Not sure if they are around anymore...but I was quite fond of coffee and Strawberry Pie or a Hot Fudge Sundae at the downtown Kip's after working on the Daily Oklahoman night shift when I was a young chap in the 60's...nice waitresses as well...

I remember Kip's Big Boy in Midwest City from my childhood. I used to love their French Toast. Good stuff.

I remember Kip's Big Boy in Midwest City from my childhood. I used to love their French Toast. Good stuff.

I went to them a lot in Southern California...known as Bob's Big Boy out there...same menu...good place

S.W 59th and western, N.W. 23rd and (?) was in front of the bowling alley, Reno & Meridian.

Not the best I ever had of anything on the menu but not bad in a pinch.

Wasn't there a pool hall upstairs of the downtown location? I remember going there in the early 70s to shoot a few games. It was just a smokey pool hall like they all were back in the day. If memory serves they had a signed pic of Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats as he made the rounds back in the day.

Wasn't there a pool hall upstairs of the downtown location? I remember going there in the early 70s to shoot a few games. It was just a smokey pool hall like they all were back in the day. If memory serves they had a signed pic of Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats as he made the rounds back in the day.

I know there was an upstairs at the downtown location. Don't remember if it was a pool hall or not, though. I remember a 1000 Island dressing burger, before I ever tasted a Big Mac. (Le Big Mac)

I have alot of good memories of the Kip's on S.W.59th and Western back in the 60's. Maybe not the best food but, really liked the place.

Wasn't there a pool hall upstairs of the downtown location? I remember going there in the early 70s to shoot a few games. It was just a smokey pool hall like they all were back in the day. If memory serves they had a signed pic of Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats as he made the rounds back in the day.

Empire Pool Hall!!!!!

Kip's was there first and then one block south later on. Remember the Orange Julious (sp) place?

Wasn't there a pool hall upstairs of the downtown location? I remember going there in the early 70s to shoot a few games. It was just a smokey pool hall like they all were back in the day. If memory serves they had a signed pic of Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats as he made the rounds back in the day.

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Hey, I don't remember a picture of Jackie Gleason....But, I remember seeing Minnesota Fats himself there playing...Quite a pool player but, he was playing snooker that night.....or morning...I know it was late or early....

There was one on N.Classen south of 36th. Since there were so many freaks around at the time late 60's early 70's, they more or less instituted a "cover-charge" for sitting in their booth and limited the number of free drink refills.

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Hey, I don't remember a picture of Jackie Gleason....But, I remember seeing Minnesota Fats himself there playing...Quite a pool player but, he was playing snooker that night.....or morning...I know it was late or early....Did Empire have any regular pool tables? I only remember it having snooker tables.

Was the Kips furnished in orange art deco with an entryway on the southeast side of the business? Didn't Kips have two levels?

There was one on N.Classen south of 36th. Since there were so many freaks around at the time late 60's early 70's, they more or less instituted a "cover-charge" for sitting in their booth and limited the number of free drink refills.Lots of "freaks" (Oklahoma hippies) hung out at the park behind the fire station on the SE corner of NW 36th and Classen. The park had a nice multi-tiered fountain close to the Classen Blvd side.

Lots of "freaks" (Oklahoma hippies) hung out at the park behind the fire station on the SE corner of NW 36th and Classen. The park had a nice multi-tiered fountain close to the Classen Blvd side.

Memorial Park is where a lot of freaks went to hang out after the cops sanitized The Street (Paseo). AFAIK, the fountain is still there and running, which it never did in those days (65-73). It's been a few months since I've been in OKC though.

Did Empire have any regular pool tables? I only remember it having snooker tables.

Was the Kips furnished in orange art deco with an entryway on the southeast side of the business? Didn't Kips have two levels?

When you went up the stairs, you would be about middle ways of the room. The POOL tables were up by the front (main street) area and the snooker tables were towards the back....It seemed the "younger" crowd played Snooker and the others played pool....then again, there was another crowd that did something else way in the back....kept hearing come on seven?????

We used to go to the on on N. May and 28th (or so) for lunch once in a while from NW Classen. Right across the street.

I bought a motorcycle in the Mid/Dell area one February many years ago. I lived in Bethany. It was cold. I stopped at the one at Reno and Meridian. I bought coffee. Partly to drink and partly to stick my fingers in to regain feeling.

Lots of "freaks" (Oklahoma hippies) hung out at the park behind the fire station on the SE corner of NW 36th and Classen. The park had a nice multi-tiered fountain close to the Classen Blvd side.

It is because of the freaks that OKC established curfews for the okc parks.

I have alot of good memories of the Kip's on S.W.59th and Western back in the 60's. Maybe not the best food but, really liked the place.

Loved to hang out in the parking lot until the manager would come out and run us off if we weren't going to come in and buy something.

