As a kid growing up Aladdins Castle arcade was the best place to visit. Saw many movies at the mall too.
What else you got.
What else you got.
Spinoff: defunct Fayette Mall stores
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What was the old computer/video game store called?
Loved Aladdin's Castle... a five dollar bill from my dad was a king's ransom in that place...
Especially remember the excitement of Mortal Kombat II and the huge 6 player X-Men game when there was someone at every character. Each one was good except for Jubilee who sucked... seriously... Jubilee?
Dawhares always carried the latest UK gear and was a sponsor of UK Athletics.
Is Spencer Gifts still there? As a young lad that is where I learned all about fart jokes and risque sex gifting.
What was the record/tape/CD shop next to Aladdin's called?
What was the record/tape/CD shop next to Aladdin's called?
Yep! Good recall. They had these 10 packs of games where each CD was in a plastic slipcase so that all 10 were visible. Thing was like 5 feet long. Kept them at the front of the store... hard to describe... anyway, loved getting those.
Funny the things you remember...
I also desperately wanted a Sega Saturn but never got one... Did get a Dreamcast though... that was a great system for the time.
I know it wasn't actually "in" Fayetteville Mall but if the OP has a proximity allowance then I humbly submit Chi Chi's Mexican restaurant.
Yes and believe it or not--a smaller arcade in that Sears store. It had Berzerk and the pornographic pinball game Gorgar. [laughing][laughing]
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I miss the feeling that I got with a $5 bill running into Aladdin's Castle in 1984ish...
Anyway, Moonlight Madness at McAlpins, Shillito's, before the food-court our typical meal was Darryl's, Duff's or Chi-Chi's. We came from Frankfort 3-4 times a year to get clothes for back to school and Christmas shop etc...always an exciting trip.
Anyway, Moonlight Madness at McAlpins, Shillito's, before the food-court our typical meal was Darryl's, Duff's or Chi-Chi's. We came from Frankfort 3-4 times a year to get clothes for back to school and Christmas shop etc...always an exciting trip.
No. Where Sears was, the Mall STOPPED until about 1995(?).
Bear wrestling in Fayette Mall
Seinfeld look alike contest at Fayette Mall
They used to have those wishing wells of water near Shillito's and the front entrance as well.
Seinfeld look alike contest at Fayette Mall
They used to have those wishing wells of water near Shillito's and the front entrance as well.
Yep. Sears in the middle.
Should we find an older picture where Sears was the very end of the mall?
Chess King. A pretty salesgirl talked me into buying a paisley suit in the mid-80s as a teenager which was promptly returned when I got home and the parents saw it.
Is that Jerry Seinfeld and George kostanza in the front???? And a young Kramer in the background???Bear wrestling in Fayette Mall
Seinfeld look alike contest at Fayette Mall
They used to have those wishing wells of water near Shillito's and the front entrance as well.
I miss a clothing store called Structure also.
Anyone remember the name of the sub shop that was maybe in Turfland Mall.
They would put the filling on a flat grill and chop it up fine.
Anyone remember the name of the sub shop that was maybe in Turfland Mall.
They would put the filling on a flat grill and chop it up fine.
At least you all didn't lose the mall altogether. One of my hangouts in Louisville other than the Jefferson Mall was the Bashford Manor Mall. They had as Alladin's Castle, Target, Bacon's, a toy store and pet store (names escape me) to name a few. I spent a lot of time and quarters at that arcade. Also enjoyed visiting that pet store. You don't see them in malls these days. I even met Muhammad Ali there and got his autograph while shopping for a suit.
They also took away my favorite movie theater from next door to the mall from my childhood. I saw many a movie at the Showcase Cinemas on Bardstown Rd. They had a big arcade there as well. I remember when the PGA Championship was at Valhalla and they had the movie Tin Cup premiere at that theater while that was going on. I believe Don Johnson and Cheech Marin were both there.
So many memories of places that are no longer around.
They also took away my favorite movie theater from next door to the mall from my childhood. I saw many a movie at the Showcase Cinemas on Bardstown Rd. They had a big arcade there as well. I remember when the PGA Championship was at Valhalla and they had the movie Tin Cup premiere at that theater while that was going on. I believe Don Johnson and Cheech Marin were both there.
So many memories of places that are no longer around.
Most of Regency Center used to be a driving range called Duff's.
Great Steak and Fry was in Fayette Mall...Don't remember the one in Turfland
That place was a lifesaver during our early married days. Whatever we need to furnish the apartment was at least 15% cheaper at Hills than anywhere else. Sad day when it closed.
Saw many a movie over there, very difficult to find by the TGI Friday's
I loved the days when the chik-fil-a was separate from the food court (close to nich Rd entrance) with a music store/video game store/baseball card kiosk all in the same vicinity.
My biggest memory was seeing outkast (before they got big) in the cd store that was on the left right after you went through sears. Seems like there was an allsports right across from it too because we followed the autograph seeking crowd over there shortly after, wondering who these black dudes dressed in fur were..
My biggest memory was seeing outkast (before they got big) in the cd store that was on the left right after you went through sears. Seems like there was an allsports right across from it too because we followed the autograph seeking crowd over there shortly after, wondering who these black dudes dressed in fur were..
Lived on Lansdowne Dr. between Stoneybrook and Greenlawn, used to walk to FM and Crossroads SC and Theatre, Sir Pizza, Pizza Hut was down the street from my house and we'd dine and dash every so often. We'd stay away for a couple of weeks and then go back and do it again if they didn't recognize us.
We'd play football on the median, climb the metal girders the power lines were on as high as we could, hangout at Wildwood park.
We'd play football on the median, climb the metal girders the power lines were on as high as we could, hangout at Wildwood park.
We got one of those places here in Flawida. Actually watched UK lose to Wisc there. I'm not going back. Seriously
I watched that game at one of my best friend's house - we probably watched a hundred games there over the years. Haven't watched one there since.
^Lol, Southpark. Signage is still there, theater is razed. Saw Empire Strikes Back opening day and snuck in to my first R-rated picture 'Beverly Hills Cop' at that place. There was a tiny pizza joint right beside it, no idea of the name.
Hickory Farms used to have a store in FM and we'd hit up their samples till they ran us out of there. Would also con people out of some coin with some sob story about needing bus fare to get home only to spend it at AC on pinball, dipped out hands in the fountains for qtrs also. Got busted for it once.
What about that rock looking thing way above the movie theatre in Crossroads? What was that thing?
Of course Tony's arcade was legendary.
Of course Tony's arcade was legendary.