Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. a high school era friend turned me on to the site, what a cool ideait sure triggered some stuff! left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Great site. Great steak sandwich. Had some good meals there. Youre on National Airlines.. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. This would not fly today. What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High? Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. Also, anyone remember the Red Barn by the tracks that divided Hialeah and Miami, on 79th St? Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. 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. Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! No trend needed. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. Got sick on the ride that had two bullet-like capsules. 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. Funland Park was the name of the place. It's all concrete now. 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!! 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. Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. Lounge on South Dixie HWY? 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. To non-Miamians, he is best known for Philadelphias Alma de Cuba and formerly New Yorks Patria. 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. They didn't recognize him and when they asked for hot chocolates he didn't seem to know what to do or where things were. View Website Earn 3X Points. Oh! Some of us because we were happy to be out of school and some (me included) because we were so sad that our school days at Miami High were over!!! I had some interesting history on the old Andalusia Bake Shop in Corel Gables. I somehow remember it being close to the Miami address. of marijuana waiting to be entered as evidence in court cases. I think it was right near Pier 1 Imports. Mom and dad graduated in 61 from Hialeah High. Bill HAAST and the MIAMI SERPENTARIUM Photo Gallery - click on image to view, Old National and Miami Area ADVERTISEMENTS - All Years - click on image to view, Gallery: Do YOU Remember? There was always smoke billowing out of the chimney and the food was fantastic. Susan is looking for a photo of The Pub on Miracle Mile due to a wedding reception in 1967. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. Worked at sseveral of the restautants , and as teenager MANY of the drive ins.. Rosalie. In the 70's that was a new concept. Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. All great memories of my old neighborhood. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. We used to stay at the motel for two weeks every other year. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. THANKS. I always remember that as a very busy place. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. 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. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. 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. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. I don't remember exactly, but in the area. Although we were not just a restaurant, but my family drugstore, Allen's Drugs at Red & Bird Rd had a restaurant and we were famous for our hot Chili. The finest steaks and lobsters Don, what a great site. Hal, welcome and thank you for posting. Very popular at the time. Are there any pictures of the old Yorkshire Inn? Miami Beach Florida. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. Hank Hagmann's Pal's restaurants were hugely popular in South Florida. My Mom and aunt were both carhops there in the mid 50's. The preschool structure was built in 1991, as a sports bar - "Magics Billiards." I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. 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. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. 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 want to keep Hialeah separate since I grew up there and it's a different world, haha. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. Thanks for your responses. Anyone out there remember??? Freedom Tower also illustrates of the changing face of Miami where retirees were being lured in at all costs. Miami Senior High in 1964. It really took me down memory lane. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. In 2006, the opening of Michys in the MiMo District started a movement that, along with Michael Schwartz of Michaels Genuine in 2007 and Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River in 2008, would again catapult Miami into the food spotlight. We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? Now that I am trying to research it, it seems as though many restaurants claim they have the best garlic rolls. How about Googies Inn, off limits to servicemen. Would appreciate any help I could get. Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . 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. Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. where my husband and I had one of our early "dates" - married almost 50 years now! But this Land of the Elderly status didnt exactly boost tourism. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: I had Lobster ala Newberg there the night I got my driver's license down in Sunnyland Shopping Center. De Rodriguez may be shuttered, but the chef is on his most important adventure yet. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. I better get off here, giving away my agerosalie. I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. It was somewhere around SW 57-67th Ave and maybe Coral Way. Welcome Nicolle and thank you for your comment and memories. 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. dr. jeffrey comanor. Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. 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. When someone sends me a photo of the drive-in at the other location I will add it. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. Sambo's was a popular chain of family restaurants that offered diner-style table service. It is mentioned in comments in other galleries. 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. 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. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. 7pl and i walked to school by myself ,5yrs old, all the way to school on 58st and 13ave!Can't do that today! The name was Lou's Donut Shop. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. It was a favorite of the working class and packed for lunch. What a wonderful collection of images. Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? Miami Herald crime reporter Edna Buchanan claimed that at one point in the 80s, an entire Miami police academy graduating class ended up dead or in jail. We could fill up on that. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. Thank you Don. I would love to find a photo of it to show him if there are any. