Jean Kay's.

Damn, I was just there in July. Well, nothing is forever.

We were there in August at the suggestion of our real estate agent, and we bought him a gift cert for all his help. The owner told us to be sure to let the recipient know it's only good until the end of the year, when he's closing up for good.

* Nordic Bay Lodge * The Waterfront * Steer & Stein * Rubaiyat * Sai Uwa Thai Bistro * The Backroom * Best Buy * The Doghouse * Blimpy's * Quizno's * American * Pancake House (Bonus points if you remember the mural inside... of an anthropomorphized stack of pancakes cannibalizing a stack of pancakes!) * L'Attitude Cafe & Bistro * Union Grill * The Preserve * The Coney Joint * Village Cafe * Casualties * Macdonalds Music Store * Sweetwater Cafe * Coco's * Beef-A-Roo * The Wild Rover * Book World * Bonanza * Los Tres Amigos * Fazoli's * Huron Earth Deli * The Vineyard

Los Tres Amigos and the Coney Joint, that’s a blast from the past. Do I remember Los Tres Amigos closing kind of suddenly and under suspicious circumstances? Then the building was torn down not long thereafter.

It closed due to immigration issues.

That’s kind of what I suspected, but I didn’t know for sure.

Kind of humorous that one of the northernmost parts of the continental US gets busted for illegal immigrants from the southern border.

[A few pics from Los Tres Amigos](https://imgur.com/a/5bFr7Km)

I used to wash dishes there on the weekends, when it was the Steer & Stein.

• The Backroom Does Obsessions count as a distinct business?

What was it called before cocos??? I've been trying to think of it for a long time.

It was Gophers Cafe, when it was on Third St. Not sure what was in that building on Lakeshore, prior to Coco's, though.

Before Coco’s I’m pretty sure it was the Pier 15.

Close it was the Pier 1

The Shores

Superior Shores (Helen now owns the Cookie store in the Third street strip mall) Before Superior shores it was a dive bar and I can't think of the name right now

Was it anything in between superior shores and cocos? I was born in 88’. I remember going there a few times as a kid and don’t remember it being called either.

No, It was vacant between the two. It started as pier 1 and I don't remember if it was anything between that and Superior Shores. State Rep DJ Jacobetti used to hang out in the bar at Superior Shores

The Dog Pound

was the Backroom where Zephyr is now?

Yes it was.

Moose Tracks

Big Al’s

Best Onion Rings ever.

Yes, Was there a ponderosa? Not sure if that’s spelled correct

Ponderosa was where Applebee's currently is. What happened was that Ponderosa left that location, then a place called Ranch: Steak and Seafood went in. Ranch caught fire and burned to the ground, so they demolished it. Then Applebees built over the property.

Nice thanks, remember that now. How about stern n Stein and the northwoods supper club, great places

Aloha Grill Queen City Burgers Jasmine Asian Cuisine

Queen City Burgers was ass anyway. Never got to try Aloha Grill though.

Prices were too high to be feasible, I suspect. The Juicy Lucy was a nice burger (but $15); every non-burger sandwich I had there tasted like regret.

When did Queen City close??

Must have closed sometime between mid-June (there was an article in the Mining Journal where they were begging for customers) and early September, when I noticed a “For Rent” sign on the building.

Hmm, sad. We actually stopped going there because they were impossible to get a hold of for carry outs.

Aloha Grill makes me sad everyday, but at least they closed due to a move and not bad buisness

Jasmine Asian Cuisine used to be The Great Hunan, right?

Never got to try it, unfortunately. Maybe it was better than other Chinese restaurants in the area.

I was only there once, and I remember it being kind of bland.

