Great memories of McDimples. Would go dancing there with my girlfriends and went on my first date with my husband to McDimples in July 1972. We’re married 42 years.
Went dancing at Zeros on the North shore off Rt 25 Oyster Bay back then too.
Decameron and Danford Inn brought back fond Memories. Remember DILLONS on 25 in Roslyn? How about the WAYSIDE INN in Seacliff by the RR trax? We passed 1 pair of size 12 shoes out thru the bathroom window to a friend (size 9) who was only wearing sneakers, & wasnt allowed in.
How about the Mud Club in Manhattan? Mickey Ruskin’s Ocean Club in Tribeca or Max’s Kansas City by Union Square? John Belushi’s bar in Tribeca (now covered over by Battery Park City)? Or the beach in Manhattan, also now covered over by BPC?
Hi Ruth, I Was definitely there at that time. Up and dancing all the time. Mostly on Friday nights. Met alot of wonderful people there, maybe even you! Then, if there was not much going on there, we went over to the Executive Suite, a couple of blocks away.
UBIES OTJS, HAMMERHEADS, SPIT, SOLUM GRUDYS, THE ORIGINAL IRON HORSE OBI EAST, HOT DOG BEACH AND IF I CAN SPELL IT RIGHT THE HAHULUGH PALLUZA IN LINDENHURST.
Do you remember the name of the club in Farmingdale on Rt. 109 or maybe 110 close to 109? It was known for having one of the first lit dance floors on Long Island back in the 80’s.
Does anyone remember Le Jungle? I think it was either in Great Neck or New Hyde Park, around the mid 1970’s? I really need your help for a friend. She recently passed away, and her kids need info about it. Her kids want to present their dad with a photo of the place as that is where they met and there is an anniversary coming up. I have googled, bing-ed, and yahoo-ed! thanks so much
Phase II…..I believe was on Queens Blvd. First time I was ever allowed to go to a club. My parents allowed me to go because Lisa Lisa was performing her song which had recently come out “I Wonder If I Take You Home”. I know it the club had several different names after that. But it was… Phase II… for a while. (it was 1985 and I was 18 although the drinking age had just been raised to 19 in NY for one year before being rasied to 21).
In the summer of 1983, Phase 11 was my favorite club. I was 17 but I had fake ID. Very easy to make with the old school birth certificate. The club had a huge video screen, great music…… Flock of Seagulls, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Billy Idol. Just the best of times.
Butlers Quarters on Fulton Ave (Hempstead Tpke is not Hempstead Tpke in Hempstead: it’s fulton Ave. Not far from HOFSTRA. NiCKY THE BARTENER was so generous with the drinks….Stumbled out of there many nights.
Does anyone remember the Mona Kai in Whitestone? The Bands at the Horseshoe under the Throggs Neck Bridge…(Silver Star, Scotty and Randy Steiger) , they would build a wooden stage and plug into the Lampost for power.
Bobby macs in massapequa. . In early 70s had a band called the cheaters , they sang a song. Possibly their own , called , shop around , maybe that wasn’t its real name but those words were in it , I believe it was a slow dance tune.
James T….Did Chazz have a lit dance floor? If I remember correctly, it was on Rt 109 close to Rt 110…or maybe the other way around?? I use to DJ there in the 80’s Got canned for slow dancing with the owners girlfriend. LOL The good ole dayz!
While you folks remember clubs and bars from what I, as a sexagenarian, think of as the recent past, does anyone possess any photos of Cold Spring Harbor’s “Joe’s King Neptune” or “The Moorings?” As what was once a functioning shell fishing and motorboat service dock has been replaced by a sterile park named for someone completely unrelated to CSH except for naming an album after the place, it would be good to see photos of H & M Powles, Joe’s and The Moorings. Let’s see if “crowd sourcing” works as well as advertised??
I used to go to February’s, “lived” at the Dublin Pub (especially when The Touch was playing), Thrush, Blvd 267, The Angle, Paris NY. Other notables past & not so long ago: The Peppermint Lounge, Key Largo, Downtown (in Farmingdale) Kenny’s Castaways, the Big Kahuna, Limelight, the Saint, the Palladium, Chevy’s, the Kat Club, Hot Rods, the Funhouse, 1018, 4D, Emerald City, the Tunnel, Club Manhattan in Rockland County, Sanctuary, and lest we forget the old Ritz.
OMG Hotrods, my friend Bob was one of the bartenders there, it was also called Deezer land. Does anyone remember a club down the road from speaks cold Bijou? I’m not sure if that’s considered Island talk or what area in Long Island.
George, Is this the George who was interested in my last “SAVE THE OBI” Bumper sticker? I’ve had a change of heart, and feel it would be better for MORE PEOPLE to see & enjoy this, than me holding onto it for posterity. If still interested please contact me. Mike
HOW ABOUT DIRTY DICKS IN LONG BEACH, NEAR THE LONG BEACH BOWLING ALLEY, AND RIDES AND AMUSEMENT CENTERS ON THE BOARDWALK.GREW UP THERE IN THE 50s AND ALL THE STUFF THAT MADE LONG BEACH A HOT SPOT ARE GONE. NOW JUST SIT ON THE BOARDWALK AND SAND, THATS ABOUT ALL THE ACTION THERE NOW.
What about Industry Steel in Island Park? It was mostly a rock club. I used to go there, always entered the Halloween costume contest! Anyone remember this place? Think there’s a church built on it now.
Im hoping for info / photos etc on “The Queens Cellar” a bar/restr (on 2 levels) on that very small triangular street in Sunnyside on Greenpoint Ave running between 43rd and 44th streets. I believe it closed either very early in or just before WW2.. I think an uncle may have owned it….But who knows !!
Thanks Max. I remember seeng a picture with my Mother sitting in the Boulevard with a bunch of other girls.. I guess it had to be in the 1940’s? and the Stratton, the picture was wonderful. Although I think it looked a little different when I went.
in long island city queens there was a bar don’t remember the name. was the name gildays or sounded like that. i think on queens blvd. wonder if it is still there. anyone remember fiddle and bow.
Actually it was named Gildays there was a White Castle either on the same block orthe next one over and it was on Queens Blvd, I used to go there when a band named the Apple Core played I believe it was in the very late 60’s, around 68 or 69.
remember two different worlds club in elmhurst on queens blvd. don’t think it was there too long.there was play lounge in elmhurst not on queens blvd. on a side street. a club named play lounge is opened on queens blvd. anyone know if it is the same owners. that club is open in daytime till knight.
someone remembers gildays . heard it was a wild place never was there . some of the older at the time went there. i was too young at the time. some people from manhattan went there. thanks for the reply. wonder if the spelling is correct gildays. where exactly was the old community gardens. friends took me there once. was very young. don’t remember where it was. just remember it was in queens. was it jamaica. help.
I used to go there in the very late 60’s, 68 or possibly 69. There used to be a band that played there I think they were called the Apple Core. Was seeing a guy named Hank at the time.
what was the name of the place in the malls that sold franks boiled in beer. was the name of the place lens. help that was about thirty years ago. anyone remember
Hi Ruth, I was definitely there at that time. Friday nights. Was always up and dancing. What Great Memories. And Community Gardens was on Jamaica Ave. in Queens Village, around 215th street. Up above was a Pool Hall. It was Right next to the Community Movie Theater.
Met my wife at “The Gardens” , use to go there 4 nights a week. The band back in 67 – 68 was the Younger Society. My crowd hung out at the front near the stage Gerry was the owner and had a picture of himself hanging in the dance area and the bouncers were all from St Johns
Community Gardens was great. I used to go there between 1966 and 1970. Met my wife there also. Gerry, a former boxer, was the owner, and I remember his brother Kevin was always “prowling” around. Two great guys. I remember the bouncers and bartenders as being real friendly. I went whenever I could, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays too. Along with The Younger Society (Original lead singer Gerry Milan then replaced by George ?, I also remember The Rubber Band and The Strangers as being local bands that played there regularly there. I used to shoot pool upstairs then go downstairs to The Gardens to dance the night away. When it got too crowded, I’d go up the block to Kelly’s. Although smaller, it was also a great place to hang out and listen to live music.
Glad it helped you a bit Michelle. Unfortunately, many of these places can only be revisited in our memories. Sad to see bits of our youth fall away, but the memory shall always remain!
need photos of Highway Inn Roosevelt, Celebrity Club, Freeport, Blue Bird Club , Riverhead,The Steer Inn, Freeport, Sonnys Place, Seaford.