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? If anyone can part with this nostalgic item of my childhood, I'll gladly pay. I wish i could connect with some of my friends that went to Orchard Villa Elem I had mrs Birch for my 1st grade teacher.Mrs Stonestreet was principal.I remember a name Carlos Ponce,a girl named Lily,Laraine,Jerry Sutton, and some others! Great site. 7th Avenue? We later built a house on the lake. Remember a little ice cream parlor on Flagler St, I think it was called Puritan. 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 . 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. As many as 40 banks still neglect to report cash deposits of $10,000 or more, as required by law. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. The feds left in 1972, and it was sold to private buyers who used it for condominiums attracting the aforementioned influx of retirees. Charlie B - What about Paly's Big Wheel Drive-in Rest..? I don't know if you consider Tobacco Road as a restaurant or a bar but I considered it both because they had some damn good food. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. There were some wonderful memories fo rme. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). But there was a silver lining to this story. Kathy, I'm sorry but I don't have any information on Irvins or Irwins in Hollywood. Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. They left, went and threw their paper routes and when they came back they saw police cars at the Royal Castle. It was my Dad's and we have none! Don, anyone remember the Loffler's Bros resturant in Coral Gables. Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. 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?? The bar had once been the venue for Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin. 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. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. They had a color TV at the pool that the adults would watch every night. I would love to see a picture of that place. Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. 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. This classic restaurant on Miami Beach has seen many reincarnations since originally opening as a forge for Miamis elite in the 1920s. We used to go to the one on N.W. My brother Tim will never forget the morning he and another kid went to the Royal Castle on 125th St. and 7th Ave. 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. Also featured in: 11 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida. Also - I remember Black Caesar's Forge (somewhere in the Gables?) 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. 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. To Don Boyd: You're correct about Brevard County having many ex-Miamians. 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. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. 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.. Please consider making a donation to our site. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). Guest of 7-AUG-2016, can you tell us where Roger's Restaurant and Lounge and Peppermints Restaurant and Lounge were located? 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 . 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. That was always one of my favorites. When they were done with their order, they put money on the counter. 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. Used to see Mayor of Miami and his wife eating in the Chesapeake Sea Food House. 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!!! Shop our vintage 1970s restaurants selection from top sellers and makers around the world. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. How about the Hot Shoppes where the Gables kids with the ticked out rides hung out? My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. Now this was early 50's folks and time is running short for us. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. 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. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. My guess is Oven's, but what do I know? This is great! 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. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.S. It was located on LeJeune Rd. The original spot was launched in the 1950s, and the chain grew based on its popular beer-steamed hot dogs, fried seafood, and frosted glass beers. The odds of it remaining are slim to none. 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. This was in the early 50's. Old Florida. 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 Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. I worked with the Tyler's daughter at Rockway Jr. High in the 70's. My mother used to own the 'Stampede Bar' on SW 67 ave and 21stanyone remember Leons or Frasers Barboth on SW 8th st? Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. How about the Ale House on South Dixie by the U of M? Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Sometimes its simply time to move on. Lila Nikla. The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). I was HHS class of 1965. Open in Google Maps. See our. auditorium? 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. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? Does anyone remember Leonard's LaPena? Question. It was a small place and had two huge plam trees out front on either side of the door. Marcellas garlic rolls will be in my memory until the day I die. Great fries too. The Majorette Drive In resturant on NW 79th st at 5 ave, The entire Little River area, the 8600 Club on NE 2nd ave, located just inches over the county line thereby giving it the right to stay open after the 2am closing time in the city limits, so they would open at midnight and stay open till 8am thereby giving any serious drinkers the option of going 24hours nonstop. Thank you very much for your contributions. Is it in here? I could have sworn that it faced east, but the streets arent structured that way, with facades. Please, someone tell me the name of the longest continually operating restaurant in Miami-Dade County that is still open today. thanks for the memories. In 1954, it was franchised to a couple of fellas from Miami franchised the brand in Miami. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. Most, if not all, of Miamis 250 banks have drug money in their accounts. Mike, there was an amusement park on the south side of 79th Street and west of 27th Avenue called Funland and I'm seeking photos of it. 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! Sure, I'd love to add it to the site. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in June of this year. Thank you! 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. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. Please enter a valid email and try again. I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. Hopefully one will turn up someday because a lot of people loved the Yorkshire Inn. : ( Someday someone will contribute the photos you want to see. My parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. South Florida. and Miracle Mile. Does anyone remember the Snackery and the motel behind it? 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.