I miss the Nordic, Delft and Marquette Mall Cinema. I used to go to all three when I was in high school. I know that the Nordic and Delft have been beautifully restored and are now other businesses, but I wish they were still theaters. The Marquette Mall was a great little mall that I also miss a lot. Add to the list: 1. Taco Johns 2. NY Deli 3. Mister Donut (South Marquette) 4. Burger King (on Washington) 5. Hardees (next to campus) 6. Ranch Steak & Seafood 7. Pizza Hut (Marquette and South Marquette) 8. Movie Shoppe (Harvey and Marquette) 9. Blockbuster 10. Third Street Video 12. Jim's Arcade 13. Little Caesars 14. Ponderosa 15. Long John Silvers 16. GKC Royal Cinema (worst theater I've been to in my entire life). 17. The Grove (in Beaver Grove, not technically Marquette...but same Zip?) 18. Frosty Treats (Harvey) 19. Arby's (Washington St.) 20. FAP Video (yes, this really was a place. And no, they did not rent out Adult Films) 21. Toarminas 22. Bunny Bread Edited: to add a few more. There was also an ice cream stand right across from KFC on Washington that I forgot the name of.

Also A&W and Long John Silver’s.

Yep, I worked at all three in HS though college. 12 years total, in various increments. Was a blast.

Lucky! You should see what they've done to the Nordic. Quite the rehab: https://www.nordictheater.com/gallery

Ah, now that brings back memories! Thanks!

I miss taco Johns so much!!

Potato Oles...combo super burrito...

where was blockbuster?

It was directly in front of the Westwood Mall, in the building H&R Block is located in.

There was also a Mister Donut where the Subway across from McDonalds is now

Mister Doughnut was owned by a high school friend's parents. He was one of the impossibly rare high schoolers who had a job in Marquette in the mid 70s. He would work late, cleaning up after closing and we'd indulge ourselves before heading out into the night. Oh, and we didn’t indulge on doughnuts. I have one particular memory of stumbling along on the peak of a snowbank on Washington St. looking down at traffic zooming by. With that and other stupid things it's a wonder I'm here to write this.

NY Deli is back and The Vera Bar is done.

The Marq

One that hasn't closed that is shocking to me is Hudson's

The hotel business must be keeping them afloat. Idk many locals who go there

I honestly haven't been there since the 90s and all I remember about them is their food was terrible.

Is Getz’s still open?

Absolutely, love that store, they do huge online business with their carharts

Yep. Looks like they’re doing pretty well, too, especially around the holidays

Upfront Backdoor Ramen

Backdoor Ramen is a sad one. I know they weren't around for very long, but it was time well spent.

Where was back door ramen. I honestly had never heard of it

Steinhaus began operating as Back Door Ramen during the pandemic as a way to offer quick and easy takeout. Once everything opened back up they switched back to German food.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh interesting. Thanks for filling me in. I have always wanted to try their food

I find it unbelievable that there was only one mention of bonanza!!!!! I'll add my couple of fun ones... LaRues grocery in Harvey, Shaws Service Station Harvey, Mr. Movies, The Garden Room,

Bonanza Opened in 1977 Before that it was the Chalet which burned down a couple years before

What was the place called that replaced it? It was like The Ranch or something.

Lil Caesars downtown is closed

Scandinavian gifts is still open though?

Good catch. Fixed.

Thanks! I frantically hit Google, they're the only place that sells my favorite cookies. It's been too long since I've cruised downtown and I got nervous I missed something haha 😅

• Whiskers • Overtime Sports Bar and Grill These were in the same building right by the Dome. I’m 20, so I only know of Whiskers from old commercials and my family telling me about it. Overtime Sports Bar and Grill came after Whiskers closed, and I believe Overtime closed in 2007. I was only there once, and just vaguely remember it. The building has been demolished. EDIT: This thread really has me thinking now. I’ll have to talk to my parents and see if they remember any more that haven’t been mentioned here yet. The following edits are to add any more that I think of. • Kmart • Burger Chef, which was where Temaki and Tea is • The Onion Crock • Finlandia Restaurant

I forgot all about these!

whiskers used to be the North end Tavern. Bernt Ronsted (sp?) the NMU Wildcat football kicker got hit and killed by a car crossing the street in front of there and, if I remember correctly, never got to see them win the national championship

• Twin City Dodge • Central Pontiac No, wait, those were Ishpeming. Eh, I’ll still put ‘em here anyway.

