Not a blog more like another pier banyan tree, a place to come & sit for a little while & wait for something fun to happen. A place for all the greezers, candyasses, Halloween egg throwers, former Publix bagboys & dirt bike riders to kill a little time until Halloween. Just like the good old days, wait around for a couple hours until you could find some geezer to buy you beer...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Piccadilly Pub & Menu
Piccadilly Pub 625 5th Avenue South Phone # Midway 2-5940 Menu courtesy of Kevin Ginos
The entrance to Picadilly Pub was in an enclosed hallway between two buildings.Across the hallway was a door that only said "MEMBERS ONLY".The rumour was that it was some kind old mens club complete with hookers and strippers.That was what our little developing brains wanted to beleive anyway.Kevin Ginos parents managed the Pub before St.George.I remember eating huge hamburgers with Kevin in the kitchen after mowing yards.Good memories.GCHB
There was indeed a private men's club across the breezeway from the Pub. It was mainly local business men and others who would gather there. To the best of my knowledge there was never any strippers there. It was mainly a place for the men to gather to smoke, eat and play some cards. The food that was served there was brought over from the pub.
The "Piccadilly Pub" arrived at just the right time (mid-60s I think) and was different enough to make it one of the "most popular" restaurants around for a long time. The "English Pub" atmosphere was classy, the service was terrific, and the menu was elegant, yet affordable at the same time (Prime-Rib for $5.95). I would be remiss if I didn't mention the "Hot Brown" on the luncheon menu . . . it was outstanding.
Thanks to the Ginos for some great meals and memorable times.
Just came across a postcard my mom saved. It says "1967", " ceramic flowers in sinks and toilet bowls". I remember being there when I was young. My mom said I was enthralled by the flowers painted in the sinks and toilets!
My Grandfather belonged to that club and my mom said it was a sports club. I guess I didn't know he was such a sport, but it makes sense. Loved teh Pub as a kid worked at St. George as a teeneager and my parents always took me there. Favorites Hot Brown and loveis Peanut Buter Pie. Teh Ginos were good friends and people also the Pecks ran the business with them. I am in california an miss it.
I have the wood pub sign just like in the picture. It’s been in my grandmothers mud room since 1079 don’t no when they got it. I just got it from my mom. Never new it was a place.
The entrance to Picadilly Pub was in an enclosed hallway between two buildings.Across the hallway was a door that only said "MEMBERS ONLY".The rumour was that it was some kind old mens club complete with hookers and strippers.That was what our little developing brains wanted to beleive anyway.Kevin Ginos parents managed the Pub before St.George.I remember eating huge hamburgers with Kevin in the kitchen after mowing yards.Good memories.GCHB
ReplyDeleteThere was indeed a private men's club across the breezeway from the Pub. It was mainly local business men and others who would gather there. To the best of my knowledge there was never any strippers there. It was mainly a place for the men to gather to smoke, eat and play some cards.
ReplyDeleteThe food that was served there was brought over from the pub.
The "Piccadilly Pub" arrived at just the right time (mid-60s I think) and was different enough to make it one of the "most popular" restaurants around for a long time. The "English Pub" atmosphere was classy, the service was terrific, and the menu was elegant, yet affordable at the same time (Prime-Rib for $5.95). I would be remiss if I didn't mention the "Hot Brown" on the luncheon menu . . . it was outstanding.
ReplyDeleteThanks to the Ginos for some great meals and memorable times.
Seagate Homeboy
NHS Class of '67
1:38 p.m. PDT
Chances are that my grandfather prepared your meal in the mid-60's. He was The Pub's chief chef then.
DeleteDon't forget about the Monti Cristo also. Another great sandwich on the lunch menu.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I'm getting hungry!
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Just came across a postcard my mom saved. It says "1967", " ceramic flowers in sinks and toilet bowls". I remember being there when I was young. My mom said I was enthralled by the flowers painted in the sinks and toilets!
ReplyDeleteDidn't a family named Smith own the Pub In the Late 70's early 80's ? They had two son working there Kendal & Kerry Smith ?
ReplyDeleteYes they did. I am Kerry's daughter.
ReplyDeleteMy Grandfather belonged to that club and my mom said it was a sports club. I guess I didn't know he was such a sport, but it makes sense. Loved teh Pub as a kid worked at St. George as a teeneager and my parents always took me there. Favorites Hot Brown and loveis Peanut Buter Pie. Teh Ginos were good friends and people also the Pecks ran the business with them. I am in california an miss it.
ReplyDeleteFirst restaurant meal I had when I moved to Naples was the coconut shrimp from the Pub.
ReplyDeleteI have the wood pub sign just like in the picture. It’s been in my grandmothers mud room since 1079 don’t no when they got it. I just got it from my mom. Never new it was a place.
ReplyDeleteVery Cool.
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