The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. View Website Earn 3X Points. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. of marijuana, with a street value of $ 1.3 billion, and 2,353 Ibs. 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. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. Memory Test - where were these photos taken? Thank you for a great site. 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. Cliff went on to build a notable little hotel in Las Vegas named Caesar's Palace. Odd question. Albeit a short stint. Whether an establishment has a long run or a brief spark of culinary fame, it takes something special to inspire devotion from Miamis fickle diners, who are always keen on trying new things. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. Reviews on Historic Restaurants in Miami, FL - Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina, Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar, Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine - Espanola Way, Joe's Stone Crab, Broken Shaker - Miami, Toro Toro, Peacock Garden, Twenty Seven Restaurant & Bar, Versailles, The Surf Club Restaurant Also moved to Brevard Cty in the early 60;s but came back to help run the business until sold in 1986. 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. 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). Great site. There will never be another city as beautiful and interesting as Miami was in the 30s-60sit was very mysterious!! At the time I thought they had the greatest job in the world, and could hardly wait to grow up and work there. 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 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. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. Increased quality also means increased competition, between both old and new players. Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. Thanks! Tom from Hollywood. Her dad, Cliff Pearlman was the founder of Lum's restaurants. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. Grab a seat at its U shaped counter, order a 2-2-2-2 special and listen to stories from waitresses who have been working there for decades. For trivia buffs, Tony Roma - previous to his restaurant ventures - was the head bartender at the fabled Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard in Miami Beach. 11 South Florida Food Halls, Markets, and Yards, Mapped, The Hottest New Restaurants in Miami, March 2023, 10 New Bars With Great Cocktails in Miami. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. There was an A&W Rootbeer stand on the corner of US1 and SW 141 St. just north of perrine. I remember the Royal Castle on 22nd Av. Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. 90 Westward Dr, Miami Springs, FL 33166 (305) 884-1880 Floridian Restaurant It's hard to believe that an old-school diner would be situated among the trendy restaurants on Fort Lauderdale's. Thanks for your responses. I remember going to Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe many times in the early to mid sixties, but I remember a big three sided bar and many tables inside. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. . 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. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. In the end, the convention went on, but Miamis brand as the sun and fun capital of the world was gone. Wow. St Petersburg is the city Christopher Hitchens called "an apparent temple of civilization: the polished window between Russia and Europe the, "I never saw Eric Ravilious depressed. I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. All served with sweet tea by the sweetest little old ladies, there must have been ten of them so you didn't want for anything. The one you mention at 79th and Miami Avenue is not in here, only because no one has sent one in and I've been unable to find one. But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. Born and raised in Miami, now living in Melbourne in Brevard Co. What a fabulous site. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. 18th Ave. 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. 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My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. One really famous restaurant that I did not see is "Wolfies" on Miami Beach. This would not fly today. But there were, of course, two sides in this conflict. 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. 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. A chain owned by two brothers, their corp. was called "A Trysting Place". Sarasota Florida. Got sick on the ride that had two bullet-like capsules. Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. Report as inappropriate. The home page for our Old Hialeah/Old Miami galleries is at https://pbase.com/donboyd/memories and all the oldie galleries spin off from that page. Thanks for the memories. I live right in back of it in a new apartment complex and run by Mrs, Mack. 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. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. Its only a matter of time before we see where that leads. At its pinnacle in the 1970s, Burger Chef had 1,200 locations and was a thriving competitor of McDonald's. And for kids, in particular, Burger Chef was the top choice: It was the first fast-food chain to include toys with its kids' meals. 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. Now, as the soon-to-be-arrested Mayor Daoud put it: That place has been an absolute cesspool for crime and criminal activity. Live music lovers have been flocking to this pub since 1979. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. the matchbook of The Dream Bar has a photo of the inside of the Clubif you want an image.how do I get it to you?? I havn't heard anyone mention one of the great italian restaurants in ma ma vi vi's??? What started as a small 20-seat restaurant in 1974 on Miamis Calle Ocho has grown to a 100-seat staple in the area. 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. Located in the heart of Little Havana, it has gained a loyal following for its "Pan con Minuta" snapper sandwich and along with other seafood specialities that are still some of the most competitively priced in town. I only moved here in 1945 or there abouts. Still no mention of Valenti's on NW 7ty Ave (?) I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. 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. I went to Miami Norland Senior with a young lady by the name of Robin Pearlman. To Kurt S yes, that was a Putitan ice cream store. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. 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. Hello. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) Is Hialeah park still racing? 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. There was one on SW 27 Ave and 8 St. My parents use to take me there back in the early 60's. ( 1940's- 50's) I beleive it was on the corner of Alhambra & Aragon Ave. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. Question. That's what Bennigan's, an Irish-themed bar and grill, offered in the 1980s. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. Occasionally, we like to look back on other periods of Miami dining. Don. 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. You can send me scans of it to OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com if you have it scanned or send me an e-mail if you don't have it scanned yet. I would walk right past it every day going to Little River Elementary School. The finest steaks and lobsters Don, what a great site. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Wendy Schwartz(started) and his son Barry still run the business. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close. 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 Welcome Jim, it's great to hear from you again. This unique hot dog joint was known for steaming its dogs in beer - it was kid-friendly; don't worry! 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. Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. 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. I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. Thanks again for sharing the memories. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Tommy, welcome to the site. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." Wonderful trip back in time. 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. Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. (305) 974-2626. They had great ribs and sweet potato pie! A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. They left, went and threw their paper routes and when they came back they saw police cars at the Royal Castle. Sometimes both. It was behind the Frank 'n Bun which is on the corner of 79th and 27th Avenue (now a Royal Castle and strip shopping center). 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. Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. I have a glass from there and would like to know more about it. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? I went to Coral Gables High. Please, someone tell me the name of the longest continually operating restaurant in Miami-Dade County that is still open today. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. Great times. 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. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. My sister and I loved the big thing of pickles and kraut on the table. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. 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. Same structure. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. So many memoriesso much GOOD food! and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. To non-Miamians, he is best known for Philadelphias Alma de Cuba and formerly New Yorks Patria. Some of the Miami restaurants I miss the most are Royal Castle, Howard Johnson's, The Shrimp Place, Jumbo's and all the kosher deli restaurants on the mainland and the Beach. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. A small chain in a few states. 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. 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. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. : , : , 2022. And Yumbrella? Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Go to the Hialeah Park gallery for more information on the track. The very best Escargo. No trend needed. But there was a silver lining to this story. I stumbled upon it looking to see if there was a restaurant called The Red Lion, late '60's and early 70's, in South Dade, U.S. 1 and SW 132 Street. Unsurprisingly, they all sing its praises. They were the only people there and after waiting a few minutes for service, starting tapping their quarters on the counter. Thank you Don. Indeed, Lenny Bruce is credited as saying: Miami Beach is where neon goes to die., Paris Theater and Big Chips fruit market on Washington Ave., Miami Beach. While he also dabbles in cuisines of other Latin American countries, he doesnt stray far from his Cuban roots. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. Thanks for the memories. 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 . It was on 79th St. at about NW fifth acenue. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. Lynn, what neighborhood or area was it in? With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. Susan is looking for a photo of The Pub on Miracle Mile due to a wedding reception in 1967. Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. Lynn J. Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. also one in Hialeah. To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? For those of you who are new to computing and/or surfing the internet, this is just one page of many pages of photos on this site. It was really small, and had a U-shaped counter. South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. 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? Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Charlie B - What about Paly's Big Wheel Drive-in Rest..? No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Also we would go to the Rosetta Theater on Saturday mornings and then get Birch Beer at Royal Castle. Hialeah Florida. One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. 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. Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Pembroke Pines, FL. Some places not mentioned and I am sorry that I do not have any pictures to contribute, only memories. I wasn't born until 64' but I did live right down the street from the Bottle Cap Inn. How about the Hot Shoppes where the Gables kids with the ticked out rides hung out? Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? Does anyone remember the name of the barbeque place on 163st? You could order family style meal with fresh baked pies included in the family deal. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. I can only add what I can find or what people send me. I grew up on Miami Beach. And a local police scientist in Cocaine Cowboys (an amazing documentary on these turbulent times) estimated that any random $20 bill plucked from a Miami wallet in 1981 would have revealed traces of cocaine. Free shipping for many products! We lived on NW 96th Street and NW 30th Ave. My cousins lived on NW 88th Street and NW 30th Ave. We all traveled the area from Northside Shopping Center to NW 103rd Street, between NW 32nd Ave and NW 27th Ave on our bikes. 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. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. auditorium? They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. #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. 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'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.
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