Only in York County

My posts on stores and restaurants that used to exist in York County, Pa., but don’t any more are always popular, so, by request, here is an alphabetical, easy-to-refer-to index of all them!

If you’re a newer reader to the blog, please check out the posts linked to from here and let me know what you remember about these locations!

And for everyone – please comment and let me know what other stores you miss.

Ghost Stores and Businesses

– Adler’s
– Alice Hoffer’s Dress Shop
– Ames
– Ammon R. Smith Auto
– Andes Furs
– Andrews Food Market
– A&P grocery store (and read more here)
– Archie K. May jewelers
– Arnold’s Hardware in the Red Lion area
– A.S. Beck Shoes
– Aug. H. Schaefer florist
– Bara Bootery
– Bear’s Department Store and cafeteria (and read more here and here)
– Bell’s
– Benn’s Men’s Store in Hanover
– Best (and read more here)
– Biddle’s Shoeshine Parlor in Hanover
– Black’s Hosiery (and read more here)
– Bond’s Millinery
– The downtown Bon-Ton (and its tea room) (and read more here and here)
– Builder’s Square
– Bupp’s Grocery Store in the Dogtown area of West York (and read more here)
– Buster Brown Shoes
– Calloway’s
– The Cedar Chest in Hanover
– Channel Hardware
– Charles H. Shaffner jewelers (and read more here)
– Chas. A. Schaefer Flower Shop (and read more here)
– Chet Patterson’s Sporting Goods
– Coastal Tank Lines
– Cohen Bros. Sporting Goods
– Collinsville Discount Center
– Colony Furniture House
– Concord’s Factory Showroom
– Colonial Shoe Store in Hanover
– Color Tile
– County Market grocery store
– Crane’s Men’s Store
– Crider’s Stationery Shop
– C. R. Minnich radio and sound equipment
– Dale & Co. Drug Store
– The Darling Shops
– Dauber’s Florist
– The Deb Shop
– D.E. Jones (and read more here and here)
– Detwiler Furniture
– Dietz’s Lawn and Garden Center
– Disc Mart
– Dorothy Fox Fashion Shops
– Eberly’s Butcher Shop in Yoe
– Emile Hat Shop
– Eugene Jacobs’ Menswear
– Everhart Music Store
– Feder’s News Stand
– Feller’s
– Flinchbaugh’s Menswear
– Fluhrer’s Jewelry Store
– Food Fair (and read more here)
– Franklin Discount Stores (and read more here, here, here and here)
– Futer Bros. Jewelry Store
– F.W. Grand 5 & 10
– Gary Miller, dry cleaner
– The Gate House
– Gaylord’s
– G.C. Murphy (and read more here)
– Gee Bee’s
– Gehley’s (or Gehly’s?) Furniture and Carpet House
– Gem’s Bakery
– George’s Stationery Store
– Gibby’s general store in Yoe
– Gingerich’s Music Store
– The Gloria Shop in Hanover (and read more here)
– The Golden Rule department store
– Gregory’s menswear store (and read more here, here, here, here and here)
– Greiman Bros. men’s clothing store
– Griffith-Smith Men’s Store
– Grossman’s
– Haines the Shoe Wizard
– Hanover Shoe at the York Mall
– Hechinger
– Herbert’s Department Store
– Herman’s Shoes
– Hess’s
– Hills (and read more here)
– H.L. Green
– H.M. Rehmeyer’s
– Hochberger’s
– Hollander’s (and read more here and here)
– Hothschild Kohn
– International Jewelers
– Jack’s (and read more here)
– Jamesway
– Jay’s grocery store
– Jewelcor
– Jimmy Wilson Jr. Moving and Storage
– J.M. Fields (and read more here)
