Bile's ranch was out there where we kept our horses. Yes, see the two photos above that were taken last month right after he re-opened. [Built in Boomtime, Beach Pier to be Demolished as Eyesore, Miami Herald, November 22, 1984]. Open in Google Maps. Does anyone remember The Merry-Go-Round Restaurant across US I from UM? Also moved to Brevard Cty in the early 60;s but came back to help run the business until sold in 1986. It reminds me of Miami long ago. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. Whether your looking for a quick beer or looking to get into some after-hours trouble, the Deuce has been that bar to go to for more than 100 years an absolute eternity by South Beach standards. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Hi Joseph, the Sorrento is only missing because I haven't come across any photos of it yet. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. Go to the Hialeah Park gallery for more information on the track. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. Sadly they are no longer around. Great times. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Thank you for that information. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. anyhoo, thanks again, really fun. Lynn J. This is the original Miami juice bar. Thank you for such wonderful Memories. Elite '23. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. From the Miami Herald: I cant think of a city with a worse track record of preservation. One section had a turn-table floor that swept--very slowly--past curved bay windows with a view of the 60's-era traffic through that bit of Coral Gables and those tall, spindly palms that lined Dixie Highway back then. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. 7th Ave in Miami, and BBQ Barn a couple miles north on 7th ave. Dows anyone remember the Trio Diner on SW 8th Street and 37 Ave? 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 feds left in 1972, and it was sold to private buyers who used it for condominiums attracting the aforementioned influx of retirees. Even more famous than its clandestine dealings was itsprime ribnight on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? 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. 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 Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. Miami Beach Florida. However, you need to look at the photos again because there is a photo of the Hasta on the 4th row from the bottom and there is a photo of the Red Coach Grill on Biscayne in the 1960's period along with a Red Coach Grill on Sunny Isles. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! 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. 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. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. View of people canoeing at Disney World - Orlando, Florida, 1971. We could fill up on that. Memory Test - where were these photos taken? 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. I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. The odds of it remaining are slim to none. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. ( 1940's- 50's) I beleive it was on the corner of Alhambra & Aragon Ave. That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. Palmetto High 1964. I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. I so enjoy viewing this website. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. Carlton, I will assume that you are referring to a building that was there long ago? Which was the one on the corner of Miami Avenue and 79th street? so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. Live music lovers have been flocking to this pub since 1979. I wish I could remember. (305) 974-2626. My dad knew the owners from the restaurant they had in the garment district in N.Y. We went there all the time. Guest from 27-Apr-2015, thank you for the name of the bar and the location. I almost didn't have room for their banana pudding, but I always forced myself. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. 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!! I wasn't born until 64' but I did live right down the street from the Bottle Cap Inn. I would walk right past it every day going to Little River Elementary School. Miami Senior High in 1964. 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Founder Betty Fox named the iconic establishment for her daughter, Sharon, but a mess-up at the printers led to the Foxs Sherron Inn. Thanks for pointing out the Hasta and Red Coach. my error. Talk about bad timing on my part. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? Does anyone remember Leonard's LaPena? (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and housed the Miami News. Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. Wow, those were good times and glad I grew up in the best of times, the innocent 50's and wild 60's. This blast-from-the-past diner in Downtown Miami has been serving hungry breakfast goers since 1938. Golden Glades Drive Inn? I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #9 The Marlin Hotel and a vintage Cadillac convertible at kerbside on South Beach, Miami, 1990. Smile. Does anyone remember Brussard's Restaurant on Miami Beach? 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. This Old Miami section has developed into something far larger than I ever imagined and I have a huge backlog of old photos yet to add. 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. As many as 40 banks still neglect to report cash deposits of $10,000 or more, as required by law. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. FABULOUS - Loved it. 736 reviews. Wow. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. 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 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. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." 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. Perhaps someday someone who knows something will respond with more information. My Mom and aunt were both carhops there in the mid 50's. Thanks. Kathy, I'm sorry but I don't have any information on Irvins or Irwins in Hollywood. My relatives lived in a complex called The Carriage House in Miami and then later moved to Key Biscayne. Whats so important about Rodriguez is that he not only helped place Cuban food in the national spotlight, but he refined it so that it was no longer seen as just inexpensive quick food served in cafeterias and restaurant-front ventanitas. Property records still show that it is licensed as a "bar/entertainment venue," so the day school is probably not operating legally. You can send me scans of it to OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com if you have it scanned or send me an e-mail if you don't have it scanned yet. 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. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Now this was early 50's folks and time is running short for us. Don't forget Sir Pizza on Key Biscayne. 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. Firmly established in an unassuming corner of South Miami, it is off the traditional tourist route, yet it became an institution for both tourists and local alike. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! OMG !!!!! 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. 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 Scotties drive in on N.W. I used to go there 3 or 4 nights a week back then. And oh yeah what about Deli City near Santacroce's? So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. They also had I believe a place in Hialeah, one on the 17th St Causeway in Ft Ld that I remember, and a place in the Grove on Bird Rd. So many memoriesso much GOOD food! Category 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Restaurants. 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. 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. I could go on and on. Thats when the cooking magic began. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. 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. 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". We rode bikes everywhere worry free. A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. That was the funkiest.although I remember the Last Lums ever was in Miami Beach. It was my parents restaurant. I received this great e-mail concerning the Majorette Drive-In: To the person who asked about Roys BBQ in Coconut Grove - yes, I remember. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. We used to call them "Black Anus." . 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. I used to visit relatives in the "70's and we go there just for the rolls. The National Airlines campaign (famous for its new Fly Me slogan) beckoned folks to the city, You hear birds sing. Any pic of that place? Would love to see a picture of the place. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! 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. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. Yes, I remember Plantation Pit BBQ.. next to Dairy Queen and across the street was the 27th Avenue Drive-In.. Memories.. 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". My parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. 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. This was in the early 50's. Still no mention of Valenti's on NW 7ty Ave (?) This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. Does anyone recall a diner in possibly Hollywood, Fl by the name of Irvin's or Irwin's? : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. Maybe some day we'll luck out and get a photo of it up on the site for others to remember. Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. also one in Hialeah. James McLamore and David Edgerton would eventually take over the company and shorten the name to Burger King. We used to go to the one on N.W. Pembroke Pines, FL. That was always one of my favorites. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? What started as a small 20-seat restaurant in 1974 on Miamis Calle Ocho has grown to a 100-seat staple in the area. Im trying to find the location of a Coral Gables restaurant that would have existed around 83/84. 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. 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. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. Thank you very much for your contributions. I was glad to see Hollemans. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. I love these pics . I was born in 1946 and grew up across the street from White Belt Dairy. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's.