For documentary movie
Oh how I miss The Intimate Room!! It was on the LIE west service road. I was a fixture there for quite a few months with a friend of mine. It was depressing though to buy your beer before you went there, bring it in and drop ir at the bar and then buy it back during your time there. Spent ALOT of money there!!
Anyone remember the Menemsha Bar, on the ground floor of the Allerton Hotel for Women, E.57th St, corner Lexington. It was decorated a la Martha’s Vineyard locale, and periodically a rain squall would descend around the perimeter, with sounds of thunder and seagulls. This was back in the late 1950s. It’s now a Marriott Renaissance Hotel.
Does anyone remember the Golden Pheasant in West Islip. Billy Joel’s group the Hassles played there as well as the Vagrants and Vanilla Fudge. Great place !!
Speaks (Rat Race Choir), Hammerheads ( The Bouncers out front were all bald, dressed in Black with Dobermans, you had to walk through a rotating lighted tunnel to enter)
anyone remember the old play lounge, it was on a side street off queens blvd… think there is a new play lounge on queens blvd. but someone remember the old dance club..around 1970
no more PATHMARK stores… no more movie theater at green acres shopping mall…….think it was six movies playing at one time…. i remember when it was a drive in theater
Does anyone remember The Tavern on the Lake in lake Ronkonkoma? It was the coolest place to go in the early 60’s. It’s been so long I’m not even sure I spelled Ronkonkoma correctly! I live in upstate NY now, but growing up on Long Island was great. Islip Bowl was a good place to meet guys, too.
The Wayside Inn didnt allow sneakers. 4 of us guys went 1 night, but 1 was wearing sneakers, so he went out back to the bathroom window, where we passed a size 12 shoe to him, and he passed his size 10 sneakers inside to us. Once he got in, we switched back with no trouble.
Community Gardens, 215th st, Jamaica Ave, Queens Village NY was the dance bar in the 60’s that all the kids from Queens Village and beyond would go to on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.. As a former movie theater it was huge!. I remember seeing Frankie Limone and the Teenagers there in the early 60’s. In fact, I saw one of the kids punch out Frankie over an argument!
What a great dance hall I met most of my dates there from 1962-66.One of my best friends (Steve the Fenda Benda) was on of the bouncers. Fights broke out a least once a week; but back then only fist fights. The most popular dance ten was the Slop.
Most of the guys who went there had phoney draft cards. I don’t know hat the girls used to get in. Back then in NY, you could drink legally at 18.
I remember it well. I don’t think anyone who went there was actually 18, My sister used to go. She met some guy who had just stolen a car, and don’t you know, he got caught by the police taking my sister home. My sister is still not allowed out of the house. LOL Anyway, I do remember it. Community Que was upstairs.
hi ruth, yes i remember rko keiths wrll. seen starwars there when i was dating my wife. had to be 77. or 78. what a grand place it was. a 20 story highrise is comming up. incorporating the facade and first floor. lets chat anout old times. im at monticello117456@yahoo.com. hal sch
remember the RKO KIETHS movie theater i saw star wars there. such a beautiful theater… ceiling looked like twinkling stars. what is there now? last time i passed by there it was boarded up.
Need your help in recalling the name of a club in the 1980’s in Port Washington, NY where you would go dancing and the ceiling would open up and you would dance under the stars. My farther is now 98 years old and does not remember the club that he use to take my Mom to. He believes years later the club burnt down.
Looking for the name of restaurant in Great Neck, late 70’s early 80’s on the south side of railroad off Middle Neck Road. The headliners were the Mike C(S)erati Trio, Mike played the piano, and the OPA Trio who did Beatles songs. Close you eyes and you would swear they were the real deal. Both were excellent and very entertaining.
Hi Randy….That was The Golden Chariot…the piano player was Mike Cerrati. He also played at The Chariot in Forest Hills (my old hangout) Those were the good ol’ days…never to be forgotten !!!
OBI North, South, E & West. I still have some “Save the OBI” bumper stickers. How about Wall Street on Nesconset Highway? Chelsea St in East Meadow, The Winner’s Circle in Wantagh, Penrods, Club G at the Garden City Hotel. Anyone remember the name of that HUGE DANCE club out east near the causeway? Not the Hamptons, like Mad Hatter or Summers or Neptunes. I dreamt of it last night. Mike
Hello everybody ~
I stumbled upon this blog , while listening to and travelling back in my mental time machine lol ~!
I reemeber the Highway Inn in Roosevelt , @ Elyse ! I sang there in 1970
I also recall The Encore on 165th St next to Queens library .. An awesome club circa 73~78′ a friend barber was one of the owners and the barbershop was next door to the right of it . Does anyone remember the name of the Lounge on 162nd and Jamaica Ave
The love of my life and I used to go there (,and many other places named here) small but quaint and laid back , had chess tables and so forth . great place on Fri nites after work ~! Wow you all are killin’ me with these memories. I just left a Gertz Dept Store blog , lol I used to work there and the Long Island Press in 72′ 73′ , awesome blog and great memories never to be replaced .. okay so who’s gonna’ be the first to power up the “TIME MACHINE” !!! I’m ready to go wayyy back .. lol
Thank You All For The Memories
Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anyone remembers a place in Island Park that was a rock club. It was called Industry Steel. I remember the last time I was there was in 1988. There seems to be no info on the net about this place. I even went to the area and don’t even recognize where the club once was, everything has changed dramatically over the years. I live in Brooklyn still. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for any help you can provide!
to maxx answer ur question about about industry club in island park ny.
changed location is now around corner from jordan lobster. it is next to bridgeview club yacht club . both on the water. i go to jordan lobster farm every summer. don’t know if industry is open. neighbors were trying to close it…do u visit long island anytime?
Ty for the reply unamore6. I wasn’t even aware it was around any longer! I’m in Brooklyn and I seldom go to Island Park but I may make the journey just to jog the nostalgia for a few minutes and reminisce a bit. You have my eternal thanks! I’ll try to keep you posted on my findings. By the way are you in that neighborhood? You seem to know quite a bit!
Ruth, Well you’re certainly a lot closer than I am, being that your on the Island! There’s a Jordan’s Lobster Dock in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn by me, I wonder if it’s the same franchise? Anyhow, I digress… I have yet to make the trip to Industry but now that the weather is warming up I may just wash & wax my show car, take the top off, and take a ride, perhaps even take in a bite at Jordan’s!
I remember it being called Speaks I think after it was OBI it became speaks and it was a disco club and down the road towards the right side was another club with right rocks called The Bijou father down the road on the right side on the water was Channel 80 I’m talking about the 1970s and the 1980s my disco years
The lounge in Great Neck with Mike Cerrati playing the piano was called “The Golden Chariot”
Does anyone remember “THE CHARIOT” in Forest Hills/Rego Park area on 64th Rd. near Queens Blvd. It was the greatest singles lounge ever! Bands such as Mike Ceratti , Con Astone , Gary Reynolds, etc. played there. 🎷 🎺 🎸 🎤 🎼 😃 😄 😅 ❤️
I just love this website…..brings back memories of The Cloud Room at The Travelers, The Suite, The Carlton Terrace, The Stratton, The Chariot ❤️ All the great bands, the fabulous music,the great times we had…never to be forgotten! Those were the days, my friends !!!!
Missing a few
Avanti
Beggars opera
Cbgb’s
Camoflague
Channel 80
Concord hotel
Industry
Sprats
JJ sprats on the water
Laces
Lakeviille manor
Lamour east
Luxe
Metro 700
007
My fathers place
Obi
Rainbow room
Poets
Rum runners
Spankys-shadows
Thrush
Uncle sams
Cocos
Spit
Chevys
Hammerheads
Strawberrys
Mothers
Sonnys place
Rosebuds
Tt’s landing
Salty dog
New york avenue
Heartbounds
Dimensions
Images
Chelseas
Dublin pub
Cheers
Heartbeat
Legz
Moes
Paris
Spiez
Speaks
Chaz
Escapes
Penrods
Buttles
COCO’S
Sunshines
Docs End
Lions Cage
909 Cafe
Artful Doger
Rosenthistle
Garvins
OMG, Every Friday and Saturday night, thats where I would be. Anyone of those places. If the Travelers was slow, you went to the Suite. If ever you were depressed, Just go to the Stratton, you’d be sure to meet someone. LOL. Went to the Chariot in Forest Hills and I met someone had to be about 35 I thought that was just so old. LOL. I would have forgotton all about the Chariot. Thanks for the memory. What about Pan Am on Queens Blvd.