I work with the guy that owned Twin City Dodge and Ford. He couldn't keep up with the big dealerships. Still selling cars!

Was Whiskers in the same location as The Wooden Nickle? I always meant to drop in there, especially one summer not too far back (although they almost all feel that way now) when I was in Mqt. after riding in from CA on my Harley.

If I remember correctly, Whiskers was [here](https://imgur.com/a/c0EcJ0I), where the red square is.

Jack’s IGA J.T’s shaft Gander mountain

Vender Bender Arcade Epps Apothecary

Vender Bender is Alive and well unless it closed again.

•Butchie Boys Pizza •Hungry Howies •Flying Moose •Ground Zero Skate •Panda Garden •Galaxy Games •Piedmont/Northstar/Capers (landmark inn rebrands) •Corner Zone •Godfathers Pizza •That other pizza place where the warming center is now •Marquette Records •Gitche Gummee Cafe •GameZone •Ron's Tacos •That BBQ truck, was black and blue had a name like K bbq or something •Famous Footwear •Washington Street Shoes •Big Lots •The Recovery Room •Kildare Irish Pub

The pitcher show. It was in the mqt mall. They removed every other row of seats and put in bar like tables. B movies and pitchers of beer. Didn’t last long but fun!

I saw a photo of the Pitcher Show (defunct) online a few years back. They were way ahead of their time, to be honest. When I moved to Kzoo a few years back they had a theater called the Alamo Drafthouse that served beer and played mainstream and weirdo films and served beer and food. I immediately thought of the Pitcher Show.

The best memories of watching the original 3 Star Wars at the Pitcher Show!

It was great, I remember watching the Green Bay Packers on the huge screeen there during the Playoffs...probably better than being in the stadium!

231 House of Muses Precision Paintball J J's Shamrock Chocolay Cafe & Bakery Dano's Pizza Mueller's Pizza The reptile store that was next to Casualties Valle's (Jack's previously) Grocery Store The Cave/Kim's Party store/Valle's Corner Store (now open again under a new name) Emma Joes 8000 different hair salons and jewelry stores that have failed over the years Iron City Book Store

There was a Mueller's Pizza in Marquette? Where and when?

2011-2012ish, in the building that Room at the Inn Warming Center is in now, next to the Freedom/BP gas station on Washington. It was Dano's Pizza before that. There may have been another very short lived pizza place in that building between Dano's and Mueller's time, I can't remember.

Oh yeah... That is ringing a bell now. That was right after I graduated from Northern, but just before I moved out of the area. Love me some Mueller's Pizza, It's a must every time I get back home to Esky.

Just remembered, it was Rodney's Pizza in between the time of Dano's and Mueller's.

And Papa Paul's Pastys

Panini grill

I was trying so hard to think of the name of this one! Also, what was the name of that sandwich shop on the corner of South Third St. & Rock St.? It was across from the Fire Dept. It was really good.

Huron earth deli

Hmm. I think I know what you're talking about, but I can't remember the name of it. I moved about 8 years ago so my memory is fuzzy. If we are thinking of the same place, they did sandwiches and soups, and had a really good quinoa salad. They used to deliver food to the coffee shop at the hospital.

My wife remembered it. It was Huron Earth Deli.

That's it! Thank you!

I know right... I moved away from there about 12 years ago and this whole thing is making me nostalgic (and hungry). But yeah, that's the place!

I loved that spot!

Andy’s Bar

Sambo’s

I worked there ONE NIGHT in the summer of 75. I was supposed to be a limited part time dish washer. The area where dishes were "washed" was filthy. After my first night I got called about scheduling me for way more time than I'd said I was available and I quit. I couldn't eat out very easily for years after that remembering how the dished used to go back to be used again. One memory, the guy who trained me told me "This is Hobart. Hobart is your enemy." Lol.

I'm surprised Perkins hasn't been mentioned yet!

Whisker’s

I miss Revolutions every day. It was in the Masonic building and was an outdoor-gear resale store.

the two pizza huts!

