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Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C-E 4 F-J 5 K-L 6 M & N 7 O & P 8 Q&R 9 S 10 T-Z

[edit] A

• Afghan Family Restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue (circa 1981-1985)
• Afundi's on Ashley next to the Fleetwood. Middle Eastern, great weekend breakfasts (circa 2000)
• Alley Bar in the east-west alley just north of the State Theater
• The Apartment lounge on the ground floor of an apartment building on Fuller court near the VA hospital. Live Jazz on weekends. "Vocals by Mary Lou."(circa 1990)
• Armadillo Truck Stop and Country Club (On Washtenaw where Cottage Inn Cafe' was); an Andy Gulvezan production; first mechanical bull in the county (circa 1981)
• Artisan Bistro at 640 Packard
• Atlanta Bread Company at 640 Packard
• Azure 625 Hilton...in the ring around the mall...that used to be Jojos. Middle Eastern/North African/Fusion

[edit] B

• Bell's Cafe The original, not to be confused with the Korean version (Bell's Diner) on West Stadium. Located on the corner of Ann and North Main. Open 6 am to 2 pm. Cheap breakfasts, Good Service, Terrible coffee!
• Betsy Ross, at the State Street entrance to Nickels Arcade
• Bon Juice, on William, predecessor to Shahrayar
• Arriba short lived Mexican restaurant that took over Maude's spot on 4th, which is now Studio 4
• Bagel Factory on South U. (1970s-1990s)
• Bev's Caribbean Cafe Packard at Woodlawn now a hot dog stand; Originally Lucky Jim's Fish & Chips.
• Bicycle Jim's, 1301 S. University
• Bill Knapp's three Ann Arbor locations were the hangouts for the Lawrence Welk crowd for a long time. The one on Carpenter is now Charlie's La Shish and the one on Stadium is Zingerman's Roadhouse.
• Bill's Coffee Cup, 201 E. Liberty; now Cloverleaf, which used to be Cloverleaf Lunch (formerly the Cloverleaf Dairy Bar) at 1015 Broadway -- that location is now Northside Grille
• Bimbo's, 114 E. Washington, where Arbor Brewing is now
• Bimbo's on the Hill, 3411 Washtenaw Ave., where Paesano's is now
• Bird of Paradise, former Ashley Street, then Main Street.
• Blue Frogge, 1977 bar and disco frequented by Madonna, then Rick's American Cafe, now Rick's
• Bombay Bicycle Club in the Briarwood Mall area, now Damon's Grill
• Burger King corner Maynard and Liberty where Kinko's is now
• Burger King in the Galleria Mall on South U (currently Starbucks)
• The Burro burritos on William near State

[edit] C-E

• The Central Cafe, where Middle Kingdom is currently.
• Chianti, where Rush Street is currently - a short-lived Jimmy Schmidt venture.
• China On The Run Packard at Woodlawn now Wiseguys
• Charlie White’s Restaurant, East Liberty where Necto is now.
• Chez Crepe, 328 S. Main (briefly a restaurant called “328 S. Main”), now Prickly Pear)
• Chubb's South State St student dining hall in early 20th century.
• Continental For anyone who worked on State in the late 1980s, the Continental was the lunch spot.
• Count of Anti-Pasto Corner of S. University and Church, above Good Time Charley's. Either late 70s or early 80s disco-era restaurant with great pasta and pizza. Used to be quite popular and mysteriously closed.
• Cracked Crab, 112 W. Washington, where Cafe Zola is now
• Curtis Chicken in the Rough S. Main Street, Very nice cafeteria, inexpensive, Greek-owned.
• D'Amato's, 102 S 1st St
• De Long's Barb-be-cue Pit, 314 Detroit St. Became Mysore Woodlands, which became Teriyaki Time.
• Del Rio, Inc., 122 W. Washington
• Delta Restaurant, 640 Packard Rd
• Denny's at Liberty and Division above Community Newscenter. The first eatery here was called the Pan-Tree.
• The Derby Bar on Ann
• Diamond Head Cafe in Kerrytown
• Dinersty on Liberty across from the Federal Building
• Dino's on South University Where Steve's Lunch was across from Village Corner (Breakfast)
• Don Carlos briefly on South Main--originally on Detroit's west side. Until real Mexican food came to Washtenaw County, their sincronizada was one of the better Mexican dishes around
• Donburi, on State where Totoro is now (replaced by Hinodae)
• Dooley's, 310 Maynard (now Score Keepers)
• Drake's, 709 N. University.
• Earl of Sandwich, N. State near Liberty. Previously Einstein's Bagels. Now All About Blue, a sports clothing store.
• Eden Foods - have I got that right? - on Maynard where Madras Masala is now. Hippie buffet and coffee shop.
• Einstein Bros Bagels, S. State Street; place was vacant for over a year before Earl of Sandwich went in.
• Escoffier, Thayer (Before Escoffier took over the space on Thayer in the Bell Tower Hotel, it was called the Stage Door, going after the theater crowd from Hill and Lydia Mendelssohn and Power Center).
• Everett's Drive In, 2280 W. Stadium Blvd.

