Sometimes You Can Go Back!
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
May 25, 2018 11:06pm CST
Tonight we took my 4 year old granddaughter to a pub/restaurant that used to cater to kids of all ages with game machines and colouring contests etc.
On the odd Friday night we used to take our kids there and they played the game machines and ate the simple food and we could enjoy a night out with them. I had assumed it was probably run down and a dive by now because the outside of it looks pretty tired.
I was sure it had to be really old and run down since we brought our young kids there! But someone told us it was exactly the same so we thought to take our granddaughter for a night out.
Well it was like stepping back in time because although they had not renovated extensibly it looked exactly the same. Very simple- pretty ordinary food but geared to kids still! Our granddaughter had fun and so did we. Although I still wouldn't go there if you had a serious event to celebrate. For a night I had stepped back to the old days!
Wow! You know it's good to see the odd thing not change. And it was a bit of a nostalgic trip for sure! I almost felt 20 years younger- but not quite--lol!
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
26 May 18
I'm glad you are having a good time with your grand daughter. =)
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 May 18
Yes it was fun thank you- and we may even go back!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
26 May 18
Nice to know that! I am happy that you had a nostalgic feeling there and felt 20 younger while at that restaurant and further happy to know that your grand daughter enjoyed there! Yes, there are some places in my home city too which haven't changed much and I like to visit whenever possible to go back to my past memories! Thanks!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Jun 18
I wish some of the places we used to take our kids were still around, these days there aren't many places except ones that are overrun with noisy ill-behaved children where one can take a child for a fun dinner and games.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jun 18
@MarymargII I enjoy a good dive every now and then, as long as the food is edible. lol
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Jun 18
I was shocked how little it had changed. Actually i thought it would be very run down and going out of business. Let's not say it's the place to go but it's holding it's own.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Jun 18
@BelleStarr True- it's got good atmosphere---haha!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 May 18
You are right- it's a wonderful experience and in this case a surprise!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
31 May 18
@MarymargII oh that is true and it is so nice for the kids to revisit the place where their parents grew up too
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Jun 18
@rakski This is true- there is a feeling of continuation for sure.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 May 18
Yes, I love anything nostalgic- and so this was a big bonus!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 May 18
Sounfs wonderful. It those simple little things that mean so much. I miss places like that.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 May 18
So true- so nice to see a place that time hasn't really changed at all.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 May 18
@MarymargII there are few places like that. We have a little family run restaurant here like that. Every time you walk into the place it is a step back in time.