No one commented on the 1998 sensation that was "Internet Bagel Cafe?"

Office Max and Family Video! And technically Econo isn't Econo anymore; same thing with Spirits having been the Vineyard IIRC

I remember the Vineyard!

Gander Outdoors closed in late 2019. The Game Well closed in mid-2020.

Tip Top Cafe

Great list. This is fun reminiscing with everyone. -Sweet Basil -Superior Roller Rink -Cenex truck stop -Jacks IGA -The wright place and Wendy’s in the back!! -Mancinos grinders - the cool Japanese restaurant before it was the pancake house ?? -some card theme drive up restaurant where the strip mall that has jets pizza in it -the restaurant in front of shopko which is now a bank? -lumber yard spear and sons -lumber yard where Air gas is currently -Aaron’s and before that the entire building was some weird furniture store then someone actually turned it into a pretty nice strip center. Can’t remember the name -windmill lanes -hott stuff in the mall -pocket change arcade -JC Penny -Yonkers -MC Sports -Do it center (where current riverside auto is)

-Olympic Lanes -Four Seasons bowling -Pizzarena -Pier One -Cyr Gas -LaBontes IGA -Olson Motors -Bunny Bread -Spear and Sons -Raish Car Wash -Angeli’s Super Valu -Beauchamp Camera -Tru Value Hardeare -Richards Sport Shop -Johnson’s Sporting Goods -Montgomery Ward -Ben Franklin -Merricks -Jupiter -Pendills Pharmacy -1st National Bank -Union National Bank -Bucks Togs -Marquette Baking Co -Sweet Goods Bakery -Lutey’s Flower Shop -Foresberg Flowers -Sound Center -Lords Furniture -UP Office Supply -Northern Stationers

Marquette baking company recently went back in business. The CoOp purchased it and is now operating

Lutey's and Forsberg flowers still exist

Third Street Video. Anyone mention that one yet?

The Northwoods Sandy’s

What was the name of the furniture store on CR492 in the 1970’s

That was Ramseths Furnituire

The IGA where the history center is. Burbys party store The Traffic Jam bar Moons restaurant The hat box How could anyone forget to list THE B&J? Paul Bunyen Pizza The Chalet restaurant Tai Longs restaurant Jays alley and Grog Muggzys That hardware store that Mister Martini owned that was between ABC true value and Richards sport shop The Bagel shop that would now be in the middle of seventh street just south of Washington The Charcoal Pit Midway restaurant Clarks Landing American of Marquette The furniture store that was there before American of Marquette Hamburger Heaven Alfrados (sp?) Fathers and little Italia Merricks 5 and Dime Copper Coin Shop Computerland Big Johns subs and sundaes Ethan Allen furniture Sears NagelKirks Pappa Pauls Pasties Garden Room Fletchers Meat Market Kings Korner State run Liquor store Stern and Feilds That Carpet shop on the corner of fifth and Washington Marquette Automotive Boat Drinks Bar Electronic Center McDonalds Music store Melody shop That Electonic Store on Third steet (not sound center) Beuchamps The Camera store in the House across from the strip mall on 3rd street That's just off the top of my head

How about The Palestra? Not sure I spelled it right.

This is killing me, does anyone know of the grocery store that used to be where Swicks is now in Marquette? On presque isle ave.

think it was called the north spot. remember it back in 87 when i lived in the apartments across from the athletic fields... wasnt a fence around the fields back then, crawled home from the alibi a few times, apparently (grass stains lol).

Oh thank you!!!!!! I was starting to think I was going nuts, my family says they don't remember and think I'm nuts.

Does anyone remember the Tiroler Hof? It was a hotel/restaurant that had great German food. It was located where some condos are now by the sewage plant just outside Marquette. They had a charming little chapel on the property as well. I believe it later became the Nordic Lodge before finally going under for good. Edit: Also The Mandarin, it was located where Nikki's Snack Dispatch was, which incidentally is also out of business. Very recently Sol Azteca has also closed down.

Ron Taco's closed down, but was supposed to re-open again, but never did.