[edit] F-J

• Familigia Pizza, Corner of State and Williams, a chain originating in NY, mid-90s, serving NY-style pizza made with water imported from NYC
• Flaming Pit Barbecue
• Food Where Pizza Bob's Uptown/Mr. Spots is now - was a restaurant named "Food." At least, that's all their sign said.
• Fowler's Pancake House
• Gianelli's Pizza somewhere downtown (N. 4th?), closed in mid-80s
• Gingham Inn on Washtenaw, Burned down in 1960s, but the basement remained, and became "The Underground." Then the Cottage Inn Cafe built new on the site, but they're gone now, too.
• Gino's, burgers, at State and Washington in 1971; followed by Olga's in that spot
• Govinda's kitchen was in the Continental's location on South State Street - vegetarian Indian cuisine run by Krishnas. Before Govinda's this was the Virginian restaurant.
• Gypsy, an Andy Gulvezan production; followed by Armadillo Truck Stop and Country Club at the same location
• Gypsy Cafe in the space where the Peoples' Food Coop's Cafe Verde is now-- had live music, secret hideaways, and a very lovely vibe. Late 90s.
• Hinodae, on State where Totoro is now
• Indian Summer, State St. (Also known as Govinda's -- and much earlier had been known as The Virginian. The Indian Summer sign is preserved inside the Produce Station, above the produce.)
• Joe’s Star Lounge
• Joe Joe's next to the People's Food co-op, run by a very sweet Greek woman named Irene and her husband, who I believe was Joe Joe. When they had leftover ripe bananas, you could fill a bag for a buck. It's now No Thai!
• JoJos in the ring around the mall 625 Hilton

[edit] K-L

• Kales Waterfall Jimmy Kales, prop. -- he also owned the Whitmore Lake Tavern. Kales Waterfall was on W.Stadium Blvd. It became Lim's of Ann Arbor, and now called Sze-Chuan West
• Kana Korean home-style where the Pringle's auditorium is now, later took over the former Roundtable spot on West Liberty, which is now Pacific Rim by Kana.
• Kav's Cafe in Kerrytown (Kosmo Deli now has their former space)
• Kerrytown Bistro in the spot in Kerrytown that is now occupied by eve: the restaurant
• Kitty O'Sheas, first Irish bar; an Andy Gulvezan production
• Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, now (since Jim died) just called Blimpy Burger (Krazy Jim's had a second store on East Washington for awhile, in the 1950s.)
• La Pinata At Stadium and Liberty, now the site of Bank of Ann Arbor. Former location of Fowler's Pancacke House. Margaritas swirling in a lemonade dispenser, just like a Woolworth's counter. A waiting list out the door, for they didn't take reservations. Location became UpSouth, Southern style cookery, but that failed quickly
• La Zamaan, beloved for its karnabeet
• Lamplighter, Liberty St.
• Lantern Garden, Liberty
• Leo Ping’s On South State near Hill in the 1940s, moved to West Liberty. Cantonese Cuisine. "Shrimp and Eggs Cantonese" a dish to die for.
• Leopold Bros., S. Main Street, started out just beer then offered food for a while before moving to Colorado.
• Liberty Inn 100 block West Liberty
• Lim's of Ann Arbor on Stadium, now called Sze-Chuan West
• Loma Linda On Broadway next to the University Motel, and across from St. Vincent De Paul Store. Building is still there, but it hasn't been open for decades.
• Lucky Jim's Fish & Chips, Woodlawn at Packard, host to several place since. Supposedly this place was owned by Kingsley Amis's aunt (or something), thus the name.

