Restaurant memories .

[gen70]

Does anyone remember the Gaslight Dinner Theater at NW 122nd and May ? I had a friend in High School that worked their and I remember he almost cut his finger off in the kitchen & used the settlement money to buy a set of Crager mags for his 72 Chevelle, But asside from that it was a pretty cool Restaurant , I treated a few dates to that place .

I remember the place but, never went in.

[papaOU]

I remember the place but, never went in.

Didn't they put on plays there?

[gen70]

Didn't they put on plays there?

Yeah, that's why I never went.

[TheOldDays]

Ok ..this is going to be a shot in the dark ...

I was sitting in my living room watching cops tonight ..in a little home somewhere in texas ..when I had a sudden flashback of a restaurant on classen blvd.

But I can't remember the name....

Here's the best I can describe where it was and what it looked like.

The year ..somewhere in the early 80's.

If you were on nw expressway ..and you pass penn square on your left ...and keep driving ..until you hit Classen ...then turn right on Classen so that you are heading south ......I'm not sure how far down it was .....but I would say within a mile after turning on Classen

I believe the restaurant had to do with hot dogs? or pizza? ....which also could have been part of the name.

It had blue or purple neon lights on the building or in the windows. And I believe it had some arcade games inside.

Thats all I can remember.

Anyone remember that??

*fingers crossed*

TOD

[sam greenroyd]

Does anyone remember the Gaslight Dinner Theater at NW 122nd and May ? I had a friend in High School that worked their and I remember he almost cut his finger off in the kitchen & used the settlement money to buy a set of Crager mags for his 72 Chevelle, But asside from that it was a pretty cool Restaurant , I treated a few dates to that place .

I can't think of a better thing to do with settlement money after you nearly dismembered your body. lol

[Prunepicker]

If you were on nw expressway ..and you pass penn square on your left...
and keep driving... until you hit Classen... then turn right on Classen so
that you are heading south... I'm not sure how far down it was... but I
would say within a mile after turning on Classen

I believe the restaurant had to do with hot dogs? or pizza? Which also
could have been part of the name.

It had blue or purple neon lights on the building or in the windows. And I
believe it had some arcade games inside.

That's all I can remember.

Anyone remember that?
TOD

That must have been way back in late 80's. Honestly, I don't remember
such a place on N. Classen between 10th and N.W. Expressway. I sounds
like you're describing the inside of the Blue Goose, but it didn't have food,
and thank goodness!

Here are the restaurants and drive-ins I remember from the 60's and 70's.
There may have been others, but there wasn't much room.

Sambo's
Some deli on 36th, N.E. corner.
Quick's
Candy Cane or stick
Village Pancake House
Dub's BBQ
Baker's Pharmacy
Herman's
Pizza Hut
Big Beef BBQ

[RealJimbo]

That must have been way back in late 80's. Honestly, I don't remember
such a place on N. Classen between 10th and N.W. Expressway. I sounds
like you're describing the inside of the Blue Goose, but it didn't have food,
and thank goodness!

Here are the restaurants and drive-ins I remember from the 60's and 70's.
There may have been others, but there wasn't much room.

Sambo's
Some deli on 36th, N.E. corner.
Quick's
Candy Cane or stick
Village Pancake House
Dub's BBQ
Baker's Pharmacy
Herman's
Pizza Hut
Big Beef BBQ

Fuzzy's?

[RealJimbo]

Hi-Lo? Patio?

[gen70]

Anybody remember the name of the drive-in burger joint that was east of the Redskin Theater on same side of street? I'am thinking it was Pixie's or something close to that.

[CarltonsKeeper]

Anybody remember the name of the drive-in burger joint that east of the Redskin Theater on same side of street? I'am thinking it was Pixie's or something close to that.

Was it next door to the Redskin Bar??

[sam greenroyd]

Was it next door to the Redskin Bar??

I thought it was just west of the bowling alley pretty much same parking lot

[Prunepicker]

Fuzzy's?

Yes! How could I forget that one.

I'm still stumped about the place theolddays is writing about.

[gen70]

I thought it was just west of the bowling alley pretty much same parking lot

It was between the bowling alley and the Redskin theater. (Name, anybody?)

