The Parkside Cafe was located at 4438 Ames Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska, from 1959 to 1976.
Category: Restaurants
A History of Metoyer’s BBQ
This is a history of Metoyer’s BBQ in North Omaha, Nebraska, which was open from 1958 to 1985.
A History of La Rue’s in North Omaha
This is a history of LaRue’s Cafe and LaRue’s Scalp Treatment in North Omaha.
A History of Shada’s Drive-In
This is a history of Shadda’s Drive-In, a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska from 1955 to 1960.
History of Beal’s Grill
This is a history of the popular Beal’s Grill, a longtime mainstay near Creighton University at N. 24th and California Streets.
History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen
From 1951 to 1963, the 24th Street Dairy Queen was serve the Black community in the Near North Side. This is a history of the business.
History of 2410 Lake Street
This is a history of the now-demolished building that once stood at 2410 Lake Street that housed a vaudeville theater, movies, a nightclub, a bowling alley, a supper club, and a teen club, as well as a bar before it was demolished in the 1970s.
A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha
This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history.
A History of the Ames Plaza, North Omaha’s Shopping Center
This is a history of the Ames Plaza, opened in 1960 at North 56th and Ames Avenue in then-Northwest Omaha.
A History of the Hillcrest Mansion in North Omaha
This is the story of a mansion in North Omaha built as a home to a wealthy real estate mogul that eventually became the site of a decades-long Black-owned business.
A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!
A History of North Omaha’s Fair Deal Cafe
Soul food was served in mighty heaps at Omaha’s old “Black City Hall.” Learn about the legacy of the original Fair Deal Cafe…