[edit] M & N

• Manali Cafe, Indian. On Washington at 5th where the Blue Nile expansion is now
• Mandarin 625 Hilton...in the ring around the mall...that used to be Jojos. in its early days it was actually quite good, with some unusual dishes
• Manikas, S. Main Street, very good simple food, Greek, I miss it still; Nick Manikas now operates the Classic Cup Cafe on Jackson Road in Scio Township; Shalimar now occupies the S. Main Street location.
• Maude's, 314 S. 4th St.; closed after 20 yrs, then briefly Arriba; where Studio 4 is now
• McDonald's next to the Arcade, erected 1976, architects Hobbs+Black of Ann Arbor, won architectural awards, torn down to build the Collegian Building
• McDonald's near South University and Forest (currently Bubble Island)
• Metzger's, 203 E. Washington - now moved to Scio Township. Building now is the Arena
• Michigan League Cafeteria, 227 S. Ingalls - known for "International nights" on Thursdays
• Mitch's On South University where Bicycle Jim's was
• Mr. Flood's Party West Liberty Street, now the West End Cafe
• Mr. Rib, N. Main St. at Summit, then Packard, then somewhere out by the airport; Soul on a Roll sandwich
• Monkey Bar on Main St. (Andy Gulvezan)
• Moveable Feast, West Liberty St., in the former Odd Fellows' Hall; became Daniel's on Liberty (Daniel Huntsbarger)
• Mysore Woodlands a vegetarian Indian place that replaced DeLong's BBQ pit.
• Nikko's Pizzeria at the foot of Broadway. You would always get a cheery "Enjoy your pizza, OK?" with your pie
• Northern Lights Danish sandwiches in Kerrytown
• Not Another Cafe, South University at Forest, late 90s

[edit] O & P

• Olga's, 205 S. State, (Before Olga's on the corner of State and Washington, the restaurant was a hamburger joint, part of a short-lived chain called Gino's. Named after a Pennsylvania football player
• Old German, 120 W. Washington, now is Grizzly Peak Operated for decades by the late Bud Metzger; rebuilt after a fire in 1975.
• Omega Pizza
• Orange Julius corner Forest and South U ground floor of U Towers. Later this was a Coney Island place called King of Queens.
• Oyster Bar and Spaghetti Machine very high quality food, in the spot that is now Good Night Gracies
• The Pagoda (Cantonese East side of South Main St next door to Manikas (now Shalimar) Terrible Chinese food, everything covered with a thick gravy.
• Pan Tree, Liberty near Division above Liberty Plaza and the former Community Newscenter
• Papa Romano's corner Washington and Fifth - you could always get a discount coupon so we called them Papa Coupono's. Very good pizza, and the coupons never expired, so you could get a pizza very cheaply, years after the coupon was issued.
• Pastabilities in Kerrytown in the spot that is now Sparrow Gym
• Pastiche in Kerrytown in the spot that is now Sparrow Gym
• Pawley's in the spot that is now West End Grill
• Piano Bar
• Pizza Bob's on S. State; for awhile there was one on Church)
• Pizza Bob's Uptown was two doors up from the existing S State store in the 1970s
• Pizza Bob's Midtown Cafe on Church St, circa 1979
• Pizza Loy's turned into Pizza Bob's at some point
• Pizza Republic on Eisenhower in the Colonnade
• Pizzeria Uno, S. University (Started out as the Village Bell (a branch of the Pretzel Bell) after the Division Street dryline ordinance was rescinded, and likker could be served on that side of campus.
• Pretzel Bell, 120 E. Liberty; legions of alumni had their first legal beer there
• Purple Pickle, a deli on the alley side of where Arbor Brewing Company is now; Iggy Pop worked there

