Really enjoyed reading your Substack. It brought back a lot of memories. Being a little older than “middle aged” I remember when there were three Trade Winds—the Trade Winds East, Trade Winds Central and Trade Winds West. They were all along the I-44 corridor. The West was on Peoria south of 51st, near where the Braum’s is located now. It had a tiki bar—the Tiki Nook—that rivaled Trader Vic’s. I made it in just before it’s demise, but I had to use my trusty fake ID.
The Elephant Run is at the Central location. The Trade Winds West was about where Casa Tequila is now. Wow, now I have a serious case of Lowdown brain!
Oh wow, we tried to get into that Braum's on Peoria one night during our visit but arrived just as they were closing so I know exactly where you mean. And fascinating to know about the Trade Winds empire.
Going to Elephant Run also made me sad that I never set foot in the Camelot Hotel even though I also drove by that place thousands of times growing up.
Can I get a DM with that Pink Pony Club performance?😁
Someone has the footage but not me - the duet was better!
Really enjoyed reading your Substack. It brought back a lot of memories. Being a little older than “middle aged” I remember when there were three Trade Winds—the Trade Winds East, Trade Winds Central and Trade Winds West. They were all along the I-44 corridor. The West was on Peoria south of 51st, near where the Braum’s is located now. It had a tiki bar—the Tiki Nook—that rivaled Trader Vic’s. I made it in just before it’s demise, but I had to use my trusty fake ID.
The Elephant Run is at the Central location. The Trade Winds West was about where Casa Tequila is now. Wow, now I have a serious case of Lowdown brain!
Oh wow, we tried to get into that Braum's on Peoria one night during our visit but arrived just as they were closing so I know exactly where you mean. And fascinating to know about the Trade Winds empire.
Going to Elephant Run also made me sad that I never set foot in the Camelot Hotel even though I also drove by that place thousands of times growing up.