The menu had maybe a total of five entres. Rillito River Regatta held on May 30, 1982. Bill Gruning opened the first one, in South Orange, in 1910; stores would . And Im hungry like the wolf fox. Just ask a couple of longtime Tucsonans where they used to eat, and you're bound to hear some interesting tales. The Hungry Fox has been serving up home cooked meals and double yolked eggs for 50+ years. 06apr5:00 pm9:00 pmCaf la CArt 1st Thursday Dinner5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arizona Caf La C'Art. Copyright 2023 Tucson Foodie. You Might Also Consider. Rachelle made sure we made salsa the right way. Bennigan's (Closed in 2008) See more '80s . The Edsel was discontinued with the 1960 model. Apparently, there was a corporation with the same name in California. 06apr5:00 pm9:00 pmCaf la CArt 1st Thursday Dinner5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arizona Caf La C'Art. THAI CUISINE - 27 Photos & 36 Reviews - 1980 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ - Yelp Restaurants Home Services Auto Services Thai Cuisine 36 reviews Unclaimed $ Thai, Chinese Edit Closed 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM See hours See all 27 photos Write a review Add photo Save Menu Pad Thai 1 Photo 5 Reviews General Tso Chicken 1 Photo 1 Review House Fried Rice The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was in town, and on July 8, 1982, it held auditions for Clown College. 1 Bath. Business disputes aside, we got our hands on one of the original menus from 1993. With the same owner as Ports O' Call (Dean Short, who also owned Kon Tiki, El Corral and the Cow Palace), Ye Olde Lantern's claim to fame was red meat. Recommended for Best Restaurants because: Prep & Pastry remains a strong Tucson destination for brunch. That qualified her for the international competition, which was her goal. / website: owlsclubwest.com / address: 236 S. Scott Ave. They closed in 2011. Every 1st Thursday of the month, Caf la CArt opens for dinner service. Thanks to outstanding food and gracious service, The Tack Room received Arizona's first Mobil Travel Guide Four Star Dining Award. Jondall and Stuart Dutcher unload a massive drug seizure from inside a water truck at the Tucson Border Patrol station in 1987. For more information, visitjeffspub.com. For more information, visithotelcongress.com. Over the years, this restaurant had several names, but this is the one I knew. The house-made granola rocked. The Tucson and Phoenix restaurants have since closed. We'd entertain (the dude-ranch-visiting children) in the evening, square dancing or whatever. I went there in my teens and early 20s. 1964, Franks Restaurant / Franciscos de la Noche, Est. La Mariposa Restaurant at 1500 N. Jones, Tucson, in January, 1983. Three men float in inner tubes along the Rillito River on Oct. 4, 1983. This is a July 2, 1982 photo of flooding along a Tucson street. Taste of a decade: 1980s restaurants Despite an off-and-on economy, the 1980s was a decade in which Americans ate out more often than ever before. Come join for the cooler days of the fall and winter seasons at Tucsons iconic St. Philips Plaza Market every Saturday and Sunday for the largest collection of original and uniquely Tucson artwork and creative products in the city! For those who dont remember, that area was once known as Restaurant Row. 04 mar Cake Decorating: Ombre Rosette Cake 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Arizona . on August 2, 1982. Education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. Tues,Thurs @ Danny's Baboquivari Lounge 12-6 Wed,Friday@. US National Archive/Flickr. For more information, visitnevadasmithssaloon.com. Why This Restaurant Is a Must Eat Vegetables are the undisputed star of this Mexican restaurant in Tucson. In addition to Caf. It's 2021, the trading card market is booming, and George Mares is the belle of the ball. For more information, visitkappystucson.com. Student body Treasurer Bill Van Hook organized the event. Aland his wife Julie were there every day with big smiles and lots of hugs. Jack Dykinga / Arizona Daily Star The Outlaw bar in Tucson Couples swing and two-step to country music at The. The review went on to say, "Through it all, Billy curled his lip and played the idol. Hosted by Weird Wolf, a self-proclaimed wild animal that loves movies. Tucson. "I grew up on the property. Cushing Street Bar is one of the few places in Tucson where you can enjoy posole and cool jazz on a Friday or Saturday evening. The waitresses cooked the steaks on a grill in the dining room and then served them on sizzle plates. Dupnikwas dressed as a giant white bunny - Roger Rabbit - when he inhaled a tuft of fur that came loose from thecostume. Even though many people told me that I mustinclude this place in my book the only thing I found was an old menu in a compilation book. Its the season for Mimosas, Music and Market! One girl flips in the air with the help of her friends as they play at Himmel Park Pool during opening day on June 8, 1982. Their home is filled with many mementos of the restaurant. On April 28, 1982, a crew of University of Arizona engineering students put their boat-making skills to the test at Kennedy Park Lake. Enjoy delicious food, craft cocktails and a movie on the patio at The Downtown Clifton. Children play and listen to the Vessels of Praise, gospel singers from Trinity Baptist Church, perform during the Juneteenth celebration at Vista del Pueblo Park in Tucson