Ellie, I don’t ever remember it being called the cloud room. Probably was though! That was the bar with the Huge Plane hanging above it? Yes, 1978, 79, 80. Best years ever.
OMG…thanks for mentioning Pan Am…..I was there every Monday nite for the Latin dancing! Oh…what great memories you brought back. Seems like we traveled in the same circles !!
Don’t know if this conversation is still going, but I’m trying to remember the name of a dance club that was on Route 347 in Stony Brook – I think in the space that occupied the Mad Hatter. Does anyone remember that?? It was in a strip mall shopping center with the movie theatre and bowling alley. I’m going crazy trying to remember the name!!!! (Like Chevy’s I think it had part of a car protruding above the entryway…)
I’m pretty sure there were two clubs in that shopping area,,,Shadows and the other one was in the corner but don’t remember the name ( possibly started with an A )
I was looking for the “Crystal Ship” in Greenvale/ Roslyn and Budney’s Tavern in East Hills. Both were on Glen Cove Road and were operating in the 50’s and 60’s.
anyone been out to the maliblu club in lido beach long island …really good bands…like old times…food is really good ..and drinks too. going with a date or without is ok. or group of friends
anyone know of any country western music places….used to be some where in long island ny was there a country music place in manhattan called heffers and hoes…or somthing like that??
Dear Gene, I still have some “SAVE THE OAK BEACH INN” bumper stickers, along with some “Move out of NY State before it’s too late” and a few “I hate NY” bumper stickers. Wanna buy one?
Hi Mike, I saw you also remember the Wayside Inn. I also saw you have Save the Oak Beach Inn Bumper Stickers. I would really like one. How much are they and how could I get one.
to tony c. club on queens blvd…could be honka monka ? or there was a place gildea ‘s or a name like that always did try to remember where honka monka was at.. very large dance floor very crouded shoulder to shoulder
villa bianca in flushing was a great place for family to gather…closed now ..wish it could open..with same great service..who remembers this place..anyone?
Circa 1970 – Players in Flushing, The Rubber Duck in Douglaston, McDimples in Roslyn, Beggars Banquet in Flushing and Back Alley Sally’s (I don’t remember exactly because I didn’t drive yet but it was somewhere in long Island. Jason Garfield used to play regularly at Players and they were terrific..
Ruth…I remember the Villa Bianca. Also – the Gable Inn was nearby.
Anyone remember the Tiger’s Tale – I think it was in a mall – maybe East Meadow or Wantagh. What about Whiskey Reds or the Chophouse? Used to go there 1969-70.
Anyone remember the JugEnd in Douglaston? I remember using phony proof to get in there. And speaking of phony proof – I never got into Community Gardens because they confiscated my phony proof and I had to get my older brother to bring me back there to retrieve it!
Tiger’s tail was on Hicksville road in Massapequa the corner lot in a shopping center. Saw Billy Joel in the Hassels there in 1969, in the 70’s it became Rumbottoms with great wet tee shirt nights.
Anyone remember Executive Suite near Laguardia airport? Use to love that place. No one ever started a fight in there because of the Sopranos atmosphere. Good music and two bars.
Yes absolutely. Every Saturday Nite we were there. And your right, I never remember any fights. Great atmosphere LOL Loved it! Memories of the great times we had there, and the wonderful people we met.
How about SEA LEVEL in Merrick – (GET LEVELED At Sea Level was their bumper sticker). Not sure if youre talking about WALL STREET on 347 and Nesconsit Hwy, but thats close to the place you were asking about. Gorgeous Matt from CHELSEA Street -Savannah – (now Aura) in East Meadow also tended bar there, and BUBBA STILL tends bar both at AURA and Churchills in RVC. Bubba claims to have worked with the bartender at OBI who invented the L.I. Ice tea, when Matheson ordered too much TRIPPLE SEC and offered $100 to anyone who could come up w a drink that would help him reduce inventory.
George, regarding the 1 “SAVE THE OBI” bumper sticker I still have left, please contact me. Ive had a change of heart. The more people that see and enjoy this the better.
How did The Salty Dog in Huntington not make this list?!? The commercials on the radio for it were always kinda funny. Saw some good bands there, great venue. After sitting vacant for a few years, it was razed to make a parking lot for Coco’s.
I used to go to Industry Steel in Island Park. It used to be a metal club. I’m going back to early 90’s. Shame they’re all gone, even L’Amours in Brooklyn closed a while ago! That was my favorite hangout!
grew up in inner queens …woodside…do you remember the fields(dr jimmy and the who show) or finnegans, what about sidetracks…sally o briens…sportsmen….breffni….dillons…big apple…l amour east…golden q billiards hall…candeas…shelleys…bliss st…gallaghers topless…also merry go round topless(with the rotating bar) aw good good good times and memories of great friends and music ,,,bands and growing up
Anyone remember Jupiters?? Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were the house band??
That turned into Metro 700 later on. And what about Fokos?? Best Sunday nights on LI.
What about “Mothers Pub” and “Millennium” (both Suffolk County – late 70’s early 80s)? Then there were the underground clubs of the 90s like Voodoo and Caffeine. I guess Limelight and Big Kahuna don’t count since they were in Manhattan.
Can’t believe that You all forgot “Rum Bottoms” in Massapequa, and” Zebra’s”in Amityville and “The Doll House” Patchogue. “The Mad Hatters” in E. Quoge and “Tha Bordy Barn” in Hampton Bays. There was also another Rock club just afew mi. East of The Bordy Barn and ” The OBI East” in Shinnecock! There were a few more that came and went out there but those were the biggies!
Slept in the parking lot of the Mad, Mad Hatter in Quoge more than once, when Hot dog beach wouldnt allow us to. How could you ever forget CPI – Canoe Place Inn, on the Shinnecock canal? I STILL have some SAVE THE OBI bumper stickers for sale at $10 apiece. Such memories! Passing car drivers often honk and give me a thumbs up!
LOL!! Cannot even COUNT how many times I slept in the car in the Mad Hatter parking lot! Those were the days!! Not to mention a “bath” in the sink at the Hampton Bays Diner….
What about Starz in Deer Park, Kiss in Ronkonkoma, Sunset Blvd, St. Marks Place, Beret’s, Thunders, Chameleon, Bunkhouse, Silver Lining, Infinity, Millenium….All LI bars
You missed a whole bunch.
MacArthurs, Smithtown
After Dark, Smithtown
2002, East Islip
Tree House, Smithtown
Levels, Medford
Spectrum, Medford
Doskside 500, Patchogue
Down Under Commack
Chaz, Huntington
Uncle Sams
Decamerons
Emanon, Port Jefferson Station
Danford Inn, Port Jefferson
Avenues, Middle Island
Faces Holbrook
What was the name of the nightclub that was not far from the mad hatter and was underground. It was just east (less than a mile) of the mad hatter on the same side of the street)
joyce zahn
/ January 15, 2010How about Poets in Flushing. Players also.
jerry pecora
/ January 16, 2010beggars opera in queens village had some great bands
Phil
/ January 21, 2010Sure did! I believe that is a Pep Boys now
Michelle
/ April 23, 2011Was that the old community gardens?
len
/ October 4, 2012oh yeah
cathy feaster
/ February 16, 2010What about McDimples ~ roslyn ! ! !
cathy feaster
/ February 16, 2010and….. McDonald’s Great Neck and not the golden arches!
cathy feaster
/ February 16, 2010the Weeping Beech ~ Douglaston RR Station
Donna
/ March 17, 2012What years did you go to McDimples?
Tuck
/ April 30, 2014I grew up in McDonald’s In Great Neck. LOL.
Joe McDonald was one of the nicest guys I ever knew.
Lots of old friends I met there.
AL
/ April 29, 2016EARLY 70’S WHEN NO SOAP PLAYED THERE
Maureen
/ March 12, 2018Great memories of McDimples. Would go dancing there with my girlfriends and went on my first date with my husband to McDimples in July 1972. We’re married 42 years.
Went dancing at Zeros on the North shore off Rt 25 Oyster Bay back then too.
Mike Grab
/ March 24, 2018Decameron and Danford Inn brought back fond Memories. Remember DILLONS on 25 in Roslyn? How about the WAYSIDE INN in Seacliff by the RR trax? We passed 1 pair of size 12 shoes out thru the bathroom window to a friend (size 9) who was only wearing sneakers, & wasnt allowed in.
j monaco
/ February 24, 2010Sebastians in Forest hills and the Limbo Lounge in Douglaston
A Troy
/ March 4, 2010How about the Mud Club in Manhattan? Mickey Ruskin’s Ocean Club in Tribeca or Max’s Kansas City by Union Square? John Belushi’s bar in Tribeca (now covered over by Battery Park City)? Or the beach in Manhattan, also now covered over by BPC?
