I grew up like 5 minutes from this place in Baldwin. Its nice to see that the place hasn't been destroyed yet. This LJS has been there since the 80s. I always recall the place being clean when we went there. I see the neighborhood is cleaned up a bit, Carrick has always been a shady part of pgh.... Btw... My husband and I are enjoying your vids especially. The kmart ones!! Keep up the good work!
I grew up in Baldwin myself, and I so remember when this was a LJS. I remember going to eat there just about every weekend with my grandparents because they both loved LJS and every time we would leave I'd ring the bell on the way out!! That building is now home to Dollar General in which I was just in last week. I've never seen shelves so bare, so I don't know what the deal is with that, but the Dollar General on Joseph street has WAY more stuff, and is fully stocked, so I now go to that one since it's the closest one to me from South Side.
My mom worked at a Long John Silvers here in Lancaster, PA, East Town Mall shopping center. She didn't like working there, I forget why she quit. She said if you see the way the workers cook the food, you don't want to be there. But, I loved their hush puppies, cole slaw, fries and fish fillets. Sad, her location closed a long time ago 😢.
I wish Captain D's had some locations in the Chicago area. :( Was really surprised when I was in Saint Louis about 4 years ago, that I ran into several D's locations while down there. Thought they only had a presence in further south areas, such as near Nashville.
I just drove by this location today. The building is gone and the lot is cleared with a fence around it. A banner or sign says it will soon be home to a Dollar General store.
Must be a regional thing as to whether or not the are LJS stores. They are doing well in Kentucky. It seems that every small city (5K-20K) has one; some have even been built within the last decade. On the other hand, I know of a handful of Captain D's that have closed up in recent years.
In my area 1hr 40 mins or so North East of Pittsburgh our Long Johns closed up shop as well. It was only matter of time because they had very few customers and it was right across from the McDonalds as well. It also had the A&W stuff as well. Me and my mom went to McDonalds the one day and I noticed the signage gone and some of the stuff from the inside was all crammed into a dumpster. One day the drive thru closed for good while the restaurant itself was still barley kicking. That Long Johns was there dating back to when I was a kid growing up. I'm 35 now so that location was there for a long time. I am hoping that an Arbys or a Little Caesars opens up there. A rare sight a Long Johns with out the A&W stuff. Sometime I need to check and see if the building that housed Long John's has any papers up about the building being up for lease.
Great video and sad you go to places when you are hungry and they are closed. Have never been to a Long John Silvers. Wonder how they compare to Arthur Treachers which was my fast food fish place growing up in Jersey City? Like to try Long Johns once. Keep those funny videos and commentary coming Wallie B
It's very surprising that they striped the menu board but left the signage intact, who knows maybe they will strip the signage someday but it's a good thing you getting this on video because maybe someday they will strip the signage.
Wow seeing that place is a trip, I lived nearby twice over the years and went in there so many times, it looks exactly the same as it did in 1998 haha.
Why is it that all of the old fried fish places all look alike? Looks like an old Skippers before they shut down in the mid 2000s. They did make a comeback in one strip mall location. Good clam chowder though!!! 😀
Nice video.. We have Captain D's in our area, and honestly, I'm surprised their still open , although I eat there way more than I should! They have been in Dallas GA since the 70's I think.. lol
At 6:04 look at the table at the lower left. See the seat facing the camera? When I was about 10 years old, back around '87, I was sitting in that booth and my friend Mike, sitting across from me in that exact seat, pulled out a lighter, leaned over, and lit a fart on fire and it shot a blue flame out of his ass and scorched the plastic seat. That little scorch mark was there the last time I ate there around 2010 and I bet it was still there in this video.
My friend went their and she said the exact comment that was said in the complaints . Everything including a the chicken tasted like fish. They should fry the chicken and hush puppies in separate oil.
Long Johns Silver's franchisee from Louisville owned restaurants in OHIO West Virginia , Kentucky, Tennessee Indiana, southwestern PA filed a Chapte11 bankruptcy. The owner just had to file for bankruptcy
COOL ..VID WALLIE..I LIKE LONG JOHN'S SILVER!!!!LUV THEIR HUSH PUPPIES..AND COLE SLAW!!!!..FISH SANDWICHES WER PRETTY DAMN GOOD 2!THERE USED 2 B ..A LONG JOHN'S SILVER'S OVER IN PERU IL. BUT THAT'S LONG GONE...I REMEMBER THEY HAD .99c FISH SANDWICHES...LATER DUDE!!
