tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70261294556025745812024-03-17T22:59:06.802-04:00CHARLOTTE EATSA look at Charlotte, NC restaurants from the past to the presentPat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-75917662626853503092023-03-19T00:52:00.001-04:002023-03-19T00:52:34.667-04:00ABC Store on Park Rd<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5-3GzS01sPL2xP8yarmo96jSyhRfBXiuaqke5CFGbMVbq85ZABD4TeEvok5EPXOGncAfr3N_dd0COVUg1rzkCyA5xPOCBMZrLTyDf-hHhd8T3xIq91pgZTEysRQ8D5ZPXinWbFeK-ecKyVDeVh3pu_BYi66okLDzheJwrIF0Czbuox60Dpf9YFBv/s774/D2869632-05B9-41BB-9184-4B6CAF5BA903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="774" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5-3GzS01sPL2xP8yarmo96jSyhRfBXiuaqke5CFGbMVbq85ZABD4TeEvok5EPXOGncAfr3N_dd0COVUg1rzkCyA5xPOCBMZrLTyDf-hHhd8T3xIq91pgZTEysRQ8D5ZPXinWbFeK-ecKyVDeVh3pu_BYi66okLDzheJwrIF0Czbuox60Dpf9YFBv/s320/D2869632-05B9-41BB-9184-4B6CAF5BA903.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The original location of the ABC Store on Park Rd. Current location of Lucky Lou’s. <p></p>Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-70304823979784621842023-03-19T00:50:00.001-04:002023-03-19T00:50:11.860-04:00Great nighttime shot! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8fpF1NtNzzDGOeEbDGlDSGzi5jIQBRG1B8B2vDJE_pc_jxt0KuhwquK_PSdPUyRsdKax94R1SKKqjHwZzXwPKLTjYGn3yYSKlYKWHnnCUWwR5wnd2_iMH809RAvFhwvGarSuJMxBHdZdjlPwmYUWNDgoFk497J_ae4lvXNzhXAq2Uv2gqSooiAj/s960/09486E56-5680-4022-A046-A9FA49DA18D3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8fpF1NtNzzDGOeEbDGlDSGzi5jIQBRG1B8B2vDJE_pc_jxt0KuhwquK_PSdPUyRsdKax94R1SKKqjHwZzXwPKLTjYGn3yYSKlYKWHnnCUWwR5wnd2_iMH809RAvFhwvGarSuJMxBHdZdjlPwmYUWNDgoFk497J_ae4lvXNzhXAq2Uv2gqSooiAj/s320/09486E56-5680-4022-A046-A9FA49DA18D3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p>Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-44431392044656127142023-03-19T00:48:00.002-04:002023-03-19T00:48:25.951-04:00Ads from 1968<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGdTKY32HGJQBTxvyNeScGErTHzMT5xlR6a-q55a1-H5vAhKy2bEXs-s6gp3muusMrlJFBrzOYAPMB76Z9jrv4cADX9lVpaAYHk3BdCQul7TS5wmcTe_6Qu_PdgBqk_W-qPw-YHd8DjoNgvPWOhvpjipzmpBQiQO02xHnufaURZiDMLIZPI_mqV1i/s720/15F6FBF9-E9E2-47BE-95DC-FC80560CC5D0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="720" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGdTKY32HGJQBTxvyNeScGErTHzMT5xlR6a-q55a1-H5vAhKy2bEXs-s6gp3muusMrlJFBrzOYAPMB76Z9jrv4cADX9lVpaAYHk3BdCQul7TS5wmcTe_6Qu_PdgBqk_W-qPw-YHd8DjoNgvPWOhvpjipzmpBQiQO02xHnufaURZiDMLIZPI_mqV1i/s320/15F6FBF9-E9E2-47BE-95DC-FC80560CC5D0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Enjoy these ads from 1968!<p></p>Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-85765660639891118042021-03-07T15:54:00.004-05:002021-03-07T15:54:56.607-05:00Athen’s <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5FmCYZAPM0/YEU9czZcRmI/AAAAAAAAFis/IFasK2LUffo33VLwvjf2-pMTb1WXtclDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s828/BD159CD6-34D9-48AE-9764-6C1D1BC671B7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="828" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5FmCYZAPM0/YEU9czZcRmI/AAAAAAAAFis/IFasK2LUffo33VLwvjf2-pMTb1WXtclDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BD159CD6-34D9-48AE-9764-6C1D1BC671B7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Bringing down the sign at Athen’s Diner. <p></p>Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-57504288201660711722021-03-07T15:48:00.002-05:002021-03-07T15:48:38.349-05:00The Ratcliffe Florist sign <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwUC4rk9C-g/YEU8B8xmtBI/AAAAAAAAFik/pFCLrXSgNykhoSj5GSTFcNnyygtATbu6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s828/EE0B49C7-BB08-465A-9A41-210BBC0D7FF4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="828" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwUC4rk9C-g/YEU8B8xmtBI/AAAAAAAAFik/pFCLrXSgNykhoSj5GSTFcNnyygtATbu6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/EE0B49C7-BB08-465A-9A41-210BBC0D7FF4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Picture is from November 2009 when the building housed the Ratcliffe on the Green restaurant. Building currently is the home for Bernardin’s Restaurant. </p><p>Some cool history - The Ratcliffe's Florist Shop was established in 1917. The business moved here in 1929. This neon sign was built shortly after that. It's not clear when the flower shop closed but, in 1989, the building was adapted for use as the Carpe Diem restaurant. The sign was altered slightly at that time with "Carpe Diem" added in the small script at the bottom. The restaurant became Ratcliffe on the Green around 2007. At that time, the "Carpe Diem" part of the sign was removed. During development from 2010-2011, the entire building was moved about 75 feet further north. In 2012, the sign was installed on a pole at the original location. The sign is about eight feet long.