Michelle
/ March 29, 2010Travelers Hotel off the Grand Central Parkway?
Michelle
/ April 23, 2011Had the Huge Plane hanging in the middle of the bar!
ruth
/ January 25, 2015hi michelle i was at the travelers to hang out 1979 wonder were you also there at same or around same year that was a great fun place
Michelle
/ February 17, 2015Hi Ruth, I Was definitely there at that time. Up and dancing all the time. Mostly on Friday nights. Met alot of wonderful people there, maybe even you! Then, if there was not much going on there, we went over to the Executive Suite, a couple of blocks away.
Ellie
/ October 19, 2016Was that place called The Cloud Room ?
Fred Djfm Maldonado
/ March 19, 2017i was the Dj there circa 1980s. Fred Maldonado, good memories of the Friday & Saturday Night Disco parties
Michelle
/ April 25, 2017Fred, DJ in the Suite?
Michelle
/ April 25, 2017Great Great Memories!
Anthony Comunale
/ May 8, 2010UBIES OTJS, HAMMERHEADS, SPIT, SOLUM GRUDYS, THE ORIGINAL IRON HORSE OBI EAST, HOT DOG BEACH AND IF I CAN SPELL IT RIGHT THE HAHULUGH PALLUZA IN LINDENHURST.
Doug Scheidet
/ May 20, 2013Rat Race Choir played at all those clubs. I still have Mark Hitts Pick! lol
RAY Dee
/ May 17, 2018Do you remember the name of the club in Farmingdale on Rt. 109 or maybe 110 close to 109? It was known for having one of the first lit dance floors on Long Island back in the 80’s.
MIKE Grab
/ June 10, 2018Could that have been ANVINES, at the Hollywood Hotel? Hollywood And Vine, get it?
randy
/ July 21, 2018Bijou
Vince Scuderi
/ April 23, 2011Sonny’s Place – Seaford, NY
Where can you see the greats of Jazz with any regularity on Long Island, today?
Sonny’s Place should have received landmark status.
Michelle
/ April 23, 2011Wine Gallery on Austin St. in Forest Hills.
Ron
/ June 12, 2012Ickle Bickle’s Steak Pub in Malverne
anna
/ August 20, 2012Does anyone remember Le Jungle? I think it was either in Great Neck or New Hyde Park, around the mid 1970’s? I really need your help for a friend. She recently passed away, and her kids need info about it. Her kids want to present their dad with a photo of the place as that is where they met and there is an anniversary coming up. I have googled, bing-ed, and yahoo-ed! thanks so much
matt
/ October 15, 2012Ickle Bickles LOL, Tony Danza was a Bartender there !
Cynthia
/ November 6, 2012Phase II…..I believe was on Queens Blvd. First time I was ever allowed to go to a club. My parents allowed me to go because Lisa Lisa was performing her song which had recently come out “I Wonder If I Take You Home”. I know it the club had several different names after that. But it was… Phase II… for a while. (it was 1985 and I was 18 although the drinking age had just been raised to 19 in NY for one year before being rasied to 21).
Andrew
/ June 21, 2018In the summer of 1983, Phase 11 was my favorite club. I was 17 but I had fake ID. Very easy to make with the old school birth certificate. The club had a huge video screen, great music…… Flock of Seagulls, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Billy Idol. Just the best of times.
jmg
/ December 13, 2012I second Hammerheads, but wanna add Rum-Bottoms, Zoli’s (across from Hofstra)
Mike Grab
/ July 15, 2017Butlers Quarters on Fulton Ave (Hempstead Tpke is not Hempstead Tpke in Hempstead: it’s fulton Ave. Not far from HOFSTRA. NiCKY THE BARTENER was so generous with the drinks….Stumbled out of there many nights.
Katherine
/ February 5, 2013Anyone remember Bills Place (Bar & Grill) on Jamacica Ave & I think 210 st. in Queens. Later sold to John Flood in the 60’s
t. brady
/ May 6, 2015I went there when it became JFK s great place
VB
/ March 5, 2013Cyberia, Oragin, Hammerheads, Chevy’s, Planet Dublin, Barkers, Voodoo/Caffeine, Glass Ultra lounge, Lux, wow there were so many.
Doug Scheidet
/ May 20, 2013Does anyone remember the Mona Kai in Whitestone? The Bands at the Horseshoe under the Throggs Neck Bridge…(Silver Star, Scotty and Randy Steiger) , they would build a wooden stage and plug into the Lampost for power.
Doug Scheidet
/ May 20, 2013The Executive Suite, LGA
Michelle
/ November 11, 2014Definitely! Every Friday night. Remember the guys who ran it? I met a lot of great people there! Wonder where they all are now.
Michelle
/ November 11, 2014We used to bounce from The Travelers to the Suite. If there was no one at one place, we went to the other….Great times.
Patrick Sands
/ September 16, 2013The best club ever on LI is not on your list…. Legz in Valley Stream 1980-1982
Carol g
/ October 6, 2013Bobby macs in massapequa. . In early 70s had a band called the cheaters , they sang a song. Possibly their own , called , shop around , maybe that wasn’t its real name but those words were in it , I believe it was a slow dance tune.
Joan Gilbert
/ October 18, 2013Anyone remember Mothers pub on route 110 in Huntington, Long Island, New York
Bob
/ July 28, 2016Jerry Cooney hung out there, so did I
James T
/ July 2, 2017Yes i remember mothers on 110 does anyone remember chazz
RAY Dee
/ May 17, 2018James T….Did Chazz have a lit dance floor? If I remember correctly, it was on Rt 109 close to Rt 110…or maybe the other way around?? I use to DJ there in the 80’s Got canned for slow dancing with the owners girlfriend. LOL The good ole dayz!
Paul A Rum
/ June 21, 2017Yeah, I remember Mother’s. I used to hang out there fairly regularly back in the day. For a while anyways.
James T
/ July 13, 2017Does anyone remember riffs in smith town
Francis Powers
/ December 8, 2013While you folks remember clubs and bars from what I, as a sexagenarian, think of as the recent past, does anyone possess any photos of Cold Spring Harbor’s “Joe’s King Neptune” or “The Moorings?” As what was once a functioning shell fishing and motorboat service dock has been replaced by a sterile park named for someone completely unrelated to CSH except for naming an album after the place, it would be good to see photos of H & M Powles, Joe’s and The Moorings. Let’s see if “crowd sourcing” works as well as advertised??
Dovid Fraiman
/ January 17, 2014what about this http://www.ebay.com/itm/NY-COLD-SPRING-HARBOR-LONG-ISLAND-THE-MOORING-RESTAURANT-postcard-/380803222090 and these http://www.atlanticcruisingclub.com/Content/MarinaImages/22-1211-90.jpg http://www.atlanticcruisingclub.com/Content/MarinaImages/22-1211-89.jpg
George K
/ April 26, 2014I used to go to February’s, “lived” at the Dublin Pub (especially when The Touch was playing), Thrush, Blvd 267, The Angle, Paris NY. Other notables past & not so long ago: The Peppermint Lounge, Key Largo, Downtown (in Farmingdale) Kenny’s Castaways, the Big Kahuna, Limelight, the Saint, the Palladium, Chevy’s, the Kat Club, Hot Rods, the Funhouse, 1018, 4D, Emerald City, the Tunnel, Club Manhattan in Rockland County, Sanctuary, and lest we forget the old Ritz.
CJ
/ August 2, 2017OMG Hotrods, my friend Bob was one of the bartenders there, it was also called Deezer land. Does anyone remember a club down the road from speaks cold Bijou? I’m not sure if that’s considered Island talk or what area in Long Island.
James T
/ November 30, 2017Yeah the bijou was a great dance club in the late seventy’s st4
Mike Grab
/ September 18, 2017George, Is this the George who was interested in my last “SAVE THE OBI” Bumper sticker? I’ve had a change of heart, and feel it would be better for MORE PEOPLE to see & enjoy this, than me holding onto it for posterity. If still interested please contact me. Mike
BOB .S.
