Gone But Not Forgotten In Miami (Hialeah: duplex, office, deal)

[ConeyIsBabe]

New England Oyster House at the corner of Alhambra & Salzedo in Coral Gables

[plantlover]

Originally Posted by ConeyIsBabe

New England Oyster House at the corner of Alhambra & Salzedo in Coral Gables

Was there another New England Oyster House in the South Miami area?

[gymbuff]

Originally Posted by Shinyfirefly

ok, I'm going to have to stop reading these threads because I'm actually starting to get homesick, and I never thought I'd miss Miami but I have to admit I do miss the old Miami (the one I grew up in!)

Here are some of the places never forgotten:

The Coliseum
Plitt Gables (or was it Twin Gables?) Movie theater on coral way
Miracle Center
Contempo
Neighbors Restaurant (their boston creme pic was AWSOME)
Grand Union
Coral Gables Elementary Christmas Shows (were incredibly good!)
Miracle Mile Movie Theater (where I had my first kiss lol)
Villa Italia
The Little General Convenient Store
Pollo Supremo
Gwens Place (little diner on 67th and 8th street, or 10th, had the best breakfast!)
Zayres on 7th st NW and 37th ave
La Lechonera (best cuban sandwiches ever)
Latin America on coral way
Pitts BBQ
Munchies by CG high school
Velvet Creme

OMG La Lechonera!!!!

[valicky]

Originally Posted by plantlover

Was there another New England Oyster House in the South Miami area?

I thought there was one on US1 around 67th Ave and it turned into a Cami's. Cami's had $1 for a dozen oysters on Mondays & Tuesdays. The New England Oyster House used to have some all you can eat crab legs special if I remember correctly. I also remember a Howard Johnson's on US1. I remember the big dragon in the middle of Dadeland too. They used to fill up the fountain with cotton to make it look snowy at Christmas time.

[tallrick]

There was a New England Oyster house at US-1 and 62 ave shopping center with a lounge next to it. Also locations at US-1 and 168 st and south river drive close to the scrap yards. We all miss the old Miami because even if you live around here it is all but gone.

[Leovigildo]

Neighbors Restaurant...on 8th St. Key lime pie.....before it was Ranch House. Does it exists anymore?
Gwen's Place....on 8th St. nice, an All American place with nice lunchs and breakfasts.
La lechonera, 8th St. with paintings ouside..
Zaire, on 7th St. Nw. sort of crappy
Sambo...

[daytonadewd]

Have spent over an hour reading this GREAT thread! Grew up in Pinecrest before it existed! Ralph Renick was my neighbor.

