But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. I ate many "All You Can Eat" Shrimp dinners there but I left Miami in 1970 so it might have moved by '72. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. It's just a different style now.". Think I'm going to see if they'll ship to Seattle!!!! Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. Don, anyone remember the Loffler's Bros resturant in Coral Gables. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? I don't remember if it was even air conditioned, nobody cared, it was good. Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. Jim, I can not verify it because I don't have personal knowledge of what it was in the 60's due to growing up in Hialeah and I don't have any photos of the Douglas Road Coffeehouse on the site or in the backlog yet to be added. 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. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. I can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! St. Petersburg. I graduated from Beach High in 1964. 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. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. If anyone can part with this nostalgic item of my childhood, I'll gladly pay. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? This unique hot dog joint was known for steaming its dogs in beer - it was kid-friendly; don't worry! Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. 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. Yes, I think you might be right. Great steak sandwich. This local seafood spot has been drawing large crowds for more than 40 years. Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. Hello. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. - 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. Anyone out there remember??? Wonderful site!! One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. judge in the episode Fruit of the Poison Tree. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! Mac's Club Deuce Bars South Beach The late Mac Klein bought "The Deuce" in 1963, adding his name to the now iconic Miami Beach marquee of what was previously Club Deuce, which opened in 1926.. Golden Glades Drive Inn? I don't think they had a/c. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant . Thanks for any info. Very popular at the time. What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It later bacame known as Little JP'S. 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. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. 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 too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. Property records still show that it is licensed as a "bar/entertainment venue," so the day school is probably not operating legally. I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. Miami in the 1970s and 80s: A Look at the Magic City's Turbulent Years "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce Miami was a thriving tourist destination throughout the sixties, with Jackie Gleason moving his shows to the Magic City, calling it the "sun and fun capital of the world" on camera each week. Hi, I'm Dutch woman, my name is Berry and I really like to know all about the Dining/Dancing Golden Earrings in Hialeah. This is the original Miami juice bar. Wow, those were good times and glad I grew up in the best of times, the innocent 50's and wild 60's. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. Good food. Does anyone remember the name? Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. Had some good meals there. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. My husband and I owned it with our partner. I miss My Miami. I haven't gotten around to moving north yet. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? I believe that restaurant was on Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. I could go on and on. 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. 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. 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". 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. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! 10 Fantastic Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Miami, 12 Classic Miami Restaurants Everyone Should Try.
Miami restaurants we'll always remember - The New Tropic The pic may be up there, but I missed it. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. I'd love to see some pictures of the Golden Earrings Lounge on NW79th St. Near the race track. Palmetto High 1964. South Florida. I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. I'll change the information and paste your response in the right place. 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. 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. I havn't heard anyone mention one of the great italian restaurants in ma ma vi vi's??? Thanks for your responses. As many as 40 banks still neglect to report cash deposits of $10,000 or more, as required by law. 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. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. There was a really nice restaurant on 79th street and 27th avenue, what was the name of it? What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. Thanks for all the effort. You might enjoy perusing those.. Report as inappropriate. Thanks. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. It was a small place and had two huge plam trees out front on either side of the door. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. and Coral Way or The Pub Restaurant or Sambo's on Douglas Rd. Sadly they are no longer around. Thank you for that information. I better get off here, giving away my agerosalie. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite!
Top 10 Best "Historic Restaurants" in Miami, FL - Yelp 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. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. And you SW residents didn't take any photos to share with us while patronizing those places? Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? Used to go to Fun Fair for lunch aftter spending a day on the beach. it was great.
The Past Lives of Tempe's Bars and Restaurants We used to call them "Black Anus." . Thanks again for sharing the memories. 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. 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. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? (305) 974-2626. Yes, see the two photos above that were taken last month right after he re-opened. 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. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. I'd like to add them to the list of restaurants that are gone but need just a little more information. The food was as good as any sit-down restaurant. Does anyone remember the Snackery and the motel behind it? We used to go to the one on N.W. Can you verify this? Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. It was somewhere around SW 57-67th Ave and maybe Coral Way. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. 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. Some of them became Big Daddy's [now Flanigan's], I know the 27 Birds was one of them. Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. 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 have a couple photos but they are inside shots and dont show much. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. But what has kept it going for over 50 years isnt its cheap beer (which we admit is a nice bonus) but its grilled burgers and wings that have won numerous accolades over the many decades. 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. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close.
Historic restaurants in Florida: 8 spots for a meal & story Complete with all the dive bar essentials including a jukebox, tables that have seen better days and a 12-hour-long daily happy hour. It was on Flagler about 14th Ave. Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? Great restaurant to go for celebrations. I was hoping that one of our viewers would see your comments and respond with some information about the restaurant. Any pic of that place? It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. As for the Royal Castle that is still on 125th Street and NW 7th Ave, I ate there a few weeks ago and the burgers are still awesome! 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. We could fill up on that.