Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Great times there with fun, warm people. Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. Molly gave birth to the couple's third child last week. I ate many a Hungry One Special at 3 a.m. Have to differ..Obies.. over the tracks was the best..Late night was always so crowded he had an out of order on the pinball machine. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Looked around for any other KDs in the place that I could make the long cold (February) walk back to North Campus when in he walks. It's one of Ithaca's best-kept secrets. There's a second Cafe Decadence in downtown Ithaca. Its owner, Mark Kielman, was something of a mentor to many of us. Very anti the War in Vietnam. There was also The Commons inside CURW. There were a lot of them. Great subs, too. Then mint-chip ice cream cones from somewhere around there, cant recall the name of the place for now. I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta. I lived in an apartment upstairs in the building next to Pops. Amish Quilt & Craft Sale Direct From Lancaster County, PA Sat. (Weird, but delicious! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Best juke box, pizza, turkey soup and bartenders, including my friend Tom Darling. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. There was a rumor your could turn in 18 animals for a free fish bowl (they were $18 a piece I believe) but who would ever trade in their treasured collection for one measly free drink?! 1984. 2 partners owned it including Mike Turback. My wife and I mourn its passing. Are they the ones who had The Steakburger? Christen Aragoni 02 has fond memories of her favorite Stellas beverage, an alcoholic concoction of hot coffee, chocolate, and mint called a Troop Leaderperfect after freezing at the hockey game.. Oh, and dont forget the short lived Shadows and then Billy Bob Jacks BBQ shack on Dryden Road. 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. 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. I believe they were only open for a few years, but their pizza was superior to Mama Ts and Collegetown Pizza. Wonder what happened to it? 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! We used to get pizzas at Elba, which were absolutely great, and bring them to the Eddy Street Bar and consume numerous pitchers of beer, OK Kids, Heres the real story of the X-ER, As the then current owner of King Submarine House 1970-72, The cafe occupies space that housed the Crossroads Restaurant for some 30 years. 9. Later, in the early 70s, known as Buds Boulevard Diner. In business for just over seven decades before closing in 2012, the Palms was one of Collegetowns most enduring bars. Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. It was a cafe inside a church. 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. Cherished memories! Reading The People We Keep and hearing Larkins story leaves me hoping that one day I will do the same. Although not technically in collegetown, I have many happy memories of Mexican good and live music at the Rongovian embassy in trumansburg! var mobile_allowed = true; I also loved watching the guy holding the huge snake in front of the Uni Deli. The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. From sophomore to senior year I lived in my fraternity, whose cook was not the best by any means. Between Pops and Olivers there was Muggsys. During under graduate days,I lived in Cascadilla, and many nights, for dinner, I went to Collegetown for a TULI-BURGER !! In Ithaca, she starts working at the cozy Cafe Decadence and meets a group of friends that make her feel, for the first time, like she belongs. Pizza at the Nines and the Chariot. He now practices at Falcheck Veterinary Clinic in Hilton. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Alternatively, you may use, So many choices you have to visit more, Homey cafe with a good variety of basics, Good place to take a break and sit with, I could definitely spend some time here, Neighborhood Cafe with the Best Fish Fry, Well executed European Bistro in Ithaca, Best Breakfast Sandwich Ive Ever Had!! 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 liked the full circle aspect to that. Every time I hear Bobby Darins Mack the Knife or Robert Palmers Sneakin Sally Through the Alley, Im immediately transported back to the Chapter House, says Sharon Palatnik Simoncini 78. For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. In recent decades, Cornellians started hanging out in apartments before heading out for a short stretch right before last call, which became known as Palms oclock., For Lucrezia Herman 76, one of its salient features was the stickiness of its tables: I once made the mistake of putting a paperback on a table there, leaning my elbow on it for an hour or so and then tearing part of the back cover off when I tried to pick it up!. Later, I always chuckled seeing the subway tile floor in the north side of Chef Italia. 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. I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). Was banished once for a food fight. NY; CA; CA-384; CAFE DECADENCE; CAFE DECADENCE (trademark) . The best! Hi, Richard! Roger Smith BA 70, MS 73. But the new shop is a transformation. 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. Ah, the Chariot! I think the combination of these was about half of my meals from 83 to 86. Cornell undergraduate students spend four of our most formative years in Ithaca. Nothing made a night more complete than a slice and a soda with friends.. 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. We mover the entrance to the side with the greenhouse foyer and added the patio. Came with, I think, steak fries a salad and garlic bread. For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. The restaurant's evening service, however, has been expanded with the addition of a "creperiebistro" menu available from 9 to 11 p.m. Also much excitement when a Wendys opened there. That was probably the best bar/restaurant job I ever had. Great pizza and very friendly owner. Matt offered to buy me a beverage and the rest is history, she says, adding that they named their border collie after the bar. I was almost certainly one of its first customers as I walked by it every morning from my run down apartment on Dryden Road. "Elegant, but not pretentious," is the way the owners describe the concept. I think nobody mentioned The Parker House, perhaps the most mediocre Chinese food served ever, but we had many a fun meal in large rowdy packs of Beta Sigs. 