Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik
Post Number: 391 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 7:02 pm: | |
This is a question from my Mom. Does anyone remember a resturant/pizza joint named Singing Sam's? She believes it was on 8 Mile. The time frame is the 1960's. I tried the Search feature but it does not appear to work. Ookpik |
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm
Post Number: 1674 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10:01 pm: | |
It was there Ookpik, north side of 8 Mile, near Hamburg I think (but not west of Hoover). It was one of the few places that my parents and I ever went out to dinner. I remember that it burned down a couple of times and came back bigger and better than the predecessor (imagine that). Sam would occasionally walk around the restaurant playing his accordian and singing. |
Kville Member Username: Kville
Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 5:42 am: | |
I remember the first time we went there. I was about 8 and I asked my parents how I'd know when we got there. They said, "you can't miss it." They were right. I remember all the lights around the restaurant. After it closed, it was like an empty hole on 8 Mile. |
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven
Post Number: 168 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 5:08 pm: | |
"Italian Singing Sams" Used to give a free dinner to the winner of the feature race at the old Motor City Speedway on Eight and Scheoner. |