Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. Dad used to build and race dune buggies near PSN/Indian Mound and the Everglades. (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! 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. Oh! [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Thanks! Hi Joseph, the Sorrento is only missing because I haven't come across any photos of it yet. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. 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! Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. This is the original Miami juice bar. 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. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! Miami in the 1970s and 80s: A Look at the Magic City's - Flashbak 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. Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? My father worked as a waiter there when it was frequented by movie stars. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. Photos of '70s and '80s South Beach at HistoryMiami - Miami New Times Keep up the good work, love ya ! What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. 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. Miami Beach Florida. 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. 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. 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. All great memories of my old neighborhood. Yes, see the two photos above that were taken last month right after he re-opened. 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #9 The Marlin Hotel and a vintage Cadillac convertible at kerbside on South Beach, Miami, 1990. Please enter a valid email and try again. This classic restaurant on Miami Beach has seen many reincarnations since originally opening as a forge for Miamis elite in the 1920s. . 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. Over the past few years, beloved establishments like Tobacco Road, Wolfies Rascal House, Davids Caf, Jumbos, and Escopazzo have all closed. Of course, I was just a kid, but I remember it well there was also a Publix, I think next door to Toby's it later moved to south of Coral Way and 27 Ave. Just had to say I agree with the other poster about Marcella's having the best garlic rollsawesome place!! and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? My daughter now owns a very small version of our other restaurants and called Original Papa Nick's Pizza Take-out and catering. I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7. The newspaper left in 1957, and the building was used by the federal government to take in Cuban refugees to provide medical treatment and process documentation. I cannot now remember the name of the place they has on 17th St in Ft Ld, the building is gone now. in 1971. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Visit Website. I don't know the location or name but I had a birthday party there. Thanks. 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. Palmetto High 1964. Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. It really took me down memory lane. I love these pics . What a fantastic site! Rick Egles Great pictures!! Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." However, you need to look at the photos again because there is a photo of the Hasta on the 4th row from the bottom and there is a photo of the Red Coach Grill on Biscayne in the 1960's period along with a Red Coach Grill on Sunny Isles. Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! A native, here since 1927. Anyone out there remember??? I love your site. One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. Does anyone else remember Bill's Barbecue on S.W. It was my Dad's and we have none! 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. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. When I had to work at my dad's furniture factory on Saturdays in the early 50s, he would always take me there for lunch. 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. Golden Temple Natural Food Restaurant at 423 South Mill Avenue in Tempe in the late 1970s. Now this was early 50's folks and time is running short for us. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. I always remember that as a very busy place. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. Also we would go to the Rosetta Theater on Saturday mornings and then get Birch Beer at Royal Castle. Lynn J. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? Can you verify this? These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. I grew up on Miami Beach. 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. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. 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. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. I was glad to see Hollemans. 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. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. One really famous restaurant that I did not see is "Wolfies" on Miami Beach. Welcome Jim, it's great to hear from you again. I too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. Thanks for the memories. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. Remember these long-lost South Florida restaurants? This was in the early 50's. These 1980s Restaurants Didn't Stand the Test of Time - Eat This Not That My father owned and operated it from 1947 to 1958. 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. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 1 The Burger Beast You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. ", Brenda, thank you for your memories and where you two live now. There were some wonderful memories fo rme. 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. I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. Thanks for all the effort. 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. 7pl and i walked to school by myself ,5yrs old, all the way to school on 58st and 13ave!Can't do that today! I worked with the Tyler's daughter at Rockway Jr. High in the 70's. This local seafood spot has been drawing large crowds for more than 40 years. We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. Cliff went on to build a notable little hotel in Las Vegas named Caesar's Palace. What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High? The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. Hill: thank you for posting that item about Sir Pizza. I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. Is Hialeah park still racing? Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? 18 Iconic Hispanic Restaurants In Miami - Miami - The Infatuation He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. LYNN- you MUST be talking about Marcella's in North Miami, 138 st. & Dixie Hwy. Sadly they are no longer around. I do not see it listed, it is now a day care center!! Crowded beach scene of people and automobiles - Jacksonville, Florida, 1973. 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. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. Smile. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. Submarine Sam's in North Miami Beach with the incredible subs that had marinated white onions on them and the best bread. All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. It was a Benihana previously. Coral Way restaurant of the 60s-70s (Miami, Davie - City-Data Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. Around '69-70 or so. 21 Bygone Restaurants in Greater Phoenix: Then and Now Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! 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. Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. In the end, the convention went on, but Miamis brand as the sun and fun capital of the world was gone. St. Petersburg. Come back in a day or two and I'll have an interior photo of Mike Gordon's up on this page. Thank You for all the memories. A place thats been around since 1948, well before its Pinecrest neighborhood was established, has been the spot for families to visit after school for to load up on goods like fruits, salads and its famous strawberry shake.. 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. Thank you for your comments/memories. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. Taste of a decade: 1970s restaurants - Restaurant-ing through history Thank you whomever. I have just been told of your site. This is a fun and interesting website. Global shipping available. 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. Segregation was very evident in those days and blacks were forced to order from a window and eat on benches outside the restaurant. Thank you for writing in. When someone sends me one I will gladly put it up on the site. I graduated from Beach High in 1964. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. 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.