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? Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. I remember eating there a lot when my mom would take us to Jacksons for Back-to-School clothes. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! I received this request under another less-viewed gallery and I am reposting it here so more viewers can see it. This is the original Miami juice bar. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. Yes, I think you might be right. The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Does anyone remember the Snackery and the motel behind it? The article was read by Anthony Yerkovich, who was so inspired by this stat, that he wrote a television pilot called Miami Vice. My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. Or the MauMau Lounge in the Springs by the Airport? Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. Golden Glades Drive Inn? Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. My father owned and operated it from 1947 to 1958. Located on S. Dixie North of North Kendall Drive. 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. Thanks. Thank you for your comments/memories. Carlton, I will assume that you are referring to a building that was there long ago? A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. What a wonderful collection of images. One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. If the decline of Tommys Deck Bar was a sad sign of the times, then Miamis South Beach Pier was even more so. Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. In 2006, the opening of Michys in the MiMo District started a movement that, along with Michael Schwartz of Michaels Genuine in 2007 and Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River in 2008, would again catapult Miami into the food spotlight. 10 Fantastic Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Miami, 12 Classic Miami Restaurants Everyone Should Try. Think I'm going to see if they'll ship to Seattle!!!! how much I enjoyed seeing these old pictures. Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. Picciolo's outside patio where you had to grab your dinner and run inside laughing several times during your meal because of sudden rain. Just north of 36h St. on Kenmore or Sheridan, near Okeechobee. If you would like a photo for the gallery, I have several. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. And Yumbrella? 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 any one remember the Pizza Tower on N.W.7th Ave. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.S. re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. It was my parents restaurant. Report as inappropriate. 25 Amazing Vintage Photos of South Florida In The 1970s Posted in Florida History March 11, 2016 by Victoria W These 25 Photos Of South Florida In The 1970s Will Make You Smile In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency sent photographers all over the country as part of the DOCUMERICA project. I used to go there regularly and I would almost always eat in the neighborhood. Does anyone know if they ever had table service outside (on the "Sidewalk")? My Mom and aunt were both carhops there in the mid 50's. There was an A&W Rootbeer stand on the corner of US1 and SW 141 St. just north of perrine. Thanks for the memories. Tommy, welcome to the site. Is it in here? 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. As if to signal its catastrophic fall from grace, in 1972 the Democratic National Convention was hosted in Miami Beach; riots and revolt broke out everywhere. Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. it was great. 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. I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. 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. This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? When they were done with their order, they put money on the counter. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. A chain owned by two brothers, their corp. was called "A Trysting Place". Very nice collection for memory lane. 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. I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. Albeit a short stint. 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. Unsurprisingly, they all sing its praises. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. How to keep The New Tropic safe from yourspamfilter. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? We could fill up on that. After that, it has been a non-stop culinary rollercoaster, including a James Beard award. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. 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. Wow, what memories. 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. South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. I would love to see a picture of that place. All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. 1 Point Upvote Downvote Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. My daughter now owns a very small version of our other restaurants and called Original Papa Nick's Pizza Take-out and catering. They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. That was the funkiest.although I remember the Last Lums ever was in Miami Beach. I have a glass from there and would like to know more about it. The antique booze bottles and vintage posters found throughout The Bar are a nod to its long history in Miami. I was hoping that one of our viewers would see your comments and respond with some information about the restaurant. With Vietnam chanting protesters, RNC cars surrounded and windows shattered, the Republicans felt terrorized and unsafe. 7pl and i walked to school by myself ,5yrs old, all the way to school on 58st and 13ave!Can't do that today! To us, he is the chef behind places like the Wet Paint Caf with Bernie Matz on Lincoln Road, where got his big break in the 80s, and YUCA, an acronym for Young Urban Cuban Americans, where he highlighted a different side of Cuban cuisine. I have a couple photos but they are inside shots and dont show much. To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? But there were, of course, two sides in this conflict. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. Sure, I'd love to add it to the site. 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. Googie . Last year law enforcement officials seized 3.2 million Ibs. This is a fun and interesting website. One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. Oops. Bugs me to no end. Cliff went on to build a notable little hotel in Las Vegas named Caesar's Palace. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. Hi Joseph, the Sorrento is only missing because I haven't come across any photos of it yet. My wife's (NMH '71) father taught industrial arts at NMH when you were there; his name was James Criswell and there is a 1961 photo of him and other teachers at. 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. This would've been around 1968-1970: Guest 01-Sep-2021 22:38: The elephant off Bird Rd. It really took me down memory lane. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. I was looking for a good meal before arriving at the stadium (I can only eat so many hot dogs). I havn't heard anyone mention one of the great italian restaurants in ma ma vi vi's??? Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. 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 was in the early 50's. They also had locations on 27th Ave and 183rd St, N.W 103rd St just over the bridge heading into Hialeah, and just east of the 163rd Street Shopping Center. 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 . Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? At the moment, Bade County police have a stash of 162,000 Ibs. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. judge in the episode Fruit of the Poison Tree. 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. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! 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". 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. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. How about Googies Inn, off limits to servicemen. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. Miami in particular is known for pushing the edge of culinary boundaries, and sometimes that means failures, as well as successes. auditorium? Years later when I saw Cirus Circus casino I thought of that place in the Gables! I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. Elite '23. Mike, there was an amusement park on the south side of 79th Street and west of 27th Avenue called Funland and I'm seeking photos of it. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. Bob, thanks for responding. Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area.
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