Ann Arbor's lost eateries

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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