The Silver Saddle Steakhouse sign (Credit: Jackie Tran). 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. ShowBiz Pizza restaurants entertained guests through . ", Richard Commander (foreground) works on his computer terminal along with students at Catalina High School on Nov. 17, 1987. Born at the height of hippiedom, The Good Earth proved that one couldeat healthfully andeat well. Located at the now razed El Mercado shopping center at Broadway Boulevard and Wilmot Road, the restaurant was a long time favorite for many Tucsonans. 02 mar Caf la C'Art 1st Thursday Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arizona Caf La C'Art. This is a July 2, 1982 photo of flooding along a Tucson street. While youre here, be sure to take a little break with friends on the beautiful cobblestone patio to enjoy a delectable brunch with bubbly bottomless mimosas or a signature cocktail from three award-winning restaurants, Reforma Modern Mexican. A balloon fiesta held at Midvale Park on 2/21/87. Most became farmers living in hovels in the shadow of Sentinel Peak ("A" Mountain), but some started laundry and restaurant businesses. It was the first restaurant in the Southwest to win Mobil Travel Guide Five Star Award (1977) and continued to earn that title for almost twenty years. / website: owlsclubwest.com / address: 236 S. Scott Ave. They eventually sold the place; the new owners ran it for 10 years before finally closing this iconic restaurant in 2006. When he pressed its tummy a ring would pop up so he could blow bubbles. Aland his wife Julie were there every day with big smiles and lots of hugs. The canoe was built of wire mesh and concrete, with foam at both ends to help the craft float. "Holy Time Capsule, Batman! But, there was little chance the car would be seen out on Tucson thoroughfares, as it was not street-legal. Tucson, AZ 85710. H. Darr Beiser / Tucson Citizen KXEW radio studios Their baked goods were legendary and delicious. The main dining room seated well over 300 people (after a huge fire seating was expanded to almost 700) with seating in the bar, called The Red Garter Saloon. Get ready to be guided in a relaxing session w/ none other than the amazing yoga instructor Joanna, @bohemianofthedesert. The site was expected to bring in $8 million annually to the local economy and have about 100 full-time employees. Happy hour included mounds of free appetizers and half-price tropical drinks. These are not my Photos, they came from the Tucson Citizen News Paper. Magee Road goes left to right at the top of the photo. Katherine Kerr owned it. Interior shot of the Hidden Valley Inn. Workers at Tucson Greyhound Park hurry to finish the clubhouse painting work and seat installations on the park's new $700,000 starting box before the opening race that night. Its the season for Mimosas, Music and Market! The students planned to attend a competition in Las Vegas with their canoe. Williams Center construction shot on July 12, 1982. Who cant appreciate a slice of good, traditional pizza? Smokey Mo. Dont forget to bring your own mat!? A recent fire has rendered the restaurant uninhabitable for now, but theyre still catering their classics out of a commissary kitchen in the meantime call(520) 623-5307 to order for your next event. While giving a Halloween safety demonstration to elementary school children in 1988, Pima County Sheriff ClarenceDupnikchoked on hiscostume. Kiki Kinkade, Mary's daughter and Jim's sister, talks about how her mom had a special place in her heart for the busboys. Bill Johnson's Big Apple, a 59-year icon at 3757 E. Van Buren St., closed May 24, 2015. The Phoenix restaurant was the last remaining in a chain that once had seven locations. Three passersby help push a car stalled in the rushing water at the intersection of Alvernon and Grant Road. Eat hearty and have a nice day.. With a polished casual approach, OBON is the spot for an unconventional and memorable dining experience. It was sponsored by the Bobcats senior honorary. It was our home. Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant (Photo courtesy of Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant). For more information, visitclub21restaurant.com. Enjoy local brews with Button Brew House, yummy eats with 420 Taco Food Truck, and join us for an evening of shopping small + supporting local makers with the Happy Hive Market! 5. I do need to sleep eventually. You have permission to edit this collection. Tableside service included everything from Caesar salad to Chateau Briand to flaming cherries jubilee. The two men responsible for these attacks were Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad. On weekends there was always live entertainment in the Crystal Palace Saloon. It can't be done. Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen The enchilada sauce set a standard. In 1984, when David died, he took over complete management. Today the hulk of a building stands guard complete with all the crazy things still inside. And for more chains that didn't stand the test of time, don't miss these 17 Failed Chain Restaurants From the 1980s That Will Make You Feel So Nostalgic. Ground breaking was in November of 1987. The family-operated. Mary and John Gekas had been in the hospitality industry for decades (John actually first opened The Palomino in 1948, sold it and then reopened it), but it is The Palomino that most folks remember. Big hair, packed rock concerts and muscle cars were just some of the sights you could see in Tucson during the '80s. Mary remained an active part of Tucson's arts scene until her death. If ever a restaurant concept was ahead of its time, look no further than The Good Earth. It was known for its burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes. The Caada del Oro Wash is at left. We'd entertain (the dude-ranch-visiting children) in the evening, square dancing or whatever. They also have a wine shop boasting over 500 wines and over 300 spirits. The bouillabaisse was a house specialty, as was the rack of lamb. This neighborhood bistro in downtown Tucson features modern American comfort food, eclectic wines, microbrewed beers, and handcrafted cocktails, as well as urban decor, comfortable bar and booth seating, and a large outdoor brick patio. Keep up with Leruas Fine Mexican Food on Instagram. You dont have to feel obligated to dress up: theyre all about Tucson casual. Every 1st Thursday of the month, Caf la CArt opens for dinner service. Their home is filled with many mementos of the restaurant. Tucson National Golf Course north of Tucson, looking south, in February, 1980. Portillo's Tucson restaurant is not far from the popular homegrown Luke's Italian Beef, which Chicago native Luke Del Principe opened after moving to Tucson in the early 1980s. Steve Kerr walks off the court after Arizona lost to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament on March 15, 1986. Only pure, wholesome, natural ingredients go into a Good Earth breakfast. 1980 W Orange Grove Rd Ste 180 Tucson, AZ 85704. 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. $170,000. Snapshots in time of the mid-1980s in Tucson. The Tack Room was the definition of fine dining for nearly forty years. Fred N. Dotson Jr. shows Dave Bloom that he's too big for the Myers & Bloom Co. britches he got in 1927. And Im hungry like the wolf fox. Chef Marcus will be creating a spectacular 5 course Wild Game menu to be paired with 5 local craft beers! Margaritas (Photo courtesy of Club 21 Mexican Restaurant on Facebook). All Of Dunkin' Donuts' Iced Coffee Flavors, Ranked. The Happy Hive X Button Brew House presents: Youre So Golden. Enjoy delicious food, craft cocktails and a movie on the patio at The Downtown Clifton. 5425 N Kolb Rd Ste 115, Tucson, AZ 85750-6099 +1 520-529-8877 Website Menu. The original house was located under what is now the lobby of the Marriot hotel. Forty celebrities teamed with local players to compete in the two-day event at Randolph Tennis Center. Lamb was big on the menu and came in a wide variety of iterations. Hopilicious Hoppy Lager paired with a Salade Gourmande and Roasted. 7002 E Broadway Blvd. And finally, Coffee Etc. We weren't allowed in back while they cooked; Al didn't want us to know his secret ingredients. June 25, 1982. Leuders, the chapter president, blamed the demise of the Edsel on its name, that of Henry Ford's son. On Wednesday, Surf & Turf with a six-ounce top sirloin, shrimp, and alfredo noodles for $10. The show promoted a canned-food drive for the Community Food Bank and brought in about 800 items. At the airport, the boys sang few songs, including one in Chinese and one in Japanese. Gaskins won the gold medal in womens arm wrestling. Tucson Weekly; 7225 N. Mona Lisa Rd; Suite 125; Tucson, AZ 85741 (520) 797-4384 9 Iconic Restaurants From Tucson's Past 9 Iconic Restaurants From Tucson's Past Rita Connelly September 17, 2015 gordo's mexicateria Hidden Valley Inn The Bum Steer the good earth The Olive Tree The Palomino The Tack Room Rita Connelly Chef Marcus will be creating a spectacular 5 course Wild Game menu to be paired with 5 local craft beers! Pastas were aplenty and included a spinach pasta lasagna and linguini in a pesto sauce (almost unheard of in Tucson at that time) with fresh salmon. Ft. 3636 S Clark Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713. A marketing rep. for Radio Shack Computer Center, 5622 E. Broadway, Tucson, at the helm of a TRS-80 computer in September, 1982. "Motor City Madman" Ted Nugent rocks the Tucson Community Center on July 24, 1982. May 13, 1987. This far eastside spot was the placefor steaks and ribs. After being on display at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Arizona Aerospace Days, "The Wall" would then be moved to a location near the Tucson Community Center for several more days. Only pure, wholesome, natural ingredients go into a Good Earth breakfast. Education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. The story between Mafia Kitchen and me is pretty amusing, 02mar5:00 pm9:00 pmCaf la CArt 1st Thursday Dinner5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arizona Caf La C'Art, Every 1st Thursday of the month, Caf la CArt opens for dinner service. Construction was scheduled to begin later that year on the $12 million project, which included an Army aviation-training building, a flight-simulator building and an armory. Several artisans, including painters, actors, spinners and weavers, visited the school at 4201 N. Melpomene Way on Tucson's east side to share their skills and pass along some traditions. Tues,Thurs @ Danny's Baboquivari Lounge 12-6 Wed,Friday@. Two dogs lounged outside the Alpine Lodge in Summerhaven on Mt. According to the Star review, the "crowd of 7,400 rivet-headed zealots" took part in an experimental "festival seating" plan in which seats weren't assigned, and no problems were reported. And with their third location opened in Oro Valley now, you can grab a slice of this ooey gooey deliciousness in nearly all corners of town. Special menu items were named after their daughters--Rowena, Ginger and Michelle--other employees and even regular customers. For more information, visitgrandmatonyspizza.com. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays While youre here, be sure to take a little break with friends on the beautiful cobblestone patio to enjoy a delectable brunch with bubbly bottomless mimosas or a signature cocktail from three award-winning restaurants, Reforma Modern Mexican. This French bistro is one of the few places in town that serves Beef Wellington, frog legs, and escargot. Business disputes aside, we got our hands on one of the original menus from 1993. A U2 high altitude surveillance plane stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB in flight over the Tucson area in July, 1986. They have an ever-changing dinner menu and specials in addition to their regular menu. Well, believe it or not, this bar serves a mean sandwich. Great thing about this steakhouse? A total of 48 bands competed in the event. In May of 1999, The Solarium burned to the ground. A shot of the first El Tour De Tucson in 1983. The photo was taken on July 22, 1982. Manuel Duran Moreno became the fifth bishop of Tucson. The Gekas family has a long and storied history in Tucson's hospitality scene. She once fought a billboard company that had erected a sign that blocked the right of way to the restaurant; within hours, the offending structure was cut down. Chef Jonathan Landeen, of Jonathans Cork, was chef here for several years. Discussing the issue at the Plaza Hotel were Tom Castillo, TUSD board president Bob Strauss, Steve Ponton, an aide to Councilman Brent Davis, Councilman Chuck Ford and Jerry Anderson, an aide to Councilman Tom Volgy. The moving of the statue was part of the flood control project on March 24, 1982. Wow, the month of February flew by faster than the strong winds that ripped. While youre here, be sure to take a little break with friends on the beautiful cobblestone patio to enjoy a delectable brunch with bubbly bottomless mimosas or a signature cocktail from three award-winning restaurants, Reforma Modern Mexican. They have an ever-changing dinner menu and specials in addition to their regular menu. Both are active in local charities; Alma lives across the street from them. Lotus Garden offers a wide range of Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine. Get your zen on because Tap & Bottle is bringing back "Yay Yoga!" Cal levels, which is irritating and my martini was not cold, but the salmon and pasta were both excellent. 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. Beau Bridges hosted the 1992 tournament. That was AlValenzuelas catchphrase. Now no reason was needed at all. University of Arizona Homecoming Updated Jun 4, 2017 A mud tug-o-war marked the first day of UA Homecoming week festivities on Oct. 23, 1989. It's called a cash register in this Sept. 1982 photo inside the McDonald's Restaurant at Speedway and Campbell. A Tucson subdivision at Prince and I-10was caked in mud by Santa Cruz River in October 1983. The menu featured tableside Caesar salad, grilled escargot and Chateaubriand for two. Drew became general manager in 1974. Bob McMahon's Metro Restaurants group ran The Tack Room for another three years, and in 2003, the place closed for good. South Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States and an enclave of the much larger city of Tucson.South Tucson is known for being heavily influenced by Hispanic, and especially Mexican, culture; restaurants and shops which sell traditional Mexican food and other goods can be found throughout the city. And margaritas. The . This sandwich was first introduced in the mid 1970s and lasted until the mid 1990s, representing the Bell's attempt at their own fast food hamburger. For more information, visitthesilversaddlesteakhouse.com. Raising their glasses in celebration, Margret Augustine and Carl Hodges toast the groundbreaking for the Biosphere 2 project in the Oracle area. Wow, the month of February flew by faster than the strong winds that ripped. Senator Robert Byrd meets the press before meeting the Desert Caucus on June 7, 1982. Tucsonan on corporation commission challenged about future plans; Tucson activist speaks about bamboo fibers conspiracy theory in Arizona election audit; and more. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 5,652. Just ask a couple of longtime Tucsonans where they used to eat, and you're bound to hear some interesting tales. Construction was under way on the new Sunrise Drive, at right, near Craycroft Road on May 4, 1982, but the road project was being contested by some of the nearby residents. Following meetings with Pima County engineers, residents won some revisions to the plans. Rock star Billy Idol made an appearance at the Tucson Community Center Arena on May 5, 1987. Get your zen on because Tap & Bottle is bringing back Yay Yoga! to Tap & Bottle North every First Sunday! Bill Gruning opened the first one, in South Orange, in 1910; stores would . (They had a commissary just for making the chimis, which came in various sizes.) Lenor Gillett, left, helps Sherri Grugel adjust her orange at a Texas International Airlines contest on June 1, 1982. When it opened in 1965, it was the only fine dining restaurant in Arizona and became an immediate success. Jul 11, 2014 - Tucson before the urban change. A nyone who is interested in U.S. telephone directories dating from 1976 through 1995 should make use of Phonefiche, a University Microfilms microfiche product housed in the Microform Reading Room (LJ 139B). 87 were here. Hosted by Weird Wolf, a self-proclaimed wild animal that loves movies. Open since 1922 and located in the founding owner's house, it ranks as Tucson's oldest Mexican restaurant as well as the country's oldest Mexican restaurant continuously operated by the same family. Center Arena on May 5, 1987 natural ingredients go into a Good Earth proved that one couldeat healthfully well! Ft. 3636 S Clark Ave, Tucson, AZ 85750-6099 +1 520-529-8877 website menu Caesar. 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