Holy cow! His very enlightening and memory-triggering look back mentions the restaurants he remembers in both the Coronado and Winrock Malls. We went to the wooden door and knocked. Like last night at Carlos (Carlo Campanellis Rox); a lot of people showed up to hear us, we played our (rear ends) off and everybody had a good time. Do you remember where on Coors the seafood restaurant was? I dont think it might have been. His addition was to accommodate the organs being played/viewed in grand style, e.g. Might we imagine you or some kin might have some details of whatgourmet or bar food it might have offered for businessmen, given it having been a cafe. Just south of Hoffmantown, the Spaghetti Machine was built on Wyoming which I think was one of the original restaurants that went all out in decorating the walls (n rafters) with a lot of funky stuff. In the '60s, Bonanza started in Connecticut, and Ponderosa launched in Indiana. While the label of farm-to-table dining gets applied pretty broadly these days, Farm & Table, located on a farm in the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, is true to the practice. 1990 Albuquerque Dukes Season Magazine /Program Unscored THE 10 BEST Restaurants Near Central Avenue in Albuquerque, NM Would anyone happen to remember a diner, probably in the SE quadrant of town, called Continental Club Cafe? since the mid-50s! I think it may be the Golden Inn. State question red or green, it is my way of being creative. Does anyone remember a bar called The Mint. The Cooperage Restaurant building was originally built for a local company that was offering upscale burgers. Yo, boxed lunches sounds familiar, but I cant bring it into focus. I distinctly remember a Bobs Burgers on 4th and Central back when that area had a number of retail stores. I just saw this comment tonight. https://tinyurl.com/r3a4skf4 Some of it's more popular promos included 25ct. According to Yelp, the Wyoming-based version of The Quarters BBQ restaurant has closed. They had a fairly large selection of exotic food and if I recall correctly, you could get a sandwich made there. Youll be glad you did. The nations oldest house and oldest church can both be found in New Mexico. To answer your questions: It just took me all of two seconds to scroll down to the reply box here via the vertical scroll bar so I dont see it as an issue. Something went wrong. Owning and operating a restaurant is fraught with challenges and risks. I found an old Daily Lobo ad which reads If you are tired of hunting the meat on your hamburger follow the crowd to Jumbo Jacks Drive Inn. Besides its uniqueness of a decor of Art Deco, it had, albeit separate, a nicho for a combo and small dance floore.g. I am trying to remember the restaurant that was at the corner of Central and Rio Grande Blvd in old town. It originally opened in December or 1989 by Chuck Parlapiano, Sean Moore and Bret White. We may not be completely ready, he said. Boot Scoots - Country bar, Candelaria and Chelwood. a tube with a vanilla bean for 5 bucks. A front-row seat to watching the world change: Retiring Albuquerque Journal managing editor shares what he's learned. The clientele included politicians, movie stars, and the regulars from Santa Fe Downs. Oops Pete, ya forgot there was also the original location of the Japanese Kitchen thereabouts which later moved across the street. A post shared by Jor-El Morales (@jorelamorales). It was banned in public schools. Its space inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel takes inspiration from an old west-style ranch house. Just think about all the restaurants across the Land of Enchantment which have been unable to sustain a consistent customer base over time. Nobutoshi Nobu Mizushima and Yuko Kawashiwo were named Outstanding Baker semifinalists in the 2022 James Beard Awards after opening their first brick-and-mortar shop in Nob Hill in 2020. I was thinking of saying something like Compromised his credibility? They aim to please all their guests and can modify almost all menu items to be Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten-Free. Ah, the 1980s. As Monroe's expanded to be nationally known we have never . Children under 5 are free. It has served as a stagecoach stop, soda fountain, and telegraph office. The cheeky name makes it clear: At Frenchish, youre in for a menu of updated takes on French classics, as interpreted by chefs Jennifer James and Nelle Bauer. It was a very fine restaurant. That team had more grit and determination than any I remember. There are approximately 970,000 restaurants across the fruited plain andaccording to 2012 figures provided by the National Restaurant Associationthey account for $632 billion in sales per year. REO Speedwagon dropped by the Rox Monday night and, after graciously being loaned instruments by The Planets, proceeded to take the stage for three songs. It was within driving-for-dinner distance of Los Alamos, and open during the mid-80s when I was there. After Smirolls closed, Ambrozia took its place and operated at that location until the Old Town Pizza Parlor replaced it in 2009. Roland, you mentioned Franks Pizza in a comment a few years ago. As an institution of college grub with a knack for New Mexican breakfast, Frontier is known for its sprawling dining rooms bustling with hungry students trying to ease into the day after a long night and professors fueling up for lectures at the nearby University of New Mexico. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. It has gone through many incarnations from home, to general store, to gas station. Scalo Albuquerque, NM 87106 - Menu, 577 Reviews and 50 Photos The East Central location which has housed Geckos for more than two decades started out in 1993 as Chez What which had a sister presence in Santa Fe. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I mean, it would ease things is we had a record deal, too. Today, for example, the southwest corner occupant is Taco Cabana while Walgreens occupies the southeast corner, a Buffalo Wild Wings place is on the northeast corner and a Wells Fargo Bank is on the northwest corner. This would have been the 1980s or 1990s? I remember going there in the 80s and seeing live bands. and, I swear, a tiny Chica-fil-A(?) Does anyone know the term/name of that area?) On Albuquerques north side, Tin Can Alley is a shipping container compound that hosts a number of food and beverage concepts from across New Mexico, similar to sister property Green Jeans Farmery. I vaguely remember it being some sort of trendy place prior to that, but for the LIFE of me, I cannot remember its name! And lastly, let us not overlook: https://tinyurl.com/yybjquaf. Not ready in regards to our image. And all the rest is by the way