– Joe, the Motorists’ Friend (and read more here, here, here and here)
– Julius Music House
– J&W Hardware
– Kauffman’s Art Shop (and read more here
– Kaybee Toys
– Key Fashions
– Kiddy Town toys and children’s items
– Kinney’s Shoes
– Kresge
– Lazzara’s Furniture
– Leaner’s Hardware
– Leeds Apparel
– Lehmeyer’s (or Lehmayer’s?) Store
– Leinhardt Bros. Furniture
– L&H 5-and-10-cent store
– Lloyd’s clothing store in Hanover
– Lovett’s
– The Lullaby Shoppe
– Mac’s Hardware (and read more here)
– Mailman’s
– Marianne’s women’s clothing store
– Maydel ladies’ accessories
– May Peal Shop in Hanover
– McCrory’s
– McLean’s Department Store
– M.C. Nace Clothing Store in Hanover
– Mehl & Rittenhouse Jewelers
– Mickley’s furs
– Miller’s hardware/automotive supply store
– Minnich’s Pharmacy
– Montgomery Ward in the former York Mall
– Morris Drug (and read more here)
– Murray’s Menswear
– The Music Merchant
– Newcomber’s Newsstand in Hanover
– Newswanger Shoe Store
– The North Mall (and read more here)
– Ormond Shops
– The Orpheum theater
– Pantry Pride
– Pathmark (and read more here)
– Paules Dairy (and read more here)
– People’s Drug
– Pep Boys on South George Street
– Phar-Mor
– Pollack Jewelers
– Provenza’s Grocery Store
– Prowel’s Ladies Hat Millinery in Hanover
– Race O Rama Hobby Shop
– Reed’s Millinery
– Reese’s Variety Store
– Regal Stationery Store
– R.E. Lehr Groceries
– Rexall Drug Store
– Robert Hall’s Clothing Store (and read more dhere, here and here)
– Rodgers’ Toy Stores
– Rothert Co. Furniture
– Roth’s Jewelry Store in Hanover
– Rowan’s Women’s Wear
– Safeway
– Sara Ellen’s Ceramic Shop in West York
– Schiding’s Yorktowne Service Store
– Schultz’s Drug Store
– Scott Stevens
– Shellenberger’s Coliseum Ballroom and Convention Hall (now the Valencia Ballroom)
– Shelly Jewelers
– Silo
– Sitler’s General Store in East Prospect
– Sloat’s Upholstery Shop in Hallam
– Smith’s Jewelry Store in Hanover
– Smittie’s Newsstand
– Smutz’s Leather Goods
– Sol Kessler’s record store
– Spangler’s drug store downtown
– Spangler’s grocery store in Weigelstown (and read more here)
– Spangler’s Hardware (and read more here)
– Stillman’s Department Store (and read more here)
– Strine’s Shoes in Hanover
– Sullivan’s Jewelers
– Sunny’s Surplus
– Super Thrift
– Target Shop
– The Terminal Luggage Shop
– Terry’s Menswear
– Thom McCann Shoes
– Thompson’s Ladieswear
– T.H. Thatcher groceries in Windsor
– Triangle Home Center
– Triumph Hosiery
– Two Guys
– Value City
– Vic Kroh’s Confectionary Store in Hanover
– The Village Peddler
– Walker’s Men’s Store
– Webb & Wolfe Sporting Goods
– Weinbrom Jewelers
– The West Manchester Mall’s previous stores (and read more here and here)
– West York Hardware Store
– Whelan’s Pharmacy
– White’s Record Shop
– Wiest’s Department Store
– Wolfgang’s Sporting Goods
– Woolworth’s (and read more here and here)
– Worth’s
– W.T. Grant’s 5 & 10
– The York Mall
– York Narrow Fabrics
– York Paint and Hardware Co.
– York Warehouse Food Market
– Young World
– Zaire’s
– A whole bunch of other retail memories here, here, here, here, here, here and here

