Lincoln Memories

[InTheDeed]

Can someone help me with this one. I didn’t grow up in Lincoln so the details are lost to time, but I played in a baseball tournament growing up (90s) and we went to I think a diner for lunch. I went to the bathroom and there was a picture of a topless woman on the wall. It was a very formative moment for my 10-11 year old self. Might’ve been Kings? Anyone remember this? I’ve always wondered what the hell restaurant that was.

 

[turek420845]

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My aunt used to work at Bishops.

 

[turek420845]

Not the exact photo, but i remember going to Gordman's and playing on these for hours it felt like.



I remembering splitting my head open at Hinky Dinky when I was four years old. I went the opposite way through one of the entrance/exit doors while someone else was coming out. One of the earliest memories that I can remember in my life.

 

[turek420845]

Can't forget about Newt who would ride around Havelock in those crazy hats making train noises. I never knew if he actually got hit by a train or not.

 

[turek420845]

Anyone else ever eat at the restaurant that I believe was called Sam's? They had amazing french fries.

 

[turek420845]

 

[turek420845]

Kings? Wasn’t The Harvester or something like that over there?

Kings was awesome. Loved dipping my fries in their green river float. My mom collected the 57 Chevy that my kids meal came in.

 

[nja13]

Not the exact photo, but i remember going to Gordman's and playing on these for hours it felt like.

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I remembering splitting my head open at Hinky Dinky when I was four years old. I went the opposite way through one of the entrance/exit doors while someone else was coming out. One of the earliest memories that I can remember from my life.

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Yes! Those old park toys at Richmond-Gordman’s. Great place to play while the family shopped.

And I remember saving up $20 (big money back then!) to buy a Star Wars X-Wing fighter at Hinky Dinky. I know it was a grocery store, but they must have had a toy isle. Either that or my memory is faulty!

 

[Fargo Husker]

Crawdaddy’s in the Haymarket had $0.25 tacos on Sundays and fountain drinks for $1.00 my freshman year. Could get 8 tacos and a drink for $3.21. The best.

Then for some reason they went out of business 🤷🏻‍♂️☹️

 

[Black5hirt]

Crawdaddy’s in the Haymarket had $0.25 tacos on Sundays and fountain drinks for $1.00 my freshman year. Could get 8 tacos and a drink for $3.21. The best.

Then for some reason they went out of business 🤷🏻‍♂️☹️

I remember George’s 25 cent tacos Sunday mornings around 10th and Charleston. Best hangover cure

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

Kings? Wasn’t The Harvester or something like that over there?

Yep. I stayed at the Harvester with my grandparents as a kid every home game. We always had to ride the bus in and I was always pissed about it. With that said, do they even run buses down there anymore?

 

[Herbie]

Got damn. This thread makes me feel sad and old.
Also have to give a special shoutout to this old gem. Grandparents would make us go for pretty much any occasion.

 

[Herbie]

Has lees chicken closed down yet?
It’s probably been 5-10 years since I’ve had it but it seemed like it changed and wasn’t good last time I went.

 

[BradWesley]

Used to love The Garden Cafe on 70th/A.

 

[BradWesley]

Has lees chicken closed down yet?
It’s probably been 5-10 years since I’ve had it but it seemed like it changed and wasn’t good last time I went.

Lee’s has had a rough go. First, it was hit by a tornado, then an out of control car almost destroyed it, then thieves stole the giant chicken.

Damaged chicken returned to Lee's

Police suspect foul play after finding the chicken with its head knocked off.

journalstar.com

 

[doublewing]

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Walking into a WC Frank as a kid unlocked so much euphoria. The smell of the hot dogs plus the sounds of the video games was such a rush. I'd find my way to the Galaga and get to work.

 

[Herbie]

Howard’s pantry and whatever the green soda. 🔥

 

[Omar Little]

Crawdaddy’s in the Haymarket had $0.25 tacos on Sundays and fountain drinks for $1.00 my freshman year. Could get 8 tacos and a drink for $3.21. The best.

Then for some reason they went out of business 🤷🏻‍♂️☹️

My freshman year college roommate broke the record at Crawfaddy’s (previously George’s) by eating 41 tacos.

 

[Omar Little]

Has lees chicken closed down yet?
It’s probably been 5-10 years since I’ve had it but it seemed like it changed and wasn’t good last time I went.

Still open, went there a few years ago and it was better than I thought it would be. Nothing special though.

 

[betsch]

I once caught my sister sneaking out of our house to meet her boyfriend so I made her take me to Rock'n Roll Runza to buy my silence.