Take time out from shopping for a relaxing smoke. The Tropical Room at the Flamingo Restaurant in Bayers Road Shopping Centre offers industrial grade air conditioning and plenty of ashtrays. Check here for a guide to Halifax's restaurant and bar history.
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The Flamingo Restaurant opened on Sept.16th. 1959. It was the first Diningroom style restaurant in Halifax with tablecloths. A couple of years later The Tropical Lounge was the first licensed Lounge in Halifax,the second in Nova Scotia,
Posted by: Donald West | 13 March 2013 at 10:59 AM
What is the date of the above photo?
I grew-up in Fairview, and I ate there fairly often with my family (1970s to 1983); the restaurant was demolished when the Bayers Road Shopping Centre was massively renovated in 1984.
There was a seperate dining room downstairs (with its own entrance off of Desmond Avenue) that could be booked for special events. My Grandparents had their 50th Wedding Anniversary party there in September 1982.
Posted by: Jonathan | 28 October 2013 at 06:44 PM
I don't have the date for it, but circa 1967 can't be far wrong.
Posted by: Douglas | 29 October 2013 at 10:12 AM
MY MOTHER WORKED THERE FOR YEARS...Mom WAS A SINGLE MOTHER RAISING 3 YOUNG GIRLS AND MY MOM WORKED SO HARD AS A WAITRESS TO SUPPORT US...MOM ( PEARL SMITH) PASSED AWAY IN 1982 HOWEVER THE MEMORIES OF HAVING OUR BIRTHDAY PARTIES ETC AT THE FLAMINGO WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER....MAMA WALKED MANY MANY MILES THERE AND AGAIN Thank You Jim for this incredible BLAST FROM THE PAST....SINCERELY CINDY SMITH
Posted by: cindy smith | 20 December 2015 at 09:22 AM
Is Barb West still around? I would love to say hi to her.
We were friends, and neighbors when we were young... Linda Harris
Posted by: Linda Harris | 15 December 2018 at 10:07 PM