Ghost restaurants and bars

– 7 Cousins
– A Buffet
– Adams Diner on West Market Street, York
– Al’s Diner on South Belvidere Street, York
– Allison’s Restaurant on South Duke Street, York
– Alpine Snack Bar on South Pine Street, York
– Altland’s Restaurant on North George Street, York
– The Amber Light
– Angelo’s Italian Grotto in the York County Shopping Center
– Anna’s Restaurant on West Market Street, York
– Archie’s
– Arnold Dairy Products
– Arrow Snack Bar
– Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips
– Avalong’s and the Avalong Colonial Dining Room (and read more here, here, here and here)
– Babe Keller’s Restaurant
– Bear’s Cafeteria
– Beecher’s
– Beefsteak Charlie’s (and read more here)
– Bel-Mar Lunch on South Belvidere Street, York
– Bennie’s Restaurant on West Market Street, York
– Berry’s Luncheonette on Pattison Street in York
– Besser’s
– Bessie’s Restaurant on South Hartley Street, York
– B&G Restaurant on West Philadelphia Street, York
– Blue Bird Lunch Room on East Princess Street, York
– Bob & Min’s Drive-In on East Market Street
– Bob’s Big Boy (and read more here)
– Boll’s Restaurant on North George Street, York
– Bonanza (and read more here)
– Bon-Ton Tea Room
– Borsa’s Cafe on South Albemarle Street in York
– Bortner’s Restaurant on West Market Street, York
– Boston Market
– Boxtner’s Restaurant on West Clarke Ave., York
– Briggs Diner on East Princess Street, York
– Bright Star
– Broadway Cafe
– The Broilburger on West Market Street, York
– Bud’s Drive-In (and later Bud Markey’s Family Restaurant) (and read more here and here)
– Burger Chef (and read more here)
– Burkholder’s Restaurant on West Poplar Street, West York
– Bury’s Hamburgers
– Busch’s Restaurant on Prospect Street, York
– Busy Bee Restaurant at 447 S. George St., York
– By-Bel Dine and Dance Club on South Newberry Street, York
– The Candlelight Inn
– Capitol Diner on East Market Street, York
– Captain Mac’s
– Carlo’s Pizzeria
– Chance’s Restaurant (and read more here)
– Charlie’s Restaurant on South Duke Street, York
– Charlie Brown’s
– Charlotte’s Tea Room
– Cheeseburger in Paradise
– The Cherry Top
– Chi-Chi’s
– Christopher’s on North George Street
– City Restaurant on West Market Street, York
– C.J. Helfrich Delicatessen
– Cline’s Restaurant in Hanover
– The Coffee Shop in Dallastown
– Colonial Hotel Dining Room on South George Street, York
– Colony Restaurant and Diner on West Market Street, York
– Conrad’s Deli
– Costy’s Pizza
– Cucuzella’s Steak Shop on South Duke Street, York
– Cue Lounge in Hanover
– Curry’s Restaurant on South Duke Street, York
– Dave’s Restaurant
– D&D Diner on South Newberry Street, York
– Dapp’s Dugout on East Philadelphia Street, York
– Degen’s Bar
– Delhamer’s Restaurant on North Newberry Street, York
– Delphia Restaurant on East Philadelphia Street, York
– The De Luxe Pastry Shop on East Market Street
– Dinner Bell Restaurant on South Queen Street, York
– The Dixie Creme Donut Shop
– The Dog House at Market Street and Memory Lane
– Dolly’s Diner on Kings Mill Road, York
– Donut World
– Dottie’s Diner on North Penn Street, York
– The Dutch Kitchen
– Edie’s Diner on East Princess Street, York
– Edy’s Sandwich Shop on West Market Street, York
– E&F Restaurant on East Market Street, York
– Elmwood Grill, South Belmont Street
– The Embers’ former location at the old York County Shopping Center
– Ernie McCall’s North Pole (Ernie’s, or The North Pole) (and read more here, here and here)
– Ethel’s Diner on West Princess Street, York
– Fairview Cafe on West Market Street, West York
– Family Time
– Famous Restaurant on South George Street, York
– Fanny Farmer Candy
– Ferro’s Lunchroom on East Newton Avenue, York
– The Fireside Restaurant
– Fisher’s Restaurant
– The Flamingo on Belmont Street
– Florence’s Restaurant on East Philadelphia Street, York
– The Florida Room (and read more here)
– Forest Ice Cream
– Fortney’s Restaurant on East Market Street, York
– Frank’s Place on West College Avenue, York
– George’s Luncheonette on South Duke Street, York
– Gino’s (and read more here, here, here and here)
– Glady’s Pool and Restaurant in Stewartstown
– Golden Corral
– Golden Glow Cafeteria
– Gordie Ginter’s at Market and Fayette streets
– Gruver’s Bakery on North Newberry Street between West Philadelphia and the railroad
– Hap Miller’s
– Harry’s Diner on West Market Street, York
– Hattie’s Restaurant on East Market Street, York
– C.J. Helfrich’s Delicatessen
– Herm’s Restaurant on Memory Lane
– Hickey’s
– Hilbert’s Lunch on West King Street, West York
– Hillcrest Inn on South Queen Street
– Hinkle’s Luncheonette on South Queen Street, York
– Hoffman’s Restaurant
– Horn & Horn Smorgasbord