/ July 21, 2014HOW ABOUT DIRTY DICKS IN LONG BEACH, NEAR THE LONG BEACH BOWLING ALLEY, AND RIDES AND AMUSEMENT CENTERS ON THE BOARDWALK.GREW UP THERE IN THE 50s AND ALL THE STUFF THAT MADE LONG BEACH A HOT SPOT ARE GONE. NOW JUST SIT ON THE BOARDWALK AND SAND, THATS ABOUT ALL THE ACTION THERE NOW.
harriet lipsitz
/ October 16, 2014Does anyone remember the thrush club. I think it was in the west 20’s
Michelle
/ November 11, 2014What about the Stratton on Queens Blvd? OMG!
Ellie
/ October 19, 2016Of course…I remember The Stratton ! Did you ever go to The Chariot on 64th Rd.&Qns.Blvd?
ruth
/ November 26, 2014remember the stratton well
Michelle
/ December 3, 2014If you were depressed with no date, Just go to the Stratton, you were sure to meet someone. LOL Great times.
ruth
/ December 22, 2014anyone see what replaced travelers hotel in queens. what stands there now?
Michelle
/ January 19, 2015Travelers is still standing, but now is a homeless shelter, the last time I passed.
Maxx
/ December 31, 2014What about Industry Steel in Island Park? It was mostly a rock club. I used to go there, always entered the Halloween costume contest! Anyone remember this place? Think there’s a church built on it now.
ART ALLARD
/ December 31, 2014Im hoping for info / photos etc on “The Queens Cellar” a bar/restr (on 2 levels) on that very small triangular street in Sunnyside on Greenpoint Ave running between 43rd and 44th streets. I believe it closed either very early in or just before WW2.. I think an uncle may have owned it….But who knows !!
ruth
/ January 18, 2015anyone remember the name of the diner on queens blvd. not far from the stratton. i’m on long island now never get back to queens anymore.
Maxx
/ January 18, 2015Not sure if you’re talking about the Sage diner on Queens blvd. It became POPS diner, then just shortened to POP. But check out this link about the Stratton. Hope it helps. http://queensledger.com/view/full_story/24726459/article-The-social-scene-of-yesteryear
Connie
/ June 15, 2017Shalimar!
Maxx
/ January 18, 2015Not sure if you’re talking about the Sage diner on Queens blvd. It became POPS diner, then just shortened to POP. But check out this link about the Stratton. Hope it helps. http://queensledger.com/view/full_story/24726459/article-The-social-scene-of-yesteryear
Michelle
/ March 6, 2015Thanks Max. I remember seeng a picture with my Mother sitting in the Boulevard with a bunch of other girls.. I guess it had to be in the 1940’s? and the Stratton, the picture was wonderful. Although I think it looked a little different when I went.
Michelle
/ January 19, 2015The last time I passed The Travelers, It was still standing, but It was turned into a Homeless shelter.
John Redcorn
/ January 19, 2015Anyone remember name of bar on fulton st in Farmingdale? Used too have surf boards on walls or ceiling? Its killing me,cant remember name Thanks
Dee
/ March 29, 2015I’d like to know also . Damn it’s driving me crazy too!
Gm E
/ June 5, 2016PJ’s on Main Street ?
Linda Weigl
/ January 1, 2017Yes it was PJs. The bouncers sat on lifeguard chairs on the sides of the dance floor.
ruth
/ January 19, 2015in long island city queens there was a bar don’t remember the name. was the name gildays or sounded like that. i think on queens blvd. wonder if it is still there. anyone remember fiddle and bow.
Lynda Smolinsky
/ August 7, 2017Actually it was named Gildays there was a White Castle either on the same block orthe next one over and it was on Queens Blvd, I used to go there when a band named the Apple Core played I believe it was in the very late 60’s, around 68 or 69.
Diane Del Percio Orbanic
/ August 18, 2017I remember Gildays so well. Thst was on Queens blvd in Sunnyside. Grew up in Astoria. That place was always jumping.
ruth
/ January 19, 2015remember two different worlds club in elmhurst on queens blvd. don’t think it was there too long.there was play lounge in elmhurst not on queens blvd. on a side street. a club named play lounge is opened on queens blvd. anyone know if it is the same owners. that club is open in daytime till knight.
ART A
/ January 28, 2015I REMEMBER GILDAYS. IT WAS ON Q/BLVD BETWEEN 42 AND 43 ST AND IT HAD A BAD REP ! AT LEAST THATS WHAT WE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THOUGHT.
ruth
/ January 30, 2015someone remembers gildays . heard it was a wild place never was there . some of the older at the time went there. i was too young at the time. some people from manhattan went there. thanks for the reply. wonder if the spelling is correct gildays. where exactly was the old community gardens. friends took me there once. was very young. don’t remember where it was. just remember it was in queens. was it jamaica. help.
Connie
/ June 15, 2017GILDEA’S was the correct spelling. Nice looking people – great club. Mikie Pappa would go there with friends.
Lynda Smolinsky
/ August 7, 2017I used to go there in the very late 60’s, 68 or possibly 69. There used to be a band that played there I think they were called the Apple Core. Was seeing a guy named Hank at the time.
ruth
/ February 13, 2015what was the name of the place in the malls that sold franks boiled in beer. was the name of the place lens. help that was about thirty years ago. anyone remember
Loretta
/ February 17, 2017Yes it was Len’s! I used to go there with my mom when we went to the Green Acres Mall over 40 years ago.
ruth
/ February 17, 2015night club in howard beach, think it was across the blvd from pizza city, was the name honka monka
Connie
/ June 15, 2017No, Honka Monka was the old INWOOD EAST, then THE MONESTARY.and it was in Sunnyside Queens NY. The One your talking about was THE LIMIT…
Michelle
/ February 17, 2015Hi Ruth, I was definitely there at that time. Friday nights. Was always up and dancing. What Great Memories. And Community Gardens was on Jamaica Ave. in Queens Village, around 215th street. Up above was a Pool Hall. It was Right next to the Community Movie Theater.
Jack
/ March 25, 2016Met my wife at “The Gardens” , use to go there 4 nights a week. The band back in 67 – 68 was the Younger Society. My crowd hung out at the front near the stage Gerry was the owner and had a picture of himself hanging in the dance area and the bouncers were all from St Johns
Michelle
/ March 25, 2016Sigh…ooooh for.the good ole days
Frank V.
/ April 15, 2016Community Gardens was great. I used to go there between 1966 and 1970. Met my wife there also. Gerry, a former boxer, was the owner, and I remember his brother Kevin was always “prowling” around. Two great guys. I remember the bouncers and bartenders as being real friendly. I went whenever I could, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays too. Along with The Younger Society (Original lead singer Gerry Milan then replaced by George ?, I also remember The Rubber Band and The Strangers as being local bands that played there regularly there. I used to shoot pool upstairs then go downstairs to The Gardens to dance the night away. When it got too crowded, I’d go up the block to Kelly’s. Although smaller, it was also a great place to hang out and listen to live music.
ruth
/ February 18, 2015michelle thanks so much for the reply. nice to know we were there at the same time.
Duece....
/ March 3, 2015How about Silver Screen and Papagalos both in Astoria Queens……
Michelle
/ March 6, 2015Hi Ruth, don’t remember Honka Monka, Although the name sounds familiar, but I do remember The Shell Bank across from where the old Pizza City was.
Maxx
/ March 6, 2015Glad it helped you a bit Michelle. Unfortunately, many of these places can only be revisited in our memories. Sad to see bits of our youth fall away, but the memory shall always remain!
Michelle
/ March 16, 2015And wonderful memories they were!
Leslye
/ March 15, 2015need photos of Highway Inn Roosevelt, Celebrity Club, Freeport, Blue Bird Club , Riverhead,The Steer Inn, Freeport, Sonnys Place, Seaford.
For documentary movie
Joe
/ August 9, 2015The Highway Inn! Great place. The house band were the Encores! Loved that place.
Maxx
/ March 16, 2015Indeed they were some great memories! :)
ruth
/ March 26, 2015anyone know who owner was of pizza city
Beth C
/ March 26, 2015Does anyone remember a place The Intimate Room from the 70’s
Billy G.
/ August 23, 2016The topless entertainment was great. Then there were the private parties down stairs…
RAY Dee
/ May 17, 2018Oh how I miss The Intimate Room!! It was on the LIE west service road. I was a fixture there for quite a few months with a friend of mine. It was depressing though to buy your beer before you went there, bring it in and drop ir at the bar and then buy it back during your time there. Spent ALOT of money there!!
Bridgette Ward
/ April 11, 2015How about “Encore”, it was next to Queens Public Library, across the street from 165th Bus Terminal on Jamaica Ave.?
