1980's

James Brown's Place hasn't been in business since the 50's, but it does have a black and white checkered floor and an old-school feel to it. That's because it has been a diner since the 1950's. It used to be known as Jim's Clock. Jame's Brown Place opened on May 1, 1988. 

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We're not sure how long Cox Family Restaurant has been in business. It's a very casual family restaurant where the locals go, with cramped booths. Credit cards are not accepted. Known for having better prices than many other local area restaurants.

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We're not sure how long Old Mill Pizzeria has been in business, but it has been in business for years. We're also not sure yet how old the building is, nor are we sure if it's official name is Old Mill Pizza or Old Mill Pizzeria. We DO know they serve pizza. :-)

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We're not sure how long Jo's Jo's Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA has been open. It's a diner located in an old gas station, best known for breakfast and late night meals. 

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RC's Restaurant and Lounge in Kansas City, Missouri was established in 1973. RC's moved to this larger location in 1982. RC's is known for it's fried chicken, but they do serve a large variety of other items too. RC's Back Door Bar & Grill is upstairs, featuring karaoke and live bands at night.

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Old Hickory House Restaurant in Charlotte, NC is an original old-school barbecue restaurant. We're not sure how long they have been in business, but our guess could be since any time from the 50's through the 70's. 

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Dor-Stop Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA opened in 1986, although the restaurant seems older than that in some ways, such as the counter with bar stools. Dor-Stop Restaurant is known for it's potato pancakes. They serve a variety of other dishes too (burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more), but if you're a breakfast fan you're in luck here any time because they serve breakfast all day. 

Open 6 am - 3 pm Monday through Saturday, and 8 am - 2 pm on Sunday. Call ahead for takeout.

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We're not sure how long Hi-Neighbor Restaurant has been in business, but it's located in an old building with a vintage vibe inside (wood paneling, counter seating, some of the chairs are from schools, plus there are booths). 

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