– Howard Johnson’s Restaurant on East Market Street (Stony Brook area)
– Howe’s Dairy
– Huntley’s Hamburgers on Memory Lane (and read more here)
– Ideal Restaurant on South George Street in York
– Idle Hour Cafe and Taproom
– International Pizza
– The Italian Oven (and read more here)
– J&A Restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue, York
– Jack’s Diner on East North Street, York
– Jacob’s Restaurant on North George Street, York
– Jay’s Restaurant
– Jimmy’s Restaurant on North George Street, York
– John’s Lunch on Kings Mill Road, York
– Johnny’s Restaurant on East King Street, York
– The Jolly Cow on West Market Street
– Jolly Fisherman
– J’s Steaks and Subs
– Jug’s Bar
– Julius Dairy
– King’s Deli
– The Kozy Diner on East North Street, York
– Krout’s Restaurant
– Lafayette Grill on South Pershing Avenue, York
– The Lamp Post
– Latucca’s
– LeGore’s Drive-In
– Leona’s Luncheonette on Prospect Street, York
– Les’s Cafeteria (and read more here)
– Lillian’s Grill on South Pershing Avenue, York
– Lincoln Ice Cream Parlor
– Lincoln Woods on East Market Street
– Little Beaver
– Little Princess Diner on East Princess Street, York
– LoPiccolo’s
– L & R Sub Shop in Spring Grove
– Lone Star Steakhouse
– LoPiccolo’s on South George Street, York
– Lutz’s Restaurant
– Lucky Diner on East King Street, York
– The Lunch Box on West College Avenue, York
– The Majestic Restaurant on East Market Street
– Mamma Rosa’s Restaurant on East Market Street, York
– Marie’s Diner on East North Street, York
– Mark and Neil’s Deli
– Mary Henry’s Homemade Candy
– Mary’s Luncheonette on North Hartley Street in York
– Mayflower Restaurant in Hanover
– Melvin’s
– Menuette
– The Mid-Way Restaurant on East Philadelphia Street in York
– Mike’s Nut Shop downtown on Market Street (and read more here)
– Minuet (different than the Menuette!)
– Mr. Bill’s Quarterdeck
– Moley’s in Red Lion
– The Monkey Bar
– Moser’s Restaurant on West King Street, York
– Myers Restaurant on North Main Street in Dover
– Nannie’s Chicken Shack on West Princess Street in York
– Nellie’s Restaurant in Weigelstown
– Ness’ Restaurant on South Queen Street, York
– Nick’s Restaurant on North Newberry Street, York
– Odessa’s Restauarant on West Boundary Avenue, York
– OK Corral (and read more here)
– The Old Homestead Inn on West Market Street
– The Old Wheel Lunch
– Orange Julius (formerly in both the North Mall and West Manchester Mall)
– The Orange Top
– The Paddock on East Market Street
– The Panther Grill on East Seventh Avenue, North York
– Pappy’s Pizza
– Park Hill Canteen in Dallastown
– The Patty Cake Bakery in York County Shopping Center
– Pulandi’s Bungalow Inn on Grantley Road
– The Penn Diner on North Penn Street in York
– Penn Hart
– The Philly Cafe
– The Pine Tree Inn on West Market Street (and read more here, here and here)
– The Pink Panther
– Pipkins Pizza in Red Lion
– Ponderosa (and read more here and here)
– Popeye’s Chicken
– Quick Cook
– The Rainbow Grill
– The Rambler
– The Ramona restaurant on North George Street, York
– Rax (and read more here)
– Ray’s Diner on North George Street, North York
– Richard’s in Red Lion
– Rider’s
– Ridg-Way Restaurant
– Robbie’s Drive-In on Banister Street, West York
– Rocky’s Pizza
– Rose Haven Restaurant on South Richland Avenue, York
– Roy Rogers
– Ruby’s Luncheonette on South Queen Street, York
– Rutter’s (also read more here)
– Salvo’s (and read more here)
– Sambo’s
– Sam’s Cafe on South Penn Street in York
– San Remo’s in Red Lion
– Saylor’s Restaurant on North George Street in York
– Sechrist’s Cafe
– Shoney’s
– Showbiz Pizza
– The Spaghetti Shop (and read more here)
– Spataro’s
– The Spinning Wheel Dining Room on East Market Street, York
– Spurg’s Drive-In on East Market Street
– Starlite Diner/Nautilus Diner
– The Star Lunch on West Market Street, York
– Stotler’s Grocery and Lunch Bar on Walnut Street, York
– Sunnyside Restaurant on East Market Street, York
– The (Wm.) Tally House restaurant (and read more here)
– Town Talk on South Hartley Street, York
– Towne Restaurant on South George Street, York
– The Trail Coffee Shop
– The Tre-Mar on East Market Street, York
– Tremont restaurant
– Tropical Treat (Fitz Brothers) in the Manchester area
– Victory restaurant in Hanover
– The Washington House in Wrightsville
– Western Sizzlin’ (and read more here)
– West Side Steak House
– The White Swan (and read more here and here)
– Wild Tuna Bar and Grill
– Woody’s Place on South Ogontz Street, York
– The Woozy Moose
– York Diner
– Yost’s Restaurant on South Highland Avenue, West York
– YWCA Cafeteria on East Market Street, York
– Zeigler’s Cafe on East College Avenue, York

Let’s keep the list growing!