Who Happend

[jwstewar]

All the ponderosa's around here closed maybe 15-20 years ago. Shortly after Ryans moved into all the mid sized towns.

Now the ryans are all closed up and the golden corrals are popping up.

There is still a Ponderosa on S. High St. It was owned by Neutron Man before he passed a few years back.

For those that don't know, Neutron Man was a fan of Ohio State Football that became some what local famous because of his outrageous attire for the OSU games. He typically made the local news casts.

 

[PJSprog]

We had a Bonanza and a Ponderosa when I was growing up in Granite City, IL. Ponderosa lasted longer, but is gone now, too. We also had a George Lindsey's Family Steakhouse ("Goober" Pyle from The Andy Griffith Show).

Another place I miss is H. Salt Fish and Chips. Ours closed sometime in the early '80s.

... and Pantera's Pizza (since we're waltzing down memory lane).

 

[bigtiller]

Remember Mr. Steak?

My uncle owned one until a McDonald's opened up 4 blocks away. I think the entire chain went bankrupt in the mid 90's.