Gene B
/ April 24, 2015Anyone remember the Menemsha Bar, on the ground floor of the Allerton Hotel for Women, E.57th St, corner Lexington. It was decorated a la Martha’s Vineyard locale, and periodically a rain squall would descend around the perimeter, with sounds of thunder and seagulls. This was back in the late 1950s. It’s now a Marriott Renaissance Hotel.
k-dog
/ June 5, 2015I used to work at beggars opera and practice with the band upstairs next to the pool hall
called skyhigh studios.
Diana
/ June 7, 2015Does anyone remember the Golden Pheasant in West Islip. Billy Joel’s group the Hassles played there as well as the Vagrants and Vanilla Fudge. Great place !!
Tom
/ August 11, 2015Does anybody remember a wine and cheese place on hemp.ave in W.H. NEXT TO THE KEG AND KETTLE IN 1972
Dennis
/ September 7, 2015Ryan’s (Hempstead)…The Grapes of Wrath w/ Eddie Money
Zolie’s (Hempstead)
Yesterday’s News (Hempstead)
My House (Plainview)… The Hassles w/ Billy Joel
Dennis
/ September 7, 2015The Purple Cow
Doug
/ September 23, 2015Speaks (Rat Race Choir), Hammerheads ( The Bouncers out front were all bald, dressed in Black with Dobermans, you had to walk through a rotating lighted tunnel to enter)
Kathy Stearn
/ October 2, 2015How about the Picture Lounge in Nassau county, Long Island
ruth
/ December 26, 2015anyone remember the old play lounge, it was on a side street off queens blvd… think there is a new play lounge on queens blvd. but someone remember the old dance club..around 1970
ruth
/ December 26, 2015no more PATHMARK stores… no more movie theater at green acres shopping mall…….think it was six movies playing at one time…. i remember when it was a drive in theater
Michelle
/ December 26, 2015Saw many movies at the old Sunrise Drive-in….
Donna Dean Rozon
/ January 2, 2016Does anyone remember The Tavern on the Lake in lake Ronkonkoma? It was the coolest place to go in the early 60’s. It’s been so long I’m not even sure I spelled Ronkonkoma correctly! I live in upstate NY now, but growing up on Long Island was great. Islip Bowl was a good place to meet guys, too.
DJ Frankie Cee
/ March 19, 2018It became a Disco later on called Corniche
Kathy Stearn
/ January 3, 2016Anyone remember the Wayside Inn in Glen Head???? My favorite place.
Mike Grab
/ July 15, 2017The Wayside Inn didnt allow sneakers. 4 of us guys went 1 night, but 1 was wearing sneakers, so he went out back to the bathroom window, where we passed a size 12 shoe to him, and he passed his size 10 sneakers inside to us. Once he got in, we switched back with no trouble.
Art
/ January 11, 2016Community Gardens, 215th st, Jamaica Ave, Queens Village NY was the dance bar in the 60’s that all the kids from Queens Village and beyond would go to on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.. As a former movie theater it was huge!. I remember seeing Frankie Limone and the Teenagers there in the early 60’s. In fact, I saw one of the kids punch out Frankie over an argument!
What a great dance hall I met most of my dates there from 1962-66.One of my best friends (Steve the Fenda Benda) was on of the bouncers. Fights broke out a least once a week; but back then only fist fights. The most popular dance ten was the Slop.
Most of the guys who went there had phoney draft cards. I don’t know hat the girls used to get in. Back then in NY, you could drink legally at 18.
What a great place to meet girls!
Michelle
/ January 31, 2016I remember it well. I don’t think anyone who went there was actually 18, My sister used to go. She met some guy who had just stolen a car, and don’t you know, he got caught by the police taking my sister home. My sister is still not allowed out of the house. LOL Anyway, I do remember it. Community Que was upstairs.
ruth
/ January 31, 2016anyone remember chock-full- of-nuts coffee corner in flushing……
hal
/ February 3, 2016hi ruth, yes i remember rko keiths wrll. seen starwars there when i was dating my wife. had to be 77. or 78. what a grand place it was. a 20 story highrise is comming up. incorporating the facade and first floor. lets chat anout old times. im at monticello117456@yahoo.com. hal sch
ruth
/ January 31, 2016remember the RKO KIETHS movie theater i saw star wars there. such a beautiful theater… ceiling looked like twinkling stars. what is there now? last time i passed by there it was boarded up.
Lynn
/ February 3, 2016Need your help in recalling the name of a club in the 1980’s in Port Washington, NY where you would go dancing and the ceiling would open up and you would dance under the stars. My farther is now 98 years old and does not remember the club that he use to take my Mom to. He believes years later the club burnt down.
Kristina Deckelmann
/ February 25, 2016Beau Brummels Rock Clubs late 1970’s to early 1980’s
Kristina Deckelmann
/ February 25, 2016My husband use to own Beau Brummels Rock club in mineola in the late 1970’s-1980’s
Randy Holmes, formerly of Floral Park
/ May 6, 2016Looking for the name of restaurant in Great Neck, late 70’s early 80’s on the south side of railroad off Middle Neck Road. The headliners were the Mike C(S)erati Trio, Mike played the piano, and the OPA Trio who did Beatles songs. Close you eyes and you would swear they were the real deal. Both were excellent and very entertaining.
Ellie
/ October 19, 2016Hi Randy….That was The Golden Chariot…the piano player was Mike Cerrati. He also played at The Chariot in Forest Hills (my old hangout) Those were the good ol’ days…never to be forgotten !!!
Mike
/ May 22, 2016OBI North, South, E & West. I still have some “Save the OBI” bumper stickers. How about Wall Street on Nesconset Highway? Chelsea St in East Meadow, The Winner’s Circle in Wantagh, Penrods, Club G at the Garden City Hotel. Anyone remember the name of that HUGE DANCE club out east near the causeway? Not the Hamptons, like Mad Hatter or Summers or Neptunes. I dreamt of it last night. Mike
Mike
/ May 30, 2016CANOE PLACE INN, or CPI, I just remembered.
Stacy Ross
/ July 9, 2016I can’t remember the name of the singles bar on northern Blvd in great neck with the big wraparound porch …white building….very big
Janice
/ July 11, 2016Hello everybody ~
I stumbled upon this blog , while listening to and travelling back in my mental time machine lol ~!
I reemeber the Highway Inn in Roosevelt , @ Elyse ! I sang there in 1970
I also recall The Encore on 165th St next to Queens library .. An awesome club circa 73~78′ a friend barber was one of the owners and the barbershop was next door to the right of it . Does anyone remember the name of the Lounge on 162nd and Jamaica Ave
The love of my life and I used to go there (,and many other places named here) small but quaint and laid back , had chess tables and so forth . great place on Fri nites after work ~! Wow you all are killin’ me with these memories. I just left a Gertz Dept Store blog , lol I used to work there and the Long Island Press in 72′ 73′ , awesome blog and great memories never to be replaced .. okay so who’s gonna’ be the first to power up the “TIME MACHINE” !!! I’m ready to go wayyy back .. lol
Thank You All For The Memories
Maxx
/ July 25, 2016Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anyone remembers a place in Island Park that was a rock club. It was called Industry Steel. I remember the last time I was there was in 1988. There seems to be no info on the net about this place. I even went to the area and don’t even recognize where the club once was, everything has changed dramatically over the years. I live in Brooklyn still. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for any help you can provide!
unamore6@gmail.com
/ August 9, 2016to maxx answer ur question about about industry club in island park ny.
changed location is now around corner from jordan lobster. it is next to bridgeview club yacht club . both on the water. i go to jordan lobster farm every summer. don’t know if industry is open. neighbors were trying to close it…do u visit long island anytime?
unamore6@gmail.com
/ August 9, 2016industry moved located around corner from jordan lobster farm in island park
unamore6@gmail.com
/ August 9, 2016industry now located around corner from jorden lobster farms in island park ny
Maxx
/ August 9, 2016Ty for the reply unamore6. I wasn’t even aware it was around any longer! I’m in Brooklyn and I seldom go to Island Park but I may make the journey just to jog the nostalgia for a few minutes and reminisce a bit. You have my eternal thanks! I’ll try to keep you posted on my findings. By the way are you in that neighborhood? You seem to know quite a bit!
ruth
/ April 24, 2017to maxx reply not live in island park…live on long island ..and do go to island park in summer….i go to jordan lobster farm…
Maxx
/ April 25, 2017Ruth, Well you’re certainly a lot closer than I am, being that your on the Island! There’s a Jordan’s Lobster Dock in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn by me, I wonder if it’s the same franchise? Anyhow, I digress… I have yet to make the trip to Industry but now that the weather is warming up I may just wash & wax my show car, take the top off, and take a ride, perhaps even take in a bite at Jordan’s!
