My son, class of 2016, was surprised that the corner location was not its first. Reflections of a Cornellian: Last call at the Palms! Went there the day it opened, pre-liquor license. . A new station was built next door in the 1960s, and the Nines opened in the early 1970s as a bar, restaurant, and music venue (first called Old No. Sunny days at Olivers. Who didn't love the Nines? says Peter Brav 77. When she "borrows" her neighbor's car to perform at an open . Later on, I bartended for a couple of years at Rulloffs. Larkin mentioned how she still visits her favorite people and places in Ithaca even now, 20 years after her time in college. I went there the day it opened, before they had their liquor license. The offerings include muffins, scones, bagels and fancy desserts plus Belgian waffles and specialty sandwiches. Larkin explained to me that it took 12 years to form and polish The People We Keep from start to finish. I ate many a Hungry One Special at 3 a.m. Have to differ..Obies.. over the tracks was the best..Late night was always so crowded he had an out of order on the pinball machine. 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Indeed, while some legendary establishmentslike Johnnys Big Red Grill, the Royal Palm Tavern, the Nines, Aladdins, Rulloffs, and the Chapter Houseexisted for decades, countless others have come and gone: changing names, locations, or cuisines or closing altogether, with new ventures popping up to take their place. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. It was very affordable. My friends and I also frequented both The Connection I ate lots of popcorn there (we lived in a house on Eddy St) and the Plum Tree delicious food! Demos, the ever-friendly owner-chef, would send out moussaka, pastitsio, avgolemono, and other Greek specialties (along with a great Spanish empanada) for under two bucks. Closed now : See all hours. Many recall 25-cent drafts, frat and sorority composites on the walls, and singing along with the jukebox. (71-72). Few seem remember the excellent Italian restaurant that previously occupied the space of Little Joes in the mid-80s: Vinnies Italian Kitchen. Ive Got a Secret). (716) 461-4750. Oh yes, burgers and fries in a basket lined with a red-and-white checked napkin. Ron Bulmer 67, who worked as a bouncer when the establishment was briefly known as Jims Chapter House, sums up his takeaway: I learned to hate pizzamessy to wear.. I bought a replacement copy when I left Ithaca in the late 80s, as my housemates had used/abused it heavily as well!, Located one flight below street level, this Eddy Street pizzeria was a favorite for many years before closing in 2005. In my day there also was the Ithaca Diner open 24 hours. Yes, Pops! Missing from this list are Cafe Decadence and Temptations in the early 90s, which both predated Stellas, and made way better coffee drinks than Stellas did when it first opened. Thats Taughannock Inn. My favorite memory is going to Olivers and hanging out in the patio senior year right after our wines class ended. It was a barbershop where I often had my haircut as a student. It was an NYC-style Korean deli that served everything from mashed potatoes to sushi to beer towers, open 24 hours a day, she says. Since then, Collegetown has not evolved so much as imploded. A Mk fc. And Aladdins was great first place I ever tried falafel. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. armia Sampling American Life Lectures to mcite your evenings sparkle, Including September 2 1 "Head ing down tlie I ligliway' Nostalgic glimpse of roadside America October 19 "Voices for 2 Wjrlds" African-American poetry reading November 16 'Are You Ready for Romance?" The X-er : Pastrami,Roast Beef baked with cheese, then anointed with Russian Dressing Lettuce and onions !!! The far far was also known as the way out and the food truck near Risley was the wonderful Louies Lunch! She also had a stash of Coke behind the counter and remembered that I preferred that over Pepsi . The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Yes, that was the best. There was also a hot truck over near Risley and Alpha Phi. And I still have my very beat-up copy of Wings of Life from the Cabbagetown Cafe. I believe the Boxcar was started by Garry Morfit, Garry Moores son (of TV fame, e.g. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. That proved to be true. Alumni weigh in on their favorite hangoutssome long gone, others still going strong. Once your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Yum, Still use the cookbook. This book needed caretakers that could see the soul of it. Larkin eventually found a home with an editor and a publisher that understood Aprils journey and wanted to help tell that story. Status: Inactive Registration: Jun 13, 1983 State ID: 73429822 Reg. My best memory is these hot dog rolls. In recent decades, Cornellians started hanging out in apartments before heading out for a short stretch right before last call, which became known as Palms oclock., For Lucrezia Herman 76, one of its salient features was the stickiness of its tables: I once made the mistake of putting a paperback on a table there, leaning my elbow on it for an hour or so and then tearing part of the back cover off when I tried to pick it up!. It had the reputation and insistence of being rundown, gritty and funky, with echoes of 60s counterculture, which gave it an instant attraction for us in 1972. I still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. I worked for Chef Italia which was owned by Guido Iacavelli out of Binghamton, not Rochester. Rulloffs cerebral organ is one of the most notable occupants of the Universitys Wilder Brain Collection. I remember getting pitchers of green beer for $2 at Duffys- the day after St Patricks Day! Loved the grittiness of the place a complete dive, which is what made it special. All our friends would order a pitcher of beer (or two) and let the world go by. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Recently heard an interview with Joe Bonamassa talking about playing at The Haunt. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. We would wait in line to get in on a Saturday night, literally wall to wall people. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. I certainly didnt and my son still plays with those vodka soaked animals to this day (cleaned and sanitized of course). For information about catering or reservations, call (716) 256-0390. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. I think I ate 14 or 15 meals a week at Petes restaurant, the Souvlaki House, Johnson said, then led the audience in a round of applause for Papachryssanthou (who was in attendance) and added: I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta.. The cafe occupies space that housed the Crossroads Restaurant for some 30 years. Homemade chicken soup and one giant matzo ball that filled the container. Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. Great experience. Fond memories of my calculus professor taking the whole lecture class to the 9s for green beer on St. Patricks day in the early am. Review. While every Big Red alum may have the Collegetown of their East Hill years emblazoned in their memory, the student-driven enclave is forever evolvingfrom decade to decade and even year to year. Too good a deal to pass up. Cant mention The Rongo without mentioning the Bastard Series of drinks: The Dying Bastard, Dead Bastard, and Suffering Bastard, each with progressively more alcohol. Not a CU student but I worked as a Life Safety Officer/Public Safety & Risk Management for 35 years at Cornell. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. What poor PhD candidates dreams are made of. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. .:.;.:. Later, I always chuckled seeing the subway tile floor in the north side of Chef Italia. Sometimes we had to go back for several weeks before the weather was good enough to take the photo. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. Tully burgers at Bills on College Ave,Sunday night steak dinner at Zincks,late night burgers at State St Diner and great Italian meals at Joes downtown. We lived just down the block. Used it for years. I purposely havent visited the campus since graduating in 1981. The bacon pie was my favorite. I liked the gritty, funky, and run-down. Hidden in East Hill's Quarry Arms, the Valentine Caf is built upon one of Ithaca's longest love stories. The best hot subs ever. For example, as Anbinder notes, when Student Agencies (the buildings owner) announced plans to demolish the Chacona Blockprompting CTBs movemany who objected were unaware of the venerable bagel shops history: it has been operating in Collegetown since 1976, originally residing in a different storefront in the same building. I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. var corner_video = 'left'; Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. Are they the ones who had The Steakburger? Im transported back to Dunbars whenever I hear Ring of Fire. The opening of the brewpub (owned by Ithaca Beer founders Dan Mitchell 00 and Mari Rutz Mitchell 98, MS 03) is just the latest major change to the neighborhood where so many Cornellians live, eat, drink, and socialize. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs There was a Vietnamese restaurant too, best beef cubes rice. And the third opened in Brighton's Twelve Corners on Aug. 5. Anbinder notes that even though Pixel was only in business for a decade (200515), it garnered just as much attachment for students as did Dunbars, which lasted 36 years. Located in an alley off Dryden Road, it was named one of the best clubs in Ithaca by the Daily Sun. Best juke box, pizza, turkey soup and bartenders, including my friend Tom Darling. It was almost as good as the ice cream, particularly if you had them put hot fudge on it. As a freshman engineer in the early 60s, Pops Place was a great place to procrastinate and grab a sandwich. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. They also had incredibly good cottage cheese. Oh my, the memories. Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Born in Berkeley, bred in Ithaca, Cafe Decadence is imported to Brighton David Basak-Smith was sitting in a trendy cafe in Berkeley reading a dermatology text one summer day half a dozen years ago. In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. Nothing made a night more complete than a slice and a soda with friends.. The North 40. It was probably worth it. VT ' Ingllih mftWrtw Mini a. mams cnOon Maying American Music Music performances to aJJ sizzle to your nights, including October 5 "Neapolitan Festival" Ciiillari Di Piazza November 2 "Flour City Blues & Rbytbms" With radio host Doug Curry Tickets: S6.00 Strong Museum members; $8.00 nonmembcrs All performances and lectures at 7:30 p.m. Get access to this page with a Free Trial, Millions of additional pages added every month, Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the. I liked being able to hear my companions talk. Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. Who noticed? I used to manage Lums then fell into managing Old Number 9s for a stint early on, about 1974ish. For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. !, What can I say? When get back.etc)- a classy bar/restaurant down the hill aways from Collegetown. Oh that cheesecake and a pint of Schmidts for 50 cents. Famous for peanut shells and popcorn on the floor and always had mellow live music on Friday and Saturday nights. As a class member of 58 BS and 61 DVM, I have a fond memory of a white structured hotel downtown Ithaca, Cayuga St.?? On the Commons: The Common Ground. 305 Stewart Avenue (Located in lower Collegetown,. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . 1984. Its owner, Mark Kielman, was something of a mentor to many of us. It was excellent in its own right until Vinnie, who was always on the premises, got sick of Ithaca weather, shut the place down in about 1988, and retired to Florida. I think I misspoke when I mentioned the Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. Dunbars was the place I my first ever beer, and the ABC, a collective that started as the Apple Blossom Cafe, just past the Chapter House from my college house, was the place for Sunday breakfast. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. I never visited the Vet campus but chose it as a recipient of my philanthropy. Not only did the the sub nourish me, but learning to parallel park in a tight space on a hill at night in pouring rain or a blizzard was one of the life skills I learned at Cornell that has stood me in good stead to this day. The Carriage House Caf in Ithaca, New York, is a beautifully restored two-story carriage house. Love Sas. How is The Club House not on this list? The best part was the thrill of hanging on to your animal and trying to steal other peoples! I think the specialty was apple turnovers, open almost all night but I cant remember the name. I returned to campus in 1986 to attend grad school. Roast beef, corned beef, russian dressing. Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. (It had been previously scheduled to close to make way for demolition of the Chacona Block that summer, but shut down earlier that spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In business briefly in the early 1970s, the restaurant (also known as Ruthys Flamboyan Restaurant) was located across from Chef Italia on College Ave. Aside from great lasagna and her signature cranberry chicken, Ruthy was best known for her hot, fresh-from-the-fat donuts, available a few evenings each week, Rick Curreri 73 reminisces. But the Chapter House has not been revived, and the space remains vacant. "We've been discovered," says David. Thursdays were $3 (I think) Long Island Iced Tea nights! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The most expensive dish was a great boneless strip steak and fries, both covered with a Greek lemon sauce, for $2.22., The Ithaca franchise of this Rochester-based chain helped popularize spiedies in Ithaca in the 1970s. Drivers on Eddy Street, listening to the game on their radios, would throw their cars into park, jump out, run into Dunbars with a quarter, and down a quick shot before getting back in the car and driving away. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Obbees diner was the best way to end the night. I appreciated the drink and the ride home. Much of what she finds in her foray outside her old world stays with her long after she's moved on. Loved the names of the subs the Eggplanet was one of my faves. Molly gave birth to the couple's third child last week. Coffee with my college girlfriend at Cafe Dec. And, finally, a nice meal at Aladdins, Kayuga Sushi on Eddy Street or at little Joes (or Big Joes downtown). Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Liquor: None Other: Accessible to wheelchairs. Besides the coffees served in the shop, customers can buy beans, too. 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