The Chatterbox was before my time, but I did frequent this building when it became the Midway Pub later on. Popular bar with good food. Now it’s just a vacant lot and a memory.
Before the Midway Pub it was the Oasis and I believe the drive-in was owned by the Taft family who had another one on Cook and about 24th……Taft’s Drive-in Dairy. Remember Midway had 28 cent Old Style on tap and peanut shells all over the floor. Not to mention a deep dish pizza to die for. Across from Midway was the Ideal Lounge on the Cook street side of the building and they had a 3 o’clock license, if memory serves me. (Hic).
patty
hi just found this site today it’s wonderful.
the pixie was 1 block west and 1 block north at the corner of college and edwards. across the street north was goechalks(spelling?) store. across the street east was kopatz service station. i lived on canedy and pasfield.
LOL @ “I deal drugs.”
Anonymous Communist | Dec 11, 2007 | Reply
And the Chatterbox where you could get a bottle of Huber Beer for 20 cents!
David Robinson | Dec 28, 2007 | Reply
The Chatterbox was before my time, but I did frequent this building when it became the Midway Pub later on. Popular bar with good food. Now it’s just a vacant lot and a memory.
Craig | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Just to the north of the Chatterbox/Midway Pub was Bud’s Drive-In Dairy. Just a memory now.
Joe Rock | Oct 24, 2009 | Reply
Hey, My aunt and uncle owned a restaurant named Pixie Pantry in the 1960′s….can anyone tell me if it is near this area?
Patty Jannesse | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Before the Midway Pub it was the Oasis and I believe the drive-in was owned by the Taft family who had another one on Cook and about 24th……Taft’s Drive-in Dairy. Remember Midway had 28 cent Old Style on tap and peanut shells all over the floor. Not to mention a deep dish pizza to die for. Across from Midway was the Ideal Lounge on the Cook street side of the building and they had a 3 o’clock license, if memory serves me. (Hic).
Dave Houston | Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
I remember the Midway! We used top go there for Happy Hour, then go home, sleep it off and go out again!
Kathy | Dec 6, 2009 | Reply
patty
hi just found this site today it’s wonderful.
the pixie was 1 block west and 1 block north at the corner of college and edwards. across the street north was goechalks(spelling?) store. across the street east was kopatz service station. i lived on canedy and pasfield.
alex | Jan 30, 2011 | Reply
joe
hi that was bud eimer that owned buds i worked there in 63 and 64.
alex | Jan 30, 2011 | Reply
My mother worked at the Ideal drug store & subed if a waitress didn’t show in the lounge.That was in the late 50s
MIKE T | Feb 26, 2011 | Reply
My family started, owned and ran Ideal Drug Store…..Spent many an hour there in my youth….
Jon Weiner | Jun 29, 2011 | Reply