</p>Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-60774177033469101822020-01-30T13:14:00.000-05:002020-01-30T13:14:00.489-05:001962 ad for the Stork Restaurants <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-36045278578867619582020-01-30T13:13:00.001-05:002020-01-30T13:13:01.319-05:00Bourbon Street Station - 1987 ad <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-27970551533171013042020-01-30T13:12:00.000-05:002020-01-30T13:12:02.237-05:00White Horse on East Blvd - 1987 ad <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-14441446551697655502018-11-14T13:11:00.001-05:002018-11-14T13:11:12.266-05:00Jonathan's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nice early 80's picture of the Jonathan's sign that was painted on the 7th St side of the building.Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-4249545813895983132017-02-12T10:41:00.000-05:002017-02-12T10:51:54.094-05:00Issie Pittle ***Hall of Fame Restauranteur***<div>
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Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-4490251474733286522017-02-12T10:32:00.000-05:002017-02-12T10:32:05.256-05:00Delly Restaurant - 1974<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nice article on the Delly Restaurant which opened on February 4th, 1974 in the Northwestern Bank building at 230 South Tryon Street.</span><br />
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Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-76007972411159892982016-08-13T10:47:00.000-04:002016-08-13T10:47:03.411-04:00Ivey's Terrace <br />
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Review of Ivey's Terrace that was located in the downtown Charlotte location. Review is from April 1976. Click on the image for a larger view...<br />
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-44415505247584447182016-08-13T10:38:00.003-04:002016-08-13T10:38:35.650-04:00Cafe EugeneSuper write-up (and a pic of the sign!) of the legendary Cafe Eugene from around 1981. <div>
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-31059524814375250582016-03-26T21:49:00.000-04:002016-03-26T21:49:55.914-04:00O'Neill's 1984<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A few weeks late, but here's a super cool St Patrick's Day shirt from O'Neill's from 1984!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Click <a href="http://charlotteeats.blogspot.com/2012/01/oneills-fine-food-spirits.html">here</a> for the original O'Neill's post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1973 press pic of the Park N Shop area of Wilkinson Blvd --- note the Burger Chef sign! The abandoned Park N Shop building still exists, but only trace of the Burger Chef building is long gone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of note is that the Burger Chef building on Shamrock Dr (off of Eastway) is still alive and beautifully restored! The above two pictures were taken about a year ago -- the building is now home to a cell phone store.</span><br />
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-28914181897775702162016-03-26T21:32:00.003-04:002016-03-26T21:32:55.350-04:00All American Bar & Grill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nice 1995 ad for All American Bar & Grill which was in Dilworth on Park Rd in the Martin Hardware building. The Wing Ranch's last location was there prior to All American. Ed's Tavern currently occupies this space.</span><br />
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<br />Pat R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03904273933358967662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026129455602574581.post-19833597140211684082016-03-26T21:29:00.002-04:002016-03-26T21:29:48.550-04:00Cafe Eugene<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most likely Charlotte's first food truck, "The Dining Car" was in operation in the early '80's and was owned by then-teenager Charles Denny. A one-man show, Charles was the owner, the driver, and the cook. Specializing solely in hot dogs, choices included the "Bo Derek" (practically nothing on it) to the "Gourmet Frank" (chili, slaw, and cheese).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nice set of business cards of eateries from Charlotte's past. How many do you remember?</span></div>
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See below for a clip from a wrestling parody video where a White Horse on the corner of South Blvd and Braibend Dr is visible. This is a block north of Woodlawn Rd. Video appears to be from the early '80's.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In honor of Doughnut Day, here are two great shots of Krispy Kreme's from Charlotte's past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not much information about this place but the vhf graphic is great! Much thanks to David over at <a href="http://www.groceteria.com/">Groceteria</a> for finding this gem!</span><br />
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