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Neon sign from behind the bar in one of the Bourbon Street clubs. I added Allysa since she seemed to match the theme ... although different kind of shots. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, August 2022
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Neon Museum
Neon lights of diners and motels have been some of my favorite subjects to photograph over the years, perhaps second only to art museums. Thus, the Neon Museum was the perfect marriage of these disparate interests of mine and was naturally my top pick to visit in Las Vegas.
However, the weather forecast of successive days of blistering heat plus boring cloudless sky almost made me can the whole idea. Thanks to my intrepid old med school classmates, they dragged me along with them and made it all come true.
To add drama to my story, the Neon Museum reception desk greeted me with a warning sign saying that cameras other than those in mobile phones are not allowed on the premises. I was really pissed when I had to surrender my camera and my tripod. Maybe I wasn't as lucky as I believed I was.
My frustration spurred me to transform challenges into opportunities. So, it soon became a pivotal moment for me to test and hopefully prove that fundamental tenet in photography: The best camera is the one that's with you.
2nd Avenue Deli at the corner of East 10th Street was opened in 1954 by Abe Lebewohl. It was known for its Jewish comfort food including its Matzo Ball Soup. It was forced to close in 2006 after a huge rent increase but later reopened in midtown. To hear more about this iconic deli please join us on our walking and tasting tour of historic storefronts in the East Village with Untapped Cities this Sunday, October 9th at 12pm. To register for tickets: untappedcities.com/storefront-a-historic-east-village-foo...
John R Rd. & Hamata Ave.
Joebar
recently erected
building being revovated
Formerly from Pep Grill, Harrisburg, PA
Photographed from an open topped double decker bus during an evening tour of central Las Vegas, Nevada in the USA.
this neon sign was once a dead ringer of mobil oil's red pegasus logo, except for the addition of a unicorn's horn. now painted all black with removed details makes me wonder if exxon mobil demanded the change.
I mostly post vintage neon signs, but I enjoy the variety of contemporary ones too, and should post more. Seen after a visit to The 606 elevated park in Chicago; I think this is on Western.
668 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL
Du Page County, USA
Mack's Golden Pheasant is the oldest continuously owned restaurant in DuPage County. Czech immigrants Frank and Mae Mack turned a one room tavern into a full service lounge and restaurant in 1948. The couple converted the small building on the corner of North Avenue and Route 83 into a Czech-Austrian inspired chalet. Complete with deep, low hanging eaves and Germanic woodwork, it became an architectural connection to their youth.
The name Golden Pheasant was inspired by Frank Mack's love of exotic birds. The dining room is home to an original menagerie of stuffed fowl created by famed Field Museum taxidermist Julius Fressier. A fire in 1962 destroyed much of their creation sparing only the north balcony. Frank and his son Donald rebuilt Mack's into it's proud, present form. Mack's has had another brush with flames, and also weathered the massive Elmhurst flood of 1987. Yet the building stands as sturdy as the 200 year old oak tree in the beautiful back garden.
This garden bears the fingerprints and careful planning of Mae Mack. The Golden Pheasant's historic legacy is carried on today by Frank and Mae's grandson Steve. This Elmhurst institution is preserved along with his talented wife Debra and their children Luke and Jessica.
Mack's offers superb American dishes along side specialty Czechoslovakian cuisine. The eclectic menu features award winning roast duckling, wiener schnitzel, hand cut steaks, delicious seafood and famous hand-pattied 12 oz. burgers. The renowned bar serves up refreshing draft beer and cocktails ranging from the classic to modern.
Feast in the lodge like dining room, complete with a see-through fireplace and vast windows. Gaze out on the mature garden and koi pond while experiencing friendly service. Relax in the lounge with a drink and catch the latest sporting event. Enjoy outdoor dining on the comfortable patio during the summertime.
Mack's is happy to host and help plan your next event in the spacious banquet room. Rest assured knowing any celebration, corporate event or wedding reception will be met with great food and drinks. Come and enjoy unique ambiance and rich history.
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Restaurants & Bars
76-Year-Old Elmhurst Eatery Closes Over Weekend
(A developer plans to level the building to make way for an expanded gas station, records show).
David Giuliani,Patch Staff
Posted Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 5:04 pm CT|Updated Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 5:06 pm CT
ELMHURST, IL – The last day for Mack's Golden Pheasant restaurant, which opened in 1948, was Sunday, December 15th.
The eatery at 668 W. North Avenue was advertised as the oldest continuously owned restaurant in DuPage County.
The restaurant is believed to have closed to make way for the neighboring gas station's expansion.
According to its website, Czech immigrants Frank and Mae Mack converted a one-room tavern into the full-service Mack's Golden Pheasant.
In 1962, a fire destroyed much of the building, leaving only the north balcony. Frank and his son, Donald, rebuilt Mack's into its current form, the website said.
The building endured another brush with fire as well as a major Elmhurst flood in 1987.
Last summer, a developer approached the city to expand the Shell gas station at the southwestern corner of Route 83 and North Avenue. The idea was to make room to offer diesel pumps for trucks, including semis.
The developer plans to level Mack's Golden Pheasant to make way for the gas pumps.
During a meeting last summer, critics called the expanded station a truck stop, saying it would cause the already congested intersection of Route 83 and North to become more so. The developer disagreed.
In July, the Plan Commission approved the plan. A month later, though, members of the City Council's zoning committee said they needed more information from the state Department of Transportation before taking action. The project remains in zoning limbo.
Mack's owners couldn't be reached for comment Monday.
Mack’s vintage neon sign was sold to a collector in Indiana.