I grew up in Carrick and still live here. It use to be nice and the people are great. Once the drugs took over the neighborhood turned to shit. And a lot of trash and scumbags from other neighborhoods moved here. It's a shame what happened but that's neither here or there. I would love to put a bar there it would be a perfect spot. But they want way to much money to buy that building or even rent it out. But that's cool you did a lil piece on this. And yes the food there sucked it went down hill right around 98-99. It's was at one point the best fast food around growing up in the 80s.
The increase in the cost of seafood. They either have to skimp or raise prices beyond what people will pay. Niether choice is conducive to staying in business. In addition their stores are decades old and they've started knocking down the old buildings. In markets where the business isn't there, they close up. There's also the thing that Wally mentioned about service. Franchised stores of any chain can be all over the map when it comes to quality.
Mister Hat+Hadn't thought it through,but your spot on,Wallie & you.Same thing happened to Arthur Treachers.Have to admit I'm spoiled Lake Erie is our backyard and Euclid fish Co.is only half hour drive away for seafood.Thanks for the reply Mr.Hat.👍
W a l l i e I got a long johns and a and w root beer stand down here in Richmond Kentucky is still in business the long johns and A&W Root Beer are both open they are both working Long John Silver is still in business at my location and I and W root beer stand is also running and in business to so I'll means if you love to see it text me and let me know how are all means just come down and take a look there is several abandoned buildings down here that is no longer in business there is buildings down here that has not been the banded they have been a banded their Summits in good shape their Summits in bad shape and some in very worst shape but yeah if you want to have some new locations to film please come down to Richmond Kentucky in my area and I'll be happy to show you some a lot of empty places that are can be filmed for new locations in my area is both open
I grew up like 5 minutes from this place in Baldwin. Its nice to see that the place hasn't been destroyed yet. This LJS has been there since the 80s. I always recall the place being clean when we went there. I see the neighborhood is cleaned up a bit, Carrick has always been a shady part of pgh.... Btw... My husband and I are enjoying your vids especially. The kmart ones!! Keep up the good work!
I grew up in Baldwin myself, and I so remember when this was a LJS. I remember going to eat there just about every weekend with my grandparents because they both loved LJS and every time we would leave I'd ring the bell on the way out!! That building is now home to Dollar General in which I was just in last week. I've never seen shelves so bare, so I don't know what the deal is with that, but the Dollar General on Joseph street has WAY more stuff, and is fully stocked, so I now go to that one since it's the closest one to me from South Side.
I ate at my local LJS, once. The food was saturated in oil, drowned in it & I got food poisoning, haven't eaten there since and never will.
My local long johns is still in business I don't know how it's always empty.
Just imagine how many ppl were fooled thinking this place was still open.
I really am enjoying your finds. Great videos! Great job!
My mom worked at a Long John Silvers here in Lancaster, PA, East Town Mall shopping center. She didn't like working there, I forget why she quit. She said if you see the way the workers cook the food, you don't want to be there. But, I loved their hush puppies, cole slaw, fries and fish fillets. Sad, her location closed a long time ago 😢.
Love your blogs Wally,hope your knee feels better,see you soon.xxxx
Long Johns is going strong in Missouri where I live but Long Johns biggest competitor in US is Captain D's!!!!
I wish Captain D's had some locations in the Chicago area. :( Was really surprised when I was in Saint Louis about 4 years ago, that I ran into several D's locations while down there. Thought they only had a presence in further south areas, such as near Nashville.
that place is in really good condition for being closed 3 years ago...
I'm surprised the signage was never updated here. Looks like the seating inside never got updated either! Cool vintage find of an LJS.
I just drove by this location today. The building is gone and the lot is cleared with a fence around it. A banner or sign says it will soon be home to a Dollar General store.
I enjoy your finds! This one was cool. I noticed across the street from Long John Silver's was an old Dunkin Donuts building. Very cool.
