There are only about 4-5 big houses on the course last I knew. I worked on one of them 12-13 (or more) years ago.The Oaks Golf Course is a multi acre housing division.
I remember Tony's very well. They also had great pizzas; when you ordered take-out, their large was so large that it was double-stacked in a large pizza box.Probably b4 most of your times, but there was a quaint little Italian place on SE 16th St. called Tony's Little Italy.
It was in a small bldg. about where the south entrance to Hickory Park is now. Straight out of Lady and the Tramp with red & white checkered tablecloths, low lights, candles in wine bottles that are probably against fire codes now and the biggest salt water aquarium I'd ever seen at the time.
The food was great, as well. Meatballs as big as your fist, and one piece of lasagna could feed a family.
There was also a sandwich shop where LIttle Taipei is now that had the best Philly Cheese Steaks I've ever tasted, (I've never been to Philadelphia, though).
Soft spot for Tony's The owner was Tony Gaetano. I went to school his son Jeff and he had an older sister Pam. No nostalgia trip the pizza and the meatballs were out of this world.I remember Tony's very well. They also had great pizzas; when you ordered take-out, their large was so large that it was double-stacked in a large pizza box.
Separate from the great food, I think I remember a cement frog near their front door that had occasional mis-adventures.
I don't know the name of the first bar in Campus Town but it would have happened about 1968 +/- a year (between my graduation in 66 and my brother's enrollment in 70).Anyone know the first bar in campustown? When?
Their tator tot casserole was awesome. $4.25 for a huge plate full and a drink.There are only about 4-5 big houses on the course last I knew. I worked on one of them 12-13 (or more) years ago.
I don’t know if it has been mentioned yet, but I really liked the lunch specials at Tradewinds downtown. Unhealthy food in unhealthy quantities, and always a random movie on during lunch hour with no discretion toward nudity or language. Good times.
Cocost.That one Chinese restaurant on Welch that was south of where People's used to be. Can't remember the name. $5 plates and the plates came out sizzling. Early 2000's.
all the time, around '00 and '01 I knew 2 sisters that were shot girls and they hooked me up for my shot girl halloween costume that year.And while we are at it. Anyone else used to frequent Honky Dory’s back in the day? That was fun.
Likely the Pizza Den on Welch, close to the barbershop. The second was the Cave Inn across the street.Anyone know the first bar in campustown? When?
I remember getting similar at People's when it was a drug store. Could drop off a roll of film to develop, too, as a bonus.red, white, and blue for 3.99.
That would have been pretty high class beer for me while going to ISU. I remember, towards the end of each month, we were down to scrounging around in our pockets and dresser drawers for loose change. We’d go over to the Quik Trip on Chamberlain and get the generic 6 packs ( the white label with the word “beer” printed in black ink). I think they were like 89 cents a 6-pack or something. We would just call it “beer-beer”I could get a case of these beauties for 3.99 View attachment 103647
My father in law would drink the “light beer” version my wife’s grandmother would call it that Genn- Err-Rick beer. Never brave enough. He eventually went to StrohsThat would have been pretty high class beer for me while going to ISU. I remember, towards the end of each month, we were down to scrounging around in our pockets and dresser drawers for loose change. We’d go over to the Quik Trip on Chamberlain and get the generic 6 packs ( the white label with the word “beer” printed in black ink). I think they were like 89 cents a 6-pack or something. We would just call it “beer-beer”
I remember that maybe on Welch where Mickeys is and West Ames where the old old car dealership was. Don't remember if that was Wagner Honda or Wilson's?