The following is a not-at-all-comprehensive (and in no particular order) smorgasbord of establishments that offered nourishment, libations, and entertainment to alums from the mid-20th century onward. I remember Saint Pattys Day when they decided to give green beer for five cents. Allison Larkins upcoming novel, The People We Keep, follows its protagonist on a similar coming-of-age journey amongst Ithacas gorges, hills and waterfalls. As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. I still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I wish I had kept a list of its ingredients! No comments about Hals??? Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. Did it serve food? Olivers, my favorite place to meet friends for cheap beer and conversation whose topics could run from Paradise Lost to Meet the Ramones was long gone, but Ruloffs, the Palms, the Nines, and the Chapter House were still around, and Stellas, though too recent to be a memory of my student years, became my new favorite place to kill an hour or so with a coffee or coffee-like beverage. I liked being able to hear my companions talk. . My dog Max monopolized the bowling machines at The Palms and the Chapter House and they put a sign up at Johnnys that read, No dogs allowed, except Max.. Eddy St, just outside the gate. The People We Keep. The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. Helen Rubinstein 04 was particularly fond of the restaurants popular fruit salad. 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. Guess the roses the next day worked here we are 38 years later (married 36). I was at Cornell in the late 1980s, and other than Collegetown Bagels and Louis Lunch Truck, my favorite restaurant was Sas Place, where I usually got a delicious calzone. Waited a few hours and a few wine spritzers later sure that I had been stood up. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Directly under us was an old-fashioned beauty parlor Im pretty sure the proprietors name was Mabel. 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. It was almost as good as the ice cream, particularly if you had them put hot fudge on it. Oh that cheesecake and a pint of Schmidts for 50 cents. :.i.,SV.lliiWi'i"i milium miimiiim J1..1J11 in .1 j REED HOFFMANN stiff photographer who does all the recipe development, is keeping track of operations in Ithaca. The 9s had an actual fire engine inside in the mid 70s. and you could do your laundry in the attached laundromat when I was at Cornell. The bacon pie was my favorite. I purposely havent visited the campus since graduating in 1981. Pops was bought by two guys that had the A&W Root Beer franchise down on the strip. And we know where some of their music led . I met my husband at Rulloffs and well be married for 10 years in June and expecting our second (older brother Ezra <3) in October what a different route my life would have taken without that place! I think eventually the floor gave way to the basement. But A&W would have none of it and wanted to install their typical interior. The novel chronicles Aprils journey to and from Ithaca and her struggle to understand the concept of home. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. Ahhh, times spent sitting with a friend in the window table at Uni Deli, eating blueberry ice cream and watching the movie folks walking to and from or hanging out on College Ave. 50 cent rusty nails at the Nines. (I worked lunch and dinner shifts and with little time between them would head to the Memorial Room at the Straight, where every dog in the building would sit looking at me expectantly as I smelled strongly of steak!) Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). Its outdoor patio was one of Collegetowns largest. I liked the gritty, funky, and run-down. Featuring over 300 Quilts plus Wall Hangings, Pillows, Dolls, Toys, Books, Furniture, Rugs, Artwork and much more from the Amish & other Craftspeople of Lancaster County, PA. Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Lastly, Id be remiss not to mention that I met my spouse pouring over the Karaoke song book on a Monday night in March 2008 at Ruloffs. I worked at the original Collegetown Bagels, and at Rulloffs when it first opened. 110 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4335 +1 607-319-0750 Website. So the 1980 date in the article is off by a bit. It was dark in there. Best Cafs in Tuusula, Uusimaa: Find Tripadvisor traveller reviews of Tuusula Cafs and search by price, location, and more. I have fond memories of going to Cosmos with Rick Curreri (1973, quoted above), Brian Prindle (1973) and others during my sophomore year, usually to order strip rare, french [fries], which indeed, with tax, came to $2.22. I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! In business for 36 years until its closure in 2015, Dunbarswith its accumulated graffiti, framed jerseys, and the famous Lynah Rink cowbellwas a formative and memorable spot for many. There were a lot of them. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Wow so many memories. Ithaca, NY 14850: Party Name: Cafe Decadence, Inc. Party Type: 20 - Owner at Publication: Legal Entity Type: 03 - Corporation: Address: Ithaca, NY 14850: Party Name: Came with, I think, steak fries a salad and garlic bread. tjm rami . Even before the sign went up, Cafe Decadence was packing in the customers. Outside of Collegetown, in the 70s the was The Box Car, the North 40, The Haunt, and The Salty Dog. I think I misspoke when I mentioned the Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. An additional note as seniors we would take Prof Christiansens Wines course on Wednesday afternoon, then progress to Johnnies for happy hour, then stumble to the fraternity for date night. I was a denizen of The Palms. When she "borrows" her neighbor's car to perform at an open . I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I remember starting my weekend pub crawl on Thursday nights. Who didn't love the Nines? says Peter Brav 77. What other place had so many amazing places to eat and drink in just 2 small blocks. We mover the entrance to the side with the greenhouse foyer and added the patio. Another great Collegetown jukebox! Used it for years. Wrote Party at Dunbars on my mortar board at graduation. 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. The best eggplant pizza in the window table at the original Elbas (not the one in the photo), yummy Souvlakis at Souvlaki house all on a college budget! That proved to be true. Many recall 25-cent drafts, frat and sorority composites on the walls, and singing along with the jukebox. At the back of the shop, behind a big window, is the coffee roaster where David blends and roasts beans from all over the world. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown Missing Collegetown many years ago! Although I did occasionally get a Hot Cosmo. Unique gifts for all occasions! 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. There are so many great comments here making me nostalgic for my reunion coming up this June where our son, Ezra (5), will be getting his first memorable Ithaca experience! Pops Place had great chili and starving student prices! They had delicious quiche and French onion soup.. Recently heard an interview with Joe Bonamassa talking about playing at The Haunt. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Always an alternative to my other favorite, The Palms, the Alt brings back memories of loud music by the Stones and spilled beer on the floor. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Creative hints by author of 1001 Ways to Bt Romantic Tickets: $4.00 Strong Museum members; $6.00 nonmembcrs ( lit jMtg One Manhattan Square Rochester, NY 14607 716-263-2700 Finally, a comedy that will chance the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly thewayyoudrest. Then mint-chip ice cream cones from somewhere around there, cant recall the name of the place for now. There was much lamenting when the Nines closed in 2018, with hordes of alumni and locals clamoring for a final taste of its deep-dish pizzaand a glimpse of what Tom Helf 83 praises as the very cool dumbwaiter that transported food down from the second-floor kitchen. Famous for peanut shells and popcorn on the floor and always had mellow live music on Friday and Saturday nights. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. Only lasted a few years but Sunday nights watching The Simpsons were a blast! I was more of a Connection person as an undergrad. People and places were intertwined with April a girl from a small town and from a time before the internet in a way that is no longer possible for us. 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). Laura Tocco Mariani 99 recalls meeting her now-husband, Matt Mariani 97, there. For information about catering or reservations, call (716) 256-0390. Best juke box, pizza, turkey soup and bartenders, including my friend Tom Darling. I enjoyed many of the places listed. It was pastrami, not corned beef. I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned Steak A Roma I worked there the last couple of months it was in existence as cashier/busboy and Texas Toast maker. Of course, we went to Johnnys to eat. It was probably worth it. How is The Club House not on this list? I graduated in 1964. 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. The place got closed down for a week by the Health Dept. Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. Thanks for remembering, Todd Mann 72. In my day there also was the Ithaca Diner open 24 hours. Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. Olivers was one of the first places I cooked. If my wealthy Japanese Hotelie friend was treating, the Nabeyaki Udon at the Kayuga restaurant was the best. Local and NYC-based graffiti artists were commissioned to decorate the exterior walls; inside, it offered an arcade of old-school games like Ms. Pac-Man, an ongoing stream of projected movies, and a variety of DJs offering hip-hop and electronica mixes to an eager crowd. ), Rulloffs was my date restaurant, notes Matt Van Ryn 82. And Aladdins was great first place I ever tried falafel. 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Combine with recent large construction projects, it will be very interesting to see how a somewhat new collegetowns identity grows and shifts over the coming years. Went there the day it opened, pre-liquor license. Sometimes we had to go back for several weeks before the weather was good enough to take the photo. Sadly, a few years after graduation I returned to Ithaca and saw that the restaurant had closed! Great article Joe. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. 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. We lived just down the block. Hopefully a few new bars will come in to take the place of these legendary ones! for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. She can be reached at[emailprotected]. Between Pops and Olivers there was Muggsys. The customers filled in the proposed recipe naming forms, and I would make, eat and decide on the weekly Winners. In business for just over seven decades before closing in 2012, the Palms was one of Collegetowns most enduring bars. 40 years later we still see each other and celebrate a symbolic Thanksgiving every year. One last indelible memory to note: Going to the Palms and being astounded that my friend Al Biederman (79) knew all the words to Love Potion #9. And Dont forget the Pine Tavern. Johnnys on Dryden Rd was definitely open into the mid 80s- but I had no idea they served food. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I worked there starting pretty much as soon as I arrived in Ithaca in fall of 1969 through some of the winter in 1969-70 before I started grad school at Cornell. Notable for its fold-up booth seats and wall art showcasing both soccer jerseys and images from classical history, it has long been a go-to place for hockey fans pre-game dinners, featuring not only the eponymous meat dish and huge Greek salads but pizza, Italian entrees, and garlic bread. It was a barbershop where I often had my haircut as a student. I also recall frequenting The Connection (this was early 80s), with its economical beer and popcorn diet. Sunny days at Olivers. In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. This listing of light fare will be served in addition to the regular dinner menu, available from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Thursdays were $3 (I think) Long Island Iced Tea nights! var w=window;w.googletag=w.googletag||{cmd:[]},googletag.cmd.push(function(){var e=googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([800,600],[728,90]).addSize([320,480],[320,50]).build();googletag.defineSlot("/100557188/ca-pub-2224625513254808-tag/cornellsun",[[728,90],[320,50]],"cornellsun_728x90_320x50").defineSizeMapping(e).addService(googletag.pubads()),googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(),googletag.enableServices(),googletag.display("cornellsun_728x90_320x50")}); BookTok Brings Renewed Fame to Colleen Hoovers It Ends With Us, Refugeography: A Reading With Slam Poet Bao Phi. I loved Sas too. Although it wasnt in Collegetown, Andrews Confectionary, not far from the old Strand Theater, was a place I walked to weekly for a few chocolate covered wintergreen patties. My family is in Ithaca. Much of Aprils experience with found family in Ithaca is a reflection of Larkins own experience of feeling at home for the first time. I showed up on campus in the fall of 81 and The Vineyard was still in business. The most coveted seat in Collegetown as soon as the temperatures rose in the spring was on the CTB patio.. Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. And thank god for CTB, after a hard shift one of those chewy bagels smothered in cream cheese hit the spot. Failing out of school, picking up shifts at Margo's diner, she's left fending for herself in a town where she's never quite felt at home. The short-lived, but legendary eateryas described by Tengwas located in a large space on the southwest corner of Dryden Road and College Avenue that remains vacant today. During under graduate days,I lived in Cascadilla, and many nights, for dinner, I went to Collegetown for a TULI-BURGER !! Many other alums share happy memories of the Souvlaki Housestill in business on Eddy Street after more than half a century. So, Duffys definitely holds a memory for me! There's a second Cafe Decadence in downtown Ithaca. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. Larkin explained to me that it took 12 years to form and polish The People We Keep from start to finish. Le Cafe Cent-Dix. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! Rulloffs cerebral organ is one of the most notable occupants of the Universitys Wilder Brain Collection. I think of it often, because I have never since seen a substantial fruit salad on a restaurant menu, and it boggles my mind given how healthy and easy but delicious that one was, she says. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Write to Kathy Lindsley at 55 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. We handed out free speidi cards at the football stadium. Sad to see so many of the old favorites gone from Collegetown, certainly lots of great memories from the late 70s at so many of those old classic spots. Yes my personal haunt was The Haunt, as well as The Fall Creek House. Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. 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. and the rest is history. Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. Endless salty popcorn from the Connection Like Larkin, April is a creative person: a songwriter who channels her experiences into her art. Janelle Teng 11 calls CTB the classic, the stalwart. (2) Cabbagetown: Cornbread and huevos rancheros. I really liked it. Ithaca Bakery 743 reviews Closed Now The best! Although not technically in collegetown, I have many happy memories of Mexican good and live music at the Rongovian embassy in trumansburg! Nicknamed Uni Deli, the sandwich shop at the corner of College and Dryden was a mainstay of the 1970s. The loss of the Chariot was like the loss of a good friend. There was also The Commons inside CURW. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. Just of those listed: Rulloffs, The Nines, Aladdins, Pixel Lounge, Royal Palms, The Chapter House, CTB (location-wise), Stellas, and Dunbars have all gone out in the past decade. I was a Hotelie and taking Advertising classes in the Ag School. So many nights along about 10 pm, some brothers and I would pile in my car for a run to King Sub. 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.. Where else could you get a burger (or spiedie), fries, and a mug of draft beer for all of 99 cents? Curreri says of this College Avenue eatery, which briefly became the Italian restaurant the Vineyard before closing in 1980. What memories! I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. It has a classy, contemporary look with a long wall of exposed brick, a polished hardwood floor and booths with thick, oak table tops. I lived right around the corner on Dryden Rd., so I could drop in several nights a week. Nothing made a night more complete than a slice and a soda with friends.. Lived in apartment above Pips, across from student agencies, home of legendary pinball marathons. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. 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. It made me see Ithaca in a different light, one unaffected by preconceptions or by other peoples Instagram accounts. The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where her friends would go on weekends to re-enter society. We speculated on how much of this difference was due to her being a student at Ithaca College as opposed to at Cornell, but we suspected that a much bigger difference was the era in which we experienced college. Search. Who didnt need some free food with their beer when they were in college? The roast beef coming through the rye. You missed one of the greatest eating places of all, the Dutch Kitchen in the Ithaca Hotel. Customers 7 WEEKEND, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1994 7 FOOD & DRINK order and pay at the counter and seat themselves, and the food is delivered to the tables. The other great place for dessert was the Dairy Bar on campus. Yes!! That was my senior year, and I was living with three guys in an apartment above Kinkos Copy, next door to Dunbars. Still hang with those friends. A Mk fc. At first, Aprils personality received pushback from editors, who often requested for April to be nicer and more of a normal teenager. In allowing for the final freedom to characterize April in a more unconventional way, Larkin credits the rise of the Me Too Movement and a wider discussion about the public roles of women. Reading The People We Keep and hearing Larkins story leaves me hoping that one day I will do the same. Ithaca is the backdrop for some of our most important developments: it is where we set the academic and professional foundations for the rest of our careers, and where we form some of the longest lasting and most impactful relationships and friendships of our lives. My favorite in all of Ithaca was the Rosebud diner downtown. Pile pastrami high We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. Very anti the War in Vietnam. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Ah, The Chariot. Their plan was to bring an A&W to Collegtown but when we stripped out all the layers inside and found the lovely chestnut woodwork, pressed tin ceiling and penny round tile floor of the original ice cream parlor they wanted to restore it. I also loved watching the guy holding the huge snake in front of the Uni Deli. Still do. Not actually in Collegetown, but jeesh, how could you overlook Hals? Luckily my first class on Thursdays was photography at 2:00 pm. Yes, that was the best. The iconic bagel shop first opened in the Chacona Block in 1976, in the storefront that would later house Bear Necessities. I believe the Boxcar was started by Garry Morfit, Garry Moores son (of TV fame, e.g. !, What can I say? Wed drink and play those newfangled things called video games. RBC mush garden no grease from the Hot Truck My favorites: (1) The Chariot (great pizza and beer, jukebox, mismatched plates), where my friends in the band Your Mother serenaded me on my birthday one year. I still walk through there a couple of days a week but when I eat out its at the tavern in my town, or the Glenwood Pines, or, if Im feeling upscale, at one of the farm-to-table places along one of the lakes. I liked the full circle aspect to that. I remember Purity Ice Cream and I think it was the Taconic Inn for big splurge dining. 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