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. Oh that cheesecake and a pint of Schmidts for 50 cents. Reflections of a Cornellian: Last call at the Palms! As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Larkin mentioned how she still visits her favorite people and places in Ithaca even now, 20 years after her time in college. I remember Purity Ice Cream and I think it was the Taconic Inn for big splurge dining. tjm rami . Thursdays were $3 (I think) Long Island Iced Tea nights! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. Im very excited about Ithaca Beer Companys new spot on the most coveted corner in Collegetown. Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. Recently heard an interview with Joe Bonamassa talking about playing at The Haunt. Charlie Schlumberger 76. Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. 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. Hidden in East Hill's Quarry Arms, the Valentine Caf is built upon one of Ithaca's longest love stories. 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. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. 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. Have some news for this column? Who noticed? Basak-Smith and his wife, Molly Basak-Smith and their friend, Steve Novak, opened the first Cafe Decadence in Ithaca's College Town neighborhood six years ago. So many nights along about 10 pm, some brothers and I would pile in my car for a run to King Sub. Sas place was a great place. Another great Collegetown jukebox! Yes Nancy, and that was part of the reason I almost didnt graduate from Cornell. I also had the privilege to interview Allison Larkin about her writing process, her connection with Ithaca and what her latest novel can tell us about the relationships we maintain. When she "borrows" her neighbor's car to perform at an open . Novak, Cafe Decadence Where: 1918 Monroe Ave., Brighton. It was pastrami, not corned beef. Nothing like it! An all time favorite was Steak A Roma on College Ave. Le Cafe Cent-Dix. All our friends would order a pitcher of beer (or two) and let the world go by. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. Real Decadence Molly and David Basak-Smith (left) describe their style as "elegant, but not pretentious." Pops was bought by two guys that had the A&W Root Beer franchise down on the strip. 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. I still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. Early each fall semester The Haunt took a photo of all of the patrons in the parking lot, enlarged it, and put it on the wall inside. Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. The X-er : Pastrami,Roast Beef baked with cheese, then anointed with Russian Dressing Lettuce and onions !!! It was my first job after my undergrad days in the Midwest. The establishment was named for notorious local murderer Edward Rulloff, who, in 1871, became the last man executed in New York State by public hanging. Collegetown Bagels was my first introduction to bagels with cream cheese (I often grabbed a hazelnut coffee and a cinnamon-raisin bagel toasted with cinnamon-raisin cream cheese on the way to class in the morning). They also had incredibly good cottage cheese. I cant seem to find anything on the web confirming they had a little dance floor. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . In business from 191981, the Dryden Road stalwart long left its mark on Collegetown: its iconic sign stayed up for nearly 30 years after the restaurant closed, finally being taken down in 2009 for safety reasons. 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. But please feel free to add your memories to the comments below! In business briefly in the early 1970s, the restaurant (also known as Ruthys Flamboyan Restaurant) was located across from Chef Italia on College Ave. Aside from great lasagna and her signature cranberry chicken, Ruthy was best known for her hot, fresh-from-the-fat donuts, available a few evenings each week, Rick Curreri 73 reminisces. This book needed caretakers that could see the soul of it. Larkin eventually found a home with an editor and a publisher that understood Aprils journey and wanted to help tell that story. Did it serve food? Great experience. The roast beef coming through the rye. 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. My favorite restaurant along with Souvlaki house. Used it for years. Toasted sesame with cc and sprouts from CTB I left Chef Italia to get my MPS at the Hotel School. Status: Inactive Registration: Jun 13, 1983 State ID: 73429822 Reg. Have to add the ABC (Apple Blossom Caf) on Stewart Ave. One of the pioneers of vegetarian and vegan food, and a great live music venue. I used to favor the restaurant called Greek House (over Souvlaki House). Impressive. Save. The three partners were graduate students at Cornell University when they started the business: Novak, a native of California, was studying genetics; Molly, who's from Rochester, was in nutrition; David, of Erie, Pa., was in the veterinary medicine program. I was more of a Connection person as an undergrad. Great memories.. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. . 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. Rack of Lamb, lobster, roast duckgood wine listgreat views of Cayuga Lake. 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. 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. A shout out to Duffys which was next door to Rulloffs on College Avenue and introduced me to the fishbowl drink Blue Hawaiians in particular! They became a best seller. (71-72). The far far was also known as the way out and the food truck near Risley was the wonderful Louies Lunch! And the third opened in Brighton's Twelve Corners on Aug. 5. 