In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. Remember Bill's Barbeque Drive in on SW 8th St next to the Tower Theater. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. Thank you for that information. Golden Glades Drive Inn? Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. 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. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Dave Conger I grew up in this area. we used to go there for ice cream cones on friday night. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. They were the only people there and after waiting a few minutes for service, starting tapping their quarters on the counter. Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. OMG !!!!! It reminds me of Miami long ago. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. If you would like a photo for the gallery, I have several. I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. A small chain in a few states. What a wonderful collection of images. The so-called Greatest Generation and Silent Generation were at retirement age, and the marketing worked, with tons of senior citizens relocating from cold climates up east. 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. 15 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Alfresco Dining in Miami. One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. Around '69-70 or so. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. I ate many "All You Can Eat" Shrimp dinners there but I left Miami in 1970 so it might have moved by '72. 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. One really famous restaurant that I did not see is "Wolfies" on Miami Beach. i saw someone else's comment that mentioned black ceasar's forge, down near where i grew up on matheson's hammock lake #2.that would be nice to see. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? 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 . I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . Guest of 7-AUG-2016, can you tell us where Roger's Restaurant and Lounge and Peppermints Restaurant and Lounge were located? Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Googie . I used to go there 3 or 4 nights a week back then. Those pictures are great. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 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. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. Marcellas garlic rolls will be in my memory until the day I die. It's all concrete now. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. 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!! Elite '23. I went to Miami Norland Senior with a young lady by the name of Robin Pearlman. 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. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. How to keep The New Tropic safe from yourspamfilter. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. No trend needed. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. And there was a Kwik Chek behind the Chevron station on the other side if 27th Ave, and Stephens Van Terminal and Tag Agency on the other corner. Does anyone remember the Majorette Drive In? 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. Would love to see a picture of the place. Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? ( 1940's- 50's) I beleive it was on the corner of Alhambra & Aragon Ave. I think someone else has mentioned the Majorette in another gallery or in the comments galleries somewhere but I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. When you think of Lums the original I believe was on 41st Street.They later featured the Ollie Burger which was the recipe from Ollies near Beach High. 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. This would not fly today. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. Guest (Norman Rose), it's funny that you asked that question because I ran across a 1960 ad for New England Oyster House today and in the ad they list Loffler Brothers Oyster House. Thats when the cooking magic began. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. There was one on SW 27 Ave and 8 St. My parents use to take me there back in the early 60's. The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. My guess is Oven's, but what do I know? also one in Hialeah. It really took me down memory lane. 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. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. 313 friends. 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. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. And at least four banks, according to law enforcement officials, are controlled by drug dealers. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. The name of the restaurant on South Pointe, before it became Smith and Wollensky in 1997?? What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High? Property records still show that it is licensed as a "bar/entertainment venue," so the day school is probably not operating legally. My parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. Great fries too. Talk about bad timing on my part. two old ladies ran the place, and made the best hot fudge sundaes ever. 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! These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Soon more and more produce was added and the Homestead fruit stand was born. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. I don't think they had a/c. 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. How about Googies Inn, off limits to servicemen. I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. Thank you! 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. Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. 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 Free shipping for many products! By submitting your email, you agree to our. Warren, unfortunately not yet or it would be on the site. Lived at Jackson Hall on tenth avenue and than to Royce, I loved looking at these pictures,for a few minutes i was back in time and loving every second of it! During the week it serves up plenty of bar food and cheap drinks and on the weekends you can find the UM crowd dancing away to live music. There was an A&W Rootbeer stand on the corner of US1 and SW 141 St. just north of perrine. 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. Good food. Something went wrong. 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 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. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. I wonder if anyone remembers the name of the first restaurant that opened where Smith and Wolensky in now in South Beach (before Crawdaddy's), i need pictures of the bbq stable resterant 54st n miami ave. BURGER KING. I didn't see any pictures of Arthur Maisels/Juniors at the Biscayne Shopping Plaza on 79th St. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). A film by by Coronado Studios for the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach, circa 1970: But for all these attempts to lure in tourists, in the eighties it only got worse. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. . But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. After the closing of Tobacco Road, Foxs became the oldest restaurant on the mainland, as well as the oldest with a dual liquor license, capable of operating a liquor store and bar at the same time. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! Thank you for writing in. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. And you SW residents didn't take any photos to share with us while patronizing those places? 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. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. I did a brief search and did not find what you are referring to. - 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. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. This unique hot dog joint was known for steaming its dogs in beer - it was kid-friendly; don't worry! 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.. 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. From the Miami Herald: I cant think of a city with a worse track record of preservation. Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. At the time I thought this was their big claim to fame (little did I know). I miss My Miami. Go to the Hialeah Park gallery for more information on the track. That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) Hal, welcome and thank you for posting. He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Two more great old Miami restaurants I wonder if anyone remembers: It was in the Gables, a block or 2 south of the "Miracle Mile". Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. South Florida. Great times. View Website Earn 3X Points. I'm trying to remember the owner's name, seems like it was John Shoop??? Occasionally, we like to look back on other periods of Miami dining. I don't have any photos but have fond memories of many,many Places listed. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. And Yumbrella? Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. I was born in 1946 and grew up across the street from White Belt Dairy. I don't know the location or name but I had a birthday party there. 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. An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. Going from the Beach to Miami on the 79th St. Causeway 1 or 2 in the morning, you could always stop by for a quick take-out meal. The finest steaks and lobsters Don, what a great site. The picture of the Red Coach Grill was great because you could see the whole side of the new Jordan Marsh store on the Boulevard. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. I have a photo of The Big Wheel without the Paley name on it, in the 1955 time frame above but not at the location you mentioned. re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. Guest, glad you enjoyed the photos and the memories. Open in Google Maps. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. THANKS. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. 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 . For safe return. Is Hialeah park still racing? 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. 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. Post-war vacationers flocked to its beautiful beaches lined with pastel art-deco architecture. Since 1955 this watering hole has attracted some of countrys most notable musicians, athletes and even politicians, who have walked through its doors to sip on a brew or two. We moved to Starke, Fl. Miami in particular is known for pushing the edge of culinary boundaries, and sometimes that means failures, as well as successes. I haven't gotten around to moving north yet. Miami Senior High in 1964. 6/20/2013. 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. His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. 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. 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.

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