tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post7181826832176501554..comments2023-10-30T00:47:56.485-07:00Comments on Howard Yasgar Stories: The Bonfire Restaurant StoryHoward Yasgar Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364357787496246728noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post-83913549683515255392023-06-13T04:13:33.600-07:002023-06-13T04:13:33.600-07:00In 1953 and 1954, I went to the Bonfire when it wa...In 1953 and 1954, I went to the Bonfire when it was run by Radio Weiner and his business partner, my uncle Sparky Nissenbaum, who was also a long time bookie in Miami. To the right was the Pinto Lounge, the bar area where the stools were covered in pinto horsehide! My mother, Sparky’s sister, was given 4 salad bowls, for some unknown reason, of which there is one remaining today. Sparky loved to entertain there, singing at the bar. He had an “office” in Sunny Isles, the walls covered with autographed photos of entertainers. Eventually things got too “hot” for him in Miami and he moved to Las Vegas!!! Mitch1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13482473090443454696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post-9419838786424209882022-07-19T12:50:40.064-07:002022-07-19T12:50:40.064-07:00Exactly! When this nonsense kept being repeated a...Exactly! When this nonsense kept being repeated about "Sunny Isles", I knew this story would be of questionable value.Steve in Miccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10710454939508753769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post-84040037102892972092020-05-22T00:03:08.364-07:002020-05-22T00:03:08.364-07:00My family used to love the Bonfire. Not sure if w...My family used to love the Bonfire. Not sure if we went to the Bonfire before or after the renovation you describe. We spent six months in Miami Beach in 1964; then we were there for a shorter period of time in 1966, 1968, 1970 and 1972. We thought the ribs were great, and I think a rack of ribs went for five dollars at that time. Do you know what is located at that spot today? I am very curious. Thank you! cosybullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185539579518080051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post-19376424106611656172019-11-24T09:25:38.204-08:002019-11-24T09:25:38.204-08:00Nice story but truth is, tge Bonfire was located i...Nice story but truth is, tge Bonfire was located in North Bay Village...not Sunny Isles.Fred Brillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677711852400351447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710492196423246087.post-5482792853877031812019-05-27T21:44:21.233-07:002019-05-27T21:44:21.233-07:00I ate at the Bonfire when Radio Weiner was running...I ate at the Bonfire when Radio Weiner was running it. Interesting decor, all guns. Office? Full of guns. Knockoffs, I found out, most of them. I was just about 16, met Radio etc. Always wondered about the place. Thanks for writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941940134830341321noreply@blogger.com