In N. Central, there was a place at 16th St. & Ocotillo that had an original adobe house from when the property was a date farm. Bulldozed, and a developer is going to put in 20 houses on ~2 acre parcel. How special.
Just like the Frank Lloyd Wright place in Arcadia. Developers can't wait to destroy history and replace with stucco, Styrofoam, and pink tile roofs. They paved Paradise and put up a Parking Lot.As a Phoenix native it is so sad to see its history disappearing with now 2 more historical restaurants closing.
Pinnacle Peak Patio is closing in June and the original Bill Johnson's Big Apple on Van Buren (the last location left) will close Sunday.
So I guess that just leaves The Stockyards and Durant's as the only restaurants that have been around for more than 50 years.
I am sure I am not the only one who could tell some wild stories about eating at these places. (The hot apple pie with ice cream was the best at Bill Johnson's - especially after all the bars closed).
So with the earlier post asking about "Good restaurants for clandestine encounters" - which I have had at Durant's - it is disappointing to see some more of Phoenix's history going away.
I'm sorry to hear Pinnacle Peak Patio is closing in June. What a great place.
The Big Apple on 19th and Bell closed within the last year. I had many good times there. The last few times I went though (years ago) the service was lousy and the food was sub par. What made it worse was the bathroom was nasty and unclean. I'm actually surprised they lasted for as long as they did. A shame really.
I love Durant's and hope it stays open for years to come
I will second that Misty especially Durant's I spend time there once a week known for their martini's but would recommend you should first read the history then for anyone coming from out of town should be on your schedule Jack Durant and his dog are Phoenix Icons
I loved going to Bill Johnsons on Van Buren. So much history there, an original radio station broadcast booth. Food used to be great. This to demonstrates that all things do come to an end. So go out and have a great time, get laid.
In N. Central, there was a place at 16th St. & Ocotillo that had an original adobe house from when the property was a date farm. Bulldozed, and a developer is going to put in 20 houses on ~2 acre parcel. How special.
Just like the Frank Lloyd Wright place in Arcadia. Developers can't wait to destroy history and replace with stucco, Styrofoam, and pink tile roofs.
They paved Paradise and put up a Parking Lot.
I think it gets us more in contact with our own mortality. The "Willis" Tower will always be the "Sears" Tower to me. Look up Riverview in Chicago. It's now a strip mall. We are simply passing thru history. But to many, Riverview, Pinnacle Peak, and Bill Johnson's will remain historical in our minds and hearts.
This one already closed. Another landmark sold for development. Sad but I can understand since they got a great price and it's tough to keep something going when it's handed down from generation to generation.
Pinnacle Peak Patio is closing in June and the original Bill Johnson's Big Apple on Van Buren (the last location left) will close Sunday.
So I guess that just leaves The Stockyards and Durant's as the only restaurants that have been around for more than 50 years.
I am sure I am not the only one who could tell some wild stories about eating at these places. (The hot apple pie with ice cream was the best at Bill Johnson's - especially after all the bars closed).
So with the earlier post asking about "Good restaurants for clandestine encounters" - which I have had at Durant's - it is disappointing to see some more of Phoenix's history going away.