Mike
/ August 9, 2016Speaking of Island Park, dont forget the OBI WEST near NATHANS on Long beach rd.
CJ
/ August 2, 2017I remember it being called Speaks I think after it was OBI it became speaks and it was a disco club and down the road towards the right side was another club with right rocks called The Bijou father down the road on the right side on the water was Channel 80 I’m talking about the 1970s and the 1980s my disco years
Ellie
/ September 19, 2016The lounge in Great Neck with Mike Cerrati playing the piano was called “The Golden Chariot”
Does anyone remember “THE CHARIOT” in Forest Hills/Rego Park area on 64th Rd. near Queens Blvd. It was the greatest singles lounge ever! Bands such as Mike Ceratti , Con Astone , Gary Reynolds, etc. played there. 🎷 🎺 🎸 🎤 🎼 😃 😄 😅 ❤️
Michelle
/ October 18, 2016OMG, I vaguely remember the Chariot. Ive been there once or twice. But thanks for the great memory. I would have forgotten all about.
Ellie
/ October 19, 2016I just love this website…..brings back memories of The Cloud Room at The Travelers, The Suite, The Carlton Terrace, The Stratton, The Chariot ❤️ All the great bands, the fabulous music,the great times we had…never to be forgotten! Those were the days, my friends !!!!
Mike Grab
/ October 20, 2016Dont forget the WAYSIDE Inn, My Fathers Place, and the Roslyn Cafe.
JOHNNY G
/ October 21, 2016Missing a few
Avanti
Beggars opera
Cbgb’s
Camoflague
Channel 80
Concord hotel
Industry
Sprats
JJ sprats on the water
Laces
Lakeviille manor
Lamour east
Luxe
Metro 700
007
My fathers place
Obi
Rainbow room
Poets
Rum runners
Spankys-shadows
Thrush
Uncle sams
Cocos
Spit
Chevys
Hammerheads
Strawberrys
Mothers
Sonnys place
Rosebuds
Tt’s landing
Salty dog
New york avenue
Heartbounds
Dimensions
Images
Chelseas
Dublin pub
Cheers
Heartbeat
Legz
Moes
Paris
Spiez
Speaks
Chaz
Escapes
Penrods
Buttles
COCO’S
Sunshines
Docs End
Lions Cage
909 Cafe
Artful Doger
Rosenthistle
Garvins
Jeff Vitkun
/ November 23, 2016Levels on Rt. 112.
Glenn Levy
/ February 20, 2017Gil N’ Ernies
Juju
/ November 9, 2017Remember any from Jericho tpke and commack road. North side going west on jericho
JOHNNY G
/ October 21, 20162 MORE
THE SAVOY
BEL AIRE CAFE
Michelle
/ October 23, 2016OMG, Every Friday and Saturday night, thats where I would be. Anyone of those places. If the Travelers was slow, you went to the Suite. If ever you were depressed, Just go to the Stratton, you’d be sure to meet someone. LOL. Went to the Chariot in Forest Hills and I met someone had to be about 35 I thought that was just so old. LOL. I would have forgotton all about the Chariot. Thanks for the memory. What about Pan Am on Queens Blvd.
ruth
/ March 26, 2017hi have u seen what was built where kieths theater used to be
Michelle
/ October 23, 2016Ellie, I don’t ever remember it being called the cloud room. Probably was though! That was the bar with the Huge Plane hanging above it? Yes, 1978, 79, 80. Best years ever.
Ellie
/ October 25, 2016OMG…thanks for mentioning Pan Am…..I was there every Monday nite for the Latin dancing! Oh…what great memories you brought back. Seems like we traveled in the same circles !!
Billydeans
/ October 26, 2016Where can you see the greats of Jazz with any regularity on Long Island, today?
Loretta
/ February 17, 2017Don’t know if this conversation is still going, but I’m trying to remember the name of a dance club that was on Route 347 in Stony Brook – I think in the space that occupied the Mad Hatter. Does anyone remember that?? It was in a strip mall shopping center with the movie theatre and bowling alley. I’m going crazy trying to remember the name!!!! (Like Chevy’s I think it had part of a car protruding above the entryway…)
Chuck
/ January 11, 2018I’m pretty sure there were two clubs in that shopping area,,,Shadows and the other one was in the corner but don’t remember the name ( possibly started with an A )
Loretta Sehlmeyer
/ January 27, 2018Yes! Shadows!!! Thank you!
was proxy
/ February 18, 2017JIMMY BYRNES in Flushing
was proxy
/ February 18, 2017BLACK & BLUE on Austin St in Forest Hills – New Wave dance club
Pam
/ February 24, 2017Anyone remember the Zoo in Bedford NH?
Glenn Eugster
/ March 8, 2017I was looking for the “Crystal Ship” in Greenvale/ Roslyn and Budney’s Tavern in East Hills. Both were on Glen Cove Road and were operating in the 50’s and 60’s.
ruth
/ March 26, 2017anyone been out to the maliblu club in lido beach long island …really good bands…like old times…food is really good ..and drinks too. going with a date or without is ok. or group of friends
ruth
/ March 26, 2017anyone know of any country western music places….used to be some where in long island ny was there a country music place in manhattan called heffers and hoes…or somthing like that??
Fran
/ April 11, 2017Anyone know the address of the former Ryan’s in Hempstead? Planning a nostalgic trip.
Mike Grab
/ April 11, 2017My Fathers Place and the Chalet in Roslyn.
GENE B
/ April 12, 2017SAVE THE OAK BEACH INN!
Mike Grab
/ April 13, 2017Dear Gene, I still have some “SAVE THE OAK BEACH INN” bumper stickers, along with some “Move out of NY State before it’s too late” and a few “I hate NY” bumper stickers. Wanna buy one?
Kathy Stearn
/ April 23, 2017Hi Mike, I saw you also remember the Wayside Inn. I also saw you have Save the Oak Beach Inn Bumper Stickers. I would really like one. How much are they and how could I get one.
Mike Grab
/ July 15, 2017$5 each. I only have 3 left. E mail me at A2002Mike @aol.com
Kathy Stearn
/ July 15, 2017Hi just saw your reply about bumper stickers for Wayside Inn So Sorry.
Mike Grab
/ July 16, 2017The bumper stickers I have are “SAVE THE OBI’, “I HATE NY”, and “Move out of NY State B 4 its too late”, if you are interested in them.
Tony C.
/ April 13, 2017Does anyone remember the name of a club on Queens blvd in long island city from the late 60’s
ruth detringo
/ May 7, 2017to tony c. club on queens blvd…could be honka monka ? or there was a place gildea ‘s or a name like that always did try to remember where honka monka was at.. very large dance floor very crouded shoulder to shoulder
Connie
/ June 15, 2017Other names for the Honka Monka were, Inwood East & Monestary on Queens Blvd in Sunnyside NY
Arlene D
/ April 19, 2017Anyone remember The Whistle Stop in Copague?
ruth
/ April 23, 2017don’t think the whistle stop open anymore
ruth
/ April 23, 2017villa bianca in flushing was a great place for family to gather…closed now ..wish it could open..with same great service..who remembers this place..anyone?
Gene B
/ April 23, 2017What about “Stumble Inn” on Merrick Road somewhere between Valley Stream and Massapequa, north side?
ruth detringo
/ May 7, 2017i think honka monka was on queens blvd l i city..googled it
Connie
/ June 15, 2017Anyone remember Butterfield’s? I believe in Queens Or Nassau LI.
Manuel Soto
/ July 4, 2017Anyone remember the garden lounge in Astoria?
Mary
/ July 7, 2017Circa 1970 – Players in Flushing, The Rubber Duck in Douglaston, McDimples in Roslyn, Beggars Banquet in Flushing and Back Alley Sally’s (I don’t remember exactly because I didn’t drive yet but it was somewhere in long Island. Jason Garfield used to play regularly at Players and they were terrific..
Peggy Libby
/ July 13, 2017There was a night club in the 1040’s and 1950’s called Diamonds on the corner of Hempstead Avenue Colony.??
Peggy Libby
/ July 13, 2017Correction to my post (1940’s not 1040″s)
Lisa Niskar
/ August 11, 2017Anyone remember the name of the club/ bar in long beeh/ Atlantic beech where you can walk right out on the sand ?