Okay, here are some things I didn't find:
TV Stations
2-WPBT (PBS)
4-WTVJ (CBS)
6-WCIX (IND)
7-WCKT (NBC)
10-WPLG (ABC)
Commercials: Mrs. Potampkin: "Just look at these beauties!" (refering to customized 1970's vans) and Sam Carvel and "Cookie Puss!"
Dixie Belle Inn (prior to strip mall where FBI shooting took place) US1/SW 120 St Historic roadside inn/restaurant on the way to the keys
Flynn's Dixie Ribs
The General Store, The Village Inn and Monty Trainer's in Coconut Grove
Walk-up Burger King restaurants (NO indoor dining!)
New England Oyster House, Perrine
Black Ceasar's Forge Restaurant, SW 67th Ave/SW 152 St
Miami City Hall at the old Pan Am hanger at Coconut Grove Marina
Pan Am/Eastern Airlines HQ's + worldwide employees
National, Braniff + NE Airlines
Seeing/taking first EVER 747's, L1011's + DC10's at MIA
MIA before remodel (looked like old terminals at IAH, OKC)
Orange Blossom Hobbies
South Miami REAL Deli's: Marshall Major's, Sam & Carl's, Pumpernick's (Sunniland)
Ann Bishop, Molly Turner and Janet Reno
Marcella's Restauraunt, Pizza & Catering, N. Miami (would travel from S Miami to go there. THE best, FRESH, original Italian food served in a dive! )
Sheeler-Winton Swim Club
King's Bay Country Club
Flynn's Dixie Ribs
7-11 before A/C w/sliding glass doors and drive-up, curb service (that Farm Stores became later)
Farm Stores (Drive-Thru)!
Food Spot mini marts
The Berry Patch at the Publix Center on SW 160th St + Sparkle Plenty in S. Miami
Flame Restaurant in Sunniland strip mall
Carvery Roast Beef sandwiches at US1/SW 152nd St
A&W Drive In at S Dixie/SW 136 St (B4 Chicken Unlimited Strip Mall)
The Aquarium Tropical Fish company at US1/SW 136 St
Perrine Shopping Center
Original 1970's Applebee's Restaurant (which became nationally franchised) at Kendall Dr/107th
Roundtable Restaurant across from UM
US Paint testing research site at US1/SW 120 St
Zayre's at SW 136th St
Jack LeLanes Fitness Centers
Coconut Grove Drug Store
Cozzolli's Pizza in the Grove + Dadeland
Senor Frogs in the Grove
Burdines at Mayfair
Rex Art Supply in Coral Gables
Sunniland Music
Rexall Drugs + lunch counters
Smorgasboard Restaurants
Rooftop parking entrance/restaurant at original Burdines Dadeland
Concerts at the Jai Alai Fronton on NW 36 St
Jai Alia on S Dixie Hwy/SW 136 St
Bowling Alley at S Dixie Hwy/SW 128 St (Name?)
Keg South Bar/Restaurant (107 + US1)
Big Daddy's Coral Reef Dr, Bird Road, Coral Way
Carvel Ice Cream + birthday cakes (MY FAVORITE! )
Royal Castle at US1/Coral Reef Dr
French Pastry/Bakery in S. Miami on Sunset Dr/Red Road in 7-11 Strip Center w/ dry cleaners (name?)
Gardener's Market/Grocery in S. Miami
Brunch/Lunch at Beverly Hills Cafe courtyard in S. Miami
Great Italian Market/Caterers/Restaurant in S. Miami in early 1980's on SW 56 Pl off Sunset Drive? (Name?)
U-PIC vegetables/strawberries on Kendall Drive (BEFORE Kendall Lakes existed!)
Farmer's Market off Kendall Drive/SW 87th Ave?
Squashed Land Crabs on Old Cutler Road (and land crabs hiding in your yard that would pinch you!)
MILLIONS of hermit + blue crabs at Matheson Hammock Park boat launch shoreline
Al's News Stand, SW 124 St
A&P, Stevens, Grand Union, Food Fair, Shell's City and Pantry Pride Grocery Stores
SoBE Pioneer Live Music Clubs: Club Duece, Island Club, Washington Square, The Cactus Restaurant, The Cameo Theatre, Blue Steel, Chili Peppers, Mango's
SoBE Pioneer Restaurants: Joe's Stone Crabs, The Forge, Woolfie's, Cafe D'Artistes, News Cafe, Don't Say Sandwhich to Me!, Lou-Lou B's Grill, Cafe Iguana, The Beehive, Govindas, Clay Hotel Hostel, Sushi Rock Cafe (early '90's version at Shelbourne Hotel), The Palace, Marlin Hotel, Colony Hotel Bar/Restaurant (famous for revitalizing Cosmos and Martinis in NYC during '90's show "Sex in the City" when they exploded internationally), World Cafe, Danny's Cuban, SoBe Diner, The Clevelander Hotel, Denny's, Miami Subs
SoBE Pioneer Dance Clubs: Las Lechusas (23rd), Club 1235 (aka The Mansion), Warsaw Ballroom, Club Paris, Mango's, Score and Twist.
Anyone remember the Wig or Bead Stores on Lincoln Road when it was still a homeless sleeping area/ghetto pit?
How about hangin' south of Fifth?

[Rexer]

I lived in Miami for a short time back in the mid 70's and being single at the time, discos are what comes to mind. Places like the 747 near the airport, Honey for the Bear on SW 27th Avenue, Big Daddy's on SW 37th Ave and Miracle Mile (I practically lived in that place), and the Merchandise Mart by the airport. Anybody remember these places?

[♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥]

I didn't know Andalusia bakery was gone, that place smelled so good. I was looking for it the other day like an idiot LOL
The other day I went to that Homestead pharmacy( Campbell & Krome) Plantover was talking about. I thought it was so unusual to have a diner inside a drugstore. I thought it was very unique. I guess many places were like that back in the day.

[Leovigildo]

Big Daddy's on SW 37th Ave and Miracle Mile (I practically lived in that place)...


Rexer

I still miss that place. I used to go there a lot during the late 70's.
I still have a T-Shirt from Big Daddy's, it's all tattered. I use it to paint or to go to the beach.
Superb bands, nice people.
Do you remember the place by the airport where they played jazz?
Nice place too.