What place has closed that you really miss?

Breakfasts at the Uptown Bar, meat pies at the Rotisseria next to Calhoun Square.

Southtown Theatre

Saw all the major great movies there:

Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, ET, Superman…. all the greats…..

I still can imagine the layout of the place.

Minnesota Valley Humane Society, Burnsville.

The Town Talk Cafe on East Lake Street, BEFORE it was a bar. Two sisters, Vicki and Barb Link, owned it and made the best diner breakfast I have ever had. Barb was the talker, and Vicki owned the grill. After a time or two there, you were a regular, and they knew what you ordered and started it as soon as you were in the door.

The eggs were to die for, fluffy and tender. The pancakes were as big as your head and divine. There was always a breakfast special that, even with coffee and juice, would put you back only about 5 dollars. I was never too broke to eat there. I asked Barb once how the pancakes were so good, and she said “Vicki mixes everything up from scratch and weighs it all out on a scale”. They never cut corners on ingredients, and it showed in the line of people waiting for a seat, even in the most frigid winter (you froze if you were seated right by the door, but no one ever complained).

As I recall, Barb and Vicki always wore shorts, even in the winter (with pantyhose), and Barb usually had her hair up in a high pony tail. It was a tiny, tiny place with about 8 stools and a micro-booth at the very end. You sat wherever you could and everyone talked to everyone else… you couldn’t help but meet your neighboring diner because the place was so small. After my daughter was born, we went in and plopped her right on the counter in her carseat, and everyone cooed and exclaimed over her while Barb poured me a mug of much-needed coffee.

I miss the Town Talk even now. I liked the restaurant that replaced it, and was really happy they kept the name and the old sign, but it never felt as genuine and welcoming as the old Town Talk. I hope the sisters made a bundle on their little cafe and are retired somewhere in a sunny place, where other people make them a breakfast almost as good as the ones they made us.

Connor’s Bakery & Deli at 54th & Penn in SW Minneapolis.

The Uptown Bar and Grill: A great, local music venue. Usurped by the oh-so-cultural REI and Mac store.

It is absolutely disgusting that the Apple store tries to portray itself as a cultural hub, when they drove out an actual one.

Just a symptom of the gradual suburban douch-ifying of Uptown. Why have something unique, when it can be just like Woodbury?

Hoeft Appliance closed in St. Paul last fall. It was the only business I was aware of that used my family name.

Dayton’s!! Dayton’s!! Dayton’s!!

I believe any woman over the age of 40 is wistful about the loss of a truly great department store – our beloved Dayton’s!

We miss it!

The Leaning Post in SLP and The Pacific Club in Mpls – great happy hours. The “Pac” Club as it was known was sort of our version of Studio 54, only not quite so scandalous.

The Waikiki Room at the Curtis Hotel (I think) in late 60s. It was dreamy at the time, especially in the dead of winter. Today it might be considered kitsch, making it ultra cool all over again.

The original Dakota Bar and Grill in St Paul… so many stirring memories from the premier midwestern Jazz Venue. Never been the same since Lowell moved it west to the Mall. The intimacy with both artists and staff were the stuff dreams were made of… “CHEERS” paled in comparison to that Bandana Square bar. Really.

The Improper Fraction in Stadium Village at the U of M. Once a great peanut bar, now a parking lot.

Tony Glover’s radio show on KDWB.

Don Vogel- the Round Mound of Sound.

The Cooper and Nile theaters.

Dave Moore.

The Coffeehouse Extempore’.

Free parking in downtown Minneapolis in the World Theater lot.

The Table of Contents!

All the mom and pop stores in every downtown across the country.. Thanks Wal-mart, your plastic crap from overseas is a real value! All it cost us was our middle class!

I miss Theatre de la Jeune Lune more than I can say…even though various cast members still appear around town, the place and assembled troupe were very special.

I deeply miss Theatre de la June Lune! I miss their amazing company and I miss the excellent theatre space that they created in the Warehouse District. I miss their Opera’s and their social commentary. I miss the remarkable physical theatre and humor.

I a grateful that the many of the company artisits are creating new work in the cities and all over the world.

Steve Epp and Dominique Serrand have a new show coming up in April, at the Southern Theatre, called, Come Hell or High Water…I hope this is a sign of steps to create a new company. I can’t wait to see the show.

Snap Pizza on Johnson Street NE. There are very few places for good take out pizza in Northeast. Pizza Nea and Punch are great for dine in, but their pizzas are cold and mushy by the time you get home. And you can go to Broadway if you like thin crust, but you’ll pay for it. For pan style, there’s nothing that I know of. Snap was really tasty pizza for a good price.

Bernies Deli in St Louis Park.

Mud Pie, an excellent vegetarian restaurant on the 25th block of Lyndale Ave S. It had the best lentil soup and awesome atmosphere.

I miss Nan’s Restaraunt in NE Mpls. It was a great place and played a huge part of my childhood in NE.

before the incorporation of ‘clubbing’ and all downtown ‘clubs’ since 2000-yuk and sports bars…and stadiums…bleckkkkkk

I miss the Warehouse District when it included the New French, Urban Wildlife, Cafe Solo, Sister Fun, Maravonda’s, there was parking down by the river-less “lofts” and I mostly miss Global Village and it’s owner (sweet woman) on the West Bank.

Cedarfest!

I miss Cafe Wyrd (1991-2000) located in Uptown Minneapolis. Anyone in the area’s GLBT community surely remembers it!: http://www.facebook.com/cafewyrd

Cooper and Terrace movie theaters (I worked at the Theater before it closed and loved that job!) New movie theaters have nothing to hold a candle to those classic theaters of old.

And the Morning Show on MPR.

