Last year law enforcement officials seized 3.2 million Ibs. 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. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE VINTAGE LUAU RESTAURANT TIKI POLYNESIAN 1960s 1970s GLASS, MIAMI BEACH FL at the best online prices at eBay! It's just a matter of time as more and more folks discover the site and remember that they have a certain photo of a certain place. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? Thank you Don. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? A native, here since 1927. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. If anyone has a photo of The Pub or knows where I can get permission to use such a photo please let us know. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. 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. Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. 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. (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! 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 . Its only a matter of time before we see where that leads. Oh! Hill: thank you for posting that item about Sir Pizza. 6/20/2013. 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. It was my parents restaurant. Thanks. . Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The bar had once been the venue for Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin. It is mentioned in comments in other galleries. We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. Tom, there is a comment from Miami Don on 15-JUL under the image of "Restaurants gone but not forgotten" (see above on the next to last line) that says: Any photos or memories of two lounges in Miami Springs that gave way to an office building in the mid 70's? Also - I remember Black Caesar's Forge (somewhere in the Gables?) [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! Yes, see the two photos above that were taken last month right after he re-opened. Aldoros Bar.27th ave across from Funland Park. My wife and I moved to Merritt Island in 1966 after I left Miami in 1962 for the Air Force. 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. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. 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. Thanks for your responses. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? I presume it was you who mentioned the one at 125th and 7th Avenue and I responded that there are two photos of it taken last month at the bottom of the above gallery of photos. I love your site. Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? Warren, unfortunately not yet or it would be on the site. I wasn't born until 64' but I did live right down the street from the Bottle Cap Inn. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! the trio diner was a meeting place for everyone after all the bars and clubs closed. judge in the episode Fruit of the Poison Tree. It was really small, and had a U-shaped counter. Miami New Times Westword Coupons Captain . I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) 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. Never found anything close. I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . In the 70's that was a new concept. because it had gas. I would love to see a picture of that place. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. 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. Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. The National Airlines campaign (famous for its new Fly Me slogan) beckoned folks to the city, You hear birds sing. Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? Check out our 1970s miami style selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. I do not see it listed, it is now a day care center!! Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. Tempe History Museum . 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. One was I believe called Nine West or a similar name. Car Hop Drive-In, Red Road and Flagler Street, Miami Carino's Casanova's, 740 E. 9th Street, Hialeah Cattleman, The Champion Bar, Bird Road, Miami Charades Restaurant, Coral Gables Charcoal Smoke House, NE 4th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale Chesapeake Seafood House, NW North River Drive and 36th Street, Miami Chez Vendome http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. Property records still show that it is licensed as a "bar/entertainment venue," so the day school is probably not operating legally. Another TV commercial urging people away from the cold with their new jingle: When You Need It Bad, Weve Got It Good. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. Remember a little ice cream parlor on Flagler St, I think it was called Puritan. Picciolo's outside patio where you had to grab your dinner and run inside laughing several times during your meal because of sudden rain. I know it is not much to go on but it would be great if someone remembers. "South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community." Friday, October 27, through Sunday, April 1 . 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. 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! My relatives lived in a complex called The Carriage House in Miami and then later moved to Key Biscayne. Such is the case with Douglas Rodriguez, part of the aforementioned Mango Gang. It's just a different style now.". To Kurt S yes, that was a Putitan ice cream store. See our. Lounge on South Dixie HWY? Love this site. Same structure. For almost 40 years, La Camaronera Restaurant & Fish Market has been a go-to, no-frills spot for locals and non-locals alike to grab a fresh seafood at inexpensive prices. Most, if not all, of Miamis 250 banks have drug money in their accounts. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. Bugs me to no end. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. When I had to work at my dad's furniture factory on Saturdays in the early 50s, he would always take me there for lunch. 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. Guest of 13-Apr-2013: I'd love to see one also and be able to post it on here. To Don Boyd: You're correct about Brevard County having many ex-Miamians. This is the link to it: Anyone have any pictures or info on the old Pig Trail Inn Restaurant in Miami Beach? 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. Located on S. Dixie North of North Kendall Drive. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. Around '69-70 or so. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! Shot a UM student film at Tobacco Road in 1984. What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? I love these pics . Report as inappropriate. Worked at sseveral of the restautants , and as teenager MANY of the drive ins.. Rosalie. Hank Hagmann's Pal's restaurants were hugely popular in South Florida. Aside from one location in Nebraska that closed in 2017, all other Lum's had closed by 1983. We fished or drag raced every weekend. What a great place to live at the time. Googie . Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. ( 1940's- 50's) I beleive it was on the corner of Alhambra & Aragon Ave. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. I received this request under another less-viewed gallery and I am reposting it here so more viewers can see it. Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. Apparently photos of the Majorette Drive In are kind of rare but I keep hoping that someone will provide one. 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. Thank you for a great site. any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. In the end, the convention went on, but Miamis brand as the sun and fun capital of the world was gone. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. I don't remember exactly, but in the area. 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. 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. Born and raised in Miami, now living in Melbourne in Brevard Co. What a fabulous site. My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. Would anyone have any pictures of Santacroce's Italian restaurant in Coral Gables? Still no mention of Valenti's on NW 7ty Ave (?) 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. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. Glad to see the pictures. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. This local seafood spot has been drawing large crowds for more than 40 years. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. It seemed that all connections with its former glory days were being destroyed. This is great! 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. Great times. This mainstay Cuban restaurant has been serving South Florida since 1971 and has been a prominent meeting point in Miami when social issues arise, celebrations are in order and when politicians want to meet with the people. The old sign looked 60s/70s, and at one point had a small waterfall, so it must have been The Cascade for a few decades. I believe she married Howey Schwartz right after high school. A great collection of Miami memories. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints. Thanks for the memories. Albeit a short stint. Don thank you so much for putting my photos on your site. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. 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. Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. 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. Bob, thanks for responding. 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. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? I was raised in Hialeah(1950-1987) and there were a lot of restaurants that were pictured here. 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. Thanks. 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 Very popular at the time. Global shipping available. Okay Bill, thanks for the info which I wish you would have added to the "Restaurant Gone ." gallery where I made my comments about it. 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. I always remember that as a very busy place. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. I haven't gotten around to moving north yet. The one you mention at 79th and Miami Avenue is not in here, only because no one has sent one in and I've been unable to find one. The year was 1970 when we opened it and sold our share out and moved to North Carolina and built one here 20 miles N. of Asheville, N.C. We sold it as my husband got sick and passed away 6 years ago. And, what about the long, long soda fountain counter at Breeding's Drug Store also tucked in along that University stretch back then? Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. 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. His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. I could have sworn that it faced east, but the streets arent structured that way, with facades. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. Did I miss it somewhere? 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. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. Does Maury's Market sound familiar? Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. Now that I am trying to research it, it seems as though many restaurants claim they have the best garlic rolls. The feds left in 1972, and it was sold to private buyers who used it for condominiums attracting the aforementioned influx of retirees. Any pic of that place? Wow, what memories. I can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. FABULOUS - Loved it. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!! I don't have any photos but have fond memories of many,many Places listed. Great steak sandwich. Thank you for the memories! But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. Would appreciate any help I could get. A couple ran it, Harry the chef, and his wife as waitress. 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. I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. PS Contact me at my email address. Drug smuggling could be the regions major industry, worth anywhere from $7 billion to $12 billion a year (vs. $12 billion for real estate and $9 billion for tourism). 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.