OK now I remember. There was a pic of Minnesota Fats and Jackie Gleason shaking hands that was taken at that pool hall. I remember it was signed by both and was in black & white. Is there any old pool halls like that left? We used to go to the old coney island and have a few coneys then go to the pool hall and shoot a few games. I do remember that there was another room there where I always assumed they were playing cards or craps but I never went in there. I think I remember that they had an old shoe shine guy that hung around in there.

ok now i remember. There was a pic of minnesota fats and jackie gleason shaking hands that was taken at that pool hall. I remember it was signed by both and was in black & white. Is there any old pool halls like that left? We used to go to the old coney island and have a few coneys then go to the pool hall and shoot a few games. I do remember that there was another room there where i always assumed they were playing cards or craps but i never went in there. I think i remember that they had an old shoe shine guy that hung around in there.

remember the shine guy always would wax shine your shoes and before he buffed your shoes he would put alcohol on the wax and light it...said it melted the wax smoother and he shine them so well you could your face...not really, just thought you did. Coneyisland is still down town on main and walker.....

Loved to hang out in the parking lot until the manager would come out and run us off if we weren't going to come in and buy something.

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T.G. & Y. opened in that center in February of 1965.....Safeway was just north of the store....there was a paint store to the south.....That center was very slow getting started but, at one time it was quite a good place...I remember before my wife and I got married we would always deposit all the money we could get conjured together at the Southwestern Bank and Trust there on the corner...withdrew everything for our Honeymoon and went to New Orleans...We were loaded (we thought)....had $155.00....away we went to the "Big Easy"....stayed three days....came home with $85.00 in our pocket (Her purse).....

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T.G. & Y. opened in that center in February of 1965.....Safeway was just north of the store....there was a paint store to the south.....That center was very slow getting started but, at one time it was quite a good place...I remember before my wife and I got married we would always deposit all the money we could get conjured together at the Southwestern Bank and Trust there on the corner...withdrew everything for our Honeymoon and went to New Orleans...We were loaded (we thought)....had $155.00....away we went to the "Big Easy"....stayed three days....came home with $85.00 in our pocket (Her purse).....

With all the head injuries you have had, how can we be sure it's real....

remember the shine guy always would wax shine your shoes and before he buffed your shoes he would put alcohol on the wax and light it...said it melted the wax smoother and he shine them so well you could your face...not really, just thought you did. Coneyisland is still down town on main and walker.....

Can you remember when the Original coney island was next door to the south of the State Theater on Robinson downtown??? The bus stop was right out their front door!! That would have been the late 50's!!!!!!!!!!!

It is because of the freaks that OKC established curfews for the
okc parks.
That is Memorial Park. I got to be one of the hippies that hung
there.

That is Memorial Park. I got to be one of the hippies that hung
there.

Since you also lived in the area, why is it the Blue Goose never reopened after they didn't get popped in the Halloween '72 bust, but weren't open that night?

For the life of me I cannot remember the name of that comedy that had Dr. Evil escaping in a Big Boy shaped rocket ship...it was too funny!

There was one on N.Classen south of 36th. Since there were so many freaks around at the time late 60's early 70's, they more or less instituted a "cover-charge" for sitting in their booth and limited the number of free drink refills.

Was that a Big Boy, or a Sambo's. I remember a Sambo's in that general area where one of my sons worked as a night-shift dishwasher while still in school...

Since you also lived in the area, why is it the Blue Goose never
reopened after they didn't get popped in the Halloween '72 bust,
but weren't open that night?
You could see the Blue Goose from my porch! I don't know.
There was a drug raid around at the end of summer and the
Goose was in that. Not sure about the halloween thing.

Was that a Big Boy, or a Sambo's. I remember a Sambo's in that
general area where one of my sons worked as a night-shift
dishwasher while still in school...
There was a Sambo's on N. Classen. Around N.W. 34th and on
the west side. I think.

For the life of me I cannot remember the name of that comedy that had Dr. Evil escaping in a Big Boy shaped rocket ship...it was too funny!

One of the Austin Powers flicks, but i don't know enough about them to know which one it was.

Memorial Park is where a lot of freaks went to hang out after the cops sanitized The Street (Paseo). AFAIK, the fountain is still there and running, which it never did in those days (65-73). It's been a few months since I've been in OKC though. Isn't that the park where weatherman Ross Dixon's son disappeared from? I don't think he was ever found.

I remember Kip's very well. Loved their coffee and the "Big Boy" burger. First double-decker before the Big Mac ever was thought of. Met with friends there many times after home football games (John Marshall played our home games at Taft Stadium) down the street. Saw two of my favorite gals there for the last time. One is still around, the other passed away a few years ago. I guess I was really poor, because Kip's seemed like a real "up-town" place to me.

The Spot had the triple decker with cheese. As with the "Big Boy" burger, was earlier and better than Mickey D's

A&W had the Papa burger. It was a double decker. They also
had the Baby, Teen and Mama burgers, too. Did the Teen have
mustard, onion & pickle? Did the Mama have everything with
mayo?