Sorini’s on Snelling and University, best deep dish pizza I’ve ever had, WCAL, and the Morning Program with Dale and Jim Ed Poole.

blackies bakery and the terris dollar theater

More votes for the Nankin, the Lincoln Del and Ruminator Books. Also, Queen Anne Kiddy Land although I’m too big to ride the ponies now.

My grandfather baked mile high pies for DeLaria’s in Sothdale – gorgeous.

Does anyone have any pictures of the mom and pop stores at 25th and 27th Avenues S in Minneapolis?. It was a heckuv corner.

So many things…

The York Steakhouse at Ridgedale done up in medieval decor, The Nankin downtown, the Matzo Ball soup at the Lincoln Del, but most of all, the child care center in the old downtown Daytons. It was run by a nurse, had all the best toys, and a giant elephant slide. I loved it there, and my mom could shop in peace.

I can’t say I “miss” any place. Life moves on, and I accept and move with it.

However, I get nostalgic for Timothy O’Toole’s on Excelsior. I had my first beer there. Well, my first legal beer anyway.

What? No one has mentioned the old Met Stadium or Sports Center. Homes of the Purple People Eaters, North Stars, and real tailgating.

Oh! And Farrell’s at Rosedale Mall!

Brookdale, when it was full of shops and fun to visit (Baskin Robins, Hickory Farms, etc.)

Pam Sherman’s bread and soups

The Nankin

Dave Moore and the “old” WCCO-TV, before we got into the celebrity of Don Shelby and ratings tricks

DAYTON’S, DAYTON’S DAYTON’S DAYTON’S at all locations – Macy’s isn’t even close!

And I mourn the Morning Show. Wonderful non-mainstream music and artists.

And WCCO RADIO, Good Neighbor To The Northwest.

And I cannot even imagine what life will be like when Garrison Keillor retires.

Excelsior Amusement Park

Oh yeah…Moby Dick’s…

The Uptowner, a little bitty restaurant across from The Lex (on Grand and Lexington) in St. Paul. Served “the Cajun breakfast “- hashbrowns, andouille sausage, with nicely runny eggs on top – maybe cheese, I forget. To die for. Weekends there would be a line halfway down the block…

I miss the Hall Brothers Emporium of Jazz. On the river in Mendota Heights.

BenFranklins five and dime’s. I suppose their dollar stores now. Tony’s Barber Shop in Excelsior – a dad and son operation. Dick’s Barber Shop in Excelsior – cause they had a foul mouthed parrot – that our 5th grade teacher took us to see. Best field trip ever. Reids Drive in on Highway 41 near Excelsior – learned to love cheese burgers there. Medicated Movies in Hopkins – an upstairs , late night, laugh-your arse off re-run movie house. Cullahs Bar near Riverside and Cedar. They kept it simple. acutally Iliked the idea that towns were pretty self contained. …. Bar (check), Bank (check), Lumber Yard (maybe). Repair shop (Check), Barber (Check). Accountant (Check). Hardware Store (check). Grocery Store (check). Gas Station (check). Library (Check) – — I actually liked the towns. and the idea of green space between them.

The old Minneapolis Public Library with the Greene Shoppe Hambergers across the street.

Terrace Theater in Robbinsdale

Bungalow Restaurant in Crystal

Where has the “Classy” gone?

I agree with Anthonie’s……what a store, timeless. We need more stores like that……..Men’s and Women’s clothing……way ahead of it’s time, well mssed…….:(

Han’s Bakery

The Chuckwagon

Nicklow’s

Tequilaberry’s and the Vineyard

Andy’s Garage in St Paul (the one in Midtown Market just isn’t the same)

Grandma’s (why do they only get one in Duluth?)

Heartthrob Cafe in downtown St Paul

Ben Franklin and Woolworth

Brookdale (like it was twenty or more years ago)

Dayton’s (and even Marshall Field’s)

Nora’s

Circus Circus (a childhood favorite!)

Bandana Square (back when the Children’s Museum was there!)

COMB on Lake Street, Anthonie’s, and any number of wonderful used-book stores!

What was the name of Burchs restaraunt in Hopkins,mn. before it closed.

I am from way back but of course Dayton”s and a little place further on down the street past Young Quinlin”s called The Leaves Tearoom.

Dayton’s

Norwest Bank

The Skipperette

Cooper theater

Will Hop Inn on highway 7

old Deephaven Drug

Frank’s Nursery and Crafts

Ben Franklin at the 7-HI shopping center

I even mourn the loss of Kmart in Minnetonka to the Target across the street.

any small mom and pop store that closed – we miss you!

Oh, the memories. I used to carhop at the afore mentioned Nelson’s Drive-In/Restaurant in Richfield. That is what drew me to this site. Mention of their strawberry pie is what did it. I remember the “pie chef’s” name was, I believe, Dieter. He also made a lemon cream pie but did not make all the pies.. Let’s see, Dayton’s, NorthStars (had season tickets in 72-73), Eddie Webster’s (practically lived there), Fanny Farmer – 50th & France, The Lincoln Del’s (in the family owned) 5-8 club (great hamburger baskets), David Fongs ( Bloomington), Flying cloud drive in and the big fruit stand nearby ( also owned by other family). Mpls. and Minn. in general. I was born and raised and lived there for 30 years and still miss it after another 30 years.

Yes and I also miss Marc’s Big Boy and the Edgewater Inn on Marshall St in NE Minneapolis

List of Twin Cities bars & restaurants that have closed since smoking bans were enacted here

Wow, all these eating place memories are making me hungry. Does any one rememeber Doyles in Minneapolis, Minn where they had pork tenderloin sandwiches? Maybe they were located on Lake Street. They sound great about now too.