[edit] Q&R

• Quality Bar briefly where the Quality Bakery was, now Palio's
• Rax Roast Beef, upscale fast-food at South University and Forest. 80s. Now Miki.
• Red Bull 2222 Hogback, it is now Yotsuba
• Red's Rite Spot, William, where Tower Plaza is now; Frank's is there now
• The Round Table, West Liberty (a legendary townie place -- a favorite of judges, lawyers and bankers, but also visited regularly by a few academics from campus. Presided over by Evelyn Stack, who had been a waitress at the restaurant's former location, on West Huron (where a parking lot is now)
• Road Runner in the ring around the mall...that used to be Jojos.
• Robbie's at the Ice House is now Live at PJs.
• Roy’s Squeeze-In, next to the Beer Vault on Detroit Street, across from the Farmers Market. A tiny hole in the wall burger joint, with a sign outside that said "Capacity 5000 (8 at a time)." For those who miss the greasy minimalism of Roy's, there's still one in Ypsilanti (best place around to feel like you've stepped into an Edward Hopper painting) and one in Milan
• Rubiyat now the location of PJ's live

[edit] S

• Saco Taco, on William, at Thompson, in a former gas station (whose picture is on the AADL's signs site). "Peppy's/Biff's" was in there for awhile, also. For the last 20 years or so, the restaurant there has had 2 or 3 different Korean names, including Hur's; now Maru.
• Second Chance, 516 E. Liberty, now Necto, formerly the Nectarine; (First called “Chances Are” but had to change the name after a few years when they were told they were infringing on a national trademark.
• Senor Lopez Taqueria, on W Stadium
• Shahrayar on Maynard where Madras Masala is now -- its former owner, Ali Hijazi, own owned La Zamaan on State
• Southside Grill corner State and Packard (640 Packard), circa 1986
• Stadium Tavern Basically a big white house, with gas pumps at one time. Across Stadium from La Pinata was this funky old townie bar. Way back in the day, when the bar first opened, it was in the country, on the outskirts of town.
• Sun Bakery on fifth avenue, between Liberty and Washington. Delicious brownies and big gooey slices of whole-wheat veggie pizza. Was torn down to make way for a bank.
• The Star Lounge which became Joe's Star Lounge
• Stage Door (see Escoffier)
• Steve's Ice Cream, corner of William and State, now a Jimmy John's; 80s ice cream mix-ins
• Steve's Lunch, 1313 S. University; now Rich JC; beloved bi bim bop
• Sweet Lorraine's, by Kerrytown, in the basement courtyard where The Metro most recently was

[edit] T-Z

• Taco Bell where Za's is now
• Thompson's Restaurant, 215 N. Main, where the Heidelberg is now. In the 1960s, sold an excellent shrimp pizza.
• The Topper -- hamburgers (Next to Kempf House @ Corner of Liberty & Division Diner Style)
• Turtle Island Macrobiotic + - (on State Street where All About Blue is)
• Virginian on S. State
• Washington Street Station, where Bimbo's used to be and where Arbor Brewing Company is now
• Whiffletree, 208 W. Huron, 1973-1987; known for its Wednesday buffet; "everyone remembers the 'hog trough'; burned down; owned by Andy Gulvezan and Robert Babcock
• Wildflour Bakery, On Fourth Street next to the Peoples' Food Co-op, shut down in the early 90s; known for its dense, chewy essene rolls
• Wonder Bar on Fourth; the owner now operates the Cloverleaf on East Liberty at Fourth Ave.
• Yoshi's on E Liberty; Chaldean food in the old Dinersty space
• Zenaida Chocolate Lounge, S Main
• Zydeco, Main St.