on June 18, 1982. Good pizza. US National Archive/Flickr. The Sheraton El Conquistador Hotel in Oro Valley under construction in December, 1982. El Presidio Hotel onJuly 10, 1987. Get your zen on because Tap & Bottle is bringing back "Yay Yoga!" Having spent about 19 years on campus as an undergraduate, he amassed more then 300 semester credits. A public page with a Running Timeline listing & commenting on local business & restaurant closures in the greater Tucson,. Ann and Wes Fee were selected as the best-dressed couple at the 63rd annual Baile de las Flores on Feb. 19, 1982. The Baja Cafe is a renowned restaurant specializing in Southwestern cuisine in the Palo Verde Park district. It speaks volumes that even though the Condiss divorced they still ran the business together for years. Its all in the name. It was dedicate, The Magic Carpet Slide opened in 1968 on Alvernon Way south of 22nd Street in Tucson, adjacent to the drive-in theater. Every 1st Thursday of the month, Caf la CArt opens for dinner service. For more information, visiteclecticcafetucson.com. (Photo courtesy of La Parrilla Suiza on Facebook). But they left intact the ability of cities and towns to continue to do so Tucson lawmaker loses first bid to dump cities' rights First founded in Ohio in 1980, the 1950s-style restaurant grew quickly, with about 100 locations at its peak. She is pictured here with one of the keepers, Gale London on April 23, 1982. Kerr, after all, had been the maitred at The Tack Room for years, and it was his charm and professionalism that many folks remembered about dining at The Tack Room. These are not my Photos, they came from the Tucson Citizen News Paper. Front of Kingfisher (Photo Credit: Kingfisher). Get your zen on because Tap & Bottle is bringing back Yay Yoga! to Tap & Bottle North every First Sunday! Gaskins won the gold medal in womens arm wrestling. These three restaurants provided the. Copyright 2023 Tucson Foodie. A member of Los Changuitos Feos, Ruiz was considered a trailblazer and may have been the only female guitarron player in the country at that time. Begins this Sunday, and every first Sunday of the month @11 am. I grew up in Tucson in the '80s and '90s. Following meetings with Pima County engineers, residents won some revisions to the plans. Actor Michael Landon called Tucson his "second home" and his fondness for the Old Pueblo was reciprocated by some 3,500 Tucsonans who turned out for the Cigna/Michael Landon Celebrity Tennis Classic on April 11, 1987. Grab some friends, grab some blankets and roll through every other Wednesday! Copyright 2023 Tucson Foodie. Dinner was served by tuxedoed waiters who seemed to know what you wanted before you did. By Rachel C. 80. Britling Cafeterias Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse Burger Chef Carrols Restaurant Group Cheeseburger in Paradise Chi-Chi's Childs Restaurants China Coast Clifton's Cafeteria Clock Coon Chicken Inn Cuppy's Coffee Deco Refreshments, Inc. Dee's Drive-In Don Pablo's - closed in 2019 Druther's Dubrow's Cafeteria Earl Abel's Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour First night of the Primavera Men's Shelter in Tucson in 1987. Just ask a couple of longtime Tucsonans where they used to eat, and you're bound to hear some interesting tales. In 1985, Levy's became Sanger-Harris and in 1987, Foley's. [9] In 1988, Foothills 4 Cinemas became Cineplex Odeon Foothills 7 Cinemas while Goldwater's became Dillard's in 1989. Forty celebrities teamed with local players to compete in the two-day event at Randolph Tennis Center. That open land is now home to Pima Community College and the YMCA. A crowd gathered to see the event on 1/22/86. With a polished casual approach, OBON is the spot for an unconventional and memorable dining experience. Begins this Sunday, and every first Sunday of the month @11 am. The participant at left is wearing a guitarist Eric Clapton tour shirt. Hopilicious Hoppy Lager paired with a Salade Gourmande and Roasted. The Old Pueblo reached its height of Hollywood productions in the '80s. Chef Jonathan Landeen, of Jonathans Cork, was chef here for several years. Some of the oldest parts of this building, made of thick adobe, are older than jazz itself. After all, according to the posters, "real metal fans go to concerts for the music.". Tucson National Golf Course north of Tucson, looking south, in February, 1980. A house favorite was Veal Charles, veal cutlets topped with wild mushroom sauce. The fundraiser, sponsored by the St. Luke's Board of Visitors, was held at the Doubletree Hotel. Zen Rock Sportscaster and former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Joe Garagiola winces as a ringtail cat from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is perched on his head during the pro-am portion of the 1982 Joe Garagiola Tucson Open golf tournament on Jan. 7, 1982. A shot of the first El Tour De Tucson in 1983. Generations of people ate at Gordos not just because the food was so good, but because everyone felt like family. John died in 1982. The students planned to attend a competition in Las Vegas with their canoe. Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 240-6947 Owned by Chef Wendy Garcia, this sunlit Mexican joint on E 6th Street is a paradise for vegetarians. Arsenio Carrillo calling bingo at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson in 1983. Although it may not look like it here, Mike Hansen, left, and J.D. . For the students at Emily Gray Junior High School, April 10, 1987, was a day to explore their artistic interests. In 2009, a new Beefsteak Charlie's opened in the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Nassau County, which closed shortly after being open for business. An image taken at the ASU vs UA game in 1982. Two students pulled from the audience held up their ends, too. (Photo courtesy of Lotus Garden on Facebook). (Eventually, we discovered his trick, but I won't tell.) Baja Cafe. Al sorted through the dry pinto beans, one bean at a time, making sure only the best made it into his secret-recipe refried beans. Three passersby help push a car stalled in the rushing water at the intersection of Alvernon and Grant Road. The Tucson High Marching band takes to the field during the UA Band Day, held at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 24, 1987. Burgers were popular and, like the dcor, there was an interesting mix of choices (one even had peanut butter on it.) While the Hotel Congress opened nearly a century ago in 1919, local brunch favorite Cup Cafe joined the fray 81 years later. In addition to Caf la CArt being open, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block offers extended hours and pay-what-you-wish admission from 5 8 p.m. 03mar4:00 pm7:00 pmThe Happy Hive Market X Button Brew House4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Arizona Button Brew House, The Happy Hive X Button Brew House presents: Youre So Golden. Jane's Addiction performs in the University of Arizona Student Union cellar on Sept. 22, 1987. It was time for a trial float for their 280-pound concrete canoe. Margaritas (Photo courtesy of Club 21 Mexican Restaurant on Facebook). It was the kind of place for a romantic date, a family gathering or a solo dinner. You dont have to feel obligated to dress up: theyre all about Tucson casual. By Isabella J. The car's owner, Bob Butts, found the rusting vehicle on a Hollywood back lot and spent between $25,000 and $50,000 restoring it. In May of 1999, The Solarium burned to the ground. In addition to Caf. Get your zen on because Tap & Bottle is bringing back "Yay Yoga!" [7] All proceeds go right back to their mission of agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education to Tucson youth! 06apr5:00 pm9:00 pmCaf la CArt 1st Thursday Dinner5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arizona Caf La C'Art. Dining at Charles was an evening to remember. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. Along with our waffles, omelets, burgers, and other classic diner meals, they serve up lots of smiles and reminders of the good ol days. Starbucks Introduces New Pistachio Cream Cold Brew. Happy hour included mounds of free appetizers and half-price tropical drinks. And most importantly, your pooch is welcome at Eclectic. Lemmon after the main street was washed out due to flooding on Oct. 4, 1983. to Tap & Bottle North every First Sunday! All are. That's our Batmobile in front of the El Con 6 theater!" Los Armonicos mariachis play "Bear Down Arizona" at a football dinner at El Parador on Broadway in Tucson on Oct. 23, 1982. The Hidden Valley Inn was the place to take out-of-towners for a taste of The Old West. Locals loved it too, most nights there was a line out the door. Authentic flavors & traditions at Turkish Grill House (MENU) Conveniently located off of I-10, Old Times Kafe has been serving its breakfast and lunch since 1986. The 102-store mall at North Oracle and West Wetmore roads would be the city's largest when it officially opened on March 22, 1982. Cal levels, which is irritating and my martini was not cold, but the salmon and pasta were both excellent. ", Richard Commander (foreground) works on his computer terminal along with students at Catalina High School on Nov. 17, 1987. Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen Trost Bakery is another place that left behind only memories. Out-of-towners come to Old Tucson in February, 1982. They also had to imitate the professional clowns' skit, which involved a giant sandwich and some pepper. It was sponsored by the Bobcats senior honorary. Shannon Road curves to the left at top of the photo. They have an ever-changing dinner menu and specials in addition to their regular menu. Williams Center construction shot on July 12, 1982. The Bum Steer was one of those kinds of places where people could take their kids and their parents. Dont miss out on their Bloody Mary Bar and signature Cast Iron Baked Eggs. On weekends there was always live entertainment in the Crystal Palace Saloon. A little pricier than its sister restaurants, this was a special-occasion place for many Tucsonans. Tucson Firefighters at the scene of a fire at Grant Road Lumber on Aug. 25, 1980. Restaurant Menus Restaurants Chow Archives Events City Week: Weekly Picks Events Today This Weekend Staff Pick Listings . . Booked 33 times today. (520) 795-7221 View all details Additional information Dining style Casual Elegant Cuisines Italian Hours of operation Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 am-4:00 pm Dinner Mon-Thu 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm-8:15 pm Phone number (520) 795-7221 Website http://www.vivacetucson.com/ Payment options AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa For more retro photos of Tucson delivered to your inbox every week, sign up for the Star's Tucson Time Machine newsletter here:http://tucne.ws/time. 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