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. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! 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. of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. Great memories - I lived in Miami from 1948 to 2000 - graduated from Miami High ('60) Miami Dade Junior College (it was called then) first graduating class in '62 and UofM - so I remember all of the places you mentioned - didn't see a few that I remember - The Luau on 79th St. Causeway or Tony's Fish Market (also on the 79th St. Causeway), The South Pacific in Broward, Jahn's Ice Cream Shoppe in Coral Gables (on the Mile) I'm sorry if these are there - my eyesight is not as good as it used to be!!! I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. Golden Glades Drive Inn? Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. 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. That was always one of my favorites. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. Anyway, thanks for trying, I was just remembering some great times and was hoping to put the pieces together. No trend needed. South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. I too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. 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. Back in the 1950s, the blocks surrounding 22nd and 23rd street on South Beach where the epicenter of Miami nightlife with over ten restaurants and nightclubs entertaining socialites. 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. 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. 25 Old-School Miami Restaurants, Bars and Markets Still Worth Visiting I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. A pizza staple since the 1970s, this pizza parlor is known for its authentic NY slices, graffiti covered booths and arcade games to accompany its delicious pies. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. Would love to see a picture of it. Also, you have a picture of Betty's Restaurant and Betty's Restaurant and Lobo Lounge on 14th Street and Biscayne Blvd. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. While it has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including a fire that almost destroyed the place, you can still find its classic dishes like ribs and pork sandwiches daily on its menu. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. 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. FABULOUS - Loved it. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. I remember once we were there and the rolls were not ready and the customers were going crazy until they came out. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. 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. The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! 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. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. I'm glad you enjoy the site and it has been a labor of love in an attempt to preserve a lot of our old memories for future generations. W, Sign up for the Thanks Mike, I added it. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. There is blog listing by a family member which gives the history of the place, later bought by a person who expanded it to several bakeries, and bankrupted it in 1999. 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. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. Despite economic woes (recession and inflation), the energy crisis, urban decline, crime, and escalating restaurant prices, restaurant-going continued to rise. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. Gallery - All Years - click to view An important part of growing up in the Miami area were the restaurants, drive-ins, bars, lounges, etc. It seemed that all connections with its former glory days were being destroyed. Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! Marcellas garlic rolls will be in my memory until the day I die. I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. I don't have a picture of the Lagoon but if I find it or any other old Miami menus I'll send them. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. Perhaps someday someone who knows something will respond with more information. 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. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. 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. Whatever Happened To Lum's Restaurant? - Mashed.com left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Right near Chippys, 2 doors west or so. I went there the day I graduated from Miami Senior Higha bunch of us. What a wonderful collection of images. Remembering restaurants that are no longer | Phoenix - Yelp The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). 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. I love these pics . I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. 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. Go to the Hialeah Park gallery for more information on the track. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. There was one on SW 27 Ave and 8 St. My parents use to take me there back in the early 60's. 1970s Fort Lauderdale Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale - Yelp 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. When someone sends me one I will gladly put it up on the site. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. 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. My Mom and aunt were both carhops there in the mid 50's. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. Thanks for all the effort. 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. Tom from Hollywood. They had a color TV at the pool that the adults would watch every night. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Thank you for bringing back some wonderful 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 . I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. I want to keep Hialeah separate since I grew up there and it's a different world, haha. 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. 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. While it might not look like much from the outside, Arbetters has been serving up some of Miamis best hot dogs for more than 50 years. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. I grew up on Miami Beach. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. and if there are any real old timers here, you will remember the "Red Barn" located on NW 79th street just before the tracks going into Hialeah. Thanks. Cannot remember the exact address, but there were lots of Puritan places around to get hot fudge sundaes. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. Thank you! Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. Memory Test - where were these photos taken? 16 Beloved Restaurants Only '70s Kids Will Remember But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. 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 . Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. Some places not mentioned and I am sorry that I do not have any pictures to contribute, only memories. Question. auditorium? They were waiting for the Miami Herald bundles to be dropped off under I-95 and decided to ride their bikes across the street and get a cup of hot chocolate. I remember Nayton's very well. "South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community." Friday, October 27, through Sunday, April 1 . Oh Don, what joy you have brought all of us "old" miamians!!! 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. One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. we used to go there for ice cream cones on friday night. I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. Miami Beach Florida. in 1971. He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. I so enjoy viewing this website. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? 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?? Albeit a short stint. Used to go there in the late sixties. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. Don. I'm trying to remember the owner's name, seems like it was John Shoop??? By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). You nibble on Florida shrimp and conch fritters, and sip a long, cool, Florida drink. I remember riding Harley-Davidsons, before it was a designer "Thing", to the 'Stampede Bar' as well as the "Pine Tree" (67 Ave and SW 11 St) and the "Champion Bar" on Bird Rd. 320 Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s ideas | miami, florida, miami beach Pinterest Today Watch Explore Log in Sign up Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s 325 Pins 8y M Collection by Marion Siegel Share Similar ideas popular now Miami Florida Miami Beach Palomar Leaning Tower Of Pisa Hometown Attraction 60s Contest Miami Nostalgia Community Thank You for all the memories. Hello. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. Keep remembering more.. Figaro's on w. 49th stree Hialeah, my kids loved the old movies they showed, then came Farrels at Westland when it first opened, with that big dishpan "Zoo"about a 5 pound ice cream sundae and a spoon for as many as you liked. Dont forget Curleys Drive In at Lejeune & 25th worked there too.. How about Carole's Restaurant & Kai tiki Lounge on Lejeune & 9th street. A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. 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. Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. Dean Martin's Restaurant Miami Dino's, on 79th St. Causeway in North Bay Village, opened in 1966 and closed in 1971, shortly after a lost-and-found ad offered: "$500 Reward. Open in Google Maps. I think it was right near Pier 1 Imports. Around '69-70 or so. 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. This would've been around 1968-1970: Guest 01-Sep-2021 22:38: The elephant off Bird Rd. Talk about bad timing on my part. Wendy Schwartz(started) and his son Barry still run the business. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. Sambo's was a popular chain of family restaurants that offered diner-style table service. What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. Taste of a decade: 1970s restaurants - Restaurant-ing through history And oh yeah what about Deli City near Santacroce's? 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 . 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 got loaded there many times in the mid sixties. Guest of 13-Apr-2013: I'd love to see one also and be able to post it on here. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. 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. When someone sends me a photo of the drive-in at the other location I will add it. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. Hank Hagmann's Pal's restaurants were hugely popular in South Florida. 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. 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. Thank you for your comments/memories. Last year law enforcement officials seized 3.2 million Ibs. Please consider making a donation to our site. (305) 974-2626. dr. jeffrey comanor. Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. 7th Avenue? Very nice collection for memory lane. thanks for the memories. And as we return to more vintage allure, what all diehard fans are waiting for may just happen the relaunch of his original and acclaimed OLA on Biscayne Boulevard. Miami restaurants we'll always remember - The New Tropic Yes, I remember Plantation Pit BBQ.. next to Dairy Queen and across the street was the 27th Avenue Drive-In.. Memories.. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. 13 Classic Old-School Diners in South Florida - Eater Miami 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. Sure, I'd love to add it to the site. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. But Miami hadnt totally abandoned hope of attracting tourists. 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. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. Carol K. it sounds like you grew up in that neighborhood. 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. and Miracle Mile. What a great Site !! I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. Serving up BBQ to Miami for 65 years, this outpost has seen its fair share of change. How about Googies Inn, off limits to servicemen. And although they couldnt be more different, both 69-year-old Foxs Sherron Inn and 5-year-old De Rodriguez inspired a legion of devoted fans who mourned their closing this year. Festival of Sex alongside a fruit market perfectly illustrating the dichotomy of Miami in the seventies: older retirees living in a city replete with crime and urban blight. Golden Temple Natural Food Restaurant at 423 South Mill Avenue in Tempe in the late 1970s. I would love to see a picture of that place. 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.