A&W had the Papa burger. It was a double decker. They also
had the Baby, Teen and Mama burgers, too. Did the Teen have
mustard, onion & pickle? Did the Mama have everything with
mayo?

The Teen burger had a small palm-load of bacon-chips on it...

A&W had the Papa burger. It was a double decker. They also
had the Baby, Teen and Mama burgers, too. Did the Teen have
mustard, onion & pickle? Did the Mama have everything with
mayo?

I would get a papa burger. Don't think they offer it now. If they do, the fixins' are not the same.

I would get a papa burger. Don't think they offer it now. If they do, the fixins' are not the same.

In the olden days...I used to swim all day at the North Base Pool in Norman and then walk to The A&W at Flood and Robinson...with a low blood sugar hunger going I would get a quart "Megaphone" (30-cents back then) of the draft Root Beer (wonderful antidote) and sometimes eat a Teen Burger...and sit on a revolving stool at the window...nice memories...

In the olden days...I used to swim all day at the North Base Pool in Norman and then walk to The A&W at Flood and Robinson...with a low blood sugar hunger going I would get a quart "Megaphone" (30-cents back then) of the draft Root Beer (wonderful antidote) and sometimes eat a Teen Burger...and sit on a revolving stool at the window...nice memories...

At the state fair was to get the same megaphone root beer and a foot-long chili dog. A&W has not been there some time. The stand was just north of Bozo the Clown.

I wonder now if I could keep some of that junk down today!

At the state fair was to get the same megaphone root beer and a foot-long chili dog. A&W has not been there some time. The stand was just north of Bozo the Clown.

I wonder now if I could keep some of that junk down today!

I forgot about the chili dogs! They were great there or anywhere for that matter--as a teenager...I used to go after football practice with a buddy to Dunn's Dairy Queen on Porter in Norman (where the Hospital is now) and they had--5-foot-long hot dogs for a BUCK!! God--it was great. We would split this around 4pm...eat 2.5 feet of hot dogs each...then go home and have dinner at 6pm. Ha! In my old age--I have learned how to rationalize the "momentary pleasure/ projectile vomiting" equation pretty well--always a crap-shoot. And I mean the gambling type of crap-shoot...

At A&W in Weatherford (seventies) they had hot dogs for a quarter on Tuesday nights and hamburgers for a quarter on Thursdays (could have it backwards). If you bought eight they threw in a gallon of root beer for free. My stomach still aches.

How much does a Coits regular chili dog cost today? I used to get the 3 footlongs for a buck at DQ back in the day when Del Rancho did make the best Steak Sandwich in town.

But you couldn't beat the footlongs at DQ for the price.

At A&W in Weatherford (seventies) they had hot dogs for a quarter on Tuesday nights and hamburgers for a quarter on Thursdays (could have it backwards). If you bought eight they threw in a gallon of root beer for free. My stomach still aches. I went to college in Weatherford from 70 to 74 and had a business there in 75 and 76 but, do not remember an A&W. I do remember eating ft. longs from Sonic. Where was the A&W? Was it close to the Mark on the N. side of the street?

How much does a Coits regular chili dog cost today? I used to get the 3 footlongs for a buck at DQ back in the day when Del Rancho did make the best Steak Sandwich in town.

But you couldn't beat the footlongs at DQ for the price.

Back in the '60s my mom worked for Dunn's Dairy Queen and they always dreaded "National Footlong Hotdog Day" when you could buy 5 for a dollar. People would buy 20, 50, even 100 at a time on that day. Remember the steamer that they put the wiener and bun in and shot it with steam? That steam would fog the windows that day...never any other day. It was miserable work on a normal day, but terrible on National Footlong Hotdog Day.

I went to college in Weatherford from 70 to 74 and had a business there in 75 and 76 but, do not remember an A&W. I do remember eating ft. longs from Sonic. Where was the A&W? Was it close to the Mark on the N. side of the street?

There were two A&Ws. The one "in town" was on the north side of Main, on east of the Mark, past Owl photo, but not as far east as Jerry's (which yes, is on the south side of Main). There was another A&W at Airport Road and I-40 on the northwest corner.

How much does a Coits regular chili dog cost today? I used to get the 3 footlongs for a buck at DQ back in the day when Del Rancho did make the best Steak Sandwich in town.

But you couldn't beat the footlongs at DQ for the price.

A number 1 is $2.49 a combo is $5.72.

Sometimes I go to the Coney Island. One with everything $2.00

How much does a Coits regular chili dog cost today? I used to get the 3 footlongs for a buck at DQ back in the day when Del Rancho did make the best Steak Sandwich in town.

But you couldn't beat the footlongs at DQ for the price.

The secret to the quantity and success of DQ foot-longs was simple...the DIAMETER...the caliber of these tubes was narrower and you could eat them easier and did not have to wear them in order consume them...Sonic always made a pretty substantial Foot-Long Cheese Coney as well...just avoid them after a couple of six-packs--when they taste the very best!