[sam greenroyd]

It was between the bowling alley and the Redskin theater. (Name, anybody?)

I'm gonna take Griffs Hamburgers for 200

[gen70]

I'm gonna take Griffs Hamburgers for 200

Ha..coulda been at one time but, I remember the sign had a Tinker Bell type image on it at one time. (Maybe)

[skyrick]

That must have been way back in late 80's. Honestly, I don't remember
such a place on N. Classen between 10th and N.W. Expressway. I sounds
like you're describing the inside of the Blue Goose, but it didn't have food,
and thank goodness!

Here are the restaurants and drive-ins I remember from the 60's and 70's.
There may have been others, but there wasn't much room.

Sambo's
Some deli on 36th, N.E. corner.
Quick's
Candy Cane or stick
Village Pancake House
Dub's BBQ
Baker's Pharmacy
Herman's
Pizza Hut
Big Beef BBQ

Where on 36th was the Deli?
I remember Big Beef BBQ, but not where it was.

How about the Sugar Shak on Classen, or am I thinking of the Candy Stick? Anyway, there was a Sugar Shak somewhere. We were banned from whichever drive-in I'm thinking of for shooting that good flaked ice at each other through straws.

Or the soda fountains and lunch counters at Rexall Drug Stores at NW 36th & Western, NW 30th & Classen, NW 34th and Classen, Kresge's downtown?

When bussing for integration began in 1968, we'd meet the bus at its first stop on the way to NEHS, Rexall at 30th & Classen. We'd go to the grill and order a Honey Bun fried in butter and a glass of milk for 50 cents. Mmmmm!

[sam greenroyd]

Ha..coulda been at one time but, I remember the sign had a Tinker Bell type image on it at one time. (Maybe)

Was this in the late 60's early 70's while you were listing to Pink Floyd??????????

[gen70]

Was this in the late 60's early 70's while you were listing to Pink Floyd??????????

HE..HE.. early 60's before I tried to expand my mind.

[sam greenroyd]

HE..HE.. early 60's before I tried to expand my mind.

Good answer, just givin ya a hard time.

[papaOU]

Between the Bowling Alley and the Redskin Bar was a small hamburger joint called Pixie's. Not a very big place and did not last long.

[gen70]

Between the Bowling Alley and the Redskin Bar was a small hamburger joint called Pixie's. Not a very big place and did not last long.

Thank you papa, I thought you might remember. I also remember they had those little plastic animals they put on the rim of the drinks. And the sign was pretty cool too.

[Generals64]

Where on 36th was the Deli?
I remember Big Beef BBQ, but not where it was.

How about the Sugar Shak on Classen, or am I thinking of the Candy Stick? Anyway, there was a Sugar Shak somewhere. We were banned from whichever drive-in I'm thinking of for shooting that good flaked ice at each other through straws.

Or the soda fountains and lunch counters at Rexall Drug Stores at NW 36th & Western, NW 30th & Classen, NW 34th and Classen, Kresge's downtown?

When bussing for integration began in 1968, we'd meet the bus at its first stop on the way to NEHS, Rexall at 30th & Classen. We'd go to the grill and order a Honey Bun fried in butter and a glass of milk for 50 cents. Mmmmm!

Sugar (formerly Bixler's) Shak was on 23rd and Penn...North side of the street....

[bluedogok]

Where on 36th was the Deli?
I remember Big Beef BBQ, but not where it was.

Big Beef was right where NW Expressway ended at Classen, the building is still there (or at least it was when we were up there at Christmas) and it is a gray color now.

Speaking of old restaurants, evidently Sirloin Stockade is making a comeback of sorts. We stopped at the one in Round Rock once, not at all what they once where, now it is another Golden Corral type place.

Austin Business Journal - Sirloin Stockade owner to beef up Austin presence

[gen70]

Between the Bowling Alley and the Redskin Bar was a small hamburger joint called Pixie's. Not a very big place and did not last long.

I had forgotten about that little bar until it was brought up.

[gen70]

Sugar (formerly Bixler's) Shak was on 23rd and Penn...North side of the street....

Was it in that little shopping strip across from Sears and later called the Brass Keg?