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The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
nsadays
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Date: September 06, 2013 09:09PM
I remember when we would come to downtown Chicago we would eat at the 17 restaurant. The olive burger was always a favorite and as always numerous Chicago Police Officers would dine there. IT had booths and was always busy but I cannot remember the street it was on but it was near the loop I remember that. If anyone has any information on this 17 restaurant I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks Dan Scherschel
Thanks Dan Scherschel
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
Mr Downtown
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Date: September 07, 2013 12:41AM
It was at 17 W. Randolph. Apparently closed in 1982.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/07/2013 12:43AM by Mr Downtown.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/07/2013 12:43AM by Mr Downtown.
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
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trainutlen
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Date: September 07, 2013 10:23AM
I used to work at 54 West Randolph in the old Woods Theater Building. Started there in 1967 and used to eat at 17 and at the fast food part of Ronny's across the street. I also recall that 17 was next door to the Treasure Chest.
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
SouthSide41
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Date: October 14, 2013 03:14PM
Plato's Place?
Copper Kettle?
Copper Kettle?
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
SouthSide41
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Date: October 14, 2013 03:15PM
Plato's Place had a monster burger on dark rye with a BIG onion--as I remember.
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Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
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jd6716
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Date: March 08, 2015 12:58AM
Could it be Flo's I worked at The Oriental in the mid 70's
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
EricV
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Date: March 08, 2015 12:36PM
The Warren Beatty movie "Mickey One" has scenes filmed in a restaurant across the street from the Woods Theatre. "The Cardinal" was playing at the time.
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
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WayOutWardell
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Date: March 08, 2015 06:22PM
Was Flo's the same place as the Kit Kat Club? If so, there's a short film about the Twist from 1962 which was filmed there, called 'Dance Craze'. It's on YouTube.
Re: The 17 restaurant in downtown Chicago 1960's
Posted by:
Longford
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Date: March 09, 2015 07:26PM
As a pre-teen in the late-50s and early 60s, and then when I entered high school in the 60s, I would often eat at the 17 on a weekend night or weeknight in the summer. I'd visit the Central Library, or go to a movie Downtown, and then stop at the 17 for an Olive Burger and a piece of apple pie with ice cream. I have fond memories of that restaurant and the great waitresses who worked there.
