Memory Time: How Many Former Rockford Businesses Do You Remember?

A couple of weeks back, Joe Dredge and I were discussing businesses and restaurants in and around Rockford that while no longer here, still hold a fond place in our memories. A bunch of callers weighed in on some of their "gone but not forgotten" favorites, too.

Let's get started with a partial list of the places we thought of, or were brought up by audience members. Some places have been gone a short while, others have been gone a long time:

Businesses:

• Insurance Liquidators
• Union Hall
• DJ Stewart & Co.
• Robert Hall Clothes
• Nylint (I still have a couple of trucks from my childhood!)
• The Giant Store
• Venture
• Owens
• Media Play
• Ardan Jewelry
• Goldblatt's
• The Ace of Diamonds
• Chas. V. Weise
• Hanley Furniture
• Rockford Standard Furniture

Restaurants and Bars:

• Maria's
• Maggie's Pub
• Hollywood
• The Pink Pony
• Jungle Jim's
• The North Main Tap
• The A-Frame
• Geri's Burgers
• Lums
• Rocky Rococo
• Mr. Steak
• Henrici's
• The Quark
• Bellamy's
• Godfather's Pizza
• Shakey's Pizza
• The Bombay Bicycle Club
• The Grotto
• The Top Hat
• Bishop's Buffet
• The Last Straw

I'm sure that after looking at these lists, you've come up with a few yourself. Let us know!