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: I remember getting pitchers of green beer for $2 at Duffys- the day after St Patricks Day! Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Free popcorn made it so. Im transported back to Dunbars whenever I hear Ring of Fire. And for a student on a budget, I recall a decent meal without a sting. Collegetown seems so slick now; in fact most of Ithaca does. Search. Celia Shafer Feiler 95, DVM 99, remembers Olivers for having the best matzo ball soup! When i returned for MBA School,I used to work at the Collegetown Book Store, it was a Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where. Only lasted a few years but Sunday nights watching The Simpsons were a blast! Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I loved playing the pinball machines in the laundromat for just 10 cents a game while doing my laundry. I used to manage Lums then fell into managing Old Number 9s for a stint early on, about 1974ish. That was my senior year, and I was living with three guys in an apartment above Kinkos Copy, next door to Dunbars. It had been a bowling alley and the lane remnants adorned the walls. Each generation of students and alumni has its own view of what the timeless icons areand in many cases, theyre pretty narrowly focused, says Mark Anbinder 89, a second-generation alum who has been covering the Ithaca food scene for decades for 14850 Magazine and 14850.com and via a regular weekly segment on WVBR. I purposely havent visited the campus since graduating in 1981. Cant believe its been 30 years! My friends and I, many of whom lived at a house on Cook Street, had the dubious distinction of being asked to leave (actually, kicked out) of the Royal Palms for getting too rowdy playing a drinking game! But for food Hurry on down to Hardees, baby, where the burgers are charcoal broiled. I actually worked the grill part time for tuition money for the Hotel School! On the Commons: The Common Ground. The rice pudding at the Cosmo was great! No one had a credit card and every penny was precious. Dunbars was the place I my first ever beer, and the ABC, a collective that started as the Apple Blossom Cafe, just past the Chapter House from my college house, was the place for Sunday breakfast. Not a CU student but I worked as a Life Safety Officer/Public Safety & Risk Management for 35 years at Cornell. I remember having boburgers and those tasty apple turnovers after hockey games! Allison Larkins upcoming novel, The People We Keep, follows its protagonist on a similar coming-of-age journey amongst Ithacas gorges, hills and waterfalls. Required fields are marked *. It was made with apples, grapes, kiwi, melon, berries, and maybe some other fruit, topped with plain yogurt, drizzled in honey, and sprinkled with walnuts," Rubinstein recalls. My son, class of 2016, was surprised that the corner location was not its first. The place I really miss is the Greek House we ate lots of pizzas, garlic break and greek salads there. The campus was magical during my tenure. RBC mush garden no grease from the Hot Truck Thanks for remembering, Todd Mann 72. The bacon pie was my favorite. No way that would be acceptable behavior these days! Dunbars used to run a 25 cent shot special anytime Jackson struck out on television. My sister Karen was two years ahead of me at Cornell and she and her friends introduced me to the Palms. Had good sushi there early in the 2000s. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . 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. It's an understatement to say that their schedules are very full; David says having good managers in the cafes is crucial. A somewhat more upscale establishment amid more casual options, Stellas opened in the early 90samid a resurgence of cocktail cultureand offered a menu with local and organic options and a diverse list of libations. 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.. 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. number: 1351763 Status: 710 - cancelled - section 8 Status date: May 6, 2006 Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/ letter(s)/number(s) Attorney: Ian Jay Kaufman Ladas & Parry 26 West 61St Street, New York, NY 10023 Employee: Terry E Holtzman Goods & Services: "cafe", The mark consists in part of the . 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. NOT SOUV!!!!! Oh my, the memories. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. It think it was the special drink on Friday nights at The Haunt! Review. That Stewart Avenue watering hole had opened in the late 1920s; it segued into the Chapter House in the 1960sweathering a 1980s stint as an ice cream parlor before reemerging as a popular hangout that eventually offered 49 beers on tap as well as house-made sodas, games, live music, and popcorn. He had no idea that the movie The Right Stuff was three hours long when he and his MAE buddies went to see it. The first picture in the piece really brought back some memories: My parents generously paid for my tuition but I was responsible for my living expenses so I worked in the hospitality industry throughout school. 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. This allowed me to head up in the dead of winter without a jacket and not have to worry about losing it. for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. 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. . I was floored! My apartment senior year was half a block down Williams Street. 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). Closed now : See all hours. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more . In February, Ithaca Beer Company opened its new brewpub on College Avenuefeaturing modern dcor, a patio for outdoor dining, and a menu that showcases its libations and locally sourced ingredients. Sinbads was my first experience with getting a late night slice after going out! Wow so many memories. And thats not really an acceptable thing to say anymore.. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. We came independent of each other, but soon hooked up. 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! Heidi Kunsman (right) is the manager of their place at Twelve Corners in Brighton. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. He slyly sat down to discuss my pick (which was always Shoop by Salt N Peppa, so Lord knows why I was looking at the book anyway!) Wed drink and play those newfangled things called video games. If you were lucky, shed give you the donut holes for free., Known for its lunchtime burgers and weekend brunches, Rulloffs was a Collegetown staple from 1977 until its demise in 2020. The legendary spot on Eddy Street was a vegetarian mecca with a national reputation, mostly due to its chef-turned-owner, Julie Jordan 71, who authored the landmark cookbook Wings of Life, as well as the Cabbagetown Caf Cookbook, which featured dozens of the eatery's recipes. Inside the Straight, there was a ride board to find rides home, phone booths, a candy counter that sold a small sleeve of whoppers for 10 cents, a popcorn place with many flavors for $.25 to 1.00 depending on the bag size and an ice cream counter called the straight scoop. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Fridays after biochem seminar we got drunk at Chapter house. And so I gave that voice to April because she felt the same way about it.. Mixed drinks were $1.25 and there was a closet in the back room by the DJ where they served beer out of when it was too hard to get to the bar. Yes, the Haunt was formative for so many amazing bands, no-privacy bathrooms, cheap beer that took an hour to order, the ceiling that always looked as if it was about to fall in. Waited a few hours and a few wine spritzers later sure that I had been stood up. They had delicious quiche and French onion soup.. Mrs. Sa was always friendly and remembered that I wanted a Guerrilla Delight (if my age addled mind recalls correctliy). 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. It had the reputation and insistence of being rundown, gritty and funky, with echoes of 60s counterculture, which gave it an instant attraction for us in 1972. FAR superior to the other pizza places 100% agreed! We would wait in line to get in on a Saturday night, literally wall to wall people. var zone_id = 336; I liked being able to hear my companions talk. How different my life would be without Olivers. Wrote Party at Dunbars on my mortar board at graduation. THE 10 BEST Cafs in Ithaca (Updated 2023) - Tripadvisor United States New York (NY) Finger Lakes Ithaca Ithaca Restaurants Cafs in Ithaca View map Sort by: Highest Rating 1. Also liked King Sub and Johnnys Carryout for subs, and The Connection for just hanging out with friends. And Dionysus was around for most of my college time. 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. But I also remember DANCING there (to David Bowie and the like). It was excellent in its own right until Vinnie, who was always on the premises, got sick of Ithaca weather, shut the place down in about 1988, and retired to Florida. And it was just a short walk from my basement room in Cascadilla. Fraternity houses didnt have sets then.. I could go on and on! When the check would come, it was quite amusing to witness a dozen freshmen try to divvy it up. There was a Korean restaurant, Cayuga, that opened up while I went to school there, with the spiciest beef soup and by there an Indian small market where we would get bidis to smoke. I lived on Williams St., so after closing time at the Chapter House it was up the hill to Eddy St. for an Exxer sub and then back down the hill to my apartment. Miss it all! A monster sandwich which was very filling and delicious. I havent thought of the Exxer for decades! I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. Too many other memories to count at Dunbars, Souvlaki, Nines and more. Pile pastrami high Still do. There was also a hot truck over near Risley and Alpha Phi. Owners Herve and Karen Pailler say this will make the restaurant available for private parties of 20 to 50 during daytime hours. It was because Aprils story was personal to Larkin that she felt so strongly about keeping its essence the same. 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. In my day there also was the Ithaca Diner open 24 hours. yes! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. I had to keep searching for my people, said Larkin. Love to get that back. (716) 461-4750. That proved to be true. ), You could say I was a three sport star having tended bar at Johnnys Big Red Grill, The Royal Palm and the Chapter House. I was a Hotelie and taking Advertising classes in the Ag School. The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. Maybe they are somewhere in the fine print, but I didnt see any references to Morries. It was right at the corner of Dryden and Eddy, where today it appears there is a place called Hideaway. Right across the street from it there was a Burger King. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. He famously said with with every coffee order. On Sunday evening they would serve spaghetti dinners, all you can eat for $1. The most coveted seat in Collegetown as soon as the temperatures rose in the spring was on the CTB patio.. CAFE DECADENCE - 10 Photos - Shop 62 Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre, Innaloo Western Australia, Australia - Yelp Restaurants Auto Services Cafe Decadence 4 reviews Unclaimed $ Restaurants, Coffee & Tea Edit Open 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM See hours See all 10 photos Write a review Add photo Location & Hours Shop 62 Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre Very fond memories of Sas. Needless to say he was shocked I was still there waiting. I remember dancing on the bar at The Nines the night they closed in winter of 78-79. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. 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