I thought that building across the street looked like a Dunkin' Donuts from the '70s! Glad to know I wasn't seeing things. 😀
That tile backsplash in the kitchen reminds me of a 1970s elementary school
Tell us how you really feel about your LJS meal, Wallie! Haha! Great video!
it is now a dollar general
4:25 Hey +WallieB26 - That is not the kitchen. That is still part of the dining area. The kitchen is in the "back-of-the-house"
Must be a regional thing as to whether or not the are LJS stores. They are doing well in Kentucky. It seems that every small city (5K-20K) has one; some have even been built within the last decade. On the other hand, I know of a handful of Captain D's that have closed up in recent years.
In my area 1hr 40 mins or so North East of Pittsburgh our Long Johns closed up shop as well. It was only matter of time because they had very few customers and it was right across from the McDonalds as well. It also had the A&W stuff as well. Me and my mom went to McDonalds the one day and I noticed the signage gone and some of the stuff from the inside was all crammed into a dumpster. One day the drive thru closed for good while the restaurant itself was still barley kicking. That Long Johns was there dating back to when I was a kid growing up. I'm 35 now so that location was there for a long time. I am hoping that an Arbys or a Little Caesars opens up there. A rare sight a Long Johns with out the A&W stuff. Sometime I need to check and see if the building that housed Long John's has any papers up about the building being up for lease.
Man those old signs are pretty nostalgic compared to the newer signs and even the newer buildings which are usually LJS’s and KFC combined.
Great video and sad you go to places when you are hungry and they are closed. Have never been to a Long John Silvers. Wonder how they compare to Arthur Treachers which was my fast food fish place growing up in Jersey City? Like to try Long Johns once. Keep those funny videos and commentary coming Wallie B
@WallieB26 on Tuesday, I noticed that the Super Kmart workers were getting rid of the rest of the items in the outdoor garden shop. The end is near
Great vid man. Long John Silvers is in with KFC here in South Carolina
Pittsburgh Dad tried ordering food from here.
Great vid the ljs in Butler is not very good there are too many other dining options in the area.
It was recently torn down and now there is a Dollar General being built in its place.
Still binging all these videos.
It's very surprising that they striped the menu board but left the signage intact, who knows maybe they will strip the signage someday but it's a good thing you getting this on video because maybe someday they will strip the signage.
Wow seeing that place is a trip, I lived nearby twice over the years and went in there so many times, it looks exactly the same as it did in 1998 haha.
Why is it that all of the old fried fish places all look alike? Looks like an old Skippers before they shut down in the mid 2000s. They did make a comeback in one strip mall location. Good clam chowder though!!! 😀
Nice video.. We have Captain D's in our area, and honestly, I'm surprised their still open , although I eat there way more than I should! They have been in Dallas GA since the 70's I think.. lol
I love Long John Silvers
Ours closed down a couple years ago...they were paired with A & W in the same building. It was turned into another coffee shop.
At 6:04 look at the table at the lower left. See the seat facing the camera?
When I was about 10 years old, back around '87, I was sitting in that booth and my friend Mike, sitting across from me in that exact seat, pulled out a lighter, leaned over, and lit a fart on fire and it shot a blue flame out of his ass and scorched the plastic seat. That little scorch mark was there the last time I ate there around 2010 and I bet it was still there in this video.
there's an abandoned long john silvers on central and ridge rd in wichita ks
How Was Your Meal Today? Yeah right!!!!!!!, like nobody is going to get a meal today because you are closed forever Long John Silvers.
Love that old school LJS signage. The one in Salem Ohio is LJS and Taco Bell combo. Calcutta has AW/LJS combo.a
I work at the one in Hermitage.
news89 There's an A and W in Calcutta?
There’s a long John silvers in Weirton that’s still open
The LJS here in Canton has been here for over 30 years in the same building
My friend went their and she said the exact comment that was said in the complaints . Everything including a the chicken tasted like fish. They should fry the chicken and hush puppies in separate oil.
They're supposed to
Long Johns Silver's franchisee from Louisville owned restaurants in OHIO West Virginia , Kentucky, Tennessee Indiana, southwestern PA filed a Chapte11 bankruptcy. The owner just had to file for bankruptcy
Don't blame you Wallie,brick streets in that weather get really slippery in winter in hilly western PA.🐧
Great job on the video man
Love your videos! Have you ever shot anything in Murrysville?