Linda Leyble
/ August 13, 2017Ruth…I remember the Villa Bianca. Also – the Gable Inn was nearby.
Anyone remember the Tiger’s Tale – I think it was in a mall – maybe East Meadow or Wantagh. What about Whiskey Reds or the Chophouse? Used to go there 1969-70.
Anyone remember the JugEnd in Douglaston? I remember using phony proof to get in there. And speaking of phony proof – I never got into Community Gardens because they confiscated my phony proof and I had to get my older brother to bring me back there to retrieve it!
jim grim
/ April 19, 2018Tiger’s tail was on Hicksville road in Massapequa the corner lot in a shopping center. Saw Billy Joel in the Hassels there in 1969, in the 70’s it became Rumbottoms with great wet tee shirt nights.
Diane Del Percio Orbanic
/ August 18, 2017Anyone remember Executive Suite near Laguardia airport? Use to love that place. No one ever started a fight in there because of the Sopranos atmosphere. Good music and two bars.
Michelle
/ September 4, 2017Yes absolutely. Every Saturday Nite we were there. And your right, I never remember any fights. Great atmosphere LOL Loved it!
Michelle
/ September 4, 2017Yes absolutely. Every Saturday Nite we were there. And your right, I never remember any fights. Great atmosphere LOL Loved it! Memories of the great times we had there, and the wonderful people we met.
Mike Grab
/ August 22, 2017How about SEA LEVEL in Merrick – (GET LEVELED At Sea Level was their bumper sticker). Not sure if youre talking about WALL STREET on 347 and Nesconsit Hwy, but thats close to the place you were asking about. Gorgeous Matt from CHELSEA Street -Savannah – (now Aura) in East Meadow also tended bar there, and BUBBA STILL tends bar both at AURA and Churchills in RVC. Bubba claims to have worked with the bartender at OBI who invented the L.I. Ice tea, when Matheson ordered too much TRIPPLE SEC and offered $100 to anyone who could come up w a drink that would help him reduce inventory.
Mike Grab
/ September 18, 2017George, regarding the 1 “SAVE THE OBI” bumper sticker I still have left, please contact me. Ive had a change of heart. The more people that see and enjoy this the better.
Mike
Clive
/ October 20, 2017What was the big club on LI where the dance floor moved up and down on hydraulics in clouds of dry ice?
Paul A Rum
/ October 31, 2017How did The Salty Dog in Huntington not make this list?!? The commercials on the radio for it were always kinda funny. Saw some good bands there, great venue. After sitting vacant for a few years, it was razed to make a parking lot for Coco’s.
Paul A Rum
/ October 31, 2017Also, Sundance in Bayshore was a great metal club!
Maxx
/ October 31, 2017I used to go to Industry Steel in Island Park. It used to be a metal club. I’m going back to early 90’s. Shame they’re all gone, even L’Amours in Brooklyn closed a while ago! That was my favorite hangout!
Gene B
/ October 31, 2017From the 1940s, before you-all’s time, in southern Nassau County::
THE RAMSHACKLE INN
STUMBLE INN
DEW DROP INN
Theresa Tovar
/ November 14, 2017Looking for what use to be the King and I in commack N.Y on commack rd
Mike Grab
/ November 15, 2017Is that near where the famous COMMACK INN, WAS?
Michael Hermidaz
/ November 20, 2017Looking for the name of a club on Main St in the 80s where I saw the Springsteen cover band Backstreets.
Mike Grab
/ December 13, 2017Main Street, in which town? If FLUSHING, It might have been JIMMY BYRNES. I saw a great DOORS COVER band there, CRYSTAL SHIP.
Joe
/ November 30, 2017Anyone remember a bar/dance place on (east side of) Fulton Avenue in Hempstead, where Bo Diddley played once in the early 60s?
Joe
/ November 30, 2017Actually I think it was Hempstead Avenue, in South Hempstead. Would it have been the Highway Inn?
Mary Catalpo
/ December 13, 2017Anyone remember Queens Village Community Gardens on 215th St? Given the rise in 70s disco, when did CG close?
Fred
/ January 23, 2018grew up in inner queens …woodside…do you remember the fields(dr jimmy and the who show) or finnegans, what about sidetracks…sally o briens…sportsmen….breffni….dillons…big apple…l amour east…golden q billiards hall…candeas…shelleys…bliss st…gallaghers topless…also merry go round topless(with the rotating bar) aw good good good times and memories of great friends and music ,,,bands and growing up
Marie Osburn
/ January 29, 2018Who remembers the Highway Inn
In Roosevelt? A great place to dance.
Any info appreciated.
Rich
/ February 3, 2018Anyone remember Jupiters?? Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were the house band??
That turned into Metro 700 later on. And what about Fokos?? Best Sunday nights on LI.
Chris de Grasse
/ February 5, 2018What about “Mothers Pub” and “Millennium” (both Suffolk County – late 70’s early 80s)? Then there were the underground clubs of the 90s like Voodoo and Caffeine. I guess Limelight and Big Kahuna don’t count since they were in Manhattan.
Loretta
/ February 10, 2018Mother’s Pub in Melville was a great place. I always remember Guy, one of the bartenders.
George
/ February 24, 2018Anyone remember the club I think it was in queens little before green acres they celebrated New Year’s Eve every Saturday night
CycleGent
/ March 4, 2018Can’t believe that You all forgot “Rum Bottoms” in Massapequa, and” Zebra’s”in Amityville and “The Doll House” Patchogue. “The Mad Hatters” in E. Quoge and “Tha Bordy Barn” in Hampton Bays. There was also another Rock club just afew mi. East of The Bordy Barn and ” The OBI East” in Shinnecock! There were a few more that came and went out there but those were the biggies!
Mike Grab
/ March 7, 2018Slept in the parking lot of the Mad, Mad Hatter in Quoge more than once, when Hot dog beach wouldnt allow us to. How could you ever forget CPI – Canoe Place Inn, on the Shinnecock canal? I STILL have some SAVE THE OBI bumper stickers for sale at $10 apiece. Such memories! Passing car drivers often honk and give me a thumbs up!
Keri
/ April 7, 2018LOL!! Cannot even COUNT how many times I slept in the car in the Mad Hatter parking lot! Those were the days!! Not to mention a “bath” in the sink at the Hampton Bays Diner….
Maureen
/ March 12, 2018Went dancing in the early 70’s at Zeros on the North shore off Rt 25 Oyster Bay.
SLuzardo
/ March 16, 2018What about Starz in Deer Park, Kiss in Ronkonkoma, Sunset Blvd, St. Marks Place, Beret’s, Thunders, Chameleon, Bunkhouse, Silver Lining, Infinity, Millenium….All LI bars
DJ Frankie Cee
/ March 19, 2018You missed a whole bunch.
MacArthurs, Smithtown
After Dark, Smithtown
2002, East Islip
Tree House, Smithtown
Levels, Medford
Spectrum, Medford
Doskside 500, Patchogue
Down Under Commack
Chaz, Huntington
Uncle Sams
Decamerons
Emanon, Port Jefferson Station
Danford Inn, Port Jefferson
Avenues, Middle Island
Faces Holbrook
Patrick
/ April 7, 2018Anyone remember the Lemon Tree on Austin Street in Forest Hills?
Zuggy
/ June 12, 2018Yeah, they never let me in with my fake ID from Queens Center, lol.
Keri
/ April 7, 2018I spent half my life in The Dublin Pub. Also, the Salty Dog on Hempstead Tpke by the Coliseum!! Anyone have any photos of The Salty Dog?
Zuggy
/ June 12, 2018I lived at the Dublin myself. The Touch!!
marc
/ April 17, 2018Gantrys Union turnpike
Keegans Forest HIlls
Aces and 8s
40-05 on bell
Bar NY upper east
Ski bar upper east
Malibu Lido Beach
Michael John Wittner
/ April 28, 2018Pictures of locales night club
Charlie K
/ May 20, 2018The back room at the wantagh hotel, The Family lounge(definitly not for families), The branding iron
JB Blake
/ May 30, 2018I worked at the Intimate Room in Roslyn in the mid-late 70’s. What a time to be alive!
Hilton
/ June 7, 2018What was the name of the nightclub that was not far from the mad hatter and was underground. It was just east (less than a mile) of the mad hatter on the same side of the street)
Chris
/ June 22, 2018How about Leones in Deer Park listening to Rat Race Choir?