Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman
Post Number: 114 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 10:30 pm: | |
Does anyone remember Checker Barbeque on Livernois south of 8 Mile Rd. on the east side of the street? They had the best BarBarbeque ribs and chicken. And, if you had exotic tastes you could go across the street to Dot 'n Etta's Shrimp Shack. |
Mackenzie68 Member Username: Mackenzie68
Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 10:57 pm: | |
Wonderful ribs. I remember liking the cole slaw, too. The only comfortably integrated restaurant I can remember going to in the sixties. |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1589 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 11:28 pm: | |
Where was that compared to Rudy's Chicken Lips? I'm not making that up, in case any of you think I am. |
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida
Post Number: 2408 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 12:05 am: | |
I miss Checker. But not as much as I miss "Jean's Sauce of the Islands" at Brother's BBQ, Wyoming and Curtiss. More of a red sauce. |
Ticub Member Username: Ticub
Post Number: 31 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 12:27 am: | |
I miss Checker. But not as much as I miss "Jean's Sauce of the Islands" at Brother's BBQ, Wyoming and Curtiss. God! I can still taste that wonderful sauce. They used to throw in an extra bone or two for me. They had two locations. One downtown and one by Mumford High. I used to like Park Barbeque as well, but their sauce had more of a chalky taste. |
Neilr Member Username: Neilr
Post Number: 784 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 8:51 am: | |
At Checker BBQ the waitress would bring you a wet, steaming hot, folded towel to clean your hands. |
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman
Post Number: 115 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:20 am: | |
I forgot about that civility, Neilr. In addition they had the best hamburgers ever. When my wife was pregnant with our first I would have to out all the time to bring something back from Checker Barbeque to satisfying her cravings. She also had a taste for Top Hat Hamburgers on was it 8 Mile and Livernois? |
Jgavrile Member Username: Jgavrile
Post Number: 194 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:57 am: | |
There was another BBQ at Livernois and the Lodge, but I can't remember the name? Zuckin's . Anyhow they also had good BBQ. |
Jgavrile Member Username: Jgavrile
Post Number: 195 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:00 am: | |
There was another BBQ at Livernois and the Lodge, but I can't remember the name? Zuckin's . Anyhow they also had good BBQ. |
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida
Post Number: 2409 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:41 am: | |
Zukins "Dial -a-Dinner", lol. They had one at 8 mi and Dequindre, I believe, |
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert
Post Number: 351 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 5:10 pm: | |
There was a Top Hat on the northeast corner of Livernois and 8 Mile. |
Kimistree Member Username: Kimistree
Post Number: 177 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 5:40 pm: | |
Professorscott... Rudy's Chicken Lips LOL.. I remember when that place opened, and I remember my Mom saying with much indignation.. "I'm not eating anywhere that is named Rudy's Chicken Lips". |
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida
Post Number: 2428 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 12:46 am: | |
What about "The Boneyard" ? I had some good slabs there. |
Luckycar Member Username: Luckycar
Post Number: 100 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:17 am: | |
Zukins at 9 Mile and Coolidge was my place of employment all thru high school,1973-75.Great BBQ,better pizza.Highland House,Hero's any of the places owned by the former Mitch's owners are still good for ribs. |
14509glenfield Member Username: 14509glenfield
Post Number: 2114 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:45 am: | |
For us working as stock clerks at a supermarket ((K-Mart Foods)at Outer Drive and Sherwood and going to.... midnight bowling at Mound Lanes....THAT Checker at 8 & Livernois was "slabfastic". The diversity, atmosphere and Baby Backs made up for all the 120 bowling lines. (Message edited by 14509glenfield on August 28, 2008) |
Shovelhead Member Username: Shovelhead
Post Number: 11 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 1:42 pm: | |
Yes, I remember Checker from when I worked at Packer Pontiac in '71 and '72. We used to get carry outs on our late nights, Mondays until 9 P.M. Made late nights almost bearable. Then after that , off to the Robin Hood for a beer or three..................... (Message edited by Shovelhead on August 28, 2008) |
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman
Post Number: 128 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 2:14 pm: | |
Then off to Baker's Keyboard Lounge for some great Jazz back in the day! |
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida
Post Number: 2447 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 3:09 pm: | |
Yeah little BBQ, a little Earl Klugh, lol..all is well. |
Cushkid Member Username: Cushkid
Post Number: 100 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 3:30 pm: | |
Zukins in Lincoln Park is still pumping out those wonderful Rib kabobs |
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2
Post Number: 109 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 3:47 pm: | |
Where in LP? Stromberg2, rib lover |
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter
Post Number: 500 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 11:20 pm: | |
I remember my dad taking me to get ribs to go at a black owned rib place that I think was on Livernois. What I remember besides, they were great, was that they were wrapped in layers of newspaper. Would anyone remember going there in the 50's? How about the name of the place? |
Moetown Member Username: Moetown
Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 12:36 am: | |
Zukins in Lincoln Park is on dix just south of outer drive. Very good wet ribs. Zukin's Rib Shack (313) 388-1170 967 Dix Hwy, Lincoln Park, MI |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 3576 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 4:15 pm: | |
Checker BBQ was a treat. There was another great BBQ place on Woodward and Baltimore, the Tasty BBQ. Super ribs, and steamed buns to die for. They closed about 1984. |
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman
Post Number: 136 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 5:00 pm: | |
What year did Checker BBQ close its doors? |
Mschievous Member Username: Mschievous
Post Number: 181 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 5:02 pm: | |
I got food poisoning at Tasty's about 1983-84. I had to give it up after that. |
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2
Post Number: 111 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 9:15 pm: | |
Thanks, Moetown and welcome to the Forum. Stromberg2 |