For what it's worth, the inside of this LJS store seems to look almost identical to the one that was by Westmoreland Mall....at least from what I see
COOL ..VID WALLIE..I LIKE LONG JOHN'S SILVER!!!!LUV THEIR HUSH PUPPIES..AND COLE SLAW!!!!..FISH SANDWICHES WER PRETTY DAMN GOOD 2!THERE USED 2 B ..A LONG JOHN'S SILVER'S OVER IN PERU IL. BUT THAT'S LONG GONE...I REMEMBER THEY HAD .99c FISH SANDWICHES...LATER DUDE!!
UPDATE 2020: The building is in the process of being demolished. Don't know the tentative plans for the lot?
A dollar general is being built there.
There food was good hope they come back
I grew up in Carrick and still live here. It use to be nice and the people are great. Once the drugs took over the neighborhood turned to shit. And a lot of trash and scumbags from other neighborhoods moved here. It's a shame what happened but that's neither here or there. I would love to put a bar there it would be a perfect spot. But they want way to much money to buy that building or even rent it out. But that's cool you did a lil piece on this. And yes the food there sucked it went down hill right around 98-99. It's was at one point the best fast food around growing up in the 80s.
I'm trying to figure out why I keep watching these videos
wellie my sister wants you to film abandoned krispy kremes like in Schererville Indiana and the long johns silvers in schereville as well.
diesel tv didnt tear krispy kremes down to build buno
We have 2 abandon Winn Dixie stores here come check them out.
when Long John Silver's Carrick, Pa closed
Nick Barkenhagen Backup my mom love long john silver
respect yourself...
Kfc and Long John Silvers share a location together in my place..
They should have changed their oil in the fryers and cleaned and everything would taste like fried fish.
The long John silver in horseheads,ny was closed in mid 2000.
That's old school decor if they had the old wall art it shouldn't have looked so geneeic
ours closed just not that long ago here in Redford MI i moved to Livonia MI not that long ago thats odd that they closed never ate there tho
I will get your package shipped out this Friday sorry for taking so long.
The front centre window was covered up.
Yum Corp sold off them and A&W in 2013.
It looks like the former Long John Silvers in West View.
My local LJS is still in business.
This was one of the rare ones not to include a Taco Bell.
Good shape of restaurant, need the windows cleaning. Ready to go.
Long Johns is really popular in New Mexico
It is and we have just a few locations all over the state
ever been to CLOVIS NM
Our LJS isn't fit to eat! Service is slow and everything is so greasy..yuck.
The captain D's in Aurora Colorado SUCKS food was cold
My local long johns was converted into a star bucks
You should do that former Chick Fil A in Robinson.
Send that tv to radiotvphononut
We have KFC/LJS combined and it is actually pretty good.
Hi Wallie.
We need 1 in conway sc
I like LJS food🐟I can't for the life of me figure out WHY these are fading away too???None left by me.
The increase in the cost of seafood. They either have to skimp or raise prices beyond what people will pay. Niether choice is conducive to staying in business. In addition their stores are decades old and they've started knocking down the old buildings. In markets where the business isn't there, they close up. There's also the thing that Wally mentioned about service. Franchised stores of any chain can be all over the map when it comes to quality.
Mister Hat+Hadn't thought it through,but your spot on,Wallie & you.Same thing happened to Arthur Treachers.Have to admit I'm spoiled Lake Erie is our backyard and Euclid fish Co.is only half hour drive away for seafood.Thanks for the reply Mr.Hat.👍
Well our long John silvers burnt down so we didn’t have it long
Cool :)
W a l l i e I got a long johns and a and w root beer stand down here in Richmond Kentucky is still in business the long johns and A&W Root Beer are both open they are both working Long John Silver is still in business at my location and I and W root beer stand is also running and in business to so I'll means if you love to see it text me and let me know how are all means just come down and take a look there is several abandoned buildings down here that is no longer in business there is buildings down here that has not been the banded they have been a banded their Summits in good shape their Summits in bad shape and some in very worst shape but yeah if you want to have some new locations to film please come down to Richmond Kentucky in my area and I'll be happy to show you some a lot of empty places that are can be filmed for new locations in my area is both open
stop malcolm
I am mad and hungry lol
It could be purposed into a kfc