My parents bought the old Nichi Bei Kai in the Belvedere out and operated their own restaurant for over a decade. It was hard growing up as restaurant kids but it put me and my siblings through college. Great memories of the Belvedere. The cast of characters was crazy.
My husband and I have one of the original banquets from the owl bar, we love it! gave me chills when i saw it in the original picture of the owl bar! I lived at the Belvedere Hotel from 2016-2018, the rooms are now condos and apartments. Loved watching this video!
My wedding reception was in the Ballroom in 1988, a beautiful place and a great time. The Owl Bar had a yard of ale available for fools to try, and I tried it a couple of times! Below the Belvedere were several shops, and the Nichi Bei Kai restaurant (good Japanese steak house) which was a favorite of my work buddies. On a non-Belvedere Hotel tangent, the Peabody Book Store on Charles St (I think) was an actual book store with a door in the back leading to a Prohibition-era tavern. The Great Dantini ("who knew Houdini") was the resident magician there. He was old when I went there, so if he faltered the crowd would prompt him with his lines. Served National Premium beer. Always a great time!
In 1953, Southern High School held the Senior Prom at the Belvedere Hotel. We wore white dinner jackets and the girls were in gowns. We had a fine dinner followed by dancing. At one point I and several of my friends went down to the Owl Bar and attempted to order a drink. The bartender was on to us and said " You fellows must be from the Prom upstairs." We returned to the Prom.
I bartended at the Owl Bar in the early 90's. At the time, the ballroom was a dance club for a small amount of time. Sadly today it's all been destroyed/ remodeled. smh
Hello Johns Hopkins, Were you raised on Sunberry Road in Dundlak farms? I am Douglas Pollard of Robinwood road. Maybe you are the son of the Johns Hopkins I knew as a boy in Dundalk..
My parents bought the old Nichi Bei Kai in the Belvedere out and operated their own restaurant for over a decade. It was hard growing up as restaurant kids but it put me and my siblings through college. Great memories of the Belvedere. The cast of characters was crazy.
My husband and I have one of the original banquets from the owl bar, we love it! gave me chills when i saw it in the original picture of the owl bar! I lived at the Belvedere Hotel from 2016-2018, the rooms are now condos and apartments. Loved watching this video!
Is the Bar still there?
Southern High School, Junior Prom 1988 was held there. Beautiful place.
My wedding reception was in the Ballroom in 1988, a beautiful place and a great time. The Owl Bar had a yard of ale available for fools to try, and I tried it a couple of times! Below the Belvedere were several shops, and the Nichi Bei Kai restaurant (good Japanese steak house) which was a favorite of my work buddies.
On a non-Belvedere Hotel tangent, the Peabody Book Store on Charles St (I think) was an actual book store with a door in the back leading to a Prohibition-era tavern. The Great Dantini ("who knew Houdini") was the resident magician there. He was old when I went there, so if he faltered the crowd would prompt him with his lines. Served National Premium beer. Always a great time!
Stayed at the hotel once around 1985. It's a special place, rich in history and atmosphere.
In 1953, Southern High School held the Senior Prom at the Belvedere Hotel. We wore white dinner jackets and the girls were in gowns. We had a fine dinner followed by dancing. At one point I and several of my friends went down to the Owl Bar and attempted to order a drink. The bartender was on to us and said " You fellows must be from the Prom upstairs." We returned to the Prom.
Better luck next time!
My junior prom was held here in 1988 (Southern High School #70)
Ohh that would be fabulous
Got married here. As did my sister, RIP. In the very same dress 20 years spread.
I bartended at the Owl Bar in the early 90's. At the time, the ballroom was a dance club for a small amount of time. Sadly today it's all been destroyed/ remodeled. smh
Hello Johns Hopkins, Were you raised on Sunberry Road in Dundlak farms? I am Douglas Pollard of Robinwood road. Maybe you are the son of the Johns Hopkins I knew as a boy in Dundalk..
wasnt *Nichi Bei Kai* in the basement?
Yes, and Yul Brynner (actor) had his shoes stolen while dining.