Does anyone remember Plantation Pit BBQ? Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. That was the hangout for the 1963 Miami High crowd. How about Dean's Waffle Shop on 36th AV. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. My wife and I moved to Merritt Island in 1966 after I left Miami in 1962 for the Air Force. This is a fun and interesting website. I would love to see a picture of that place. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 1970 - the Gold Triangle store at 7420 SW 88 Street, Kendall: 1970 - aerial view of Dressel's Dairy on Milam Dairy Road: 1970 - aerial view of the Palm Springs North development in northwest Dade County, Florida: 1970 - aerial view of Miami Lakes south of the Palmetto and area to north of the Palmetto: 1970 - aerial view of the Miami Lakes . Right near Chippys, 2 doors west or so. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. James McLamore and David Edgerton would eventually take over the company and shorten the name to Burger King. I remember Scotties drive in on N.W. Dave Conger I grew up in this area. Don. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. thanks for the memories. Crandon Park. I don't think they had a/c. ( 1940's- 50's) I beleive it was on the corner of Alhambra & Aragon Ave. The antique booze bottles and vintage posters found throughout The Bar are a nod to its long history in Miami. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. In 1954, it was franchised to a couple of fellas from Miami franchised the brand in Miami. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.S. Jack: thank you for your offer. Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. I forgot to add that the restaurant I am looking for info "Irvins" or Irwins" would have been late 1950's or early 1960's. Great restaurant to go for celebrations. It was a small place and had two huge plam trees out front on either side of the door. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. Wow, what memories. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? I think it was right near Pier 1 Imports. 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. 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. Thanks for your responses. 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. : ( Someday someone will contribute the photos you want to see. Tom. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). 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. Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. I better get off here, giving away my agerosalie. I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. Palmetto High 1964. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. Thanks for the memories. 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 too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. Also, anyone remember the Red Barn by the tracks that divided Hialeah and Miami, on 79th St? Tyler's last restaurant was on Bird Road around 112 Ave. - in the Concord Shopping Plaza. The show had a significantly positive impact on the citys image, and it was well on its way to restoration due to a number of factors beyond Miami Vice an economic upturn, better (less corrupt) law enforcement, a decline in the cocaine wars, Versace and a massive migration of the gay community. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. 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. 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. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. 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. I remember Nayton's very well. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! Very nice collection for memory lane. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. Anyone remember Cookie's on the Mile? This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? You could order family style meal with fresh baked pies included in the family deal. After that, it has been a non-stop culinary rollercoaster, including a James Beard award. 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'm hoping someone here will remember Walt's (or Walter's) Restaurant on N. W. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Miami. I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. auditorium? It was a favorite of the working class and packed for lunch. I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. We had a Sir Pizza in the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes from the 70's through the 90's and I dined there many times and always got a good meal at a reasonable price. Does anyone remember the Majorette Drive In? Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. Now, as the soon-to-be-arrested Mayor Daoud put it: That place has been an absolute cesspool for crime and criminal activity. Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. 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. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. Report as inappropriate. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? Does anyone know if they ever had table service outside (on the "Sidewalk")? I haven't gotten around to moving north yet. Thank you for writing in. My guess is Oven's, but what do I know? I'll have to stop by the Sir Pizza on the key the next time we go over there. Kathy, I'm sorry but I don't have any information on Irvins or Irwins in Hollywood. Does anyone remember Gus's juice bar on Collins Ave. Used to gothere as akid in the late 50's, early 60's.Best pina colada's! I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. Category 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Restaurants. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. Ultimately, Dahdah decided keeping the venerable restaurant open made less financial sense than razing the property and turning the space into a mixed-use commercial/residential property. The food was as good as any sit-down restaurant. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. I got loaded there many times in the mid sixties. Man those were the days. And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. 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! Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. Something went wrong. 7pl and i walked to school by myself ,5yrs old, all the way to school on 58st and 13ave!Can't do that today! Shot a UM student film at Tobacco Road in 1984. They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). 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 grew up on Miami Beach. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. 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 Don. Does Maury's Market sound familiar? because it had gas. 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. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. At the moment, Bade County police have a stash of 162,000 Ibs. It is one of the few places around here that existed in the fifties, and it was known to be a clandestine spot for its underground ambiance, providing a one-stop shop for wheelings and dealings, says former general manager Ricardo Gutierrez. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. Vintage Florida. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. Still unable to find one. I was glad to see Hollemans. How about the Hot Shoppes where the Gables kids with the ticked out rides hung out? It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Now this was early 50's folks and time is running short for us. 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. Some places not mentioned and I am sorry that I do not have any pictures to contribute, only memories. ", Brenda, thank you for your memories and where you two live now. A bunch of us that graduated in '58 went to the Red Diamond Inn after graduation, sang the school song and just laughed and cried. 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. To Linda Altman: I believe the shrimp restaurant you are thinking about was "The Shrimp Place". 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. I love these pics . I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. Owned by a gentleman by the name of Gino Irvin or Irwin? that we dined in and drank in. To Kurt S yes, that was a Putitan ice cream store. was Dixie. It was located on LeJeune Rd. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. Even more famous than its clandestine dealings was itsprime ribnight on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sorrento's brings back a lot of memories. The late 1980s and 1990s proved a crucial point in our food scene, when the Mango Gang (Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, and Mark Militello, among others) put Miami cuisine on the international map, launching restaurants that made it a point to incorporate local flavors and ingredients. I don't remember if it was even air conditioned, nobody cared, it was good. 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. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant . of marijuana, with a street value of $ 1.3 billion, and 2,353 Ibs. Its only a matter of time before we see where that leads. 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. BURGER KING. There will never be another city as beautiful and interesting as Miami was in the 30s-60sit was very mysterious!! Please attach it to an e-mail and send it to me at: OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com - thank you very much. Hialeah Florida. Miami Beach Florida. I don't know the location or name but I had a birthday party there. The constant influx of new cultures has created waves of trends in the regions food scene. This is great! 8th Street across the street from the Granada Entrance to Coral Gables? Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. Increased quality also means increased competition, between both old and new players. . So many memoriesso much GOOD food! Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. I always remember that as a very busy place. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. where my husband and I had one of our early "dates" - married almost 50 years now! These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. 2145 reviews. What a wonderful collection of images. This has been one of Miamis top barbecue spots since 1951. Where to get the best croqueta in town Miami will be a debate for the ages but we always know a major contender will be Islas. "South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community." Friday, October 27, through Sunday, April 1 . The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. I went there the day I graduated from Miami Senior Higha bunch of us. Come back in a day or two and I'll have an interior photo of Mike Gordon's up on this page.