Sunday, November 30, 2008

Alex's Brown Derby **HALL OF FAME EATERY**

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Alex's Brown Derby Restaurant opened at 1404 W. Morehead St in 1947. In the era of meat-and-three home cooking restaurants, the Brown De...
Monday, November 24, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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Purity Cafe/Quality Restaurant 1952 (courtesy of Steve Balsley) Shoney's 1976 The Marker 1986 Radisson Plaza Hotel 1986 Steak & Ale ...
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Town & Country Drive-In **CLOSED**

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Above three pictures courtesy of Rick Fisher All that's left are the menu poles... 1962 ad Another of Charlotte's legendary restaura...
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Friday, November 14, 2008

"Under New Management" #4 - El Vallarta/Hardee's

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After Hardee's closed and prior to El Vallarta moving in... New colors and a large side porch... Typical Hardee's exterior (this is ...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Big Daddy's at Tyvola Mall

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Most Charlotteans are familiar with Big Daddy's seafood restaurant which has been a staple of the Lake Norman area (Mooresville) since 1...
Sunday, November 9, 2008

Kofinas Snack Bar **HALL OF FAME EATERY**

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Kofinas Snack Bar opened on W Trade St in 1954. Owned by Tommy Kofinas and John Tatsis, Kofinas was popular for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...
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Longhorn Steakhouse

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Charlotte's first Longhorn Steakhouse opened in Dilworth in April 1987 on the corner of Morehead St and Euclid Ave. Opened by restaurant...
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Sunday, November 2, 2008

The Hungry Fisherman

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The closed sign from 1993 1972 fire--nice look at the sign designed for boaters 1972 fire Eastway location with its signature rooftop lighth...
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