Bygone Louisville stores/restaurants (Shively, Bardstown: motel, fence, clubs)

[Gimme3steps]

Originally Posted by JefferyT

Could it have been Arlans? They had big supergraphics painted on the sides and back, facing I-65?

What I recall about that place was that it had a suprising excellent arts and crafts section, where you could get plasticine clay. Hard to find stuff. But they had it. Another place that had a suprising specialty was that old Woolco in Valley Station, which had a great photographic hobbyists supply section, including developer/contact paper. Again something you'd never see in a typical big box.

Arlans was on 7th Street close to Berry Blvd. Last time I was by there it was a flea market/junk store.

Almart was on Preston between 264 and Durrett Lane. I believe there is (or was) a credit card billing processer in that building now.

[JefferyT]

It had to be Almart, then, since the store I was thinking of was on Preston.

[saanich]

There was Pryor s' on Shelbyville Road.

All of the Grisanti restaurants. Casa's Mamma's & Sixth Avenue.

There was a great restaurant in Middletowns Village Square Center in the 80 s' called Cafe` Unique

[carsonky]

I know Cow Palace was mentioned, but I don't think Bonanza was. It was my first job in 1986. I think it's a Chinese restaurant now.

[carsonky]

Originally Posted by JefferyT

I think the A&W in Valley Station is south on Dixie, towards Valley Village/Kosmosdale? Or is that another one?

Here is a good writeup of that A&Ws. Don't read if you don't want to get hungry...

Dixie Highway A&W: last of a dying breed | Louisville's Alt-Weekly | LEO Weekly

[kimev]

I'm so glad somebody remembers the climb-on turtle thing!!! I turn 50 in a couple months.... how silly to be haunted by such a trivial childhood memory. Just something, tho, for some reason, that was held so dear to me for so long... too bad I can't help my kids with college algebra from what I remember...ha

[Off Topic]

Originally Posted by kimev

I'm so glad somebody remembers the climb-on turtle thing!!! I turn 50 in a couple months.... how silly to be haunted by such a trivial childhood memory.

And the giant chess pieces! There was an article in the Courier a fews years back about that Mall and I wish I could find it on line.

[tigerlillydownunder]

Originally Posted by carsonky

I know Cow Palace was mentioned, but I don't think Bonanza was. It was my first job in 1986. I think it's a Chinese restaurant now.

Yep, you're right! It is an all you can eat Chinese buffet now. I remember Bonanza well...many of my girlfriends got jobs as hostesses and servers when they finally were old enough to get part time jobs.
I always felt it was trying to be Ponderosa, but it was still good anyway. I loved their chicken friend steak!

[indybigjohn]

Last time I was there the Kingfish was on the Indiana side.

[carsonky]

Originally Posted by tigerlillydownunder

Yep, you're right! It is an all you can eat Chinese buffet now. I remember Bonanza well...many of my girlfriends got jobs as hostesses and servers when they finally were old enough to get part time jobs.

I went there (Eastern House) this week to check it out. They did a good job of erasing Bonanza from the place with the exception of the golden color bars that split the seating areas. I had to clean those same bars 23 years ago at the end of the shift. Ugh.

Originally Posted by tigerlillydownunder

I always felt it was trying to be Ponderosa, but it was still good anyway. I loved their chicken friend steak!

What is odd is I never got to eat there even though I worked there. I worked 8 hrs straight with no break or lunch. I didn't know any better as it was my first job. I ended up quitting after 3-4 weeks but someone did end up suing them and winning over child labor laws. Looks like they are in even more trouble according to Wikipedia.